The legendary Marshall amplifier brand is quite transparent for a modern manufacturer. The company, based in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, UK, is known for producing its own equipment in England. However, Marshall also has a factory in Vietnam, which it says is “a replica,” and many Marshall-branded Bluetooth speakers and headphones are made in China. With…
Mikkelwilliam/Getty Images The current PC landscape is dominated by a handful of powerful players, with few other recognizable brands, creating an incredibly competitive market. Some of the best desktop computer brands today are Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and Apple. Alternative but still widely recognized brands include ASUS, Acer, and MSI. These companies make computers in…
Apple CEO Tim Cook released his annual Memorial Day tribute on X, continuing a long tradition of recognizing America’s service members on national holidays of remembrance. Read his message below. Tim Cook joins Memorial Day tributes. Every year on Memorial Day, Tim Cook posts a message honoring fallen American soldiers. Earlier today, he shared this…
Vladyslav Lehir/Shutterstock If you’ve ever seen an orange dot on your MacBook’s desktop, know that it’s there on purpose. In addition to your desktop providing options for accessing apps from the dock at the bottom of your screen, your Mac’s top menu bar also displays a variety of information and quick commands, including ways to…
The iPhone has been around for almost 20 years now. In addition to changing the way we communicate, Apple’s smartphones have also helped create new markets, such as the development of phone apps and third-party accessories to improve user experiences. In 2024, the Apple accessories market was valued at $28.3 billion, with growth expected to…
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to use the many Apple (and NeXT) operating systems released over the past 40 years, the Virtual OS Museum has what you need and more. Here are the details. “Over 1,700 installations, representing over 250 different platforms and over 600 distinct operating systems” As spotted by BoingBoing,…
Whether you’re a daily commuter who takes the bus or subway, or you share an office with chatty colleagues, one of the best investments you can make for your ears and your mental health is a pair of active noise-canceling (ANC) headphones. These audio products use built-in microphones to capture and cancel unwanted noise, so…
A new TV is a major investment, one that can easily run into the thousands of dollars if you buy a large OLED or want to future-proof your multimedia experience by opting for 8 K resolution. Given their price, the last thing you want is to splurge on your dream TV and end up with…
Nuclear power is not 100% clean, but it generates enormous amounts of energy while producing far less direct pollution than fossil fuels. This could be an important tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, although it carries major risks highlighted by the worst nuclear disasters of all time and leads to the creation of nuclear waste….
Apple is asking a federal judge in New Jersey to force the U.S. government to hand over documents from 14 federal agencies that it says could support its defense in the DOJ antitrust case. The government, however, disagrees. Here are the details. Apple seeks government data in iPhone antitrust lawsuit Apple and the US government…