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Apple’s Siri Might Protect Us From Machine Learning Misused Against Us
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Apple's Siri Might Protect Us From Machine Learning Misused Against Us

John Martellaro · 7:00 PM EST, Nov 9th, 2018 · 3 Comments

So far, Apple and other companies have invoked Machine Learning to make our lives better. But there’s also a dark side looming.

Apple’s MacBook is Dying – Will Soon Be No More
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Apple's MacBook is Dying - Will Soon Be No More

John Martellaro · 5:17 PM EDT, Nov 2nd, 2018 · 9 Comments

The MacBook, introduced in 2015, appeared to leapfrog the venerable MacBook Air. It sported a Retina display and USB-C. Now, it may be a dying breed.

Apple’s iPhone XS Max is Selling Well, Feeding Our Big Display Appetite
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Apple's iPhone XS Max is Selling Well, Feeding Our Big Display Appetite

John Martellaro · 5:02 PM EDT, Oct 9th, 2018 · Add Comment

The iPhone XS Max is off to a great start. So is iOS 12. Concerns of a less than spectacular fall iPhone roll out have evaporated. And the iPhone XR is up to bat next.

The Best (and Worst) iPhone XS, XR & Apple Watch Reporting
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The Best (and Worst) iPhone XS, XR & Apple Watch Reporting

John Martellaro · 5:44 PM EDT, Sep 14th, 2018 · 3 Comments

These days, it’s all about discovering the key features of Apple’s newest iPhones — and Apple Watches. And then decide. John looks some of the best and worst reporting out there.

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Apple TV 8K May Never Ship. 8K TV Might Actually Fail in the Market
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Apple TV 8K May Never Ship. 8K TV Might Actually Fail in the Market

John Martellaro · 6:20 PM EDT, Sep 7th, 2018 · 16 Comments

John collects the news debris of the week that didn’t make the TMO headlines.

Meet the VPs Behind the Scenes at Apple
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Meet the VPs Behind the Scenes at Apple

John Martellaro · 4:54 PM EDT, Aug 24th, 2018 · 1 Comment

We hear at lot about the high-profile Senior VPs at Apple, but what about the regular VPs behind the scenes, VPs who keep the company humming?

The Story and Analysis of Apple’s Trillion Dollar Journey
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The Story and Analysis of Apple's Trillion Dollar Journey

John Martellaro · 4:38 PM EDT, Aug 3rd, 2018 · 5 Comments

Here’s a thumbnail sketch of Apple’s journey to a trillion dollar valuation — and why it matters to investors and customers.

MacBook Pro, FreezerGate and a Tempest in a Teapot
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MacBook Pro, FreezerGate and a Tempest in a Teapot

John Martellaro · 4:37 PM EDT, Jul 20th, 2018 · 5 Comments

There was a disruptive event this week in the Apple community that made screaming teenage girls at a concert look calm and sensible by comparison.

An Amazing Review of 2018 MacBook Pro by a NASA Engineer
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An Amazing Review of 2018 MacBook Pro by a NASA Engineer

John Martellaro · 5:03 PM EDT, Jul 13th, 2018 · 2 Comments

The new 2018 MacBook Pro has us all talking. But here’s the best review of them all that John has seen. From a NASA engineer.

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Apple May Be Ready to Unleash a Slew of New Macs
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Apple May Be Ready to Unleash a Slew of New Macs

John Martellaro · 5:31 PM EDT, Jun 15th, 2018 · 8 Comments

Events and portents suggest that Apple may be finally ready to refresh a good part of its Mac lineup.

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