"FBI could demand Apple source code and keys if iPhone backdoor too 'burdensome': The founder of the encrypted email service hit by a similar order two years ago argued that the FBI could create 'ghost' iPhone updates that imitate legitimate Apple software." ZDNet 8:15 AM
"The FBI's Fight With Apple Could Backfire: The FBI likely thought this was an easy win, but it might wind up with more than it bargained for." PC Magazine 8:16 AM
"In the Apple Case, a Debate Over Data Hits Home" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:41 AM
"Apple-FBI duel is playing big at SXSW" ["'SXSW has been s a melting pot of ideas and policy on immigration, cybersecurity, privacy, Internet of Things, international trade and innovation,' says U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), who has attended the interactive festival the past few years. 'This case (Apple-FBI) cuts across so many of them.'"] USA Today 8:14 AM
"Apple fight could escalate with demand for 'source code'" Reuters 8:33 PM
"After Apple, the Justice Department is targeting WhatsApp over encryption" The Next Web 8:05 AM
"Congress is disturbed by the FBI director's lack of tech knowledge" BGR 7:31 PM
"After Apple, is WhatsApp the US government's next crypto target? The US Justice Department may seek a lawsuit against WhatsApp to force it to break its own encryption." ZDNet 10:40 AM
"Apple, McDonald's, Google and IKEA to face EU lawmakers over tax deals" Reuters 3:34 PM
"Apple, Google & others to face European Parliament hearing on tax deals" AppleInsider 4:04 PM
"Soundbunny (sorta) lets you control OS X app volumes" Apple World Today 7:46 AM
"How To Manage And Control Audio Tags On Your Mac" Mac360 8:20 AM
"A Simple New Method That Brings Focus To Your Mac's Apps" BohemianBoomer 8:20 AM
Op/Ed
"Once again: Why you shouldn't blindly install things on your Mac" iMore 9:28 PM
"Apple, it's time to move on from 'OS X': The Mac operating system holds the dubious honor of being the most frequently mispronounced tech brand. It looks like 'Oh Ess Ex', but the X is actually a roman numeral, so you're supposed to say 'Oh Ess Ten'." ["Should it be 'macOS', to match tvOS and watchOS? That would make the platform grid more consistent. On the other hand the physical products like MacBook use a capital 'M', and that's the spelling that users will be familiar with."] Medium 10:30 AM
"Computer says: Stop using MacWrite II, human! Machine, rebuild thyself" The Register 8:12 AM
Press Releases
"Gravity Clock for Mac – Watching the Time Pass" MacPrices 11:04 AM
"Adobe XD debuts as a free Mac public preview: Formerly known as Project Comet, the app is targeted to UI, UX and mobile app designers working on a large number of screens and product models." Macworld 8:15 AM
"Altair releases HyperWorks v14 for Windows and Mac" Architosh 7:44 AM
"Gravity Clock for Mac - Watching the Time Pass" prMac 6:59 AM
"GeekSuit, LLC releases Client Folder Maker 4.5 for OS X" prMac 6:59 AM
"Jony Ive talks relationship with Steve Jobs, design culture, more in Charlie Rose interview" 9to5Mac 1:29 PM
"Phil Schiller responds to developer complaints about App Store algorithms broken since at least 2013" 9to5Mac 7:43 AM
"Apple's Phil Schiller promises to address the issue of spammy apps being featured in the App Store" TechCrunch 10:38 AM
"Adidas, Apple, Fitbit identified as central to Wearable Fitness" Relaxnews 1:40 PM
"John Oliver Explains the Apple-FBI Case Better Than Pretty Much Anyone" Re/code 7:53 AM
"John Oliver Creates Apple Encryption Ad in 'Last Week Tonight' Segment on FBI Backdoor Request" MacRumors 6:56 AM
"TV's 'Mr. Robot' will take on encryption as Apple's battle with the FBI rages on" Macworld 7:42 AM
"Apple is opening a new store in one of China's most desirable cities" Cult of Mac 7:53 AM
"'World's biggest Apple Store' opens in award-winning shopping mall on Saturday [Photo gallery] 9to5Mac 8:00 AM
"Surprise: Trump has already given up his iPhone boycott" BGR 4:05 PM
"An Ex-NFLer Made an iPhone Movie About an Uber Driver (And I Liked It)" Re/code 8:08 AM
