Technologies

The Many Times Apple Products Left Earth

The iPhone has been to space a few times now — in fact, Apple products have a long history of space travel.

There’s something delightful about seeing astronauts take incredible photos of Earth with the same model of iPhone I stuff in my back pocket.

This week, the four astronauts aboard the Integrity spacecraft used an iPhone 17 Pro Max to capture selfies during their historic journey around the moon.

It’s one of the first times NASA allowed astronauts to use personal smartphones on a spaceflight, but this is not the first time iPhones left the planet.

In this episode of One More Thing, embedded above, I go over the many Apple gadgets that have made the flight to space over the years for different missions, including a Macintosh Portable that sent the first email from space.

For the Artemis II mission, select iPhone photos were shared on NASA’s Flickr account. Some shots were stunning portraits of the crew looking back at Earth. Others were group shots or pics documenting their work.

The iPhone was not the best camera on board (the coolest shots of the moon came from Nikon DSLRs), but it became notable since personal smartphones were cleared for use in space by NASA for the first time in February. And seeing astronauts use the front-facing selfie camera to capture their time sure captured the awe of many watching the mission livestream from Earth.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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