Dex-Net AR uses Apple?s ARKit to train robots to grasp objects
Venture Beast
JUNE 11, 2020
Dex-Net AR is a pipeline that converts point clouds captured with Apple's ARKit into depth maps for robots to grasp objects. Read More.
Protecting Workers with a Digital Safety Net
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 31, 2022
When construction began on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in 1933, it was still considered a novel idea to rig up a simple safety net under the structure. That net caught 19 falling workers. Their app uses the Apple Watch and artificial intelligence to protect utility service technicians on the job. “The
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Apple targets a net zero carbon footprint for its entire supply chain by 2030
TechSpot
JULY 21, 2020
Apple says it's already fully carbon neutral where its corporate operations are concerned, and has been for several months. However, moving forward, the tech behemoth will be aiming considerably higher by targeting "net zero climate impact" across its entire business.
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Apple resists tech industry slide thanks to strong Mac sales
TechSpot
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Apple's revenue for the most recent quarter was up 8.1% Net profit was $1.29 year-over-year to $90.15 billion, beating estimates of $88.9 a share, higher than the average analyst estimate of $1.27
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Tim Wu, the ‘father of net neutrality,’ is joining the Biden administration
The Verge
MARCH 5, 2021
Tim Wu — the Columbia law professor who coined the term “net neutrality” — is joining the Biden administration , where he’ll be working on technology and competition policy at the National Economic Council. Photo: New America / Flickr. Wu is a prominent voice online, as one of the most well-known advocates for a free and open internet.
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Tech Takes Diverse Approaches to Sustainability Including Net Zero Carbon by 2030
Tech Republic
AUGUST 16, 2023
AWS, Cisco, Apple and others are deploying a variety of tactics to achieve lower carbon footprints, with everything from lower-energy coding to AI applied to power sources.
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Apple revenue hit a record $123.9 billion in Q4, beating expectations and the chip shortage
TechSpot
JANUARY 28, 2022
For its first-quarter earnings of 2022, which covers last October to December for Apple, quarterly revenue jumped 11% year-on-year to an all-time high of $123.9 Net income reached $34.63 billion, smashing analysts’ average estimate of $118.7 billion as gross margins increased around 43.8%, while sales in China grew 20%.
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Apple will use Tesla’s ‘megapack’ batteries at its California solar farm
The Verge
APRIL 1, 2021
Image: Apple. Apple announced Wednesday that it’s building a big battery storage project at a Northern California solar farm it spearhead in 2015. Monterey County’s planning chief confirmed that Apple will use the Tesla batteries in an email to The Verge. Apple declined to comment.
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ProBeat: Net Applications will no longer track the browser wars
Venture Beast
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
After 14 years, Net Applications is killing off its NetMarketShare reports that track browser and operating system market share. Read More.
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Apple is now the world’s most valuable publicly traded company
The Verge
JULY 31, 2020
Apple is now the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, passing Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco. As of close of business Friday, Apple has a market valuation of $1.84 Apple also announced a four-for-one stock split as part of its third quarter earnings, which will lower the price of an individual stock.
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Incredibly, your Apple HomePod may now be worth more than its $299 MSRP
The Verge
APRIL 19, 2022
I thought it was really strange when Apple kept selling the original $299 HomePod months after it got discontinued. But now, it’s starting to make sense — not only are some people still willing to pay a premium for the somewhat smart speaker, they’re willing to pay more than Apple charged for it. Photo by James Bareham / The Verge.
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Tim Cook joins the billionaire club as Apple approaches $2 trillion market cap
TechSpot
AUGUST 11, 2020
Bloomberg estimated Cook’s net worth based on regulatory filings and “applying the market performance of a typical wealthy investor to his proceeds from share sales.” Most of his estimated wealth came as a result of equity awards earned during his career at Apple, which started way back in 1988 when.
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The iPhone 12’s strong momentum helps Apple to another huge quarter
The Verge
JULY 27, 2021
Apple recorded a net quarterly profit of $21.7 This quarter is traditionally one of the slower periods for iPhone sales, as consumer interest begins shifting toward the next lineup of devices that Apple is expected to announce in September. Apple is also expected to slightly shrink the notch cutout on this year’s iPhones.
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Apple lawyers are fighting for Steam sales data on hundreds of games
The Verge
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Apple subpoenaed Valve in November as part of its ongoing litigation with Fortnite developer Epic Games, and it’s demanding that Valve provide extensive sales data for more than 400 games, according to a new filing ( via PC Gamer ). The move comes amid Apple’s ongoing fight over Epic’s efforts to avoid paying iOS App Store fees.
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Apple reportedly wants in on NFL Sunday Ticket
The Verge
JULY 9, 2021
Apple might finally be playing that game to spruce up Apple TV Plus: The Information reports the trillion-dollar phone maker has expressed early interest in securing the rights to the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package — a subscription covering every game that is not airing on local affiliates — for its video service.
