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Apple

Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant's hardware strategy | TechCrunch

fromComputerworld

Apple

Apple may be the only laptop vendor to grow in 2026

Tim Cook was an innovator - just not the Jobs kind

Tim Cook transformed Apple into a revenue powerhouse through supply chain optimization, while Steve Jobs was known for groundbreaking product innovations.

Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant's hardware strategy | TechCrunch

Apple's new CEO John Ternus will focus on AI-powered hardware and product innovation as the company navigates competitive pressures.

fromComputerworld

Apple may be the only laptop vendor to grow in 2026

Apple's strategic focus on services and ecosystem integration has strengthened its market position and profitability despite a small share of the PC market.

Tim Cook was an innovator - just not the Jobs kind

Tim Cook transformed Apple into a revenue powerhouse through supply chain optimization, while Steve Jobs was known for groundbreaking product innovations.

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#rent-the-runway

fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.

fromTheStreet

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding into a marketplace and advertising platform to enhance growth and adapt to changing consumer preferences.

fromMiami Herald

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.

fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.

fromTheStreet

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding into a marketplace and advertising platform to enhance growth and adapt to changing consumer preferences.

fromMiami Herald

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.

more#rent-the-runway

PITAKA Is Letting the World Design Its Next Phone Cases, Royalties Included. Here's How To Participate - Yanko Design

Texture and tactile identity are becoming key differentiators in tech accessories, as PITAKA invites global designers to innovate in this space.

Mobile UX

fromGSMArena.com

India's smartphone production was on the rise in 2025, but strong headwinds await

Smartphone manufacturing in India grew 8% in 2025, driven by exports and modest domestic shipment increases.

Digital life

fromCGMagazine

The Living Room Is Tech's Next Battleground

The living room is evolving into a strategic digital space, with TVs becoming integrated platforms for media, commerce, and user engagement.

A brand focused Black Friday drives sales for ecommerce retailer

Abigail Ahern focuses on premium home accessories and employs coordinated SEO and paid media strategies to enhance brand visibility and revenue.

France news

fromEngadget

The Morning After: Polymarket and a hairdryer

Polymarket faces scrutiny over betting irregularities, including a soldier's arrest for using classified information to profit from bets.

Startup companies

fromPractical Ecommerce

Surviving D2C's Boom and Bust

Chris Wichert successfully navigated the challenges of launching and exiting a luxury shoe brand, Koio, amidst changing market conditions.

Business

from24/7 Wall St.

The Humanoid Robot Boom Is Here. These 3 ETFs Capture the Entire Supply Chain

Robotics and automation are integral to modern supply chains, with significant investments and deployments across various industries.

#samsung

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

interview: samsung proves design is an act of love at milan design week 2026

Samsung's exhibition at Milan Design Week 2026 emphasizes the human side of technology, showcasing its emotional connection and creative design process.

Samsung's design chief wants tech to feel more human

Samsung is focusing on emotional design to redefine its role in the tech ecosystem.

Samsung shares its thesis on the future of design and AI (exclusive)

Samsung showcases Project Luna and a vision for future design at Milan Design Week, emphasizing communal AI and a new design language.

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

interview: samsung proves design is an act of love at milan design week 2026

Samsung's exhibition at Milan Design Week 2026 emphasizes the human side of technology, showcasing its emotional connection and creative design process.

Samsung's design chief wants tech to feel more human

Samsung is focusing on emotional design to redefine its role in the tech ecosystem.

Samsung shares its thesis on the future of design and AI (exclusive)

Samsung showcases Project Luna and a vision for future design at Milan Design Week, emphasizing communal AI and a new design language.

more#samsung

fromWIRED

The WIRED Gear Team's Tips on Ways to Save Money

"I've lived long enough to see many 'worst times.' Well, if it is the worst time, what the hell can I do about it? Sometimes you have to take the apps off your phone."

Retirement

#tesla

fromTESLARATI

Toronto startup

Tesla is showing us that Cybercab mass production is well underway

fromThesanjoseblog

Toronto startup

Tesla Expands Operations with New Prep and Delivery Hub in North San Jose

Toronto startup

fromTESLARATI

Tesla is showing us that Cybercab mass production is well underway

Tesla's Cybercab has begun production at Giga Texas, showcasing its autonomous capabilities and aiming for a production goal of 2 million units annually.

Toronto startup

fromThesanjoseblog

Tesla Expands Operations with New Prep and Delivery Hub in North San Jose

Tesla has leased a large facility in North San Jose to enhance vehicle preparation and customer delivery efficiency.

more#tesla

fromBikerumor

Daysaver Launches Three New Day-Saving Products, All Under $100

The new Guard Frame Mount replaces the Cradle Mount, allowing riders to mount the Daysaver Guard tool protection case to the frame. It's compact, lightweight, and always ready when you are.

