JANUARY 14, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Apple's Legal Battle with U.S. Inspector. Impact: This struggle led to a future where tech companies become more secretive than a magician's assistant. If only we had known the best-kept secret was how much they charge for a simple charger.. Fact: Did you know that Apple's secrecy is so intense, even their employees probably don't know what the next iPhone will look like until the day it's released?.
• Headline: Obama's Diplomatic Challenge on Iran Sanctions. Impact: Had Obama succeeded, it might have led to a butterfly effect of global diplomacy; instead, it became a game of diplomatic ping-pong that left everyone confused and hungry for snacks.. Fact: Did you know that 'sanctions' is just a fancy way of saying 'we're not talking to you anymore'? It’s like the world decided to give Iran the silent treatment..
• Headline: The Man Behind Alibaba’s Eventual I.P.O.. Impact: Joe Tsai’s role in Alibaba's IPO became a cornerstone of e-commerce, inspiring countless startup founders to believe that if you name your company after a fairy tale character, you might just make billions.. Fact: Did you know that Alibaba's I.P.O. was so big, it made the stock market look like a toddler's piggy bank? Talk about inflation!.
• Headline: Pope With the Humble Touch Is Firm in Reshaping the Vatican. Impact: Pope Francis's reforms led to a future where the Vatican became more relatable, paving the way for popes to start using social media to share their thoughts on cat videos and pizza.. Fact: Did you know that reshaping the Vatican is like trying to rearrange furniture in a haunted house? Good luck with that!.