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Intel’s Affordable Panther Lake Chips Target Budget-Friendly Laptops

Intel is announcing a family of cheaper Panther Lake laptop processors called the Core Series 3 line. They’re built on the same Intel 18A process as the higher-end Core Ultra Series 3 family of chips, but they have less of just about everything spec-wise. The Core Series 3 (non-Ultra) line encompasses six different chips, with […]

Canva’s AI 2.0 Update Focuses on Prompt-Powered Design Tools

Canva has overhauled its design and workspace suite as it attempts to become the ultimate centralized hub for AI-powered content creation. The platform announced its Canva AI 2.0 update today, introducing updated tools and new prompt-based editing capabilities that allow users to make or adjust their work by describing what they want to create to […]

Moft Enhances Magnetic Tripod Wallet with Tracker and Shutter Button

Moft’s MagSafe wallets have long been overachievers with folding designs that double as smartphone stands. Its latest creation, the Moft Trackable Tripod Wallet, does even more. It carries forward the same functionality as Moft’s original magnetic wallet that unfolds into a miniature tripod, but adds built-in tracking capabilities through Apple’s Find My network, and a […]

Apple Reaches 100% Recycled Materials in Three Categories and Launches 10% Price Reduction

As Earth Day approaches next week, Apple has spotlighted its most recent advancements in environmental sustainability. This encompasses the incorporation of 100% recycled materials in three distinct categories. Additionally, the company is providing a 10% discount on AirPods and other accessories when you recycle a qualifying product.

Apple released its latest annual Environmental Progress Report, which monitors the company’s timeline towards its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality across its entire operations by the end of this decade. The report indicates that Apple has reached 30% recycled material throughout its entire product lineup, noting that it has attained 100% in three categories.

Apple has made remarkable progress in utilizing recycled materials. All batteries designed by Apple now feature 100% recycled cobalt, and all magnets consist of 100% recycled rare earth elements. Furthermore, all printed circuit boards designed by Apple are produced with 100% recycled gold plating and tin soldering. The company has also fulfilled its commitment to eliminate plastic from packaging by 2025, having completed the transition to 100% fiber-based packaging last year.

The MacBook Neo has reached new heights in environmental sustainability, boasting 60% recycled content overall, making it the Apple product with the highest recycled content to date. Its enclosure is crafted using a material-efficient forming process that utilizes half the raw materials compared to conventional machining techniques. A new anodization method has also been implemented, achieving a 70% water-reuse rate, converting what was once a water-intensive process into a closed-loop system.

As part of Apple’s Earth Day festivities, customers who recycle an eligible Apple product at their local participating Apple Store from now until May 16 can obtain 10% off Apple AirPods or accessories. Items brought to Apple for free recycling undergo comprehensive assessments, and qualifying devices are directed to Apple’s advanced recycling systems for further processing.

For additional information on the eligible products and terms, please refer to the complete list provided by Apple.

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 Camera Excels at Capturing Slo-Mo Footage and Photos

Following months of leaks, DJI has announced the fourth version of its handheld stabilized vlogger camera. Unlike the Osmo Pocket 3 that debuted way back in September 2023 with major upgrades like a 1-inch sensor and a larger rotating touchscreen, the new Osmo Pocket 4 features similar hardware with upgraded capabilities including higher frame rates […]