Unemployment up in 90 percent of U.S. cities
CBS: Unemployment rates rose in 90% of U.S. cities in June as new college graduates began searching for jobs.
From the Wires
Apple in talks with China Mobile
Reuters: Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday met with the head of China Mobile Ltd, the world’s largest mobile carrier by subscribers.
Google creating near-perfect translator
CNET: The company’s Android product head says Google has prototypes of a device that will one day erase language barriers.
Human trafficking criminals go high-tech
The Guardian: Investigators are having to learn new techniques to keep up with criminals that are increasingly using the internet for human trafficking.
Apple faces lawsuit over mandatory bag checks
CNET: After allegedly being made to stand in line for “required but uncompensated security checks,” former retail store employees sue the iPhone-maker for dozens of hours of unpaid wages.
Pope may be open to gay priests
WSJ: Pontiff’s comments suggest greater acceptance of homosexuality among clerics.
Netflix doesn’t affect how much TV people watch
CNET: Netflix’s new content isn’t making a difference in how much television people watch on the 28 main networks, a new study shows.
The death of the salesman
TheAtlantic: Technology threatens retail sector jobs.
‘Cluster boxes’ to replace mail boxes
CNN.com: The sight of the mail carrier strolling up to the front door to drop off that day’s letters may soon be a thing of the past.
Apple named ‘brand of the year’
PCMag: The company is still the top technology brand, based on the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend study, released Friday.