/Top Stories/ Last Updated: Tue, May 7th, 2024 @ 12:25pm EDT

Fast Company

The Conversation

Nanoplastics: Small particles, big problems

Nanoplastics are attracting growing concern thanks to recent technological advances that have made researchers more able to detect and analyze them.

It’s become common to read that microplastics—little bits of plastic, smaller than a pencil eraser—are turning up everywhere and in everything, including the ocean, farmland, food and human bodies. Now a new term is gaining attention: nanoplastics. These particles are even tinier than microplastics—so small that they’re invisible to...

NYT > Home Page

Constant Méheut

Ukraine Says It Foiled Russian Plot to Kill Zelensky

The Ukrainian security services arrested two Ukrainian colonels and accused them of spying for Russia. They said the plot also targeted top Ukrainian intelligence officials.

NYT > Home Page

Cassandra Vinograd

Israel’s Closures of 2 Gaza Border Crossings Prompt Alarm Over Humanitarian Aid

International agencies and officials said Israel’s moves could exacerbate an already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Wired Top Stories

Jaina Grey

7 Best Clitoral Suction Toys (2024): Suction Vibrators, Air Pulse Toys, and More

The world of clitoral suction sex toys is getting bigger every day. We’ve tested dozens, and these are our favorites.

Wired Top Stories

Chris Baker

RIP 'Red vs. Blue.' Machinima Is Gone—but Its Legacy Is Everywhere

Red vs. Blue: Restoration is the end of the line for Halo-fueled digital shorts. But machinima’s impact as a content creation tool lives on.

Wired Top Stories

Brenda Stolyar

Apple May 2024 iPad Event: iPad Pro, iPad Air, M4, Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard

Apple has launched a new M4 chipset, new iPad Air and iPad Pro models, and even an Apple Pencil Pro.

SBNation.com

Jack Milko

Luke Donald early Ryder Cup homework at Bethpage Black ought to scare Team USA

Luke Donald poses with the Ryder Cup after Team Europe’s win in 2023. | Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Luke Donald paid a visit to the Long Island track, which is set to host the Ryder Cup for the first time in 2025.

Preparations for the 2025 Ryder Cup are already underway, and the Americans still do not have a captain.

Rumors around Tiger Woods leading Team USA at Bethpage Black, where he won the 2002 U.S. Open, have picked up steam recently, but the PGA of America has yet...

The Verge

Nathan Edwards

Apple’s new Magic Keyboard makes the iPad Pro feel ‘just like’ a MacBook

Image: Apple

Alongside the long-expected OLED iPad Pro, Apple has also released a lightly updated Magic Keyboard with an aluminum palm rest and a larger trackpad with haptic feedback — and finally, a function row.

The new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (M4) comes in two colors (black and silver) and two sizes: one for the 11-inch Pro and one for the 13-inch model. They cost $299 and $349, respectively, and like the new iPad Pro models, they are available for preorder today, shipping...

The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

The new Apple Pencil Pro is harder to lose and better to draw with

The Apple Pencil Pro’s “Barrel Roll” gyroscope feature can adjust the size and orientation of brushes in iPad software. | Image: Apple

Apple announced its third-generation Apple Pencil today during its “Let Loose” iPad event, adding Find My support and new capabilities for adapting the stylus to different creative tasks. Available to order today for $129 — the same price as the second-gen Apple Pencil — the new Apple Pencil Pro introduces features closer to what you’d...

The Verge

Andrew J. Hawkins

Tesla vehicles kept crashing even after the Autopilot software updates, NHTSA says

Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

At least 20 Tesla vehicles with Autopilot engaged were involved in crashes since the company issued a voluntary recall for the advanced driver-assist system last December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed in a new filing this week.

Tesla recalled over 2 million vehicles with Autopilot in response to NHTSA’s investigation into dozens of crashes involving the company’s driver-assist feature, including several that...

The Verge

Emma Roth

The 7 biggest announcements from Apple’s iPad event

Screenshot: Apple

Apple just wrapped up its “Let Loose” event, where it showed off the newest additions to its iPad lineup in nearly two years. But the event had more than just iPads — we also got a first look at some refreshed accessories and updated software.

If you want a quick rundown of everything Apple announced, check out our roundup below.

The iPad Air adds more screen real estate Screenshot: Apple

Apple has added a new 13-inch iPad Air to its lineup, offering a...