"Jon Rubinstein gets New Gig as Bridgewater Co-CEO" The Mac Observer 11:05 AM
Non-Apple News
"Did Amazon have a security breach? Probably not" BetaNews 9:28 PM
"The Epic Story of Dropbox's Exodus From the Amazon Cloud Empire" Wired 8:49 PM
"The Feds Are Prepping Strict Rules to Protect Your Online Privacy" Wired 4:40 PM
"Hell Freezes Over: Microsoft Enables PS4, Xbox One Gamers To Play Together Online" Forbes 4:03 PM
"The Fintech Industry Explained: The Trends Disrupting The World of Financial Technology" Business Insider 1:39 PM
"Google now accepting applications for open source Summer of Code 2016" BetaNews 8:34 PM
"Google may have to change its Android app-bundling policies in Russia" The Verge 7:41 PM
"Google loses Android antitrust appeal in Russia" TechCrunch 1:32 PM
"After 0 successful submissions, Google doubles top reward for hacking a Chromebook to $100,000" VentureBeat 12:38 PM
"Class Action Denied in AT&T Data Throttling Lawsuit" The Mac Observer 10:06 AM
"Is this year the internet finally learns to see?" The Next Web 8:05 AM
"Google Faces Challenges in Encrypting Android Phones: Some handset makers have resisted because they are concerned that it would slows less expensive models" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:32 PM
"Google's smartwatch king has a 50-year vision for the future of Android Wear" Business Insider 7:56 AM
"How Google's Leaner AI Could Move Speech Recognition Offline" Gizmodo 7:56 AM
"The Galaxy S7 isn't quite as tough as the iPhone 6s" Tech Insider 1:39 PM
"Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge not quite waterproof, torture tests reveal" CNET 6:56 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"The MacNN Podcast, episode 55: America Held Hostage" MacNN 7:32 PM
"Weekly Podcast 174: Connecting The Dots Of Apple's Colorful Mail" Apple'n'Apps 4:05 PM
"Apple's rumored smaller iPhone 5SE: Does size matter? (The 3:59, Ep. 9)" CNET 4:02 PM
"The Dalrymple Report with Merlin Mann: You Hacked My Matrix!" The Loop 1:32 PM
"TMO Background Mode: Interview With Cult of Mac's Publisher Leander Kahney" The Mac Observer 4:04 PM
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-03-14: WhatsApp's Encryption Fight, Pi Day" The Mac Observer 12:09 PM
"#310: One Year Indie with Jason Snell" Relay FM 7:58 AM
"Where is Keychain for iOS? Believe it or not, check Safari settings. This week we take a look at where the autofill information is stored on iOS and how to access it. Plus we find another way to charge iOS devices without a cord." The MT Show 7:56 AM
"iPhone SE spotted in the wild in China: Just one week before the Apple event, we caught the new 4 inch iPhone at wild at Huaqiangbei Shenzhen China, the so called 'silicon valley of hardware'." YouTube: Nick Beeep 10:58 AM
"New iPad Leak Reveals Smart Upgrades" Forbes 7:33 PM
"Alleged Leaked iPhone 7 Images Reveal New Case Design" MacRumors 7:44 AM
"What will the iPhone 7 look like? Probably not a lot different to the iPhone 6S" ZDNet 7:55 AM
"This could be our first look at the iPhone 7's new design" BGR 8:12 AM
"Supposed iPhone 7 Images Hint At Upgraded Camera And Cleaner Antenna Layout" HotHardware 4:28 PM
"iPhone 7 may bid farewell to ugly antenna lines" Cult of Mac 7:53 AM
"Photos depict dual-lens smartphone camera possibly intended for 'iPhone 7 Plus'" AppleInsider 4:40 PM
"Is this Apple's rumored 'iPhone SE'?" FOXNews 7:32 PM
"iOS 9 adoption jumps to 79 percent of devices" iDownload Blog 4:03 PM
"iOS 9.3 Beta 7 Released for Testing" OS X Daily 7:29 PM
"Apple Seeds Beta 7 of iOS 9.3 to Developers and Public Beta Testers" MacTrast 7:37 PM
"iOS 9.3 beta 7 released to developer and public beta channels" iMore 7:41 PM
"Galaxy S7 vs. iPhone 6s: Which is tougher? New tests pit Samsung's new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge against Apple's iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Do the waterproofing claims hold true? Which is the toughest smartphone?" ZDNet 7:56 AM
"Tiger 12TB Internal RAID for Mac Pro Tower" Bare Feats 3:55 PM
"Review: iClever tri-folding keyboard won't hog bag space" Cult of Mac 10:39 AM
