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Tech News In Brief - 6/1/10

Jun 1, 2010
2 Million iPads sold in less than 2 months. If I read this correctly, there can only be one conclusion: PEOPLE LOVE IPADS.Google HQ won't run...

Foxconn perspective

May 31, 2010
We've been following the story of the Foxconn suicides closely.  Someone passed along this link to us about how the media is misrepresenting the...

More suicides at Foxconn

May 28, 2010
The electronics company tries to take measures to prevent more worker suicides. The companies working with Foxconn -- including Apple, HP and Dell -- have pledged to investigate further into the matter.

Apple statement on Foxconn

May 27, 2010
Apple, HP, and Dell are all major partners with Foxconn and have all recently said that they would be investigating conditions there. We asked each...

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Foxconn woes have U.S. ripple effects

May 27, 2010
Another worker at Foxconn manufacturing plant in China jumped to his death -- the 10th to commit suicide this year. How might problems at a manufacturing on the other side of the world can affect companies here in the U.S.?

Tech News In Brief - 5/26/10

May 26, 2010
Apple worth more than Microsoft? So do TRUE hipsters have to start using Zunes?...

Tech News In Brief - 5/25/10

May 25, 2010
Twitter wants money from businesses and media companies. Those Fail Whale ropes aren't cheap.Wal-Mart cuts price of iPhone 3GS to $97 Comes with a...