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The article discusses the computer company Apple Inc. and its reported discovery of a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) vulnerability involving the firm's iOS 6.0 computer operating system in 2014, focusing on man-in-the-middle computer attacks and various computer bugs (viruses). An apparent short circuit involving an SSL/TLS (Transport Layer Security) handshake algorithm is mentioned, along with the U.S. National Vulnerability Database and the C computer programming language. Computer coding standards and duplications of "goto" statements are examined.

The article information on several tablets including iPad Pro 11 from Apple, Galaxy Tab S3 SM-T820 from Samsung, and Tab M10 from Lenovo.

The article offers a comparison of the Surface Book i7 laptop computer from Microsoft with Macbook Pro from Apple.

The article profiles RadioShack Corp., an American franchise of electronics retail stores in the U.S. Topics discussed include financial performance of the firm which revealed decline in sales for the first six months in 2014 and prospects for filing bankruptcy and not for debt restructuring, increase in competition in the computing industry with rise of companies electronic makers such as Apple, and acquisition of the electronic retailer firm by leather good firm Tandy Corp. in 1962.

The article looks at the technological ecosystems surrounding smartphones and tablet computers. It is suggested that since most of these devices are fundamentally similar, technology companies compete primarily on the basis of interconnected products and services such as online stores, data synchronization, and payment systems. Details on the practices of companies such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft regarding product exclusivity are presented.

The author discusses the trends in the workstation market, focusing on its growth and performance and designs. Topics include the developmental activities of semiconductor manufacturers Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), Intel and Nvidia enabling the workstations market, the strategy of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) in the workstation segment aimed at the computer-aided design (CAD) market, and products of technology firm Apple Inc. within the segment, such as its MacBook Pro machines.

The article focuses on the continued decline in the sales of Apple's iPad tablet computer in the fourth quarter of 2016. Particular focus is given to fourth-quarter sales growth of technology firm Apple. Reasons behind the downward trend in iPad sales include a general lack of updates, disappointing upgrades, pricing, and strong competition in the tablet computer market.

The article presents a comparison of iBluetooth stylus Pixel from Adonit and Apple Pencil from Apple.

The article presents a comparison of iPad Air 2 tablet and iPad Pro tablet from Apple Inc.

The article focuses on findings of a market research related to sales of tablet computers conducted by market research firm ABI Research, as of July 2015. It states that the sales have declined by 35 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, which is reportedly the worst decline since 2009, and mentions significant sales of tablet computers in 2010, citing example of product like iPad from Apple. It notes that according to ABI the decline does not indicate end of the device's market.

The article reports on the data by research firm IDC which shows that for the first time since the tablet boom started, the sales of tablet computers have declined in the fourth quarter of 2014 in comparison to 2013. Topics discussed include decline in sales of every major tablet maker including iPad maker Apple, despite the slowdown in total shipments for the iPad, Apple's tablet still a remaining dominant in the marketplace, and decline in sales of Kindle Fire line of tablets from Amazon.

The article discusses how the computer manufacturer Apple, which typically does not offer pricing discounts for its products, has allowed resellers such as Wal-Mart, Costco, and Best Buy to reduce prices on its computers, phones, and tablets. Topics include how the company may be reducing inventory in preparation for new product releases, how it is possibly responding to competition from Samsung, and how it maintains customer loyalty.

The article reports on the replacement update for iOS 8 mobile operating system being released by the U.S.-based computer manufacturer Apple Inc. for the users of its latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones. Topics discussed include impact of this flawed operating system on the functionality of smartphones, reinstallation of the operating system through the mobile device management application iTunes and the iOS 8.0.2 updated software is free from these flaws.

The article reports on the global partnership between computer companies Apple Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) which aims to transform enterprise mobility. Topics discussed include the enterprise adoption of the iPad tablet computer, iPhone smartphone and mobile services, collaboration between the two companies to develop an AppleCare program for enterprise customers, and mobile-device management services to be provided by IBM.