Bicycling

fromPractical Ecommerce

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Mixed Reports on AI Ecommerce Traffic

AI-referred visitors show higher engagement and conversion rates, but early data indicates modest overall traffic from AI channels.

Google Shopping Showing More Shopping Ads

Google is now displaying sponsored ads within the free listing grid results themselves within the Shopping tab, along with the ads that historically have appeared at the top of the page.

Online marketing

fromTheregister

fromFacility Executive Magazine

Framework punts modular 13in laptop with Core Ultra Series 3

Framework has launched redesigned modular laptops with customizable features and improved performance, emphasizing user requests and the right to repair.

Remote teams

Doing More With Less Workspace Design - Facility Executive Magazine

Facility teams must adapt to hybrid work by increasing functionality without expanding space or budget.

fromTNW | China

Chinese EV reviews flood US TikTok and YouTube as 100% tariffs fail to stop demand for BYD, Xiaomi, Zeekr

Chinese electric vehicles are gaining popularity among American consumers despite tariffs, driven by social media exposure and positive reviews.

#semiconductors

Silicon Valley

fromABC7 San Francisco

Union City becomes home to 1st US center for advanced AI chip assembly

Union City opened the first U.S. research center for advanced semiconductor packaging, enhancing AI chip production and job creation in Silicon Valley.

fromwww.dw.com

China's chip ambitions shake up global tech industry

The US imposed export curbs on advanced semiconductors to limit China's technological and military advancements.

Silicon Valley

fromABC7 San Francisco

Union City becomes home to 1st US center for advanced AI chip assembly

Union City opened the first U.S. research center for advanced semiconductor packaging, enhancing AI chip production and job creation in Silicon Valley.

fromwww.dw.com

China's chip ambitions shake up global tech industry

The US imposed export curbs on advanced semiconductors to limit China's technological and military advancements.

Amazon is selling a bracelet that give you an electric ZAP

The Pavlok wrist strap uses electric shocks to help users break bad habits like smoking and overeating.

Music production

What Streaming Took From Music, Samsung Design Just Gave Back - Yanko Design

Samsung Design's Visual Audio reinterprets music players to restore the visual and tactile experience lost in streaming.

Psychology

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.

Tech industry

Google assembles four-partner chip supply chain with Broadcom, MediaTek, Marvell to challenge Nvidia in inference

Google is creating a diversified custom chip supply chain to challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI inference.

Inside Ikea's dream factory: Its prototyping lab (exclusive)

"It would be really hard without this space to make good products, if not impossible," Axelsson says.

Design

fromInc

The New Ingredient for 2026's Retail Recipe

Retailers are adapting to a selective consumer landscape with a focus on precision in pricing, inventory, and customer engagement for 2026.

#mac-mini

Good luck getting a Mac Mini anytime soon

Apple's Mac Mini inventory is dwindling, with many models sold out or facing long wait times due to high demand and supply chain issues.

This Apple Product Has a 10-Week Wait Time - And It's Been Around Forever

The Mac mini has become a popular choice among AI hobbyists, leading to significant demand and extended shipping times.

Good luck getting a Mac Mini anytime soon

Apple's Mac Mini inventory is dwindling, with many models sold out or facing long wait times due to high demand and supply chain issues.

This Apple Product Has a 10-Week Wait Time - And It's Been Around Forever

The Mac mini has become a popular choice among AI hobbyists, leading to significant demand and extended shipping times.

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.

Artificial intelligence

A Tiny Pinwheel Is Doing What AI Giants Won't - Yanko Design

fromThe Drum

In ctrl or out of touch? The ninth P of marketing revealed

AI is reshaping customer journeys, creating a trust gap between marketers and consumers regarding data usage for personalization.

fromMedium

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.

Artificial intelligence

A Tiny Pinwheel Is Doing What AI Giants Won't - Yanko Design

Oio's Hot Air Factory visualizes AI's energy consumption by using a pinwheel to represent the cost of prompts in relatable terms.

fromThe Drum

In ctrl or out of touch? The ninth P of marketing revealed

AI is reshaping customer journeys, creating a trust gap between marketers and consumers regarding data usage for personalization.

Using digital tools to make branding decisions

Branding has evolved into a complex process that utilizes digital tools and data for informed decision-making and competitive advantage.

Using digital tools to make branding decisions

Branding has evolved into a complex process that utilizes digital tools and data, particularly search engine data, for informed decision-making.

Web design

fromMajic 102.3

How speed is redefining modern branding in today's world

Speed is essential for branding; fast-loading websites enhance professionalism and improve search rankings.

