The crowned jewel of the nearly one square mile city of Central Falls, Rhode Island, is Jenks Park, the only large park in one of the densest cities in America. The land was a gift of Alvin Jenks, a descendant of the family which had been among the towns earliest settlers and one of its leading industrial families, and provided a much-needed recreational/open space for the dense industrial city. In 1890, planning began on the park with consists of hilly terrain cut through by paved paths, rocky outcroppings, and large metal gazebos which were fabricated at the nearby Fales and Jenks machinery works. At the crest of the parks hill is Cogswell Tower, a clock and observation tower given by a former resident, Caroline E. Richards Cogswell. The stone tower was designed by architect Albert Humes, who ironically, was serving as mayor of Central Falls at the time, which may represent somewhat of a conflict of interest to gain the commission The Cogswell Tower stands 70-feet-tall and is constructed of rough stone with a pyramidal roof that was once surmounted by an eagle. Its most remarkable aspect, a circular, iron structure which surrounds the base appearing from below as a sort of Hula-Hoop to the tower. Jenks Park and the iconic Cogswell Tower remain as a source of pride for the City of Central Falls.

The oldest extant school building in present-day Central Falls, Rhode Island, is this brick schoolhouse, constructed in 1861, to serve as the main village school. The rather plain two-story brick building was built just before the Civil War, during a period of rapid industrialization and growth in Central Falls, when it was then the dense core of the town of Smithfield, Rhode Island. The building contained classrooms for pupils from elementary through high school. Italianate in style, the rather unadorned building does feature oversized windows with some containing rounded tops, deep eaves, and a subtle recessed arch in the central bay on the facade. The school has been vacated for some time, and in 2024, plans materialized to convert this building into affordable housing. Hopefully the renovation/restoration is thoughtful for such a significant piece of the citys history.

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Taking a look back at this weeks news and headlines from Apple, including WWDC dates, iPhone 17 Pro design leaks, Apples foldable iPhone, MacBook Air special offer, AirPods Pro Max upgrades, solving Apple Arcades visibility problem, and massive clean energy investment.Apple Loop is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Apple in the last seven days. You can also read my weekly digest of Android news here on Forbes.Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks at the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) ... More on June 10, 2024 (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWWDC DatesApple has announced the dates for this years Worldwide Developer Conference. The annual get-together, split between physical and online events, will occur the week of June 9, 2025. Tim Cook and his team will have lots to show off and demonstrate, but no doubt the key attraction will be how he positions the weak and late generative AI offering that is Apple Intelligence:"Available for free to all developers, WWDC25 will spotlight the latest advancements in Apple software. As part of Apples ongoing commitment to supporting developers, the conference will provide them with unique access to Apple experts, as well as insight into new tools, frameworks, and features."(Apple Newsroom).Presenting The Fabricated Four iPhone 17 ModelsFollowing a leak of the CAD files, Maijin Bu has a closer look at the designs of the iPhone 17 family through the use of 3D printing. The different depths are clearly on show, with very little to tell the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max apart:The USB-C ports at the base of each phone can be seen on all the models. Apple has been considering going portless for some time, and the fashionably thin iPhone 17 Air would have offered the perfect justification to launch such a phone. Alas, Apples opportunity to innovate here has been passed over.(Maijin Bu).How The Fold Will FoldAnother iPhone is in the wings, although its unlikely to arrive in September. This is the foldable iPhone, and some more details on the manufacturing of the all-important hinge have been revealed this week. It is now expected to use metallic glass, which you'll see branded as liquid glass:"Unlike traditional metals that have a regular, repeating crystalline atomic structure, metallic glass features a disordered arrangement of atoms that is more resistant to bending, deformation, and denting. Achieved through rapid cooling techniques, its unique structure is 2.5x harder than titanium alloy. It also features a smooth, glossy finish that makes it aesthetically similar to stainless steel."(MacRumors).Apples Shadowy MacBook Air Special OfferThe launch of the M4 MacBook Air saw Apple clear out the portfolio of all other models. As a result, the totemic $999 price point is held by one of the M4 laptops. Curiously, this isn't the cheapest new MacBook Air out there Apple has continued its deal with Walmart to offer 2020s M1 MacBook Air:"With the recent M4 MacBook Air launch, Walmarts offer has been updated. While the specs remain lowthis is still the 8/256 option on the M1 MacBook Airthe sticker price has dropped to $649. The lowest-priced MacBook Air Apple currently offers is through its refurbished store. Thats an M3 MacBook Air with 16 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage for $759."(Forbes).Apples AirPods Pro Max UpdateApple has pre-announced an update to the AirPods Max, which should offer advantages for those looking to use the wireless headphones in production. Reducing latency and switching to lossless audio will smooth out the experience although it does prove that sometimes you cant beat a cable:"Lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio enable music creators to fully utilise AirPods Max throughout their entire professional workflow on Logic Pro and other music creation apps. Using the USB-C cable, AirPods Max will become the only headphones that enable musicians to both create and mix in Personalised Spatial Audio with head tracking.1 By delivering lossless, high-resolution digital audio with low latency, artists can seamlessly record and mix with AirPods Max without compromising fidelity."(Apple Pressroom).Apple Arcade Needs Extra CreditWhat should Apple do with Apple Arcade? While Apple TV+ gets all the plauditseven with its significant paper lossthe all-you-can-eat gaming service remains tucked away in the portfolio, gathering little attention from gamers, developers and apparently Apple management. Chris Brandrick has a proposal:"Discoverability is the key barrier for me. I'd suggest ripping Arcade out of the App Store and giving it its own dedicated app if TV can have its own why not Arcade? You could roll the Game Center stuff in too and have a one-stop destination for pushing great new releases in front of a ton of eyeballs. Apple's own Game Pass."(Overkill).And Finally:As part of its drive to go carbon neutral across its entire business, Apple has announced a near $100 million investment in Chinese clean energy, especially to provide this through its supply chain:"The investment will go towards the second phase of the China Clean Energy Fund, which aims to add approximately 550,000 megawatt-hours of wind and solar capacity to China's grid each year, according to Apple. The first phase added more than a gigawatt of new wind and solar projects across the country, the company said."(Apple China via MacRumors).Apple Loop brings you seven days worth of highlights every weekend here on Forbes. Dont forget to follow me so you dont miss any coverage in the future. Last weeks Apple Loop can be read here, or this weeks edition of Loops sister column, Android Circuit, is also available on Forbes.

