President Donald Trump has proposed a substantial increase in tariffs on imports from the European Union, potentially up to 50%. The President has also suggested a 25% tariff on Apple products, unless the company begins manufacturing iPhones within the United States. Trump expressed his intent to impose higher import taxes on goods from the EU, a long-standing U.S. ally, … [Read more...] about Trump Eyes 50% EU Tariffs, 25% Hit on Apple as Trade War Escalates
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Apple to Shift Chip Sourcing to U.S. in $19 Billion Move
Bloomberg reports that Apple will purchase more than 19 billion chips in the US from this year to reduce its dependency on China and to shift manufacturing to the United States and India. Tim Cook, Apple's Chief Executive Officer, said during the much-anticipated earnings call on Thursday that Apple will rely on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company more as it builds a … [Read more...] about Apple to Shift Chip Sourcing to U.S. in $19 Billion Move
Billions of iPhones Vulnerable to New AirPlay Malware Threat
The New York Post reported that cybersecurity experts have warned Apple users to immediately update their devices after researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in the AirPlay system of the company. This flaw could allow hackers access to private data, to deploy malware, and to even listen to conversations. Researchers say that a newly discovered vulnerability called … [Read more...] about Billions of iPhones Vulnerable to New AirPlay Malware Threat
Apple Employees Demand Accountability From The Company On Gaslighting, Harassment, & Discrimination
It seems like one of the most ‘woke’ companies out there isn’t woke enough for its employees. A group of Apple employees just launched the website #AppleToo, similar to the #MeToo Movement, and would devote its time to collecting stories from employees addressing forms of harassment and discrimination. This would engage Apple workers from the retail level all the way up to … [Read more...] about Apple Employees Demand Accountability From The Company On Gaslighting, Harassment, & Discrimination
Big Tech Tries To Fight Antitrust Laws, Warns It Would Dramatically Degrade The Gadgets We Use
Six antitrust bills have recently passed through the House Judiciary Committee targeting the far-reaching power of Big Tech including Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google. The committee recently advanced the sixth bill, which had the broadest implications for tech companies. Two Republicans voted to advance the bill while four Democrats were opposed. The six bills intend to … [Read more...] about Big Tech Tries To Fight Antitrust Laws, Warns It Would Dramatically Degrade The Gadgets We Use