"Hands On: Aquatune 5712 Bluetooth Speaker" MacNN 8:23 AM
"Grovemade MacBook Dock adds a simple, low-tech touch of class to a Mac set-up" Apple World Today 7:48 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Handsome B&W Filters with Black" Business Wire 1:28 PM
"Turn Your Mac Into a Media Server With AirParrot 2 and AirParrot Remote" MacStories 10:41 AM
"AirParrot Remote lets you remotely control AirParrot 2 from your iPad or iPhone" 9to5Mac 10:41 AM
"AirParrot Remote: Turn your Mac into a media server you control from your iOS devices" Apple World Today 10:23 AM
"Overcast 2.5 Adds Dark Theme, File Uploads" MacStories 4:40 PM
"First Look: DuckTales: Remastered For Apple TV" Apple TV Blog 11:03 AM
"iSlash Heroes is a cut above the average free-to-play game: Slice and dice—and a mostly nice business model, too." Macworld 7:43 AM
"Late Shift - An All Ne Way To Play Movies" Apple'n'Apps 8:33 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How-To: Prepare for the Apple TV 4 jailbreak" 9to5Mac 1:32 PM
"How To: Watch March Madness on Your Mac, iOS Device, or Apple TV" MacTrast 10:32 AM
"Apple Pay: The smart person's guide/Apple Pay is a mobile payment solution that's accepted by millions of retailers in various countries. This guide covers what you need to know to use Apple Pay." TechRepublic 10:26 AM
"How and why to keep your iOS devices from getting too hot" iDownload Blog 7:59 AM
Tips
"Best Raspberry Pi projects for iPhone" iMore 4:05 PM
"Find the best SSD for your PC: Want to build or upgrade a PC and you're looking for the best SSD? Read on." ZDNet 10:40 AM
"Use the π Symbol on Your iPhone on Pi Day" The Mac Observer 10:26 AM
"New iPads are coming: Get up to $250 for your old iPad trade-in plus a 10% cash bonus this week" AppleInsider 8:15 AM
"Our first look at the iPhone 7 couldn't be less exciting (and why that's OK)" BGR 10:23 AM
"Apple discussion includes Apple Support problems; a Dell Ubuntu laptop; tricks for recovering an iPad bricked by an Apple iOS update, and more." MacInTouch 8:20 AM
"The Magic Plague Of 'Always On' Apps" NoodleMac 8:06 AM
"Richard Clarke Slams FBI's Pursuit of Weaker Encryption on Apple's iPhone" The Mac Observer 9:27 PM
"Take a stand against the Obama/FBI anti-encryption charm offensive" AppleInsider 7:41 PM
"Jimmy Wales Talks FBI vs. Apple, What's Next for Wikipedia" PC Magazine 3:34 PM
"DOJ Could Force WhatsApp to Strip Messaging Encryption" The Mac Observer 10:17 AM
"Apple and the FBI: Why Don't They Understand?" The Tech Night Owl 10:06 AM
"Obama's 'tone deaf' comments on encryption draw criticism at SXSW" AppleInsider 8:21 AM
"Apple, Privacy, Security, Internet Of Things (this isn't going to end well)" Mac360 8:20 AM
"Apple's biggest problem is a marketing problem/Technically Incorrect: In its fight with the FBI, Apple has to persuade the public to care about something it's not shown much inclination to care about before." CNET 7:00 AM
"The FBI v. Apple Flowchart" Tech.pinions [Insider Content] 6:59 AM
"Why you'll wear an Apple Watch to keep your job" Computerworld 6:50 AM
Non-Apple
"Galaxy S7 Parts Cost $255, IHS Reveals" InformationWeek 3:34 PM
"Stocks, riding four-week win streak, mixed after Friday's rally" USA Today 3:01 PM
"Crude Drops; Shares Flat with Eyes on Central Banks" Reuters 3:01 PM
"Stocks Tick Higher Ahead of Central Bank Meetings: Focus turns to Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan meetings later this week" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:00 PM
"Shanghai market rallies 1.7%, buoyed by surging property stocks: Shares throughout Asia rallied Monday, extending four-straight weeks of gains ahead of decisions by central banks in the U.S. and Japan later this week." MarketWatch 7:00 AM
"European stocks log second straight win, but oil shares lag: European stocks pushed higher, led by miners, on Monday, while the broader market continued to welcome last week's boost in stimulus from the European Central Bank." MarketWatch 12:34 PM
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