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Batterygate Were you an iPhone user before 2018? If so, did you find that your phone slowed down dramatically, or turned off unexpectedly? You’re not alone. Turns out, Apple deliberately slowed down the processors of iPhone6s, iPhone7, and the original iPhoneSE without notifying its customers that it was doing so. This slowing down is called […]
Smartphones: The Future of Voting?
Last week, btw took a closer look at the new use of smartphones in the Iowa caucus: for the first time ever, Iowans will be able to vote for their favorite candidate in the Democratic primary election from the comfort of their own homes, using an app on their phones. But Iowa isn’t the only […]
Cell Phone Horns?
From Bigfoot to the criminal with the hook, you’ve no doubt heard a few urban legends. But what happens when the general public starts to believe that a certain urban legend is true? Recently, a story about some exotic health dangers associated with cell phone use grabbed headlines . . . though it later was […]
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Apple’s Tax Woes in Ireland Last month, the European Union ruled that Apple owes $14.5 billion in back taxes to Ireland. More specifically, the EU ruled that Ireland is responsible for ordering the technology giant to pay its back taxes. Modeling itself after Bermuda (a well-known tax haven for corporations), Ireland’s corporate tax rate is […]