Apple overtakes Microsoft, Amazon
This is a no gloating zone.
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Gordon Kelly’s stuff in Forbes is ‘a malware attack on readers’
"Time for the industry to step up and penalize utter junk." Tweeted by Tom Warren, retweeted by Rene Ritchie. Gaming Google with BS is bad, sure,…
No Apple Super Bowl ad, one Apple CEO tweet
Proud to stand with @washingtonpost and journalists everywhere in support of press freedom. — Tim Cook
NYT: Apple’s privacy crackdown a ‘convenient distraction’
If you can't bring insight, bring on the snark.
The Best Cities to Watch the Super Bowl
Five months of football and emotional highs and lows all come down to the night of the big game on Feb. 3. Some elements may be surprising, such as the Los Angeles Rams playing…
15 Characteristics of People Born in the Year of the Pig
The Pig is one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac that represent a person’s characteristics based on birth year. 2019 is the Year of the Pig, as were 935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983,…
Gruber: Apple is selling HomePod at a loss
"Apple engineered and designed too good of a product..."
Everything You Need to Know About the Year of the Pig
The Chinese zodiac signs correspond to the Lunar calendar and begin with the new year, on February 5, 2019, and last until January 24, 2020. Occupying the last spot in the Chinese zodiac, the…
NYT: Staffing at Foxconn iPhone factory down 30%
From Ailin Tang's "Apple Takes a Hit in China, and Workers There Feel the Pain" in Saturday's New York Times.
Why Apple bought zero shares in December…
Two words: Caesar's wife.
Tim Cook, privacy cop
Catching up, the commentary that caught my eye dealt with the power Apple could wield to impose its will.
Best Chocolate Shop in Every State
Exactly when and where the first chocolate shops opened in America is uncertain, but early contenders for the honor include The Original Velatis, which set up shop selling caramels (some of them involving chocolate)…
Vacation Destinations That Aren’t Worth the Cost
Avid travelers want to see and experience everything a destination has to offer. Many tourists often start with the most popular attractions if they are in a city for the first time. Never been…
12 Ways to Fight Lung Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella term for progressive lung diseases, primarily chronic bronchitis and emphysema — conditions that make breathing increasingly difficult. Most COPD sufferers have bronchitis and emphysema simultaneously. The disease…
10 Top Lenders for Debt Relief
Living in debt is the reality for the vast majority of American adults. By far, mortgages make up the largest share of U.S. household debt. As of the third quarter of 2018, U.S. housing…
Are All Insulin Pens Created Equal?
Nine percent of Americans, about 30 million people, have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About a fourth of them do not even know they have diabetes. Approximately 1.5 million…
9 Effective Pain Treatments That Aren’t Opioids, According to Doctors
Often, our body’s way of telling us something is wrong is through pain — and this is a major reason for visiting the doctor. The problem is not always easily solved, however, and many…
Colleges With the Biggest Tuition Hikes
An estimated 19.9 million students attended the more than 4,600 degree-granting institutions in the United States in the fall 2018 semester, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. Enrollment…
Apple’s Q1 2019 results in five easy charts
The ups and downs of Apple’s revenue, earnings, iPhone sales, services and revenue from greater China. Apple beat its revised guidance, but not by much. The…
These Will Be the Most Popular Names in a Decade
Choosing a name for your child is perhaps the first big decision you’ll make as a parent. No pressure at all. The desire to meet family expectations and follow traditions has to be weighed…