Using digital tools to make branding decisions

Branding has evolved into a complex process that utilizes digital tools and data for informed decision-making and competitive advantage.

Using digital tools to make branding decisions

Branding has evolved into a complex process that utilizes digital tools and data, particularly search engine data, for informed decision-making.

Web design

fromMajic 102.3

fromHarvard Business Review

How speed is redefining modern branding in today's world

Speed is essential for branding; fast-loading websites enhance professionalism and improve search rankings.

AI-fueled supply crunch driving up prices, warns Everpure

Everpure reassures customers amid a supply crunch, citing rising costs and component shortages driven by AI demand.

The End of One-Size-Fits-All Enterprise Software

Generative AI is dissolving the economic logic that made standardized enterprise software the only practical choice for most companies. What replaces it will be shaped not just by the rapidly evolving capabilities of this new technology, but by leaders willing to ask a harder question: Which workflows do we actually need to own?

Startup companies

Framework Has a Better, More Take-Apart-Able Laptop

Framework announced the 13-inch Laptop 13 Pro, featuring improved battery life, a touchscreen, and modular design for easy upgrades.

Framework's first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC

Framework introduces the OCuLink Dev Kit for external GPU support, targeting power users with advanced connectivity options.

fromWIRED

Framework Has a Better, More Take-Apart-Able Laptop

Framework announced the 13-inch Laptop 13 Pro, featuring improved battery life, a touchscreen, and modular design for easy upgrades.

Framework's first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC

Framework introduces the OCuLink Dev Kit for external GPU support, targeting power users with advanced connectivity options.

Palantir is dropping merch and stirring pots

Palantir's new chore coat has sparked debate over its design and the company's alignment with American values.

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.

fromMedium

Product design in 2026: the beginning of a fantastic voyage?

Designers now have the opportunity to redefine their influence and role within companies, moving beyond traditional constraints.

Startup companies

I was frustrated by every baby carrier on the market. So I built my own and grew 2,200% in the last three years.

Hope&plum was founded to provide plus-size babywearing options, growing into a successful seven-figure business through organic marketing and community engagement.

Artificial intelligence

fromComputerWeekly.com

Physical AI device shipments to reach 145 million units by 2035 | Computer Weekly

Physical AI is rapidly evolving, enabling machines to autonomously interact with the real world, with significant growth predicted in device shipments.

#tim-cook

Tim Cook built Apple's China era

Tim Cook transformed Apple by making China central to its operations, driving growth while also increasing risks associated with the market.

Apple's John Ternus will run one of the world's most powerful companies; the job is a minefield | TechCrunch

Tim Cook's leadership at Apple has been marked by significant wealth accumulation and major challenges, including regulatory battles and market pressures.

Tim Cook built Apple's China era

Tim Cook transformed Apple by making China central to its operations, driving growth while also increasing risks associated with the market.

Apple's John Ternus will run one of the world's most powerful companies; the job is a minefield | TechCrunch

Tim Cook's leadership at Apple has been marked by significant wealth accumulation and major challenges, including regulatory battles and market pressures.

Don't look now, Amazon. Walmart is coming for your customers

Walmart's e-commerce sales are growing rapidly, accounting for 18% of total revenue, while targeting affluent shoppers with competitive pricing.

Walmart is racing to become Amazon before Amazon can become Walmart

Walmart and Amazon are borrowing strategies from each other to enhance growth in e-commerce and retail.

Don't look now, Amazon. Walmart is coming for your customers

Walmart's e-commerce sales are growing rapidly, accounting for 18% of total revenue, while targeting affluent shoppers with competitive pricing.

Walmart is racing to become Amazon before Amazon can become Walmart

Walmart and Amazon are borrowing strategies from each other to enhance growth in e-commerce and retail.

more#walmart

The Couch Keyboard Has Been Bad for Years and Framework Just Fixed It - Yanko Design

Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard offers a superior typing and touchpad experience compared to existing options like the Logitech K400 Plus.

#e-commerce

fromGeeky Gadgets

Graphic design

Scaling the Digital Shelf: How Designkit is Revolutionizing E-Commerce Visuals

fromWWD

E-Commerce

Sneaker and Heel Emojis Are Fueling the Rise of 'Vibe Shopping'

fromGeeky Gadgets

Scaling the Digital Shelf: How Designkit is Revolutionizing E-Commerce Visuals

High-quality product images are crucial for e-commerce success, and traditional photography methods are inefficient and costly.

fromWWD

Sneaker and Heel Emojis Are Fueling the Rise of 'Vibe Shopping'

Emojis are increasingly used in e-commerce searches, reflecting a shift towards more expressive and emotional shopping behaviors.

