Fortune has for the second consecutive year declared Apple the most profitable company in the world, despite coming in 9th overall in the Fortune Global 500. The rankings are based on the most recent financial year for each company. Fortune is best known for its Fortune 500 ranking of U.S. companies, where Apple this year took the #3 slot. But the company also compiles a global list, and it’s here that Apple came in 9th in the overall rankings but #1 in profitability …...

Fans of ABC’s long running hit sitcom The Middle were sad when the series said its final goodbye after 9 seasons just last week, but it looks like one of the show’s regulars may be getting her own spinoff. The Middle starred Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn as working class parents Frankie and Mike Heck who lived in the fictional town of Orson, Indiana with their three kids Axl, played by Charlie McDermott, Sue, played by Eden Sher and Brick, played by Atticus Shaffer....

ABC News, which was added to Apple TV in the U.S. last year as a dedicated channel, has now made it across the Atlantic to Europe and Scandinavia, reports iFun. The channel offers both live and recorded shows, including local news broadcasts from a number of US cities, handy for expat residents and anyone interested in an American take on the news. ABC first made it to Apple TV in 2013 with a Watch ABC channel, but it required a cable subscription to view it....

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This week’s 9to5Rewards comes from Twelve South, who is partnering with us to give away two of its new ActionSleeve Armbands for Apple Watch. Twelve South’s unique ActionSleeve Armband moves your Apple Watch off the wrist to your bicep, while still enabling all of the same fitness tracking features. This makes it an ideal companion for activities that require gloves without sacrificing movement statistics and more. How to enter? Our 9to5Rewards program is officially out of beta!...

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: Dell 24-inch 4K Ultra HD Monitor w/ USB 3.0 Hub marked down to $280 Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro 256GB w/ Touch Bar now $249 off Apple (Product)RED Leather Case for iPhone 7: $30 (Reg....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: The Best Console Game Releases for March: Zelda Breath of the Wild, Ghost Recon Wildlands, Mass Effect, The Show 17 and more Access HD content and local stations for free: Mohu TV antennas starting at $15 Sony’s slick h....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals Last Call Updates: Apple AirPort Express Dual-Band 802.11n Wireless Router (refurbished): $50 shipped (Orig. $99) Motorola SURFboard SB6141 Cable Modem + TP-Link 802.11n Wireless Router: $90 shipped (~$109+ value), more Widescreen Monitors: Acer 23″ $100 shipped (Reg....

Today’s can’t miss deals: The best student discounts: Apple, Best Buy, J.Crew, dozens of other national retailers Apogee’s new Groove portable amp uses four DACs to match different headphones Avid will offer a free version of its digital audio workstation software known as Pro Tools First Gaming For Couples: The best Xbox One bundles, games, demos and accessories Fashion: Save up to 70% at Sierra Trading Post, outdoor gear, clothes, shoes, more Multi-year magazines from $4....

A Detailed List of STO Agencies to Keep an Eye On: The Rise of Security Token Offering A security token is a blockchain-based underlying asset share. Security Token Offering is a project investment strategy that comprises selling tokenized assets in return for STO funding. This grants investors specific company privileges such as ownership, profit sharing, periodic dividends, equity, voting, and buy-back rights. The bulk of crypto coins circulated as part of an ICO rotation is security tokens, even though some businesses refer to them as utility tokens....

John Krasinski’s acclaimed horror film A Quiet Place was the runaway victor this weekend at the box office, while Black Panther continued its rise up the all-time charts. It’s no secret the first few months of 2018 have been fairly hit or miss in terms of commercial performance. Outside of Marvel’s latest rewriting the record book, most films have struggled to make a significant impact during their respective runs. Things did go on an upwards trajectory last weekend when Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One gave the legendary director his biggest opening in a decade, and fortunately for Hollywood, that resurgence continued....

Apple has fallen one place in the Fortune 500 rankings, based on company revenues. Last year, Apple retained its #3 slot after falling behind major AAPL investor Berkshire Hathaway, but overtaking Exxon Mobile. This year, however, it has slipped to #4 … As last year, Walmart tops the list with revenues of $500B. Exxon Mobil takes the #2 slot at $244B, with Berkshire Hathaway just behind at $242B while Apple is now #4 with revenues of $229B....

A Taiwanese man found that his accidentally swallowed AirPod still worked even while it was in his stomach. Yeah, I’m not sure how you accidentally swallow one, either, but there is medical evidence to show that he managed it … The Daily Mail reports. He went to hospital where an x-ray confirmed that the location of the AirPod. He was told that surgery would be plan B, but the hope was that the situation would resolve itself … naturally....

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: Aether’s Cone wireless speaker gains a couple new tricks, still looks beautiful ZAGGkeys MINI 7 Case/Keyboard (refurb) for iPad mini $9 shipped (orig. $90) Panasonic’s new Bluetooth smart air conditioner does more than just keep you cool Best Buy 2 Day Camera Sale: Canon Rebel T5 w/ lens kit $400, GoPro bundles, more Download more than 300 hits from the 1960’s for $4 HDTVs: Samsung 48″ 1080p $545 (Reg....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: iPhone SE 16GB in Rose Gold for $160 shipped Seagate 8TB External Hard Drive w/ USB 3.0 Hub on sale for $180 Play your favorite retro games with a Raspberry Pi-powered console JBL Synchros Bluetooth Headphones Refurb for $20 GoPro refurbished HERO4 Black 4K Action Cam for just $203 Crosley’s Limited Edition Star Wars Turntable drops on Record Store Day DECCO is an iOS-connected monitor that sends alerts when your child opens a door Vantrue N1 1080p Dash Cam down to $49 shipped Eddie Bauer up to 60% off sitewide – save on new outdoor gear for summer!...

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. 9to5Toys Lunch Break delivers the best deals every day of the week at 12:30PM EST. This includes price drops on all sorts of Apple products from iPad to MacBook and everything in between, as well as HomeKit gear, accessories of all kinds and so much more....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS Last Call Updates: Fresh iPad Pro discounts: 32GB Wi-Fi $650, 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular $890, all other models $100 off Storage: QNAP 2-Bay NAS w/ AirPlay + HDMI $289 (Reg. $349), more Add 1800mAh of juice to your iPhone USB power block w/ NomadPlus for $15 (Orig....

We often hear stories of the Apple Watch saving people’s lives, but this time it’s someone’s iPhone receiving the life-saving credit. While on a trip to Japan, Rachel Neal and her friends chartered a boat to visit an island off the coast of Okinawa. When the boat capsized due to rough water, however, Neal and her friends were forced to jump overboard. Neal explained to The Today Show that she keeps a “go bag” with her at all times, and in that go bag she had her and her friends’ iPhones....

There’s still time left to enter to win our MacBook Pro giveaway courtesy of Chargeasap and the company’s new 25,000 mAh Flash Pro Plus portable charger. Head below to get a special preorder deal on the new Flash Pro Plus charger and enter the giveaway now. The new Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus aims to be the ultimate portable all-in-one charger with a 25,000 mAh battery capacity and enough power and ports to charge all of your devices....