Podcast Episode #304 – The Fall of Apple

What this episode covers

Apple is claiming that the Watch is doing better than ever . . . but won't tell anyone what that means. Also, everything is fine with all their other products . . . but the iPad is down 22%. And Google just took their spot at the top of the brand mountain and Microsoft has regained it's money throne. Headlines: * EU doesn't like Steam's Geo-Code blocking * AT&T launches 5G in test markets * Apple develops new ARM chip to get away from Intel * Apple gets displaced by Google as top of the food chain * Microsoft returns to $500B value * Apple Watch sets new records (no one knows what they are) * No one wants an iPad anymore * LG's 5K display doesn't like wifi * Ohio town gets entirely shut down by ransomware * Hackers hijack DC's city cams * New York City sues ISP over bad internet service * Xbox and PSP forums get hacked * FCC hands down a controversial decision * Oh good, Comcast is already making use of the new FCC * Remember when Apple said you shouldn't make tools to hack iPhones? * GoPro Karma drone is back * Coin gets shut down by FitBit * After buying EVERYONE Fitbit layoffs underway * Tesla powers California, Drops Motors name * Facebook hopes to give authentic news in worst way possible * How big data gave us Brexit, Trump, and more * Turns out asking people to stop breaking the law doesn't work Zuke’s Favorite: The Expanse, season 2 Zohner’s Favorite: Ever wonder why we always wear gloves?

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