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.

She spent 2 years finding the perfect fabric. Now she wants you to wear it forever

The most sustainable clothing is often what is loved and worn repeatedly, not necessarily made from recycled materials.

fromGSMArena.com

iPhone 18 to have some important cost-cutting downgrades, new rumor claims

The iPhone 18 will launch in spring alongside the iPhone 18e, featuring cost-cutting measures that align it more closely with the affordable model.

fromArs Technica

Framework Laptop 16 upgrades make it look less like an unfinished prototype

Framework Laptop 16 updates include a new CPU option and cosmetic improvements, enhancing functionality and aesthetics.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Pinterest CPG promotions outperform benchmark ROIs

Pinterest Pin promotions significantly outperform standard social media benchmarks for ROI in CPG campaigns.

UPS Found a More Profitable Business Than Package Delivery - And It's Worth $706 Billion

UPS is significantly reducing Amazon deliveries and focusing on profitable returns through its Happy Returns subsidiary.

Mobile-First Shopping Remains the Preferred Choice for Festive Shoppers in Southeast Asia this Holiday Season

The report indicates that amidst post-COVID-19 recovery and global inflation, holiday sales remain highly anticipated, with nearly eight in 10 respondents planning to increase or maintain their holiday spends compared to 2021.

E-Commerce

5 Best EDC Drops for April 2026 That Are Actually Worth the Pocket Space - Yanko Design

The Pocket Grip is proof that the best ideas don't expire - they wait for the manufacturing era that can do them justice. MetMo pulled a 1913 Anderson patent from near-total obscurity and rebuilt the concept from scratch using CNC machining and modern metallurgy.

Gadgets

fromEngadget

The next Mac Studio and MacBook Pro releases could be postponed by several months

At least two of the company's upcoming machines could debut a little later than the company initially planned, referencing the refreshes to Apple's desktop and its laptop that's expected to get a touchscreen.

Apple

fromwww.retaildive.com

Unified commerce: Why it's the next evolution of retail

Customers expect seamless shopping experiences across digital and physical channels, necessitating a shift towards unified commerce for real-time operations.

Paris food

fromWWD

1 month ago

From the Archive: Fashion's Online Shopping Reality

In 1996, retail leaders debated whether internet shopping would replace physical stores; today, e-commerce has clearly emerged as the dominant force in retail.

4 weeks ago

From football to fashion: How smartphones embrace consumers

AI and fashion collaborations are reshaping mobile marketing strategies, enabling brands to engage consumers through lifestyle rather than just technology.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

4 weeks ago

This modular crafting machine can create custom shirts, phone cases, and molds

xTool's WonderPress is a multi-function crafting machine designed to enhance product creation from existing designs using heat and pressure.

US politics

Shopping with AI and the key consumer changes defining fashion in 2026

AI, wellbeing and resale are reshaping fashion in 2026 while public-funded, paywall-free journalism supports on-the-ground reporting across political divides.

fromBusiness Matters

Why Workwear Deserves a Place in Your 2026 Business Strategy

As UK businesses enter 2026, many small and medium-sized enterprises are taking time to review the systems that support their day-to-day operations. Staffing, compliance, budgeting and customer experience are often top of the agenda, particularly for companies operating in competitive or regulated sectors. One area that is frequently overlooked, however, is workwear. Despite being a daily necessity for many teams, workwear is rarely treated as a strategic consideration. Yet the right work uniform can directly influence professionalism, safety, staff confidence and onboarding speed.

Marketing

fromThe Independent

Shopping with AI and the key consumer changes defining fashion in 2026

Artificial intelligence, wellbeing and resale are reshaping the $1.7 trillion global fashion industry, forcing brands to overhaul operations, workforce skills and loyalty strategies.

fromScary Mommy

The 65 Weirdest, Most Useful Things You Never Knew Existed

Small, unconventional products can solve narrow everyday problems, reduce clutter, and improve convenience with simple, discreet designs.

fromEngadget

2 years ago

The best tech gifts and cool gadgets for 2026

Versatile headphones, beginner-friendly drones, and compact portable speakers are top tech gift picks offering ANC, subject tracking, waterproofing, portability, and affordable pricing.

fromGREY Journal

How Online Retail Is Transforming Consumer Lifestyle Markets

Online retail has transformed lifestyle markets through convenience, personalization, and niche-market expansion while increasing competition and raising consumer expectations.

fromThe Drum

The reinvention of retail: 5 of the top trends from 2021

Pandemic accelerated DTC beauty, cashierless payments, and multi-brand marketplaces, reshaping retail with tech-driven personalization and low-touch transactions.

fromForbes