Coding is the next level of literacy, says Apple software boss | Cult of Mac

Coding is the next level of literacy, says Apple software boss | Cult of Mac Teaching your kids how to code is pretty much as important as teaching them to write, according to Apple’s senior VP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, in an interview promoting the company’s Hour of Code project.

And that's why we have Raspberry PI, which is the Apple ][+ of the next generation.

Trump's dream: Bring Apple manufacturing back to U.S.

Trump's dream: Bring Apple manufacturing back to U.S. Trump made the comments during an interview to promote his new book, Crippled America. “We think of Apple as an American company,” Trump said. “But they make their product in China. And they have offices here, but China makes more money with Apple than we do, if you think about it.”

Trump does have some intelligent thoughts. Not necessarily good for business, but with the right tax breaks...

Epson unveils world’s first in-office paper recycling system | Ars Technica

Epson unveils world’s first in-office paper recycling system | Ars Technica Printer giant Epson has developed an in-office paper recycling machine. Called the PaperLab, you put waste paper in, and then new, bright white printer paper comes out. Epson says this process is more efficient than sending paper to an off-site recycling plant, and it's also much more secure: the PaperLab, which breaks paper down into its constituent fibres before building them back up into new sheets, is one of the most secure paper shredders that money can buy.

I'd say the wow factor here eclipses any iOS or Android device released in recent memory.

Cult of Android - Android users defect to iPhone 6s at unprecedented rate

Cult of Android - Android users defect to iPhone 6s at unprecedented rate Apple’s iPhone family becomes even more successful every year, and the latest models aren’t just a hit with faithful fans. According to new research, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are attracting Android switchers at an unprecedented rate.

I got a free MotoG in my new digs and I don't miss the iPhone at all.

TSMC may assume full control of 'A10' chip manufacturing for Apple's 'iPhone 7' in 2016

TSMC may assume full control of 'A10' chip manufacturing for Apple's 'iPhone 7' in 2016 With next year's anticipated "A10" processor expected to power the next-generation iPhone, TSMC will likely gain complete control of Apple's processor manufacturing orders, according to a new report.

Samsung and Apple, frenemies forever!

Microsoft delivers an unexpected gift to Apple Store employees | Cult of Mac

Microsoft delivers an unexpected gift to Apple Store employees | Cult of Mac Microsoft’s rivalry with Apple heated up this year when the company opened a flagship store on Fifth Ave in New York that looks a lot like an Apple Store. In the spirit of Christmas though, the company is calling for peace, and to show they mean it, they sent their employees caroling to the Fifth Ave Apple Stor

Awww. Office is always the biggest selling application, eventually.

New Redesigned 13 And 15-Inch MacBook Air Models To Debut At WWDC 2016 | Redmond Pie

New Redesigned 13 And 15-Inch MacBook Air Models To Debut At WWDC 2016 | Redmond Pie Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), which is held annually in San Francisco, California, always manages to bring a whole heap of new goodies. The opening keynote of the conference historically has a particular tone to it with Steve Jobs, and now Tim Cook, choosing to focus on core elements of the business and how it’s performing. According a number of new reports, WWDC 2016 could also see a revamped MacBook Air introduced that would eventually find itself on physical and digital shelves during the third quarter of 2016.

Well, I guess that means I don't have to go to WWDC.

How Microsoft Spent $91 Billion in 12 Months | Fox Business

How Microsoft Spent $91 Billion in 12 Months | Fox Business Microsoft's fortunes may be ebbing, but it still generates a ridiculous amount of money. Over the last 12 months, it earned $91 billion in revenue, ranking 26th among S&P 500 companies. What does the 40-year-old company do with all this money? The slideshow below provides an answer.

It ain't over until the fat lady sings.

My coworkers made me use Mac OS 9 for their (and your) amusement | Ars Technica

My coworkers made me use Mac OS 9 for their (and your) amusement | Ars Technica For about $75, I was able to pick up an 800MHz model with 512MB of RAM and a 40GB hard drive. It worked but included a non-working battery, no power adapter, and a wonky power jack. For $8.86, I picked up a new power jack (happily, it was separate from the main logic board in those days), and another $15 got me a used genuine Apple adapter (third-party substitutes are widely available for a few dollars less, but I am terrified of cheap off-brand chargers). That brought my total to a little under $100.

Adventures in old-timey usage of one of the very best laptops ever made. Mine still works perfectly, although it boots in to Jaguar, not OS9.