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Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features
The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.The New York Times - 6d -
After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era
The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.Inc. - 6d -
Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.The New York Times - 4d -
Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date
The iPhone SE is no more. It’s now replaced by the iPhone 16e, which includes a price hike, Face ID, and USB-C.Wired - 6d -
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Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone
Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in TexasABC News - 1d -
Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps
Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.CNBC - 4d -
Apple boss says its diversity programmes may change
His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.BBC News - 5h -
Forget Stargate. Apple now has its own $500 billion investment plan.
Apple is matching the amount of the Stargate AI joint venture — and building goodwill with the new administration in a familiar approach.MarketWatch - 1d -
Ozempic: $1,400/Month—Compounded Version: $250/Month
The real cost? Your medical license.Inc. - 6d -
EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine
European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of UkraineABC News - 6d -
Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.Wired - 3d -
Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge
The online retailer plans to spend $53 billion over the next three years on AI and cloud technology.MarketWatch - 1d -
Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing brand for enterprise tech solutions
Qualcomm unveiled its new Qualcomm Dragonwing brand for its products in the industrial, embedded IoT, enterprise and networking markets. Don McGuire, chief marketing officer at Qualcomm, said the ...VentureBeat - 9h -
The Tool Michael Phelps Uses to Find the ‘Best Version’ of Himself
The most decorated Olympian of all time writes down even the most minuscule details of his day in a journal.The New York Times - 4d -
There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?
The iPhone 16e starts at $599, which is nearly $200 more than the iPhone SE it just replaced.Wired - 6d -
Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?
Should you save up for the iPhone 16 or save some cash with the new iPhone 16e? We break down Apple’s complicated lineup.Wired - 4d -
The iPhone 16e has one big drawback
The new device has all the bells and whistles we have come to expect.MarketWatch - 3d -
iPhone Dictation Feature Transcribes the Word ‘Racist’ as ‘Trump’
The company said it was working to fix the problem after iPhone users began reporting the issue.The New York Times - 2h -
Apple expands India manufacturing
Also in this newsletter: better-off Indians’ growing reliance on borrowing, and foreign direct investment shrinksFinancial Times - 4d -
Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species
Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregarded. Most global conservation funds go to larger, charismatic animals, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Logitech G unveils PowerPlay 2 wireless charging pad for gaming mice
Logitech G has unveiled PowerPlay 2, a wireless charging mouse pad targeted at recharging gaming mice as you play.VentureBeat - 15h -
What did we learn from Ferguson's Rangers unveiling?
Barry Ferguson speaks about his expectations, coaching staff and route to the job at his first media conference as interim Rangers manager.BBC News - 7h -
The stock market is expensive. But there’s still one bull case not priced in, says Bank of America.
Bank of America says heavily regulated sectors have yet to fully rallyMarketWatch - 4d -
2025 Rebel Stakes predictions, odds, horses, contenders: Expert who nailed Breeders' Cup unveils picks
After hitting the exacta in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Michelle Yu offers her best bets for the Rebel Stakes 2025 at Oaklawn ParkCBS Sports - 2d -
Big Ten, SEC set to unveil grand plans for College Football Playoff change ... but is anyone else on board?
No drastic decisions are expected on Tuesday, but the two power conferences will begin their quest for a CFP takeoverCBS Sports - 1d -
Apple’s diversity policies and OpenAI deal targeted by shareholders
iPhone-maker is rare holdout in Silicon Valley against conservative efforts to force rollback on DEI issuesFinancial Times - 1d -
Apple announces $500 billion investment in U.S.
Apple has announced a $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years. The company also said it will hire 20,000 additional workers in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch Correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - 1d -
Apple to build AI server manufacturing factory in U.S.
Apple has committed to investing $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. CEO Tim Cook says the investment will include the creation of a 250,000-square-foot artificial intelligence ...CBS News - 21h -
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program
Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.CBS News - 6h -
Apple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to eliminate internal programs intended to boost the diversity of the company's workforce on Tuesday before its public shareholder meeting.NBC News - 6h -
Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Diversity Programs
Unlike other tech firms, the iPhone maker isn’t walking back its DEI initiatives. And shareholders have now backed that decision.Inc. - 46m -
iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to
Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’. Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Wojnarowski auctions iPhones used for 'Woj bombs' to raise NIL money at St. Bonaventure
Adrian Wojnarowski is cleaning out his office of cell phones and press passes, and even offering dinner dates in a bid to raise name, image and likeness funds for the St. Bonaventure men’s ...ABC News - 1d -
America has turned on its friends
Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endureFinancial Times - 4d -
9 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids' Watches
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.Wired - 5d -
‘Severance’ tops ‘Ted Lasso’ as most watched series on Apple TV+
"Severance" has dethroned “Ted Lasso” as Apple TV+'s most watched series ever after the highly anticipated second season of the psychological thriller dropped following a nearly 3-year hiatus.NBC News - 5d -
'Severance' memes are everywhere as show boosts Apple TV+ viewership
"Severance", which launched in 2022 and returned for season two in January, has become Apple TV+'s biggest hit, surpassing the popular comedy "Ted Lasso".NBC News - 4d -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - 4d
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