Would having your brain connected to the Internet 24 hours a day be heaven, or would it be hell?  Today, a very large portion of the population is seemingly glued to their phones or their computers much of the time.  But soon implantable brain-computer interfaces will allow those people to stay connected to their devices all the time.  Apple has partnered with a shadowy tech company known as "Synchron" to develop  a "brain implant that allows users to operate digital devices by thinking"…

Imagine controlling an iPhone or MacBook with nothing but thoughts. It may sound far-fetched, but Apple's latest partnership suggests it could be closer than we think.

The tech giant has teamed up with neurotechnology firm Synchron, developing a brain implant that allows users to operate digital devices by thinking — no typing, tapping or swiping required.

Interestingly, it is being reported that Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are both involved with Synchron…

According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is partnering with Synchron—a privately held, New York City-based company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates—on the in project. The brain-computer interface, or BCI, industry is projected to grow significantly over the coming decades. Perhaps the best-known player in the space is Elon Musk's Neuralink, which, as of January, has successfully implanted its devices in three people.