Daily Archives: October 19, 2023

Tech/Games

iPhone 15

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By: Samson Belihu

The new iPhone 15, which everyone’s been wanting to get their hands on, is now available. If you’re considering whether it’s a good idea to get the new iPhone 15, let me tell you more about it.

The features

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Magnifier
  • Voice Control
  • Switch Control
  • Assistive Touch
  • RTT and TTY support
  • Closed Captions
  • Live Captions
  • Personal Voice
  • Live Speech
  • Type to Siri
  • Spoken Content

More information about the iPhone 15 is that it is water, and dust resistant, and also has a bionic chip.

It zooms in 3x to 5x, and now you’re able to take a picture at a rapid speed without lag or glitches.

A has a Face ID so you can keep your phone protected and safe. It has an advanced dual-camera system, with True Camera Depth meaning it has more accurate face data analysis. It’s able to recognize people’s faces from dogs and cats automatically.

It comes with Apple Pay, and Apple Card which if you’re older than 18, and have a credit card, you’re able to use Apple Pay right through your phone.

And one of the most important things they claim on the new iPhone 15 is the titanium protection. This should make the phone less breakable, and it works like a cover.

The iPhone 15 comes in 5 colors black, blue, green, yellow, and pink and there are 4 models of the iPhone 15 such as: Base, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max.

Each comes in a different size and costs accordingly:

  • The iPhone Base is about $799
  • the iPhone Plus is $899
  • the Pro one is $999
  • and the Pro Max is $1,199

A lot of opinions people have on this new iPhone 15 is that there are not a lot of new features that make it different from the iPhone 14.

Some people even compare it to a Porsche saying they’re just making small changes, and making the car too expensive for every little change that won’t make a difference. But after a certain amount, they started to give the Porsche more respect, and have seen how far they’ve gotten.

At the end, what they’re trying to say is even the little progress can lead up to big things.

Travel/Food

Seasonal recipes: Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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By: Austin Bailey-Zimmerman

Are you in the mood for a fall themed dessert? These Pumpkin spice cookies are perfect for you then. This is a very easy recipe that won’t take up a lot of your time, and will leave you feeling satisfied on a chilly fall day.

I chose this recipe because it has the perfect fall feeling, and has perfectly balanced flavors with savory cream cheese frosting and sweet pumpkin flavored cookies.

I got this recipe from @tabiibakes on TikTok. She has created the perfect cookie, filling your mouth with a mix of smooth, creamy frosting and a moist, fluffy cookie. It will fulfill your cravings for a fall delicacy.

It’s a lovely thing to share with family, friends, neighbors, or anyone else you have in mind!! I had my family try it, and they thought it was perfect for this fall! Get in the mood for fall with this treat!

Ingredients

Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, at room temp
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Cookie:

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lay parchment paper on two baking sheets.
  2. Stir together the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder and soda, salt, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl.
  3. Stir together the wet ingredients; vanilla, butter, and pumpkin in a medium bowl.
  4. Combine the dry and wet ingredients together and knead until dough forms.
  5. Make dough into balls and set on baking sheets.
  6. Put into the oven for 16 minutes.
  7. Whisk together cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a large bowl for frosting.
  8. When cookies are cooled, spread frosting on top, and sprinkle with cinnamon (optional).
  9. Enjoy!