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More than 7,000 Apple computers were stockpiled to be sold at high prices.  They ended up buried in a landfill because of Apple’s demands

More than 7,000 Apple computers were stockpiled to be sold at high prices. They ended up buried in a landfill because of Apple’s demands

The launch of the popular Apple Lisa was a disaster. Steve Jobs demanded a design so compact that without proper ventilation, the motherboard would overheat, causing constant crashes and reboots. It also had no shortage of memory errors and its graphical interface would put off any novice. Paying $9,995 in 1983 for something like thisaround ...

The Boss

Activision Blizzard strike organizers say Kotick’s statement did not meet their demands

Activision Blizzard strike organizers say Kotick’s statement did not meet their demands

The organizer who planned this event Activision Blizzard Yesterday’s strike noted that CEO Bobby Kotick’s statement on the sexual harassment lawsuit failed to address their concerns or demands. After Kotick issued a statement in response to the harassment and bullying lawsuit filed against the publisher yesterday, the employees who participated in the protest said that ...

Geralt of Sanctuary

BSI demands more security for smartphones

BSI demands more security for smartphones

Smartphones are to become safer for consumers in the future, the BSI demands. The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has one Requirements catalog published, the smartphone manufacturer should commit to certain security criteria for their hardware. With these requirements, the BSI wants to ensure an increased level of consumer protection. The Office writes in ...