Netflix Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim and Chief Technology Officer Elizabeth Stone on Wednesday pulled back the curtain on Netflix’s new TV experience — a simpler, easier, and more intuitive design — to help our members easily find something great to watch. “The new Netflix TV experience is still the one you know and love — just better,” said Kim in a statement. Also highlighted were the many technological innovations Netflix has pioneered over the years — from Open Connect, our industry-leading content delivery network, to our best-in-class personalized recommendations. Stone added, “One of the reasons I joined (and why I stay) is because this company has always had a unique ability to marry incredible tech with incredible entertainment. That’s…

When it comes to the MagSafe power bank marketplace, it's largely a sea of sameness. Not this one. Kuxiu's S2 stands apart with its semi-solid state battery technology that promises enhanced safety and longevity, albeit at a steeper price than conventional alternatives. Design and Features The Kuxiu S2 is a sleek, compact Qi2 unit with a premium construction that has four key components: a magnetic wireless charging area on top, a power button on the side, a USB-C input/output port (braided USB-C cable included), and LED indicator lights that display battery level. The aluminum alloy frame is paired with matte Corning Gorilla Glass panels, and the pack feels like it can take a whack – though it's not impervious to…

Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with the release candidate versions of upcoming visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and watchOS 11.5 updates for testing purposes. The software is available a week after Apple seeded the fourth betas. The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device. No notable new features have been found in any of the software updates so far, suggesting Apple is focusing on under-the-hood performance improvements and bug fixes. watchOS 11.5 will include a new Pride watch face option that goes along with this year's Pride band. This article, "Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and watchOS 11.5" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this…

You can save time and make sure your messages always go out when they’re supposed to when you schedule email from the Apple Mail app. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Macworld When Apple unveils the iPhone 17 this fall, the model everyone will be talking about will be the iPhone 17 Air. With an incredibly thin body and new design, Apple is looking to inject some innovation into the lineup with a brand new phone that defies expectations and turns heads. The only problem is, all that thinness will also bring some necessary sacrifices, most notably with a smaller battery. Reports claim that the iPhone 17 Air will have Apple’s worst battery life of all the new iPhones—so bad, in fact, that a new report by The Information claims more than a quarter of users won’t be able to get through a full day on a single charge.  That might…

Macworld When Apple unveils the iPhone 17 this fall, the model everyone will be talking about will be the iPhone 17 Air. With an incredibly thin body and new design, Apple is looking to inject some innovation into the lineup with a brand new phone that defies expectations and turns heads. The only problem is, all that thinness will also bring some necessary sacrifices, most notably with a smaller battery. Reports claim that the iPhone 17 Air will have Apple’s worst battery life of all the new iPhones—so bad, in fact, that a new report by The Information claims more than a quarter of users won’t be able to get through a full day on a single charge.  That might…