Tech titans rival one another in Halloween decor
The wonders of competition in Silicon Valley
Rivalry between Apple and Google has often been fierce. Sometimes it has played out in the courts. But once a year their competition has also been visible on the streets—in the form of Halloween decorations.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Skeletons out of the closet”
United States October 29th 2022
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- Tech titans rival one another in Halloween decor
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