Intro

Good morning and welcome to the future 👋

In our last issue, there was a link to Apple’s front page, which featured a video of Steve Jobs. However, Apple pulled the video rather quickly. In case you missed it, it’s still available on Twitter →.

Have a great weekend!

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🎧 AirPod firmware update: AirPods Pro and AirPods Max get some new features. The Find My function has been enhanced, and for AirPod Pro users, Conversation Boost — a kind of ‘reverse noise cancellation’ — makes communicating easy. Dive Deeper →

🔥 Taking the heat out of Twitter: Most Twitter users encounter heated conversations that they’d prefer to avoid. Twitter is experimenting with a pop-up prompt that warns users when a conversation has the potential to become intense. Dive Deeper →

🧊 Amazon fridge: A fridge that knows when stocks are running low? A dream for the busy householder. Amazon is making this dream a reality, adapting the technology used in its Amazon Go stores to develop a Smart Fridge with a raft of useful features. Dive Deeper →

⚡ Facebook advertisers beware: Monday’s outage cost Facebook $60M in lost revenues, mainly from advertising. The company is now trying to recoup some of its losses through accelerated delivery. Advertisers need to pay close attention. Dive Deeper →

🧠 Inspiration: Results count: That’s obvious, but more focus on how you achieve them and the way you engage with those around you could generate even greater success. This definitive guide to emotional intelligence explains how. Dive Deeper →