Fake iPods spotted in Spain

Tech news roundup: FedEx sues DOC, skilled workers are in demand, and how companies stay relevant

This week’s TechRepublic and ZDNet news stories include a Verizon error leads to massive outages, Apple’s plan to hire 2,000 employees, and five ways robots impact our lives. ...
Programming language Python's 'existential threat' is app distribution: Is this the answer?

New tool aims to bring Python apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux to users who've never heard of Python.
Raspberry Pi users: You got Pi 4, now new Raspbian takes Windows 10, iOS design cues

New Raspberry Pi OS Raspbian is out, based on Linux Debian Buster, with a revamped user interface and improved security.

Apple buys self-driving startup Drive.ai: Report

The startup shut down its operations a fortnight ago.
Apple is an exclusive club, says Facebook executive

Former politician Nick Clegg assails Apple -- but not by name -- and contrasts it with Facebook's populist universality. Oh, please.
Jobs at Apple: New engineering hub in Seattle plans to hire 2,000 employees

Apple promises to make Seattle a "key hub" for software and hardware developers.

New Mac malware abuses recently disclosed Gatekeeper zero-day

Researchers find new OSX/Linker malware abusing still-unpatched macOS Gatekeeper bypass.
Apple could owe Samsung penalties for not selling enough iPhones

Apple allegedly owes “hundreds of billions of won” to Samsung Display as a penalty for not buying OLED displays at the agreed level.
iOS 13 public beta is a buggy mess

A quick look at the iOS 13 public beta suggests that it's far from being ready, and could be one of the worst beta releases in years.

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