By Aditya Soni and Akash Sriram April 1 (Reuters) - In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a prominent local club.

In dominating consumer devices, Apple sold users on the promise of privacy. To compete in AI, it may have to pivot.

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Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary on April 1, marking half a century of innovation that has transformed multiple industries and shaped modern digital lifestyles. From the launch of the Macintosh in 1984 to the iPod in 2001,

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Macworld Over the past couple of weeks, Apple, Macworld, and everyone else in the tech sphere spent time celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary, looking back at not just the company’s rich history,