By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) U.S. tech companies including Apple have reportedly been buying gold from suppliers that got it from illicit mining operations in Brazil.The mining operations allegedly took place on Brazilian indigenous lands in the Amazon rainforest, which is prohibited in Brazil. Resource extraction is banned because it leads to deforestation and contaminates rivers with mercury.The companies involved, including Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, reportedly purchased the gold in 2020 and 2021 from several refiners, including Chimet and Marsam. Both refiners are under investigation in Brazil for illegal sourcing and production. …
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple rarely mentions keyboard shortcuts, you’re just somehow expected to find them. So here are ten AppleInsider favorites, each one of which is guaranteed to speed up working on your …
By news@appleinsider.com (Darryl Boxberger) Apple users need a solid router for work and play in the modern world, and luckily, there are many options that doesn’t break the bank. Here are some of our favorites.Just about every home network setup has a router. It’s easy to find very expensive ones, and a bit harder to find quality at a lower price point. For the budget-conscious with modest needs, here are the routers we like for iPhone, Mac, and iPad owners.Linksys WiFi 5 Router Dual-Band AC1200 …
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Four famous Apple Stores, including the very first, have been perfectly recreated in a new app that lovingly takes you back in time to when iPods were all anyone wantedMichael Steeber has …
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple customers in nine U.S. states can take advantage of sales tax holidays in July and August to save money on Macs, …
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple will see only limited near-term or medium-term risks because of the current macroeconomic conditions, according to investment bank JP Morgan.iPhone 13 modelsIn a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee answers a few frequently asked questions about the upcoming June Apple quarter results. Additionally, he also offers some predictions about Apple’s near-term and medium-term situations. …
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) As part of its continued financial contributions to creating affordable homes, Apple is celebrating the new communities that are being formed from its partnerships with Californian housing organizations.Apple has been contributing increasing sums to help with California’s housing issues, starting with $400 million …
