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Another Limited Edition Accessory From Apple: Hikawa Phone Grip and Stand

Apple Store:

The Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is a MagSafe compatible adaptive accessory for iPhone designed by Bailey Hikawa to celebrate the 40th anniversary of accessibility at Apple. Designed with direct input from individuals with disabilities affecting muscle strength, dexterity, and hand control, this ergonomic grip was designed with accessibility in mind from the ground up. The grip uses magnets to securely snap onto any iPhone with MagSafe, can be removed with ease, and doubles as a stand to support iPhone at two different viewing angles, both vertically and horizontally. Inspired by modern sculpture, each Hikawa product is an art object unto itself. The limited edition Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is available in two colors, a bold, high-visibility Chartreuse and recycled Crater, exclusive to Apple.

Looks like a perfectly cromulent accessory, but Chartreuse and Crater are both a bit out there — in different ways — to be the only two color options. Or, I should say, were a bit out there. Both are already sold out from Apple.

I’m not quite sure what’s limited about the Chartreuse, given that Hikawa’s website still lists it as “ready to ship” along with pre-orders for Cobalt and Blurple Swirl (whose URL seems a bit rushed).

Amusing to see Apple partner with a company whose main products alongside iPhone cases are fanciful toilet seats.

The US is fast-tracking this important HIV drug — for everyone except South Africa

How often, on average, do you forget to take your daily meds? For me, it’s about twice a week. And that’s for something as low-stakes as a vitamin D supplement. It’s not the end of the world if I’m a little deficient. But when it comes to HIV prevention, missing a dose of your prescribed […]

NYPD Confirms Involvement in FBI Probe Targeting Volunteer Observers in Immigration Court

A court observer tries to comfort a woman who was detained by federal agents after her immigration hearing inside 26 Federal Plaza.

The NYPD confirmed its involvement in an FBI investigation that included surveillance of a private Signal chat of volunteer courtwatchers monitoring ICE activity inside New York City’s immigration courthouses.  An NYPD spokesperson told THE CITY on Friday that surveillance of the Signal chat was part of a “broader counterterrorism investigation” into “a range of possible […]

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Nothing’s Android 16 update puts a progress bar on the back of your phone

Nothing’s Android 16-powered update brings a bunch of new features to its phones, including its own spin on Google’s Live Updates. With Nothing OS 4.0, users can track a delivery, ride, or timer by glancing using the Glyph Interface — the dot-matrix on the Phone 3’s rear, or the system of lights on the Phone […]

Complete list of Road Trip checklist missions in Kirby Air Riders

There are 150 boxes in the Kirby Air Riders Road Trip checklist. We list them all with their rewards in our guide.