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Apple's WWDC: Lots of new features, little talk of privacy

"It was a soft sell rather than a hard sell," Axios reporter says.
Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, speaks during the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference at the San Jose Convention Center today in California.
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Why Western tech companies want more control over minerals in Africa

Modern electronics rely heavily on one thing: lithium ion batteries. With carmakers gearing up to increase electric vehicle production, the demand for lithium ion batteries doesn’t appear to be slowing down. These batteries rely on an increasingly important supply of the metal cobalt. Most cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central […]

Is Apple still the one to beat when it comes to smart devices?

Feb 7, 2018
The company's known for its excellent products. But are customers willing to pay the high prices the company is asking?
Apple iPhones on display Feb. 1 at a Corte Madera, California, Apple Store.
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How Apple and Android took over the smartphone market

Oct 16, 2017
It won't be easy for another company to enter the field.
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Are major tech companies too big to escape regulation?

Sep 29, 2017
Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at NYU Stern, says the tide is turning against Big Tech.
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The iPhone's influence goes way beyond the smartphone market

Sep 13, 2017
It's forced companies to adapt to the idea of handheld computers and given others a reason to exist.
IPhones make up most of Apple's business. Above, the new iPhone X was unveiled today at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California.
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Do open-space offices really make us more productive?

Jun 19, 2017
In the world of open-space offices, we need to change how we talk about productivity.
The new Apple Park campus in Santa Clara Valley comes with a great view, but will it lead to more collaboration and productivity?
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Talking shop about the repair shop

Aug 23, 2016
An iconic New York computer repair shop is closing its doors and auctioning off its vintage computers.
The Mac Museum at Tekserve
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Apple wants to know users better without knowing them

Jun 21, 2016
Apple's new operating system could give the company more data to better compete.
Apple has a new operating system that will be introduced this fall.
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