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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLVII
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

The iPad Adult

The iPad Adult

Olivia Banuelos, Apple Connoisseur February 20, 2025

"I’m so much better than everyone," I think as I sit down and whip out my 11 inch… iPad.  Just thinking of my perfect calligraphy headers at the top of the page really gets me going. Look...

Apple's finances provide confidence in future

Apple’s finances provide confidence in future

Blair Hanley Frank September 27, 2012
Apple's success isn't just about Steve Jobs. You don't hit $700 a share without making good products and providing value to the market. Tim Cook, Jony Ive and the rest of the folks in Cupertino are responsible for the rampant success of this new phone, and they deserve credit for it.

Apple users face growing threats to computer security

Blair Hanley Frank April 26, 2012
Mac users have to protect themselves against viruses now. While Apple will probably do everything in its power to shield users from exploits and malware, those efforts can only go so far. Resting on the relative anonymity of yesteryear is not a feasible strategy for protecting your computer.
Illustration: Alex Bailey

RIP Steve Jobs: Technical rock star

Kyle Seasly November 3, 2011
When I think "rock star," I think of moments such as Paul Simonon smashing his bass on the cover of "London Calling," John Lennon's bed-in with Yoko Ono, or Bob Dylan's responding "play it [expletive] loud" to fans booing him for going electric. What unites these moments are the expressions of opposition to the status quo, as well as a belief that their actions could influence the world around them.
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