The much-awaited Apple TV+ adaptation of webcomic "Strange Planet" will begin streaming a 10-episode series in August.First announced in 2021, the TV version is co-created by "Strange Planet" comic author Nathan W. Pyle, and "Community" creator Dan Harmon."Based on the 'New York Times' no. 1 bestselling graphic novel and social media phenomenon of the same name, 'Strange Planet' is a hilarious and perceptive look at a distant world not unlike our own," says Apple. "Set in a whimsical world of cotton candy pinks and purples, relatable blue beings explore the absurdity of everyday human traditions." Read more...

The latest door and window sensor developed by Aqara is the company's first to be compatible with the Matter network standard out of the box and seamlessly integrates with HomeKit to enhance home security.Aqara sensor for doors and windowsThe company has unveiled its latest offering, the Door and Window Sensor P2, which uses the latest Thread protocol. Serving as an upgraded version of Aqara's renowned contact sensor, the Door and Window Sensor P2 encompasses all the advanced automation and security capabilities that made the original Aqara Door and Window Sensor popular. Read more...

Using the Xreal Air glasses, you can now connect them to your Mac — and your iPhone — for affordable spatial computing and 3D videos, available today.Xreal Air glassesApple's upcoming Vision Pro looks impressive, but its mile-high price tag will put it out of reach for most. The Xreal Air glasses provide a new spatial computing experience at a much lower price point. Read more...

Most of Apple's work on the Apple Car has been concerned with construction and design, but the company is inventing a whole new stereo system for the vehicle.If countless Apple patent applications over the years have hidden how they were really to do with Apple Vision Pro, doubtlessly so many have actually been about the Apple Car. Yet now it's as if Apple has given up trying to be secretive, because despite still not confirming a car is coming, it's filed five new patent applications that are all about audio in the car.Apple does seem to have adopted the phrase "enclosed environment" as a euphemism for car. Each of the five new patent applications uses that term and most do…

OWC has launched the latest version of their MacDrive software that helps bring the SSD-centric APFS support to Windows PC users.MacDrive 11 ProAvailable to download now, MacDrive 11 is a substantial update that brings Apple File System (APFS) support alongside the existing HSF+ support to users of Windows. It includes both full read and write capabilities. Read more...

Supply chain checks suggest that the iPhone 15 production schedule is on track, but the iPhone 15 Pro Max is rumored to be more expensive than ever.In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Jeff Pu of Haitong International Tech Research has chimed in on the iPhone 15 production schedule, predicted volumes of assembly, and the potential for a price hike. Starting off, Pu expects mass production to begin in earnest in August.This is essentially on schedule, discounting the years where the iPhone assemblies were grossly impacted by COVID restrictions. IT also suggests that early low-volume construction has already begun, and is going fine — but he did not go into detail on that matter. Read more...