Financial Times: Chinese state media: Tim Cook said “there’s no supply chain in the world that’s more critical to us than China” and praised “modernization in Chinese factories”  —  Apple chief Tim Cook has said China is “critical” to its business in comments made during a visit to the country … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jena McGregor / Forbes: Borderless AI, whose AI agent automates HR tasks like onboarding and payments, emerges from stealth with a $27M seed led by Susquehanna and Aglaé Ventures  —  Few HR startups have grown faster or seen more venture capital funding in recent years than so-called “employers of record,” … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Wall Street Journal: The US DOJ sues Apple, alleging the company blocked rivals from accessing iPhone features, made switching to non-Apple devices more difficult, and more  —  Justice Department says iPhone maker leveraged its dominance to block software and limit functionality of competing devices Lees verder op Tech Meme

Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: Apple says the US DOJ’s lawsuit sets a dangerous precedent and empowers the “government to take a heavy hand in designing people’s technology”  —  The U.S. Department of Justice today filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of operating an illegal monopoly … Lees verder op Tech Meme