Good morning. It's Tuesday, 8th of July.

The shortest war in history lasted just 38 minutes. The Anglo-Zanzibar War ended faster than most meetings.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended higher on Wednesday, driven by tech stock gains and a new U.S.-Vietnam trade deal. The Nasdaq saw strong performance, fueled by advances in Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla.

On Monday, Swiss privacy software firm Proton sued Apple in U.S. federal court, alleging the tech giant illegally monopolizes iPhone app distribution and imposes excessive developer commissions. Proton, known for its secure Proton Mail service, filed the proposed class-action lawsuit in Oakland, California, representing app developers.

In the spring of 2007, while Wall Street was happily oblivious to impending doom, a quiet event on the Toronto Stock Exchange occurred unnoticed by American investors.

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Longevity Explorer Frank Engelman wrote articles about technology and smart homes on Tech-enhanced Life for several years. He has his own Newsletter now, called “Frank’s Easy Tech Corner”.

After a long US holiday weekend, many investors are wondering what will happen to their favorite tech stocks. This week, several big names are in focus, including Nvidia, Apple, Google, Tesla, and more. Here’s a simple guide to what’s happening in the market and what to watch for.

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Apple Thursday made changes to its App Store European policies, saying it believes the new rules will help the company avoid a fine of 500 million euro ($585 million) from the EU for violating the Digital Markets Act.

It mid-point in this frenzied and inconclusive AI year. And it feels like a few minutes to closing time. With the people at the bar are fast surveying their options. Recalibrating their filters and choices.

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Get ready to pay by the pixel, marketers. Ads on X will cost more based on their size, a move that owner Elon Musk hopes will disincentivize “giant ads that impair the user experience.”

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“Apple in China”. Can one company and its association with a country, a history of their actions, decisions and relationship give us a sense of how technology and globalization have evolved over the past few decades? Can it also provide us with a broad understanding of the current state of affairs and the brewing storm over technology controls, export r…

My guest for this episode is Bob Baxley, design advisor, mentor, author, and speaker. He is one of the most familiar design leaders in Silicon Valley, having worked on products you probably use every…

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On Monday, Apple urged a U.S. appeals court to reverse a trade tribunal’s ruling that required the removal of blood-oxygen monitoring technology from its Apple Watches to prevent a ban on U.S. smartwatch imports.

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Apple fans, get ready! The tech giant is preparing an exciting lineup of product launches and upgrades slated for early 2026. From a powerful new iPhone 17e to refreshed MacBooks and iPads, Apple’s upcoming releases promise cutting-edge performance and design tweaks to keep users delighted. Here’s a detailed look at what’s on the horizon so you can plan…

As of July 8, 2025, you can snag the Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm) for $279.99, down from $399 — a 30% discount, saving you $119.01. Prime Day has kicked off, and this is an Apple highlight among the first wave of deals on Amazon.