Taking a look back at this weeks news and headlines across the Android world, including Pixel 10 hardware changes, powerful Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsungs Tab S10 FE Specs, Pocos F7 Ultra launch, minimalist Light Phone 3 arrives, a new path for open-source Android, and goodbye Google Assistant.Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days. You can also read my weekly digest of Apple news here on Forbes.Poco F7 Ultra Poco PressPixel 10s Invisible Hardware ChangesAs part of the Tensor Mobile chipsets move from Samsung Foundry to TSMC, Google is switching out several smaller components in the design. One of the most interesting is a return to using its own design for the Image Signal Processor, a project that was paused before the Pixel 6s move to the Tensor Mobile design:"The Pixel team will be hoping that consumers will not see a weakening of the camera due to this. Perhaps the opportunity to have a closer tie between the ISP, the CPU, the GPU and the AI routines inside the Tensor G5 will improve the resulting photos and videos."(Forbes).Fashionable Galaxy S25 Edge Chases PowerWith the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung is chasing the new market for ultra-thin smartphones. Its also choosing not to skimp on the quality of the hardware. The latest benchmarks show specs that should match that of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, all things being equal:"The chipset specifications suggest that the S25 Edge will use an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. It has been overclocked compared to the standard Snapdragon found in the Galaxy S25. That would fit with Samsungs continued use of the customised Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy Processor which suggests that Samsung has leaned towards more complex trade-offs in the S25 Edge design to unlock that performance."(Forbes).Samsungs Practical TabletSamsung will be launching the Galaxy Tab S10 FE tablets in the near future, as the flurry of leaks suggests. As expected, the Fan Edition isnt about powerful performance; it's about delivering a practical tablet experience:"The specs leak notes that the Galaxy Tab S10 FE tablets will each bring an Exynos 1580 SoC with 8,000 Mah and 10,090 mAh capacities. Models consist of 128/256GB memory configurations, though a microSD slot is available for expansion up to 2TB. The tablets will be IP68 dust and water-resistant with 45W wired charging, as expected."(9to5 Google).Poco Turns Up The Graphics As It Goes UltraPoco is launching its first Ultra handset, joining the flagship race alongside its parent company Xiaomi and competition from the likes of Honor, OnePlus, and Samsung. It will be using the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Elite, backed up by Pocos first graphics chip:"The VisionBoost D7 chipset, built on an advanced 12nm process - takes visual effects to a whole new level. Gameplay feels incredibly immersive with Smart Frame Rate for ultra-smooth 120FPS3, 2K Super Resolution3 for exceptional clarity, and Game HDR3 for richer contrast. On the video front, Dual-core Visuals4 technology enhances resolution, frame rates, and HDR quality across YouTube and Netflix, bringing every scene to life with stunning detail."(Poco).Light Phone 3 ArrivesPromoting a minimalist approach to smartphones, stripping back the apps, and offering a monochromatic interface, the Light Phone 3 launched this week. The e-Ink screen from the second iteration has been upgraded to an OLED display, along with the addition of a camera and NFC chip. Kyle Kucharski has taken a closer look at the package and its goals"So, what can the Light Phone 3 do? You can call and text, obviously. Sound quality is good on both ends, although when it comes to texting, the learning curve associated with the small QWERTY keyboard (without predictive text) is as much a challenge as you'd expect. There are also some emojis, but they're limited. There are notes, a calendar, a timer, and an alarm, but there is no email, and this is a line that the design team at Light says it will not cross."(ZDNet).Googles New Path For Open-Source AndroidGoogle is streamlining its approach to maintaining the Android Open Source Project. It currently manages both an internal private build chain but also manages the public AOSP build. Unsurprisingly, this leads to some headaches when it comes to merging the two chains. Googles answer is to keep the private chain private, only publishing when a new version of Android is released:"This change will have minimal impact on regular users. While it streamlines Android OS development for Google, potentially affecting the speed of new version development and bug reduction, the overall effect will likely be imperceptible. Therefore, dont expect this change to accelerate OS updates for your phone..."Platform developers, including those who build custom ROMs, will largely also see little change, since they typically base their work on specific tags or release branches, not the main AOSP branch. Similarly, companies that release forked AOSP products rarely use the main AOSP branch due to its inherent instability."(Android Authority).And Finally...As Google prepares to move the Android user base to Gemini, those still relying on Google Assistant features are in for a short, sharp shock when the changes arrive. Forbes contributor Paul Monckton has advice on how to navigate the upheaval"Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features. If you use Google Assistant to set timers, play music or control your smart home, get ready for some significant disruptions as the company begins replacing the nine-year-old assistant with its newer, more powerful, AI-powered Gemini chatbot. "(Forbes).Android Circuit rounds up the news from the Android world every weekend here on Forbes. Dont forget to follow me so you dont miss any coverage in the future, and of course, read the sister column in Apple Loop! Last weeks Android Circuit can be found here, and if you have any news and links youd like to see featured in Android Circuit, get in touch!

