Bits: Daily Report: A Busy Week Ahead

View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [The New York Times]( Monday, May 1, 2017 [For the latest updates, go to nytimes.com/bits »]( [Customers at the Apple store in Lower Manhattan. The company is expected to report a slight increase in iPhone sales and overall quarterly revenue.]( Customers at the Apple store in Lower Manhattan. The company is expected to report a slight increase in iPhone sales and overall quarterly revenue. Spencer Platt/Getty Images [Awaiting the Numbers From Facebook and Apple]( There’s a lot on deck this week from technology land. Some of the biggest tech companies — including the world’s most valuable public company, Apple, and the world’s biggest social network, Facebook — are reporting quarterly earnings in the next few days. For Apple, this set of financial results kicks off a big year for the company, which will be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone in the coming months. Vindu Goel, a New York Times technology reporter, [writes]( that investors have been pushing Apple’s stock up recently in the hope that whatever the company ends up doing to refresh its iPhones will drive another cycle of growth for it. There are also a few tech events scheduled for this week, including a big splash from Microsoft around its Windows software on Tuesday. And we are expecting more on the legal fight between Uber and Waymo, the self-driving car company owned by Google’s parent, Alphabet, with some action in court. — Pui-Wing Tam Read More [Apple’s Stock Races Ahead as Investors Bet on New iPhones]( By VINDU GOEL Apple’s shares are up nearly 60 percent since last summer. Investors hope new iPhones due in September will prompt many Apple users to upgrade. ADVERTISEMENT More From The Times [Amid Brick-and-Mortar Travails, a Tipping Point for Amazon in Apparel]( By NICK WINGFIELD Over the years, the online giant has picked off different retail businesses, from books to electronics. Now apparel sellers are starting to succumb. [Hacker Leaks Episodes From Netflix Show and Threatens Other Networks]( By NICOLE PERLROTH AND MATTHEW HAAG The hacker or hackers, known as “thedarkoverlord,” demanded ransom after stealing 10 episodes of the next season of “Orange Is the New Black.” Sidebar [Sent to Prison by a Software Program’s Secret Algorithms]( By ADAM LIPTAK Using artificial intelligence in judicial decisions sounds like science fiction, but it’s already happened in Wisconsin. [In Europe’s Election Season, Tech Vies to Fight Fake News]( By MARK SCOTT Computer scientists and tech giants are using algorithms and online data to spot misinformation faster than traditional fact-checkers can. Advertising [Brands Tackle an Online Foe: The Meme]( By JANET MORRISSEY A growing number of disgruntled consumers are using satirical images to target companies — notable ones include Samsung and Pepsi — and that has brands scrambling for cover. [One Day, a Machine Will Smell Whether You’re Sick]( By KATE MURPHY Researchers are perfecting technology that sniffs out signs of disease in breath, blood and urine. Tech Tip [Going to the Dark Side in Windows 10]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER If you find the glare of the bright white screen tiring or hard on the eyes, try the built-in “dark” modes for your apps. HOW ARE WE DOING? We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to [newsletters@nytimes.com](mailto:newsletters@nytimes.com?subject=Bits%20Newsletter%20Feedback%20223). ADVERTISEMENT LIKE THIS EMAIL? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up [here](. FOLLOW BITS [Twitter] [@nytimesbits]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Bits newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Change Your Email]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact]( | [Advertise]( Copyright 2017 The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018