Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, at the end of each week day, we’ll offer this wrap-up of news items you should check out.
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Samsung has launched the CJ79, a 34-inch curved monitor with Thunderbolt 3. It’s described as both Mac and PC compatible. Pricing wasn’t announced.
Intel has debuted its new eighth-generation U-series “Whiskey Lake” and Y-series “Amber Lake” chips, which are designed for use in thin, light notebooks like the MacBook and the MacBook Air.
Bose has announced a trio of smartspeakers with Amazon’s Alexa assistant, promising that support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 is coming in “early 2019.”
According to a new support document, Apple users in the United States can sign up for a 30 minute session with an Apple Support Advisor that’s an expert in “using Photos to transform pictures from good to amazing.”