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πŸ‘‹ Hi friends,

Welcome to the latest edition of Newley’s Notes, a weekly newsletter containing my recent Wall Street Journal stories, must-read links on tech and life, and funny dog videos.

Image of the week, above: a Corgi named Lego I encountered here in Hong Kong recently. Yes, Lego was wearing angel wings and a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap.

My WSJ latest:

🍎 A story with my colleague Rajesh Roy on Tuesday: Apple to Cut New iPhone 14 Production Lag Between India and China

It begins:

NEW DELHI–Apple Inc. is preparing to manufacture its new iPhone in India months earlier than it did previous models, a sign the company is boosting production outside its traditional base of China, where Covid-related shutdowns and geopolitical tensions have raised risks for foreign businesses.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό And one yesterday: U.S. Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait for First Time Since Nancy Pelosi’s Visit

The lede:

HONG KONG–Two U.S. warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, U.S. and Taiwan defense officials said Sunday, the first such activity publicized since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August.

Here are 10 items worth your time this week:

1) 🐦 Twitter’s former security chief alleged in a whistleblower complaint that executives have misled the company’s board of directors on a wide range of issues. Here’s a redacted, PDF version of the complaint.

2) πŸ“± Don’t buy a new iPhone right now! Apple announced a Sept. 7 event at which they’re expected to unveil the new iPhone 14, which would come out not long afterward. Among the anticipated upgrades: an enhanced camera system.

3) πŸ’° President Biden is canceling student debt of as much as $20,000 for some borrowers.

4) 🏒 Shot: After more than two years of remote working, bosses really want their employees back in the office

5) 🀣 …And chaser: Some workers are obliging…but going in on Fridays, when no one else is there.

6) πŸ“· Tim Page, a prominent Vietnam War photographer who was a model for Dennis Hopper’s character in β€œApocalypse Now," died at age 78, Seth Mydans writes in a vivid obituary.

7) πŸ„ Psilocybin combined with therapy curbed drinking among people with alcohol abuse disorder, a new study found.

8) 🎨 DALL-E 2 shows how AI Art is making rapid strides.

9) 🌭 Snackfood-related quote of the week: “After the overwhelming fan excitement for our beloved Cold Dog, it was a no-brainer to make this hot dog-inspired frozen pop a reality.”

10) πŸ—£ “Still the greatest clip the BBC has ever aired”: “Neanderthal voice.”

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🦴 Dog-related video of the week:

The difference between a border collie and a husky

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πŸ’‘ Quote of the week:

β€œThe greatest wealth is to live content with little.” – Plato

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πŸ‘Š Fist bump from Hong Kong,

Newley

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