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Apple iPad Pro aims to tap enterprise tablet market

Apple (AAPL) will finally unleash its big-screen iPad Pro on Wednesday, but the big question is whether the new device will help reverse the company’s declining tablet sales. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company announced Monday that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be available for order online Wednesday and will arrive at Apple stores and select retailers starting later this week. The iPad Pro’s marquee accessories — the Apple Pencil stylus and Smart

Desalination Costs, Even In Major Drought, Still High

The historic West Coast drought is so severe that even record rains predicted for the upcoming El Nino weather system will at best grant a short-lived respite. Realizing the precarious situation, a growing number of consumers, business owners and government officials are again gazing oceanward and uttering the “D” word — desalination. Desalinating water — removing salt — has been done for centuries, but its dollar and environmental costs have

Paycom Software On Track With Double-Digit Q3 Growth

Paycom Software reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and sales after the close Tuesday. Its Q4 sales forecast also beat expectations as its shares rose. Paycom (PAYC) reported revenue of $55.3 million, up 51% from the year-earlier quarter, vs. the analyst consensus (as polled by Thomson Reuters) estimate of $51.5 million. It was the company’s strongest revenue growth as a public company and marked Paycom’s 19th straight quarter of