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Apple supplier Japan Display says aiming for a bailout deal this month
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-display-funding-idUSKBN1WM0D9

“ For Apple, any collapse of Japan Display would hurt its ability to deliver competitive pricing for its new iPhone 11 base model which is $50 cheaper than last year’s XR model. It might also force the U.S. firm to turn to rival suppliers for liquid crystal displays (LCD) and increase its reliance on Samsung Display for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens.”

“ While each of these decisions might seem confusing on their face, there may be good reasons behind each one — particularly, if it’s true that Windows 10X isn’t actually a new operating system at all.”
Microsoft Windows 10X: what the heck is it? - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/4/20897175/windows-10x-microsoft-lite-core-os-wcos-santorini-aruba-oasis-codenames

Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s surprise public Q&A with employees - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/3/20897932/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-live-qa-leaked-audio-elizabeth-warren-response

"Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke with a longstanding tradition today and decided to live stream one of his company’s routine Q&A sessions he hosts with employees, ones where anyone is free and supposedly even encouraged to ask the chief executive a tough question.

The decision was made as a direct response to leaked audio obtained by The Verge..."

Read the full transcript of Mark Zuckerberg’s leaked internal Facebook meetings - The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/1/20892354/mark-zuckerberg-full-transcript-leaked-facebook-meetings

"On October 1st, The Verge published text and audio from recent internal meetings at Facebook where CEO Mark Zuckerberg answered tough questions from employees who are concerned about the company’s future."

Apple raises production of iPhone 11 models by about 10%: Nikkei - Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphone-idUSKBN1WJ0H9

"Apple Inc has asked suppliers to increase production of its iPhone 11 models by up to 8 million units, or about 10%, Nikkei Asian Review reported, hinting that demand for the recently launched versions of its flagship phone was picking up."