In a way, Apple’s crazy success embodies the aberrations of global capitalism. Here’s a company that sells much less than its competitors: Chinese Huawei has just overtaken the US behemoth to become the second largest mobile phone manufacturer, behind the number one, the Korean Samsung. Apple, the former champion of innovation (remember the frenzy created by the iMac or the iPod?) didn‘t make a breakthrough since its first iPhone in the last...

As a freelance translator working from home since 2001, I had to depend on my desktop computer as the primary and only tool of my trade. The computer is for me as the plough is to the farmer. So, keeping the computer in good health has always been a concern. I cannot take risks and if my computer doesn’t work or there is a virus infection and I have to reinstal the OS again, that would mean loss of income for me. The danger is real, and I...