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U.S. contact-tracing efforts on Covid-19 falter on privacy worries, technology gap

U.S. contact-tracing efforts on Covid-19 falter on privacy worries, technology gap

by Amy Sokolow | Jul 9, 2020 | Business & Tech, Coronavirus

Countries such as South Korea have curbed the coronavirus by using contact-tracing phone apps, but the U.S. has stalled in its own efforts because of privacy concerns and other hurdles. One of the biggest challenges, experts told a congressional panel this week, is...
APPLE RELEASES RECORD EARNINGS REPORT

APPLE RELEASES RECORD EARNINGS REPORT

by Jasmine Khayami | Feb 2, 2018 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON – While Apple reported record-high revenue above consensus expectations in its first quarter earnings Thursday, weaker iPhone units confirmed some investors’ fears. Apple shipped 77.3 million iPhones during the quarter, below analyst expectations, and...
As ‘Apple vs. FBI’ winds down, Tech vs. Law Enforcement going strong

As ‘Apple vs. FBI’ winds down, Tech vs. Law Enforcement going strong

by Nick Zazulia | Apr 20, 2016 | Science + Technology

WASHINGTON – The head of a House investigative committee said Tuesday it’s time to “move on from Apple vs. FBI.” That appeared to be happening, but two local police intelligence chiefs took up the fight, saying tech giants like Apple “have taken it upon themselves to...
Rebranding: The good, the bad and the ugly

Rebranding: The good, the bad and the ugly

by Cat Boardman | Aug 28, 2014 | Business & Tech

How do you lose $33 million in three months? If you’re PepsiCo, redesign the prominent Tropicana orange juice packaging. Tropicana rolled out a simple, modern design in 2009, but juice drinkers weren’t craving the new look. Sales of Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice...

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