| January 25, 2022
It's January 25, 2022 and National Plan for Vacation Day! Sure, it's only been a month since the 2021 holiday break, but that shouldn't stop us from planning future vacations now. If anything, it'll give us all something to look forward to.  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 356 articles, 6 podcasts, 7 press releases, 399 tweets, and 6 YouTube videos 1. Apple May Be Preparing Its Biggest Product Launch Yet Bloomberg Apple specialist Mark Gurman is anticipating a big year for new Apple hardware. Specifically, new filings imply we could see a wide range of new iPhone and iPad models this year, 12 in total. It's all speculation until Apple actually does something, but the possibility is exciting. 2. Acer's New Chromebooks Are Tough and Environmentally Friendly Acer now has four new Chromebooks designed and optimized for students: the Spin 311, 314, 511, and 512. Each has a reinforced chassis, shock-absorbing bumpers, and a drainage system to protect against spills. Sound perfect for your kids? The laptop quartet will release later this month. 3. Microsoft Finally Updates the Surface Duo to Android 11 Surface Duo owners can finally get in on the Android 11 action, as Microsoft rolled out the OS update to the dual-screen tablet on Monday. Among the new features are an updated app drawer with improved drag-and-drop support, the ability to choose which apps can take up both screens, and more. Enjoy! 🦑 Go Deeper Verizon is using C-band to expand its high-performance 5G Ultra Wideband in 2022. From simple file downloads and movie streams, to video calls and gaming, Verizon plans to improve everything you do online with this network expansion. Let us tell you all about it. 🎱 By the Numbers Why are you still on Android 6?!  Data: statcounter The latest Android OS accounted for a majority of the Android market share last month, but we can't help but wonder about the devices running Android 9 and earlier. Are they obsolete, are their owners stubborn, or are people doing cool stuff with them that Android 11 doesn't allow? Maybe all that and more.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal
Need even more SSD storage, but want to save space? It's time to look into M.2 SSDs. Fortunately, Western Digital's WD_BLACK 2TB SN850 SSD is $270.99 on Amazon right now. It usually retails for ~$400, making this quite the deal. 🤓 Nerd Out "When you look into the universe, does it look back?" —Tim Fisher, General Manager The James Webb Space Telescope has been on a deep space journey since Christmas 2021, but has now settled into position to get a deeper look at the universe than ever before. Here's to an exciting view. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It No one PC should have all that power  Image: APC, Amazon Need a reliable power supply and battery backup that keeps you informed at all times? Look no further than APC's Gaming UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply. Use it for your PCs, laptops, and gaming consoles and know that your hardware is in good, electrically abundant hands. 🌎 Doin' It Right Games + Learning = Fun Sure, studying and tests are two ways for kids to learn, but what if we introduced more gamified elements to the classroom? Well, Kahoot, a Norway-based quiz game company, did just that and noticed students experienced "exceptional growth." Heck yeah! 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too.
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