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Garmin is making waves today. First things first: Garmin has just launched Garmin Connect+, a paid tier of their health tracking service that gives AI insights, more challenges, and extra features for Garmin watch wearers. Despite some community pushback, there are no deprecated features from the free tier, making this a strict upgrade. Then, weve also seen the Garmin Vivoactive 5 go on sale for up to $91 off the base price. The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is typically $300, but were seeing it offered for $220. Thats a savings of $80. But, you can get a white one from Amazon for just $209, a savings of $91, or a black one from Walmart for just $215, a savings of $85. Choose your favorite retailer and tap the button below to start shopping, or keep reading for more info on the Garmin Vivoactive 5.Garmins Vivoactive 5 is a comfortable, stylish, and easy to use smartwatch. With around 11 days of battery life, youll get a good picture into your rhythms at periods of a week or more at a time. The watch analyzes your sleep and energy levels, giving you advice on when to go to sleep and when to wake up for an optimal you. And, of course, there are sports and training apps included within the watch, with special workouts made explicitly for those that need to use a wheelchair. This is a smartwatch made for a wide variety of people and is a safe gift.Lets loop back around for a moment to that new subscription service. In our Garmin Vivoactive 5 review, we praised the smartwatch for a handful of things that included its AMOLED display and great battery life. We even called it an Apple Watch alternative. But theres one more item in the Pros list that needs to be looked at again in light of recent events, No subscription needed. Thats still true and the features discussed in the review are still present. Its just that now you can pay for extras. In other words, this is still one of the best smartwatches and it is only getting better with a subscription, not worse. There is no subscription required for legacy features of the Garmin Vivoactive 5.RelatedGrab a Garmin Vivoactive 5 for less today when you tap one of the buttons below. Generally speaking, the smartwatches are marked down by $80 from the typical $300, making them $220. But, if you want a white one you can get it for $209 if you shop at Amazon and if you want a black one Walmart will fix you up with a price of $215. With such a big discount applied, however, you should probably just get the color that suits you best.Editors Recommendations

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