Month: September 2020

Enlarge / Two identical stairwells at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple's Cupertino campus, where the company now hosts many of its product reveals. (credit: Samuel Axon)

Every September, Apple unveils its new lineup of iPhone and Apple Watch devices in a live event with press, influencers, and industry figures present—or does it? This year, we're not quite certain.

Last week, the northern California tech giant put out invitations to a video stream from the Steve Jobs Theater (the location on the company's new campus where it normally hosts people in person) to announce some new products. The tagline was "Time Flies"—and we'll get into some interpretations of that in a moment—but time sure isn't flying for most onlookers, as we move into the ninth month of the COVID-19 pandemic.

And because of that pandemic's effect on Apple's operations, there have been a few scattered reports that the company may not manage to ship its new iPhones in the September window it usually targets, even as there are other conflicting rumors indicating that yes, iPhones are indeed coming this month.

Enlarge / We spent months researching and testing all sorts of gear to help you upgrade your suddenly essential home office. (credit: Corey Gaskin)

Working and schooling from home are part of the new normal. Putting together a home office setup that's pleasant, comfortable, and productive can be tough and time consuming, but lucky for you, we’ve been working from home for years here at Ars.

We're here to tell you remote work doesn't have to feel so remote.

Naturally, as discerning tech connoisseurs, we have some well-curated picks for all the gadgets and furniture you need to make your home office setup cozy and productive. We also threw in a few nice-to-have upgrades for your workspace if you've already got the basics down.