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Peloton misses expectations in latest financial report, blames Apple
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
loss per share, making for total net. For the first quarter of the financial year 2022, Peloton reported $805.2 million in revenue, missing expectations of $810.7 million, though it did meet its own $800 million forecast. The reported loss per share of $1.25 is also higher than the expected $1.07
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Apple reportedly told a TV and movie workers’ union its TV Plus had fewer than 20 million subs
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
A union for TV workers says Apple claimed its TV Plus streaming service had fewer than 20 million subscribers as of July 1st | Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Apple has never publicly released subscriber numbers for its streaming network, which launched in November of 2019. billion on $81.43
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Facebook misses on Q3 revenue expectations, blames Apple's ATT changes
TechSpot
OCTOBER 26, 2021
Net income reached $9.19 For the three months ending in September, Facebook recorded revenues of $29 billion, which is a 35 percent year-over-year increase. billion, with earnings of $3.22 per diluted share. For reference, analysts were expecting revenues of $29.58 billion and earnings of $3.19 per diluted share.
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Why Epic is burning its own cash to cook Apple
The Verge
MAY 3, 2021
Follow the money, baby Epic Games didn’t sue Apple to get a big payout, but that’s because the lawsuit itself is an investment. And to rewrite Apple’s rules, Epic is spending a fortune. Apple booted Fortnite for violating its rules. The fight with Apple echoes Epic’s tactics elsewhere. So does Fortnite itself.
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Apple says it will make unknown AirTags alert you sooner
The Verge
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Following multiple reports of stalking, Apple says it plans to improve AirTag safeguards against unwanted tracking later this year. Specifically, Apple says users will be alerted sooner when an unknown AirTag is detected traveling with them. Regarding sound alerts, Apple also says it will emphasize louder tones going forward.
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Apple will allow Dutch dating apps to use other payment options within existing apps
The Verge
MARCH 30, 2022
To help bring an end to wrangling with Dutch regulators that stretched over the last several months, today, Apple published a new version of its App Store rules that allow local dating apps to take payments through third-party processors. Now Apple is giving up on its insistence on a separate binary for apps that see outside payment systems.
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Interview: Expedia’s new leaders from Apple and Verizon hope to help travel giant bounce back
GeekWire
JUNE 4, 2021
Expedia has since set out to simplify things, and it’s turning to a former Apple marketing leader to make it happen. Last week Expedia announced the hiring of Jon Gieselman , Apple’s former head of marketing for services, to help customers make sense of the online travel giant’s tangled product lineup.
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Google has fully offset its lifetime carbon emissions today
TechSpot
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
It achieved this milestone using the purchase of "high-quality carbon offsets" to reduce its "lifetime net carbon footprint" to zero. Google says it's the first major company to accomplish this feat, putting it ahead of firms with similar sustainability goals, such as Amazon or Apple.
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‘Baby bond’ legislation aims to address wealth gaps in Washington state
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The program would allocate $4,000 into an investment pool for every child whose birth is funded by Apple Health, the state’s program for Medicaid recipients. The report outlined wide wealth disparities within the state, with more than 60% of births in rural counties funded by Apple Care.
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Belkin’s new $150 3-in-1 charger is the first to get Apple Watch Series 7 fast charging
The Verge
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Belkin has a pair of new wireless Apple Watch chargers it’s announcing today, which are notably the first third-party chargers to support the newly added fast charging on the Apple Watch Series 7. The BoostCharge Pro Portable Fast Charger for Apple Watch. BoostCharge Pro Portable Fast Charger for Apple Watch and 149.95
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CISA Issues Alert to Secure iPhones Against Pegasus Spyware Zero-Days
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent warning to government agencies, emphasizing the need to secure iPhones and other Apple devices against this insidious spyware. Citizen Lab says that it immediately disclosed these findings to Apple and assisted in its investigation.
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Epic’s Fortnite standoff is putting Apple’s cash cow at risk
The Verge
AUGUST 17, 2020
Apple and Epic Games have gone to war, with the two companies clashing over Apple’s App Store policies. Epic, in protest of Apple’s 30 percent fee for any digital transactions on its iOS platform, attempted to circumvent things with a direct payment option in Fortnite , leading Apple to ban the game entirely.
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Application List Report
Mick's IT Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2018
Here is an example of my ARPExclusions.txt file: 64 Bit HP CIO Components Installer Active Directory Authentication Library for SQL Server Active Directory Authentication Library for SQL Server (x86) Administrative Templates (.admx)
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Amazon’s three-layered AI strategy, how AI startups can stand out, and hope for AI and humanity
GeekWire
AUGUST 5, 2023
Listen below, or subscribe to GeekWire in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen. And finally, we reconsider our approach to interacting with machines and contemplate the possibility of artificial intelligence reflecting not just the worst but the best of humanity.
