Places and Things

NASA’s latest Mars rover has the same processor as an iMac from 1998 NASA’s brand-new Perseverance rover is the most advanced machine that’s ever landed on Mars. But when it comes to rovers, “state of the art” is a subjective term. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/3/2/22309412/nasa-perseverance-mars-rover-processor-cpu-imac-1998

Get ready for new iPads and Macs.Apple plans to host an event on Oct. 30, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York. While the company never actually says what it's announcing, Apple is widely expected to introduce new iPads and Macintosh computers. from https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-will-host-october-30-event-for-ipad-tablets-macbook-computers/ https://cnet3.cbsistatic.com/img/E7gHZXnTAo7jrFUDCT1m921l33Q=/970x0/2018/10/18/1da6c661-8231-4ed9-acbb-3cf6abaa90f9/apple-oct-30.png