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Microsoft vet and ex-Beats by Dre CEO lead new hardware-focused Seattle startup studio

GeekWire

Amish Patel, left, and Susan Paley recently launched Conduit Venture Labs, a new startup studio for hardware companies. Conduit Venture Labs Photo) Key Takeaways Conduit Venture Labs is a new startup studio in Seattle that aims to create a portfolio of hardware companies.

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Apple supplier Quanta hit with $50 million ransomware attack from REvil

Tech Republic Security

Hackers claim to have infiltrated the networks of Quanta Computer Inc., which makes Macbooks and hardware for HP, Facebook and Google.

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Apple is starting to ship devices directly from its stores

The Verge

Apple is shifting how it ships devices to consumers: instead of sending out all of its hardware products directly from China or from local warehouses, the company is now going to use its network of Apple Stores as de-facto fulfillment centers, shipping products directly from the stores to get to customers faster.

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A special thanks to the person who combined the Apple TV remote and an AirTag

The Verge

Here are a few unrelated facts: Up until few weeks ago, Apple was selling the Siri Remote , one of the least popular (and most easily lost) remote controls ever made, with a slick glass and metal chassis that’s practically designed to slip behind a couch cushion. I really can’t find my Apple TV’s remote.

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Why Apple spent billions to get to 5G — services

Computerworld Vertical IT

Carriers are ramping up their 5G infrastructure even as Apple has introduced iPhones that support the standard. Data speeds are rapidly improving as the infrastructure falls into place for high-bandwidth services, new connected hardware, and more. No wonder Apple spent billions to climb aboard. We’re nowhere near peak 5G.

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Apple Music for Android reveals lossless audio could be imminent

The Verge

Apple might have bigger plans for next week than initially thought. The new iMac, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K are all set to start shipping to early preorder customers on or around May 21st, but now it seems there could be two surprise announcements: a hi-fi streaming tier of Apple Music, and maybe even AirPods 3.

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Tile’s trackers will work with Amazon’s Sidewalk network starting June 14th

The Verge

Tile has announced that it’ll be launching support for Amazon Sidewalk — the company’s local, Bluetooth network — on June 14th, allowing Amazon’s Echo devices to strengthen Tile’s network. It’s not quite on the level of the hyper-localized tracking of an ultra-wideband network, though.

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