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Why you should get Wi-Fi 7

Why you should get Wi-Fi 7

Plus, what's on tap for Apple Watch in 2024.

Leander Kahney
January 02, 2024

2024 is gonna be expensive!

If you’re planning on getting the upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset, you might also want to look at upgrading your Wi-Fi.

If you’re like me and haven’t upgraded your Wi-Fi for a while, 2024 is gonna put a strain on your aging system with high-demand hardware like AR headsets.

Plus, 2024 is the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch (can you believe it’s been 10 years? Yikes!!!) and will likely see the release of a special “X” edition. However it looks, one thing’s for sure: It’s not gonna be cheap.

Also in today’s newsletter:

Talking of cheap, this knife sharpener deal is a really good discount on a well-reviewed piece of kitchen equipment. All our kitchen knives are duller than a Humane product launch; might be time to get one myself.
Slow Horses is silly but fun; I’m stoked it’s been renewed for a fifth season on Apple TV+.
Today’s the day in Apple history that the Apple II got its killer app: VisiCalc. Steve Jobs himself said it was the single most important thing to ever happen to Apple — see the quote below.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

Why a Wi-Fi 7 router should be on your 2024 shopping list

Anyone shopping for a wireless router should get one with Wi-Fi 7. Here's why a Wi-Fi 7 router improves speed and reliability.

What to expect from Apple Watch in 2024: Series X

With a new look, and maybe a blood pressure sensor and new band design, Apple Watch X could make the smartwatch's 10th anniversary special.

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AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C hits lowest price ever

Amazon is selling the updated noise-canceling earbuds for $189.99, down from $249. And you can find other Apple earphones on sale, too.

Apple TV+ greenlights season 5 of popular spy thriller ‘Slow Horses’

With more novels in Mick Herron's “Slough House” series to base it on, Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas' hit show keeps rolling.

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ episode 8 drops down a giant hole ... literally [Apple TV+ recap]

Plus, now we know why Lee Shaw is traveling around the world blowing stuff up.

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Keep your kitchen knives razor-sharp with this deal on Angle Pro sharpeners

Angle Pro Knife Sharpeners are an easy way to keep your blades ready. With this deal, get two kitchen knife sharpeners for one low price.

This mirror TV is just what it sounds like ... magical!

Just click the remote, and this unobtrusive mirror becomes a smart TV with Roku built in. Save on a mirror TV that fits easily in any room.

This Apple Watch Ultra case expands your color options

Some aren't thrilled with the Apple Watch Ultra's orange accent color. The Elkson Quattro Max case protects the watch and changes its color.

How to contact emergency services via satellite with iPhone 14 and iPhone 15

An iPhone 14 or iPhone 15 can save your neck by sending out an SOS for help over a satellite connection. Here's how.

Today in Apple history: Apple II gets its first 'killer app'

On January 2, 1979, entrepreneurs Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston incorporated Software Arts to publish a little program called VisiCalc.

Tweetz o’ the day

This clip is absolutely terrifying to me
— Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange)
Jan 1, 2024

I just plugged my AirPods Max into my computer for the first time (rather than Bluetooth)
My mind is currently being blown, music sounds SO MUCH better
— Daniel Feldman (@d_feldman)
Jan 1, 2024

i'm deep in the rabbit hole now
— Daniel Feldman (@d_feldman)
Jan 1, 2024

One more thing ...

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The Apple II could hold up to 48 kilobytes of memory which today doesn't seem like much, but at that time was maybe three times as much as its competitors. And that's why VisiCalc was written for the Apple II. It was the only computer that could hold it. And so if VisiCalc had been written for some other computer, you'd be interviewing somebody else right now.

— Steve Jobs, 1990.

Today’s poll

Did you use an Apple II?

Results from last Friday’s poll: Which AirPods are your favorites?

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