Apple Names Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer
Tor Myhren Joins Apple CUPERTINO, California — December 17, 2015 — Apple® today announced that Jeff Williams has been named chief operating officer and Johny Srouji is joining Apple’s executive team as senior vice president for Hardware Technologies. Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, will expand his role to include leadership of the revolutionary App Store® across all Apple platforms. Apple also announced...
Folding offshore wind turbines could power 10,000 US homes
Such “exascale” turbines, called segmented ultralight morphing rotors (SUMRs), are over six times the size of the largest existing models. Thanks to economies of scale, a single unit could power around 10,000 homes. “The U.S. has great offshore wind energy potential, but offshore installations are expensive, so larger turbines are needed to capture that energy at an affordable cost,” says Sandia’s lead...
Folding offshore wind turbines could power 10,000 US homes
Such “exascale” turbines, called segmented ultralight morphing rotors (SUMRs), are over six times the size of the largest existing models. Thanks to economies of scale, a single unit could power around 10,000 homes. “The U.S. has great offshore wind energy potential, but offshore installations are expensive, so larger turbines are needed to capture that energy at an affordable cost,” says Sandia’s lead...
Record-Breaking Holiday Season for the App Store
CUPERTINO, California — January 6, 2016 — Apple® today announced that customers around the world made this holiday season the biggest ever for the App Store®, setting new records during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s. In the two weeks ending January 3, customers spent over $1.1 billion on apps and in-app purchases, setting back-to-back weekly records for traffic and purchases. January 1, 2016 marked the biggest day in App Store...
Convert your tired table into a powered standing desk for $400
Okay, so it’s not actually converting the desk. Instead, it’s a workstation that can support up to 100 pounds (45kg). At the press of a button, it can raise up to 20.75 inches (53cm), and with an optional keyboard accessory it can raise up your keyboard and mouse also. The NextDesk Crossover comes in six wood finishes, and a choice of three metals from the mechanism. It starts from $400, but with optional extras that entry...
