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Over 2,000 people are dead and thousands more are missing after a strong low-pressure system struck Libya on Tuesday, bringing extremely heavy rain. Flash floods are plaguing the region and the high water levels have caused multiple bridges to collapse and destroyed two dams. The dams, in turn, caused a massive flow of water to rush down the river, flooding everything near it. The same system actually brought flooding to Greece last week, and it is now wreaking havoc in Libya. Multiple countries are now offering aid to help the north African country recover, and search and rescue teams are now rushing into action to find any survivors of the floods who have been washed away or trapped under rubble.
On another note, Apple's yearly launch event took place yesterday, dubbed 'Wonderlust' by the tech company, and they made some big launches. Let's dive into what they announced. To skip ahead of this article, click here.
The Apple Watch Series 9: Apple has made some tweaks and updates to the Apple Watch, and they have arrived in the form of the Series 9. This new Apple Watch contains a neural engine that enables Siri offline, so you don't need to be close to your phone to access Siri on your watch anymore. This new engine also allows for a new feature called "Double Tap," where you can just tap your thumb and index finger together two times and it will automatically control certain customizable functions. For example, you could use Double Tap to answer and end calls, play and pause music, and much more. This is a helpful new feature for when your other hand is in use, because you don't even have to touch the display! This new Apple Watch starts at $399, but it should last you a while. Lastly, Apple is also using a new synthetic material called "FineWove" for their new watch bands, because leather is not very environmentally friendly.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2: The Ultra 2 is receiving the same updates as the Series 9 above, due to the new neural engine, but with a few more features. The watch is built to take a beating, as it is designed specifically for rigorous outdoor use. It also has the brightest screen of any Apple Watch, because it is meant for deep sea divers who need a high brightness level to see underwater. This new watch, however, is only meant for the real outdoor pros- because it starts at $799! Buying that expensive of a watch just for the gym would probably be a waste.
The Apple iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max: Now, the most awaited of them all- the new iPhone. The iPhone 15 generation features a USB-C charging port, which for our Mac users, is the one you use to charge your laptop. This USB-C port is also featured in the new Apple AirPods Pro, and it enables you to charge your Mac, iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch using each others' battery. Also, the new iPhone 15 features a brighter-than-ever screen and an updated camera, as well as the Dynamic Island (the black, tube-like feature that shows apps running in the background at the top of the screen) which was introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max last year. The Plus is slightly bigger, but the real changes come in the Pro. The iPhone 15 Pro has an aerospace-grade titanium case, and along with the water-resistant and Ceramic Shield features, the phone is practically unbreakable. In the Pro Max, the enhanced camera features 5x zoom and Apple new A17 Pro chip, along with the 15 Pro. Lastly, the cases for the new phones will also be made of FineWove, to help phase out leather in Apple's products in an important environmental step. The prices start at $799 for the iPhone 15, $899 for the iPhone 15 Plus, $999 for the iPhone 15 Pro, and $1,199 for the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
iCloud+: For our readers who have way too many files in their iCloud, Apple is helping you out. As of right now, iCloud has four storage options: 5GB (free), 50GB ($0.99 per month), 200GB ($2.99 per month), and 2TB ($9.99 per month). However, that is about to change. At Apple's Wonderlust event, they also announced the arrival of 6TB and 12TB options for your iCloud storage, which start at $29.99 per month and $59.99 per month, respectively.
NEW Fact of the Day: The Wampanoag people were a Native American tribe that lived on the edge of the US state of Massachusetts on Cape Cod before English settlers arrived and battled with them in the mid-1600s. The tribe helped the Pilgrims establish a colony in that time period, but the English soon drove them out of their lands and sold many into slavery after King Philip's War from 1675-1678.
Quote of the Day: You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.
(Rabindranath Tagore)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Fallible (adj)-Fallible means “capable of making mistakes or being wrong.”
In a Sentence: We can be too hard on ourselves at times and often need gentle reminders that everyone is fallible.
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