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Apple: pay attention to emerging markets, not falling China sales

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

Apple’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri challenged investor worries over an 8% drop in China revenue, by noting that sales in other emerging markets are growing. “When we start looking at places like India, like Saudi, like Mexico, Turkey, Brazil…and … Continue reading →

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Apple iPad event: What to expect

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

So far, the biggest surprise about May 7’s “Let Loose” event is that it’s happening at all. We’re just over a month out from Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference, and yet the company determined there was enough news to warrant … Continue reading →

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The five best AI apps for students in 2024

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

Artificial intelligence in education is becoming increasingly common. So much so, that tech giants like Meta have already rolled out virtual reality headsets in some classrooms across the world. Consequently, there are already a multitude of AI apps geared towards … Continue reading →

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Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

Apple’s boss fought back doubts over the firm’s future growth.

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Apple announces largest-ever $110 billion share buyback as iPhone sales drop 10%

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

Apple CEO Tim Cook told CNBC that year-over-year sales suffered from a difficult comparison to the year-ago period.

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Block shares jump on better-than-expected first-quarter results

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

Block’s earnings report comes during a slide in the stock price tied to reports that U.S. prosecutors were probing the company’s compliance practices.

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Coinbase reports first-quarter revenue beat after bitcoin rally leads surge in profit

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

Coinbase’s quarterly results follow a big jump in the price of bitcoin from a year earlier, though the rally has stalled of late.

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Only 29% of Companies Laid Off IT Staff in 2023, Reveals Linux Foundation Study

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

TechRepublic takes a look at the top three trends in tech talent management in 2024, according to the Linux Foundation.

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4 IoT Trends U.K. Businesses Should Watch in 2024

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

TechRepublic identified the top four trends emerging in IoT that businesses in the U.K. should be aware of.

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Microsoft bans U.S. police departments from using enterprise AI tool for facial recognition

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Techme101

Microsoft has changed its policy to ban U.S. police departments from using generative AI for facial recognition through the Azure OpenAI Service, the company’s fully managed, enterprise-focused wrapper around OpenAI technologies. Language added Wednesday to the terms of service for … Continue reading →

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