Associated Press Tuesday June 30, 2026
Apple has announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom. “The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly,” the company said in a written statement. The new, entry-level MacBook Neo will now cost $699, up from $599, notes the Associated Press.The 512 gigabyte MacBook Air now costs $1,299, up from $1,099. The one terabyte MacBook Pro is $1,999, up from $1,699. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Tuesday June 30, 2026
David Hockney, the English artist whose colorful and stylized paintings brought new attention to narrative art in the late 1950s and early 1960s, after decades in which abstraction had dominated, died
on June 11 at his home in London. He was 88. Hockey changed contemporary art in a number of ways, including his use of perspective and his bridging of the gap between painting … Read the full Story >>
Getty Images Monday June 29, 2026
What’s beautiful? Authenticity. According to Getty Images’s VisualGPS site, 65 percent of adults globally prefer brands that use real, unedited photos in ads. “Interestingly, this preference increases with age, notes Getty. Brands are catching on, adds Digital Camera World: Apparel line Aerie has been leaving models un-retouched since 2014. Dove banned excessive Photoshop in 2021 and vowed never to use AI models in 2024. Read the full Story >>
MY MODERN MET Monday June 29, 2026
The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize, which recognizes images that “reveal the wonder, complexity, and fragility of the natural world,” has announced its finalists for the 2026 edition. The selected works will be exhibited in Nipaluna/Hobart, at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, presented as part of Tasmania-based Beaker Street Festival’s 10th anniversary program—Australia’s annual celebration of science, art, and culture (August 6-17). See a portfolio at My Modern Met. Read the full Story >>
