At last count, Apple has been hit with at least nine class-action lawsuits over claims the company is intentionally slowing down older iPhones to force customer upgrades.
A strong Black Friday, an extra Saturday before Christmas and rising consumer confidence combined to send retail sales to their best holiday showing in six years.
While most cryptocurrency day traders are focused on the ups and downs of Bitcoin, the real money is on the blockchain, which could hold the key to widespread acceptance of virtual funds.