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Amazon was marketing a collection of Chinese Communist Party President Xi Jinping’s speeches and writings on its Chinese website about two years ago, when Beijing delivered an edict — no reviews less than the highest five stars allowed — Reuters reports, citing “two people familiar with the incident.” Steve Stecklow and Jeffrey Dastin for Reuters:…
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Apple is indefinitely delaying the return of employees to corporate offices from February 1st to a “date yet to be determined” due to continued COVID fears, staff were informed via a memo sent by CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday. Apple Park in Cupertino, California Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News: The delay comes just weeks after…
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Sometime between December 10th and December 13th, Apple updated its “child safety” webpage to remove all references to the controversial backdoor surveillance scheme, ostensibly for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), but which could easily be bastardized to look for virtually anything. However, despite the change to its website, Apple says its plans for the ill-conceived…
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UPDATE: December 15, 1:46 p.m. ET: Apple’s backdoor surveillance scheme remains delayed, not canceled Apple may have quietly terminated its controversial backdoor surveillance scheme which would have scanned users’ photo libraries, ostensibly… for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), but, as we along with many, have pointed out since the day it was revealed could’ve easily…
Joel Podolny, the longtime dean of Apple University, the company’s in-house management training school, left Apple earlier this year to join a startup, Bloomberg News reports citing “people with knowledge of the matter.” Apple Park in Cupertino, California Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News: Podolny had run the program since early 2009, when he was hired…
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The Information on Tuesday reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook signed a secret $275+ billion deal with China, promising that Apple would help to develop China’s economic and technological capabilities. Apple CEO Tim Cook (Photo: Getty Images) Hartley Charlton for MacRumors: The Information revealed that Tim Cook personally forged a five-year agreement with the Chinese…
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted a promo for the new “Cyberwhistle” on Tuesday, inviting his Twitter followers to “blow the whistle on Tesla.” Tesla Cyberwhistle Inspired by Tesla’s upcoming Cybertruck, the Cyberwhistle is priced at $50. Or April Fool’s Day either has a late-in-the-year sequel or has arrived four months early. Inspired by Cybertruck, the…
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Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood told CNBC on Wednesday that Apple should’ve bought Tesla and would’ve owned the electric vehicle market. “We’re happy they didn’t,” said Wood, a longtime TSLA uber-bull and believer in CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk Matthew J. Belvedere for CNBC: Closely watched money manager Cathie Wood told CNBC on Wednesday that Apple…
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15 days to slow the spread has morphed into two years and counting. Apple is once again postponing its full office reopening until, this time, “March 2022.” Apple Park, Cupertino, California Apple CEO Tim Cook’s email to staff: Team, It’s hard to believe we’re already in the home stretch of 2021. As I reflect on…
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Cher Scarlett, an Apple engineer who created the “#AppleToo” protest movement within the company over pay transparency and other workplace issues, is leaving the iPhone maker after reaching a settlement. Mark Gurman and Josh Eidelson for Bloomberg News: Scarlett wouldn’t provide details about the settlement, but her lawyer said she is requesting a withdrawal of…
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