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Consumer Electronics Net. IT Business Net. Apple: “Government misunderstands the technology” involved in demanding they decrypt an iPhone - TechCrunch. Trifacta Expands Federal Market Presence to Accelerate the. CSRA Adds Former Jacobs CEO Craig Martin to Board of Directors; Mike Lawrie Comments. CrowdStreet raises $3.5M
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eBook Distribution Services: Find The Top Best Distribution in 2024
Kitaboo
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Top 8 eBook Distribution Services in 2024 KITABOO Apple iBooks Kindle Direct Publishing by Amazon Barnes & Noble Press Draft2Digital Kobo Writing Life Bookrix BookBaby II. Apple iBooks Apple iBooks is an ideal option for free self-publishing eBook distribution services. Apple Books, iTunes, etc.
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Tim Cook is now a billionaire, but not the Jeff Bezos kind
The Verge
AUGUST 10, 2020
A new analysis by Bloomberg finds that the net worth of Apple CEO Tim Cook has passed the $1 billion mark, officially making him a billionaire. As reporter Kashmir Hill has documented, it’s nearly impossible to completely extricate oneself from the economy that Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple have built.
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Amazon buys naming rights to KeyArena in Seattle, will call it Climate Pledge Arena as part of sustainability initiative
GeekWire
JUNE 25, 2020
Amazon announced its Climate Pledge initiative last year as the company promised to become net carbon neutral by 2040. It will be the first net zero carbon certified arena in the world , generate zero waste from operations and events, and be powered with 100% renewable electricity. Nickname suggestions needed for Seattle venue.
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Vergecast: the state of MagSafe, Valve’s Steam Deck, and billionaires in space
The Verge
JULY 16, 2021
Image: Apple. This week on the show, Nilay and Dieter bring back Verge managing editor Alex Cranz to discuss the announcement of Valve’s gaming handheld the Steam Deck , Netflix’s dive into gaming , Apple iPhone 13 rumors , the state of MagSafe , and, of course, the growing number of billionaires in space.
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T-Mobile tops 100M customers, posts $1.3B in quarterly profit six months after Sprint merger
GeekWire
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
T-Mobile added a net total of more than 2 million customers in the third quarter, giving it more than 100 million customers for the first time. The Bellevue, Wash.-based based wireless company posted of revenue of $19.3 billion and profit of $1.3 billion, or $1 per share, topping Wall Street’s expectations by both measures.
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HP says it will slash emissions — and make sure its suppliers do, too
The Verge
APRIL 20, 2021
It plans to reach “net zero” emissions by 2040, meaning that it won’t release more climate pollution than it can draw down from the atmosphere. It also follows climate commitments made recently by Apple and Dell. Apple has a faster-approaching deadline of achieving net zero emissions by 2030.
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Data-driven sustainability: Dell’s commitment to industry standards
CIO Business Intelligence
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The problem – there isn’t a PCF calculation standard, making it impossible for customers to do an “apples-to-apples” comparison of competitive products. A PCF is a way of calculating the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated during the entire lifecycle of a product, providing information about its impact on the environment.
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How to use Apple’s Private Relay feature with iCloud Plus
The Verge
JULY 12, 2021
per-month 50GB plan — are eligible, as are shared family iCloud plans or ones purchased through a shared Apple One subscription. On an iPhone or iPad, head to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Private Relay and then toggle on the “Private Relay” switch. All paid iCloud plans — including the $0.99-per-month
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Why are iOS 14 default apps limited to just browser and email apps?
The Verge
JUNE 24, 2020
Apple made a quiet and significant change to iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 this week, allowing users to set default email and browser apps. But that’s as far as Apple’s default apps choices go. But that’s as far as Apple’s default apps choices go. Windows Phone Lenses. iOS 14 also won’t allow changes to the default voice assistant.
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Spotify’s paid subscribers hit 165M as podcast listening ‘improved modestly’
The Verge
JULY 28, 2021
Rivals Apple Music and Amazon Music don’t regularly release comparable numbers, but their most recent public figures compiled by Music Ally put them at 60 million and around 55 million paying subscribers, respectively. The increase comes after the service increased its subscription prices in the UK and US this quarter.
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Can AI level the playing field? GeekWire Podcast with Nancy Wang of Advancing Women in Tech
GeekWire
JANUARY 6, 2024
Listen below, or subscribe to GeekWire in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen. Listen above, or subscribe to GeekWire in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen. She’s also a contributor to Forbes. Continue reading for additional takeaways.
DocuSign joins growing list of tech companies summoning employees back to the office
GeekWire
MAY 2, 2023
Companies like Disney , Starbucks , and Apple are requiring workers to come in three or four times per week. It reported net income of $4.86 Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said he initially embraced remote work but changed his mind after experiencing the benefits of in-person work himself. Other tech companies have committed to remote.
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GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft’s big bet on the AI economy, and the risks on the road ahead
GeekWire
JULY 22, 2023
Tool That Is Able to Write News Articles (New York Times) Listen above, or subscribe to GeekWire in Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen.
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SanDisk’s 400GB microSD card for Switch is just $40
The Verge
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
This isn’t a new sale price, but it’s a good deal compared to snagging them directly through Apple, where you’ll pay $129 for the same product. While these lack the spatial audio feature and enhanced sound quality of the $169 third-generation AirPods, they have many of the same features.
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