FoxConn, an Apple supplier that became a thorn in Apple’s side when journalists revealed FoxConn’s oppressive labor practices, has sued the journalists over their report. Apple recently admitted that FoxConn violated Apple’s Code of Conduct. Unacceptable conditions included dormitory style sleeping arrangements for workers where employees were stacked on bunks three high; employee wage schemes […]

Apple has been striking fear into more than just investors lately. An Apple iPod recently wreaked havok on airline toilet and had to be treated as a potential instrument of terror.The unfortunate iPod owner explained what happens when you lose your iPod in an airplain toilet: First, it becomes a suspicious package. Then you have […]

Apple’s notebook computers could be banned from use on planes because of the potential for their batteries to overheat, which can lead to laptops that catch on fire or explode.Quantas Airlines is considering banning the use of Mac laptops in flight. ‚ÄúWe have put limitations on Dell computers and at this stage we are awaiting […]

PodShow, the podcasting startup co-founded by Adam Curry, announced another set of podcasting partnerships today, this group focusing on “hot women”, according to the company. Yesterday the company announced a line-up of controversial talk show podcasts. The shows added are “Chillcast with Anji Bee,” “GeekBrief.TV,” “Pod Chick,” “Rock n Roll TV,” “Soccergirl” (above) and “The […]

Apple is recalling over a million laptop batteries because of risk of overheating, explosions and fire. Recent Mac laptops have had problems with overheating and there have been reports of Mac laptops exploding into flames.The affected batteries were sold worldwide from October 2003 through August 2006 for use with 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 […]

t’s looking more and more like video podcasts will play an important role in the 2008 US presidential elections. One example of this trend is Rocketboom’s Andrew Baron. Baron, a life-long democrat, says that he hopes “to play a big part in this election.”In a post at his blog, dembot, Baron explains his anticipated plan: […]

Apple has agreed to pay Creative Technology $100 million dollars to settle all legal disputes between the two companies, and for a license to use Creative’s recently awarded “Zen” patent in all Apple products.US Patent 6,928,433 covers “A method, performed by software executing on the processor of a portable music playback device, that automatically files […]

Recently, Apple has had its share of bad publicity, with much of it focusing on labor practices at a Chinese iPod manufacturing facility.Apple has issued a statement that says they have audited the supplier’s practices. While they found the supplier to be in compliance in the majority of the areas audited, they also confirmed that […]

Apple admitted earlier today that iPods were being built in Chinese factories under conditions that violated Apple’s Code of Conduct.Unacceptable conditions included dormitory style sleeping arrangements for workers where employees were stacked on bunks three high; employee wage schemes were overly complex, making dispute resolution difficult; “normal” 60-hour work weeks were exceeded 35% of the […]

According to Chortle, a UK comedy guide, the BBC has dropped a popular podcast by comedian Russell Brand after the he refused to allow them to edit out controversial material. The BBC wanted to cut from his podcast a segment involving disabled basketball player Ade Adepitan. ‚ÄòI think we could have found a version that […]