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Riot Breaks Out at Foxconn Plant, Dozens Injured

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Joe Gillis

It seems the people who actually make parts for many of our shiny toys (like the iPhone 5) are up in arms again. This time, they decided to riot and, of course, there’s video. Approximately 40 people were injured and … Continue reading →

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Mass Suicide Threats Reported on XBox 360 Manufacturing Line

Posted on January 12, 2012 by John Carle

As most people know, many of the electronic components sold in the US are manufactured overseas because of cheaper labor costs. This has always been a mixed blessing as it provides more affordable products, but also prevents more jobs from … Continue reading →

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FoxConn Employees Arrested and Charged With Leaking Apple’s iPad 2 Secrets

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Erik Jensen

Let this be a lesson to you out there if you’re working on any cool projects for notoriously secretive tech companies: Don’t steal or leak info. Why? Well for one it’s wrong. For another, it can get you arrested — … Continue reading →

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Apple iPad 2 Reportedly Shipping Next February

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Another day another, Apple-related rumor with a slim thread of substantiating facts. On the plus side we do know that Apple will eventually release a new version of the iPad which will reportedly feature a thinner case, Retina Display, gyroscope … Continue reading →

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Apple Sells Over 2 Million iPads

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Erik Jensen

In just about two months, Apple has made what must be a record in the tech industry, reportedly selling two million units of their uber-popular iPad. And amazingly, the majority of those numbers came from domestic sales as the iPad … Continue reading →

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