Apple Admits to Slowing Phones and the End of Wearables?
A rare admission from Apple, as the tech giant admits to slowing down old phones to prevent battery burnout. The company says the software is meant to keep iPhone 6s and 7s from unexpectedly shutting down because the processor has burnt out. But skeptics wonder if the company is trying to force users to upgrade to newer, more expensive phones.
And a new report from eMarketer predicts usage of wearables will slow next year, with smartwatch user growth dropping to less than 6 percent by 2021.
The U.S. economy added 272,000 jobs in May, far more than expected. But that number doesn't tell the whole story. Interest rate cuts could still be on the way.
The AI boom is heating up worldwide competition, the NBA is cashing in, and short-selling is (surprise!) risky. Plus, who are this week's Usual Suspects?
A.I. Reporter at The Verge, Kylie Robison, joins Cheddar to discuss everything you need to know about artificial intelligence, from Nvidia to Musk and OpenAI.
