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iPhone 6 rumour rollup for the week ending May 30

By John Cox | 31 May, 2014 06:21

With Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference 2014 starting Monday June 2, it's déjà vu all over again with iPhone and iOS rumors that have been circulating since the end of WWDC 2013.
Report: HP knew about Autonomy sales practices months before write-down

By Derek du Preez | 19 February, 2014 08:04

Hewlett Packard executives, including CEO Meg Whitman, knew about certain Autonomy sales practices months before a whistleblower came forward to highlight them, which led to the $US8.8 billion dollar write-down of the company.
Rolls-Royce considers using 3D printers to make jet engine parts

By Sam Shead | 14 November, 2013 18:13

Rolls-Royce is considering using 3D printing technology to create lighter components for its jet engines, the company's head of technology strategy has said.

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Why the Beats deal shows Apple is actually listening

By Michael Simon | 10 May, 2014 02:44

After the Financial Times yesterday broke the news that Apple is in advanced discussions to purchase Beats Electronics for the tidy sum of $US3.2 billion, the reaction was swift and immediate: Apple has finally gone off the deep end. Clearly the company's enormous cash pile was burning a hole in Tim Cook's pocket, because no one in their right mind would spend so extravagant a sum on a trendy company that makes overrated, overpriced headphones.

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