Apple’s WWDC 2024 is all software

June 6, 2024

Apple’s WWDC 2024 is all software: Next week, Apple won’t announce new gadgets, focusing instead on major updates for iOS 18, iPadOS, macOS 15, watchOS 11 and visionOS. You can expect hardware updates this fall. So, say it with me now: “I will not buy an Apple iPhone, laptop, AirPods, Vision Pro headset, watch, iPad or iMac right now.”

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Automakers want to get rid of AM radio

When I was growing up, my dad worked for United Airlines, and I traveled a lot. I would always sneak a portable AM radio in my backpack, and as the plane crisscrossed the country, I would tune into various stations along the way. Never would I have imagined what that little hobby would become for me.

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Before you buy a house, watch this

Pat Lawlor and his wife were first-time homebuyers, eager and ready to start the process. Things took a turn for the worse when Pat received an email from his “escrow officer” and sent over their down payment. Catch the full interview here. Buyer beware!

Ever wonder how your smartphone “knows” the exact time? It uses one specific time zone — which is it?

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70% increase in cancer

In young people, and Red Bull might be to blame. Researchers believe taurine (one of the main ingredients in energy drinks) is used as a primary energy source for cancer cells. More research is coming, but this is scary. Talk to your people.

What is the Dark Web?

It’s not just hackers and scammers … though, yeah, they are there. Let’s take a closer look.

1 in 7 searches

Now show Google’s AI Overview results. They backed way, way off after all the drama around bad, dangerous or just plain dumb answers. Still, I’d take what you read there with a grain of salt.

247 million views

On TikTok to erase one guy’s student loan debt. Jake Heisenburg went viral on TikTok trying to make it happen. He challenged people to help him pay off his loans by watching a 60-second video of him eating cereal. He’s only at 26 million so far, but that’s about $4,200 in loans. Not bad.

Ozempic's life-changing side effects

Sure, it’ll help you lose weight, but Ozempic has side effects people aren’t talking about. It may even cancel out birth control.

MrBeast's backstory: Rise to No. 1 on YouTube

MrBeast surpassed the top YouTube channel #tseries, then broke a world record for most subscribers in one day. How did this enormous creator get where he is? We did the digging.

85% blood oxygen levels

For folks who drank and snoozed on a plane — meaning it’s terrible for your ticker. The combo of alcohol and sleep at higher altitudes can tank your blood oxygen levels and put a strain on your heart, even for young healthy folks. Next time you board a plane, bring your own bottle of water. That’s what I do.