Shares of technology companies slipped as Appleís big Worldwide Developers Conference began.
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook kicked off the weeklong Worldwide Developers Conference, normally a pep rally for the company and its acolytes, with a virtual event streamed on the companyís website that revealed software changes planned for this year.
Among changes found in the upcoming iOS 15 operating software for mobile devices, Apple announced plans for updates to maps, weather and wallet apps as well as a new way of handling notifications on the iPhone, including ways to get summaries during the day and to focus on work or personal items.
Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos plans to travel to space next month as one of the first passengers carried by Blue Origin, the Amazon.com founder's space company. Mr. Bezos said in an Instagram post Monday that he will be one of the inaugural passengers on Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft, during its first crewed flight scheduled for launch from West Texas on July 20. Mr. Bezos said that his brother, Mark Bezos, will also be on board.
MicroStrategy is borrowing $400 million in junk bonds to buy more bitcoin, adding to the companyís bet that digital assets will outperform cash.
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