The Verge

David Pierce

Hands-on with the new iPad Pro: yeah, it’s really thin

Apple just announced a new iPad Pro, and at a watch party in New York City, a few reporters got to take a look at Apple’s new tablet firsthand. After holding and playing with the device for a few minutes, I can say pretty confidently that Apple’s not kidding about how much more svelte the new model is. At 5.3mm thick for the 11-inch model and 5.1mm for the 13-inch tablet, this new iPad is noticeably thinner and lighter than anything the company has made before.

It’s such a big...

The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

Apple introduces version 2.0 of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad

Image: Apple

Apple is updating two of its biggest pro apps to complement the new iPad Pro models announced today. The updated Logic Pro will be available first, hitting the App Store starting on May 13th for both the iPad and Mac, while the next version of Final Cut Pro for both platforms comes later this spring. Both will be free updates for existing users of the macOS and iPadOS versions.

The big new feature in Final Cut Pro (officially called, “Final Cut Pro for iPad 2”) is...

The Verge

Umar Shakir

Apple launches Final Cut Camera app to support multicam productions

Image: Apple

Apple is releasing a new Final Cut Camera app for iPhone and iPad that can take video and stream it live back to an iPad for a Multicam shoot, as well as provide more controls for filmmakers. The company’s new pro-level app provides “precise manual controls” and can be used as a plain standalone camera app.

The new Final Cut Camera is launching alongside the updated Final Cut 2 app, a successor to last year’s debut Final Cut for iPad. Final Cut 2 has a multiscreen...

Mashable

Apple Store is down ahead of iPad event

Here we go: Apple Store is down ahead of the company's "Let Loose" event, scheduled for 10am E.T. on Tuesday, May 7.

As is tradition, there's no additional information on the Apple Store page. "Be right back. We’re making updates to the Apple Store. Check back soon," a sign says, accompanied by the event's logo.

The event is about to start very soon - it's a little odd that Apple didn't take the Store down earlier - so if you want to tune in, you can do so on YouTube and Apple's website.

...

Mashable

New iPad Air announced — here's everything you need to know

It's been a long wait, but Apple's new iPad tablets are here.

The company kicked off Tuesday's 'Let Loose' event with the new iPad Air, which comes in two sizes for the first time, with either an 11-inch and a 13-inch display.

SEE ALSO: Apple Store is down ahead of iPad event

This is the first time Apple has launched two iPad Air sizes at the same time, now matching the sizes of their iPad Pro brethren.

The iPad Air has an M2 chip, a landscape...

Mashable

iPad Pro 2024 now has 'Tandem OLED': 5 reasons this is a big deal

The new iPad Pro got announced at the May 7 "Let Loose" event — and it's got the highly anticipated OLED display that Apple is calling "Tandem OLED" for an "Ultra Retina XDR" screen.

Why is it called Tandem? It's got two OLED displays put together.

If you're not a screen snob, you may be wondering, "Why should I care about an OLED display?" That's a fair question, so let's run down the benefits of an OLED display so that you can make a decision on whether the new iPad Pro is right for...

Mashable

Apple iPad Pro 2024: Thinner and lighter than ever, with M4 chip inside

Apple's iPad Pro was last updated nearly two years ago; it was high time for an update, and Apple delivered.

On Tuesday, the company launched the new iPad Pro in two sizes: 11 and 13 inches.

The new iPads have a new, super-thin design; Apple says they're thinner even than the iPod nano, making them the thinnest Apple product ever.

As rumored, the new iPad Pro devices have an OLED display, which should improve contrast, color, and battery drain. Apple upped the ante by using new display tech...

Mashable

iPad Air 2024: 3 new features that iPad Air 2022 doesn't have

The new iPad Air finally made its grand entrance during the much-awaited "Let Loose" Apple livestream on May 7. And let's be real — the upgrade was long overdue.

March 2022 was the last time the iPad Air got a refresh. That's over two years ago. So, yeah, the iPad Air has been a lonely neglected corner of the Apple product lineup for while, and it's good to see it finally getting some attention again.

You're probably here to find out the core value proposition — how is this thing different...

Mashable

Keep a watchful eye on your fur baby with 40% off the Tractive GPS

SAVE $20: As of May 7, get the Tractive GPS pet tracker for just $29.99, which is $20 off its normal price of $49.99. That's a discount of 40%.

Opens in a new window ...

The selection and placement of stories on this page were determined automatically by a computer program.
The time or date displayed (including in the Timeline of Articles feature) reflects when an article was added to or updated in LooksNeat.