The new PowerVolt USB-C Power Delivery line from Scosche offers quick and convenient power connectivity for both wall and car charging.
Zynga Joins Apple and Others in Backing will.i.am Angel Foundation STEAM Education Drive
Zynga joined Apple, Laurene Powell Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, and others as a launch donor for will.i.am’s foundation’s new education initiative.
Bryan is More Than Just Decorative – TMO Daily Observations 2021-01-12
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss some CES announcements and the latest iteration of Apple Car news.
CES 2021: ‘Hubble’ Combines an iPad Case With Hub for Ports
Hubble is a new product from Fledging that takes the concept of an iPad case and adds ports you find in hubs.
Andy Samberg, Ben Stiller Collaboration Heading to Apple TV+
Brooklyn 99Â star Andy Samberg is working with writer Andy Siara, Noah Hawley, and Ben Stiller on a sci-i comedy-drama for Apple TV+.
Big 'Dickinson' Energy - Media+
Daily Observation’s host Kelly Guimont joins Charlotte to celebrate the return of ‘Dickinson’ to Apple TV+. They also discuss digital premieres and events.
CES 2021: OWC's new Thunderbolt Dock adds Ethernet, USB, and More Thunderbolt Ports to Your Mac
At CES this week, OWC has announced the latest iteration of its Thunderbolt Dock, this one leveraging the new features unlocked by macOS Big Sur to allow you to add more Thunderbolt ports to your Intel or M1 Macs. With three, fully-capable Thunderbolt ports on the back, plus one on the front to which you connect your Mac, the possibilities are wide open. In addition to those, there are three 10Gbps USB-A ports, Gigabit Ethernet, SD card, headphone out, and a USB 2.0 port, giving you expansion options for days, including the ability to add up to two 4K displays or a 5K/6K/8K display. This self-powered hub will also deliver up to 90W of Power Delivery to your Mac laptop. Pre-orders are available today with units shipping later this month.
CES 2021: Satechi Releases Elegant Aluminum 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand
Satechi has released its second product during CES 2021 on Tuesday. This one is an aluminum 2-in-1 magnetic wireless charging stand perfect for iPhone 12 owners.
CES 2021: Plugable USB-C 7-in-1 Hub Brings Ethernet, Charging, and 4K HDMI
At CES on Tuesday, Plugable announced their new USB-C 7-in-1 hub, following the work-from-home trend of bringing Ethernet and 4K video to users in an easy-to-pack form factor (to use at home now, and for when we can go places again!). In addition to two 5Gbps USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 4K HDMI, SD and microSD card slots, the Plugable hub includes a USB-C Power Delivery charging port capable of up to 87W of USB-C pass-through charging for your laptop and USB devices. Shipping now, this hub is available at Amazon for $34.95 at the time of publication.
Digital Library Book Readers Borrowed 430 Million Books in 2020
Book sales, both digital and physical, increased in 2020. Book borrowing did too, with OverDrive reporting 430 million ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines browsed in 2020. This is a 33% increase over 2019.
The most significant genre growth in 2020 was children’s and YA fiction and nonfiction because of remote and hybrid learning. In addition, more than 2 million checkouts occurred through Public Library CONNECT partnerships and the Sora student reading app. More public library and school partnerships than ever enabled students to use their school credentials to borrow ebooks and audiobooks from both their school and local public library.