A refreshed lineup of MacBook Pro laptops may debut next week, according to a Friday report by AppleInsider. Citing the ever-chatty "people familiar with the matter," the Apple-oriented blog says that Cupertino is mulling whether to launch the updated notebooks before the end of February. If so, Apple is running out of time to issue party invites.
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The results of a recent survey of global supply chain trends conducted by WT100 and the University of Tennessee indicates that more than half (52 percent) of supply chain executives expect nearshoring back to the U.S. to increase for industry in general in the next two years.
For those who expect near-shoring to increase, higher transportation cost was by far the most common reason cited (61 percent). In addition, the length of a global supply chain resulting in late deliveries and political instability were also was
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- For the next five days, Austin will be the epicenter of the tech universe.
Friday is the opening day of the city's annual South by Southwest Interactive conference -- an event known for giving tech trends the momentum to hit the masses. Last year, 14,000 people descended on the city, and this year organizers say they expect 30% to 40% more attendees.
The show has developed a reputation as a tech launch pad, thanks
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Apple Planning Major Product Launch Next Week
