How Big of an Upgrade is iPhone 15, Really?

The “hard” part of Apple’s new phone release is deciding whether it is worth upgrading. The reality is for many folks phone technology has plateaued. Much of the innovation Apple unpacks every year is not released to the experience of the phone itself, but rather its camera. Since iPhone X unveiled the two camera system, iPhone has had a great camera for a long time. This leaves upgrades appealing mostly to enthusiasts.

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Visible is Verizon’s Prepaid Plan You Never Heard Of

With the release of the iPhone 15 I spent last night reviewing the current carrier deals for a good deal. My wife and I have been thinking of making a switch, and the release of the new iPhone is usually a good time to take advantage of promotions.

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A Vision for Community Civic Technology

With September comes rhythms of Autumn, falling leaves, pumpkin flavored coffee, and a return to school. At community civic tech groups like Code for Boston it ushers in one of the two large surges we have in attendance each year. Whether it’s driven by a desire to make new friends, give back, or learn skills a lot of people take the leap and join the community. Even if it accomplishes nothing else, fostering that community and connection is a worthy outcome that members across the country should take pride in.

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One Billion Americans

In his 2020 tome Matthew Yglesias (formerly of Vox) asks us to dream big. Through this dream of increasing America’s population to a billion he gives us a tour of the challenges and America’s policy failures from fertility to housing. In Yglesias mind a large series of tweaks from immigration to municipal budgets is all we need to get there. We just need to choose it.

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Can ChatGPT Code for You Yet?

No.

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