What Is This Silver Button On The iPod Touch Actually For?

Secondhand iPod touch shoppers sometimes run into a model with an odd silver button on the back, and the explanation behind ...
TechCrunch

The smartphone era created an attention crisis — slow tech is fixing it

When Tony Fadell entered New York City’s 28th Street Subway Station, he did not expect to come face-to-face with an advertisement for a product he designed over 20 years ago. But there it was: a ...
BGR

4 Older iPods Still Worth Buying In 2026

The Apple iPod is an iconic portable music player that helped to revolutionize the music industry, much like the CD player did before it. Apple discontinued the iPod line back in 2022, but over the ...
Forbes

Why Should John Ternus Bring Back Apple’s Revolutionary iPod?

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivers a keynote in 2005, announcing a new iPod (Photo by Justin ...
NBC Washington

Apple's iPod is making a comeback — and here's why

Remember the iPod? It's making a quiet comeback. Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It's fueled in part by young people interested not just in ...
Wired

This AI Button Wearable From Ex-Apple Engineers Looks Like an iPod Shuffle

Two former Apple Vision Pro developers made an AI wearable that only listens when you tap it. They hope to win where other AI gadgets have fumbled: privacy. The Button does what it says on the brushed ...
Fast Company

As the iPod makes a comeback, here are some pointers to use it

Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It’s fueled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in ...
NBC Chicago

Thousands to run through Chicago for 2026 Shamrock Shuffle. Here's what to know

Thousands of runners will descend on Chicago for the 2026 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K race this weekend, an annual event that kicks off outdoor running season in the city. One week after the ...
NBC Chicago

Just over 2 weeks until thousands lace up for Chicago's 2026 Shamrock Shuffle

Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from NBC Chicago's coverage of the 2025 Shamrock Shuffle. Thousands of lucky runners will take to the streets of Chicago in just over two weeks for the ...
Miami Herald

The iPod Was Discontinued in 2022 but Gen Z Is Bringing It Back Anyway

Apple killed the iPod in 2022. Three years later, Gen Z is bringing it back. Across TikTok, eBay, and online forums, young adults are snapping up used iPod Classics and Nanos, loading them with music, ...