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Sep 11 2024FINANCE

Goldman Sachs' Consumer Banking Experiment Ends with a $400 Million Loss

Goldman Sachs is set to take a $400 million pre-tax hit in the third quarter due to the unwinding of its General Motors credit card platform and the sale of real estate loans. The bank is in talks to hand over its GM credit card business to Barclays, a deal that would see the transfer of roughly $2

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Sep 11 2024HEALTH

Apple's Medical Device Ambitions: A Step in the Right Direction?

Apple's latest foray into the medical device business has sparked excitement among health enthusiasts. The tech giant has unveiled new health features for its products, including a clinical-grade, over-the-counter hearing aid feature in its AirPods Pro 2. But is this a game-changer or just a cleve

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

EU's Big Win: Apple and Google Face Billions in Penalties

The European Union's highest court has delivered a major blow to Apple and Google, ruling against the tech giants in two landmark cases. The decisions, which could lead to billions of euros in penalties, are seen as a significant test of efforts to clamp down on the world's largest technology compa

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Sep 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple's AI Ambitions: A Reality Check

Apple Intelligence, the tech giant's latest AI-powered feature, made a splash during the recent iPhone 16 reveal. But, as one user discovered, it seems the prerelease version of the software still has a ways to go. Apple Intelligence's ability to identify objects, summarize notifications, and sea

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Sep 11 2024OPINION

The Name Game: Why Apple Should Ditch Numbers for Descriptive Phone Names

Imagine a world where phone names are more than just a string of numbers. A world where the iPhone becomes the iPhone Explorer, the Galaxy becomes the Galaxy Guardian, and the Foldable iPhone is rebranded as the iPhone Flex. Sounds like a utopia, right? But is it possible? In this article, we'll exp

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Sep 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cops Go Virtual: Apple's Vision Pro Revolutionizes Surveillance

Imagine a world where police officers can access real-time crime data, monitor surveillance feeds, and deploy officers to a location all from the comfort of their own virtual reality headset. The Orange County Sheriff's Department has started piloting the VR headsets to create a virtual version of

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Sep 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Apple Watch Series 10: A Step in the Right Direction?

Apple's latest smartwatch update brings a slimmer chassis and a brighter display, but is it enough to warrant an upgrade? The Apple Watch Series 10 may look identical to its predecessors, but the minor changes could be the catalyst for a fresh start. But will the new size options and sleep apnea

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Siri's Makeover: Apple Bets Big on AI, But Are They Behind the Curve?

Apple jumped headfirst into the AI pool with its new iPhone 16 lineup, touting a suite of AI-powered features designed to make Siri smarter, automate tasks, and even create custom emojis. Sounds impressive, right? But hold on. Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, promised these innovations would 'make a true dif

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple's AI Gamble: Will Siri Finally Steal the Show?

Apple has thrown its hat into the AI ring with the iPhone 16, promising a smarter Siri, automated tasks, and even custom emojis. But is this enough to revitalize sales and keep up with competitors like Samsung and Google who've already made strides in AI? Think about it: Apple's been known to take

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Sep 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

The iPhone 16: A Powerful Phone, But Is Its AI Ready for Prime Time?

Apple's iPhone 16 has landed, but is it the game-changer we were expecting? While the hardware shines, the AI features, centered around Apple Intelligence, feel more like baby steps than leaps. Apple boasts about its new AI, but is it really that impressive given it relies on a relatively small AI

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