There’s also an added layer of inhumanity, as Apple is preparing for its annual WWDC event on June 10, where much of the new software shown will rely on AI; You know, the technology that has been recognized as having the potential to completely replace human artists.
Apple did it issue an apology a day later, but all press is good press. It’s a shame no one ran and threw a hammer through the ad before it got too far.
Comcast launches affordable internet plans
Comcast has some new, more affordable Internet plans for home and mobile users. The launch of these economic plans comes shortly after the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provided subsidies to millions of low-income households in the US to pay for high-speed Internet access. Comcast is taking advantage of the moment and presenting its new, cheap plans as a balm for that lack of access.
what’s new from comcast now internet The residential plan comes in two versions: a 100 Mbps connection for $30 per month and 200 Mbps for $40. Combine it with the $25 per line Now Mobile plan and find Internet for all your devices at prices starting at $55 per month. These are prepaid plans, also known as “pay as you go” plans, that do not require contracts.
Now TV is a complementary option that for $20 a month gives you access to more than 40 live channels. Also includes Peacock+, if you were missing it love island and I don’t have Hulu either.
Tracking the influence of black Twitter
There’s a new must-see documentary series on Hulu. Is called Black Twitter: the story of a people. Based on WIRED’s cover story by Jason Parham, the docu-series is a fun journey through the evolution of the vibrant online community, from its more humorous beginnings to its solidification as a driving force of conversation and cultural change.
this week in gadget labWe sat down with Parham, showrunner Joie Jacoby, and director Prentice Penny to talk about how they designed the show to reflect the varied and multifaceted experience that hanging out on Black Twitter provides.