Fifteen years ago today, Steve Jobs presented the world to the iPhone. From its simple starts as a large gadget dismissed by cynics for being too pricey for mass markets, to something lots of people can’t think of living without. It’s been a wild trip, in reality it seems like simply the other day we […]
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The MacBook Pro finally lives up to its name
This is MacBook Pro’s Mac Pro moment. For years, users complained that the Mac Pro was neglected and unsuited to the needs of actual professionals. Then, in 2019, it was as if Apple said “OK, you wanted a pro machine, we’ll give you a real pro machine.” And thus the Mac Pro was born, an […]
Motorola Edge (2021) hands on: Potential pinch hitter for the Pixel 5a
Motorola went all-out for the launch of its newest premium mid-range phone, going so far as to hold the small event at a big venue: Yankee Stadium. The New Motorola Edge, as the company referred to it during the presentation, fills out its spec list quite nicely. It’s clearly derived from the Motorola Edge 20 […]
Steve Wynn’s Mirage Transformed Las Vegas and the Very Idea of Luxury
Las Vegas was at a crossroads when Steve Wynn’’ s mega-casino opened in 1989. Its success upped the ante on high-end and altered how Americans pursue satisfaction and home entertainment on the Strip. Over the next week at The Ringer, in honor of the release of Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage , we will […]