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• Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off virtually. This is the first time the conference is being held entirely online since it was launched more than 3 decades ago. Look for news around how the tech giant is diversifying beyond the iPhone. Check out Apple’s shifting priorities in this infographic highlighting its largest acquisitions.
   

• New York City begins Phase 2 of its reopening today. Offices, hair salons, and retail stores will be allowed to operate at half-capacity, and outdoor dining at restaurants will be allowed as well. However, some brokers and landlords estimate that just 10% to 20% of Manhattan office workers will return to work.
   

• Albertsons will likely go public. It is reportedly looking to price its IPO at between $18 and $20 a share, which would value the grocery chain operator at more than $10B. The second-largest grocer in the US after Kroger, Albertsons has seen sales surge 47% in March and 21% in April as consumers stockpiled food amid Covid-19. 
   

• Look for news around where a chunk of the $500B+ in PPP loans went. On Friday, the US Small Business Administration and the Treasury announced that it would publish the names and loan amount ranges for all the businesses which received loans of $150,000 or more — a group representing 75% of all PPP recipients. SMBs are typically one of the hardest hit groups amid economic downturns. We take a look at what SMBs’ cash flow crisis means for fintech here.

Apple's core belief
 

Apple unveiled a redesign for the MacBook's operating system today that replicates many elements of iPhone/iOS design. This integration in design emphasizes Apple's philosophy of "consistency in the ecosystem" that allows users to "move fluidly between Apple devices."

We dive deeper into how Apple produces a seamless end-to-end customer experience through its corporate structure — and more laws driving success in tech cos — here.

*Oprah voice* So what is the truth?

Google just rolled out a fact-checking tool for some image searches. 

As manipulated content and memes continue to spread fake information online, tools like these are more valuable than ever. Take a look at emerging solutions in the fight against digital deception in our report. 

Everything's remote
 

Concerns about access to prenatal care and interruptions in fertility treatments have caused many to change their family planning decisions amid Covid-19. 

From at-home fertility tracking devices to IVF prediction tools, check out how tech-enabled platforms are tackling traditional gaps and making fertility care more accessible here.

Love the way you lie

Hackers looking to evade cyber defenses are leveraging AI to create more sophisticated and successful attacks.

From AI-powered voice cloning to personalized phishing attacks, clients can see 6 ways AI is powering cyber attacks here.

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