Apple Finally Embraces the Touchscreen MacBook + “Crackgate”
TL;DRApple released its first touchscreen MacBook Pro after 20 years of resistance.
Why it matters: Signals major shift in Apple's design philosophy; could reshape MacBook workflows and competitive positioning.
Google looked at Earth and wanted more cloud
TL;DRGoogle put an AI chip on a satellite that's generating poetry in orbit.
Salesforce agrees to acquire Rune
TL;DRSalesforce is buying Rune, a $30M-funded defense AI startup, to boost its military software division.
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