Recently, Apple was caught slowing down old iPhones (supposedly, to preserve battery life), and now faces at least 12 class action lawsuits because of it. 

via The Oatmeal

Here's a related graph of search trends in relation to new iPhone releases. Assume there's a Placebo Effect and confounding variables … it's still an interesting chart. 

DataIsBeautiful via Reddit

Here are some of the posts that caught my eye recently. Hope you find something interesting.

Lighter Links:

• The Best Business and Leadership Books of 2017. (FastCompany)
• Fueled by Drug Crisis, U.S. Life Expectancy Declines for a Second Straight Year. (WP)
• NFL Cancels Sunday Night Football this Week. (Money)
• When to Decentralize Decision Making, and When Not To. (HBR)
• 4 Technology Trends that Will Transform Our World in 2018. (Fortune)

Trading Links:

• Highlights of the Final Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. (AdvisorPerspectives)
• Twelve Books Everyone in Finance Will Be Talking about in 2018. (BPS)
• Harry Markowitz: My Advice to Investors Today. (EvidenceInvestor)
• I Need a Blockchain Vacation' Here's What Looks Overhyped in Fintech for 2018. (MarketWatch)