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Apple is proceeding in its $2.5 billion commitment to help fight the housing crisis in California, with the allocation of more than $400 million going towards affordable housing projects and homeowner assistance programs in the state in 2020. Apple initially announced its $2.5 billion plan in November, seeking to ease the rising costs for renters and homebuyers … Continue reading Apple allocates $400M towards $2.5B California housing crisis initiative Continue Reading →

  Morgan Stanley has raised its AAPL price target to $419, suggesting that Apple upgrade and trade-in programs could help the company unlock an “iPhone pot of gold.” In a research note to investors seen by AppleInsider, lead analyst Katy Huberty says that iPhone users are currently sitting on nearly $147 billion in trade-in value with … Continue reading Morgan Stanely sees ‘iPhone pot of gold’ driving AAPL to $419 per share Continue Reading →

In what is the lowest price ever recorded on Amazon, the e-commerce giant has quietly issued a bonus in-cart discount on Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro, bringing the price down to $1,999. Or opt for a loaded 8-core model for $2,849 ($350 off) today only. AirPods Pro are also on sale for $214.99 while supplies last. … Continue reading Deals: Amazon slashes Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro to $1,999, AirPods Pro dip to $215 Continue Reading →

The creation of Apple Silicon will force Microsoft into making its Windows variant for ARM better and to make better ARM-based hardware, former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassee has suggested, as Apple’s shift will prompt the rest of the PC industry to reconsider its usage of Intel chips. Apple’s transition away from Intel-based Macs to versions using its … Continue reading Apple Silicon will force industry rethink on Intel chips, says ex-Apple executive Continue Reading →

Okta to highlight zero-trust security later this month WEBCAST So-called zero-trust security architecture is essentially a real-life version of what everybody fails to get right in spy thrillers. While agents carefully check their perimeter, they forget the enemy could be right alongside them the whole time, working within their team for years. In the real world, … Continue reading How to make your IT security go beyond your network – and make people your perimeter Continue Reading →

Redmond will retain stake in popular chatbot service Microsoft has kicked a five-year-old out onto the cold, hard Chinese streets by spinning off its Xiaobing (or Xiaoice) business. Dr Shen Xiangyang will be the chairman of the new company and Li Di (GM for Xiaobing in Microsoft’s Software and Technology Center of Asia) will take on CEO … Continue reading Microsoft says ciao to Xiaoice: Formerly unpatriotic Chinese teenager sim flies the nest Continue Reading →

Plus: Kazakh man charged with corporate mega-hack, and more In brief With world+dog on Zoom these days, news of a zero-day attack against the videoconferencing app would cause a stir, but relax – it’s only if you’re on Windows 7 or older. An independent researcher told ACROS Security about the flaw that would allow for remote code execution … Continue reading Better get Grandma off Windows 7 because zero-day bug in Zoom allows remote code execution on vintage OS Continue Reading →

There’s a 0.1mm tolerance and OS has built-in tools for managing peep hole If you’ve ever been to a tech trade show, chances are you willingly exchanged personal details for a webcam cover. The plastic strips are loved by cheapskate vendors everywhere, but a new advisory from Apple warns against leaving them attached while closing your MacBook … Continue reading Apple: Don’t close MacBooks with a webcam cover on, you might damage the display Continue Reading →

  Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today.   Although the means of presentation may no longer be traditional, presentations themselves (and the aspects that make them compelling) aren’t going anywhere. From high-impact business proposals to university projects, eye-catching visuals are crucial to convincing an audience of anything. Now there is a … Continue reading Score lifetime access to this stock image library for only $29 Continue Reading →

  Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. Robotic process automation (RPA) startup UiPath today announced it has closed a $225 million funding round, bringing its total raised to over $1.2 billion. While the new round is roughly half the $568 million UiPath raised last April, it catapults the New York-based company’s … Continue reading UiPath raises $225 million to automate repetitive back-office tasks Continue Reading →