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Apple becomes world's first $3 trillion company as tech becomes central to post-COVID life A little over three years ago, Apple investors pushed the value of its shares above $1 trillion, making it the world's most highly valued tech company. Then, two years later, Apple stock rose so high that the company's value passed $2 trillion. Now, it's risen yet again, topping $3 trillion. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-becomes-worlds-first-3-trillion-company-as-tech-becomes-central-to-post-covid-life/

Microsoft prepares to launch Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 Microsoft is getting ready to unveil its Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 hardware. Recent retailer leaks have hinted that Microsoft is planning to use Intel’s latest 10th Gen processors on the Surface Book 3, alongside potentially up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/20/21224794/microsoft-surface-book-3-go-2-launch-specs-rumors

It would have been puzzling for readers and customers alike not to have seen Microsoft unveil its Surface Book 3 at last year’s event. Fortunately, it doesn’t mean the company is through with the lineup, at least according to these leaked benchmarks. from https://wccftech.com/microsoft-surface-book-3-specs-nvidia-max-q-intel-10th-gen-cpu/ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/4158rCVIyQL._SL160_.jpg

The Surface Book 2 is among the most ambitious devices released in recent years, but it appears Microsoft will push the limits even further with the next version. from https://www.laptopmag.com/news/is-this-the-surface-book-3-patent-reveals-strange-new-surface-device https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oGuuL4yge4qxvGkrJRXnWf-320-80.jpg

We’re still a few months away from the debut of Google’s next-generation Pixel smartphones, but things have been relatively quiet in terms of leaked information about the devices. from https://9to5google.com/2018/05/28/google-pixel-3-front-panel-notch-leak/ https://9to5google.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/giftguide_schoon_13.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=2000&h=0&resize=300%2C250