Places and Things

2020 is set to mark the end of the hottest 5-year period on record 2020 is on track to be a hell of a year for yet another reason: it will close out the hottest five-year period in recorded history, according to a new report. The average global temperature for that five-year period was 1.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/9/21427943/2020-global-warming-record-5-year-period-united-nations-report

Apple will seek damages from Epic Games for breach of App Store contract Apple will seek damages against Epic Games for allegedly breaching its contract with the iOS App Store, in a new escalation of the two companies’ ongoing legal fight. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/8/21427779/apple-epic-games-breach-of-contract-lawsuit-fortnite-app-store

Apple announces iPhone 12 event for September 15th Apple has announced its annual iPhone announcement event for September 15th at 1pm ET / 10am PT, where the company is expected to announce its latest slate of iPhones, a new Apple Watch, and a release date for iOS 14. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/8/21405307/apple-iphone-event-2020-date-time-rumors-watch-ipad-ios14

Apple's 'floating' store in Singapore will open on September 10th Apple has some pretty stunning stores around the world, such as the one in NYC’s Grand Central Terminal and the one in Dubai with “Solar Wings” that respond to environmental conditions. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/apples-floating-store-singapore-opening-080139711.html

All the Labor Day sales and deals to shop this weekend The unofficial end of summer is upon us. Labor Day has arrived, and hundreds of retailers are celebrating with sales and deals on products across categories. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/cnn-underscored/labor-day-sales-deals-2020/index.html

Black Panther titles are free right now on Comixology Amazon-owned cloud-based comic book platform Comixology appears to be offering a wide selection of Marvel’s Black Panther comics for free this weekend. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/5/21424313/black-panther-comixology-amazon-chadwick-boseman-marvel

Epic Games asks a court to make Apple put 'Fortnite' back in the App Store In the latest development of the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the Fortnite developer announced it has filed for a preliminary injunction that would put its game back in the app store and restore its developer account. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/fortnite-apple-epic-injunction-082610654.html