"Forget the New iPhone. For Apple, It's All About the Dollar." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:25 AM
"KGI: Apple to revamp iPhone lineup in 2017 w/ iPhone 4-like design, AMOLED screen, 5.8-inch model" 9to5Mac 12:26 PM
"Apple to release iPhone in 2017 with iPhone 4-like glass design, wireless charging: Analyst" ZDNet 7:20 PM
"New iPhone model with curved glass case, 5.8' AMOLED display due in 2017, insider says" AppleInsider 7:20 PM
"How Apple's new, powerful 4-inch iPhone SE is built for the future" AppleInsider 1:53 PM
"Why Apple's Fight Against the FBI Is Not Over Yet" Fortune 8:31 AM
"Apple's FBI Fight Is Part of a Trend" Fortune 8:21 AM
"Our bodies, ourselves: How CareKit apps will revolutionize health care/The iPhone will bridge the gap between quantifying our health and actually doing something about it." Macworld 3/25
"Here comes the iPhone apocalypse and the end of Apple as we know it: In the course of a decade, Apple went from the Mac company to the iDevices company. The next 10 years will be even more challenging as the company faces tough competition from Asia which will erode its iPhone market share." ZDNet 3/25
"How Apple stomped on Intel's plans to make RealSense emotionally smart: Apple bought the emotion-sensing technology in Intel's 3D camera" IDG News Service 3/25
"An old law could force the FBI to tell Apple how it broke into iPhones" The Next Web 3/25
"Citing FBI quest, Apple asks judge to delay iPhone data case" Associated Press 3/25
"Apple seeks delay in New York iPhone case until DOJ's next move in San Bernardino" VentureBeat 3/25
"Apple Asks for Delay in Drug Dealer Phone Case to See if FBI's Crack Works" The Mac Observer 3/25
"U.S. attempt to unlock San Bernardino iPhone could impact N.Y. case: Apple" Reuters 3/25
"To Fight the FBI, Apple Ditched Secrecy for Openness" Wired 3/25
"Apple-FBI battle is over but Silicon Valley is still preparing for the privacy war" Mashable 3/25
"Here's how much the FBI is paying Cellebrite for its iPhone hack" BGR 3/25
"Apple Says It May Not Be Needed to Unlock Drug Dealer Phone" Bloomberg 3/25
"World's Greatest Leaders: Tim Cook, 55" Fortune 3/25
"High Performance': The Ultimate BIM Feature" Architosh 6:57 PM
"10 more OS X El Capitan tips Mac users will use" Computerworld 9:39 AM
"5 Ways to Keep Your Mac's Data Safe and Secure" The Mac Observer 3/25
"OS X 10 tips and tricks: If you're upgrading to OS X 10 (El Capitan), or even if you've been using it for a while, these tips, tricks and utilities are sure to make your life a lot easier." Computerworld 3/25
"Why your base station and OS X might report different Wi-Fi rates" Macworld 3/25
"How To Protect Your Photos With A Mac Watermark App" Mac360 3/25
"This App Lets You Know When Your Mac's Dinosaur Disk Drive OR SSD Is Dying" BohemianBoomer 3/25
Op/Ed
"Possible OS X Futures—Two Things We Learned This Week" Architosh 3/25
"So I Woke Up and Realized That OS X Is Fifteen Years Old" The Tech Night Owl 3/25
"Cassandra: iCloud Storage -Two for Less Than the Price of One" eXtensions 3/25
Press Releases
"ACD Systems Re-Enters the Technical Drawing Industry on Mac OS X" prMac 7:20 PM
"Memphis' revamped Apple Store opens at Saddle Creek" 512 Pixels 1:52 PM
"Apple and Tech Titans Condemn North Carolina Anti-LGBT Legislation" Fortune 1:24 PM
"Ex-NFL players use app to tackle health problems: Harvard University and the NFL Players Association create an app they hope will illustrate how injuries have affected former players." ["The app was built using ResearchKit, Apple's year-old software platform that allows major medical institutions to conduct research through iPhones."] CNET 8:21 AM
"iPad finds niche in restaurants and stores" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 8:38 AM
"U.S. iPhone users spent an average of $35 on apps last year, most of it onĀ games" VentureBeat 9:16 AM
"Where Woz meets Shatner: Silicon Valley Comic Con puts the science in science fiction" GeekWire 7:21 PM
"Samsung and Apple have traded places, and the Chinese are next in line" Mashable 3/25
"9 iPhone SE Alternatives That Are Cheaper: Apple recently unveiled the smaller, less expensive iPhone SE, which starts at $399, to appeal to new buyers. But there are lower-cost alternatives. Here are 9 choices to consider." InformationWeek 3/25
"Seeing eye phone: Giving independence to the blind/From CNET Magazine: Apple's iPhone software is helping people with limited or no sight navigate around town and across the Internet." CNET 3/25
"Apple announces first original TV series, to explore app ecosytem" ZDNet 3/25
"Online Music Calls the Tune, With Less Pay for the Piper" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3/25
"Apple Music gets an Android widget: That's something iOS users don't have." Engadget 3/25
"Apple shows how kissing actors desperately need Siri and Apple Music" CNET 3/25
"Check out Apple's cool, interactive Apple Watch gallery" iMore 3/25
"New Interactive Apple Watch Gallery Lets You Custom Design Your Own Model" Redmond Pie 3/25
Non-Apple News
"Women say virtual reality industry needs to start with awareness of diversity" VentureBeat 7:21 PM
"Amazon's end goal for the Echo is letting you order anything on Amazon by voice" Re/code 12:26 PM
"Here's How Much Time Snapchat Users Spend on the App" Time 8:21 AM
"Adobe's 2016 plans for Creative Cloud: Mobility, workflows and enterprise integration" ZDNet 8:18 AM
"Heavy Facebook, Twitter users 3 times more likely to be depressed" CNET 3/25
"John Carmack to Receive BAFTA Fellowship Award" Digital Trends 3/25
"This is how Google annihilates hard drives it doesn't need anymore" Business Insider 3/25
"Explore a massive Google data center in this 360-degree video" The Next Web 3/25
"Admitting to throttling video, Netflix now promises more control for users" IDG News Service 3/25
Publications/Podcasts
"Podcast: Apple Launch Event, Microsoft Build Preview, Tay Chatbot" Tech.pinions 8:37 AM
"iPhone and iPad Pro go small, Apple Watch pivots and iOS 9.3 is a must-try" Cult of Mac 8:33 AM
"What The Tech 300: Apple Launches iPhone SE and 9.7 inch iPad Pro" Thurrott 3/25
"Google, YouTube Working On Periscope Competitor" InformationWeek 3/25
"Gadget Lab Podcast: Let Us Count the Ways to Infuriate Customs Agents" Wired 3/25
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-03-25: Netflix's Video Throttling, Microsoft's Tay Fail" The Mac Observer 3/25
"Ultra-thin Macbook Pros and the big vs. little iPad Pro on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 3/25
"AppleInsider podcast talks iPad Pro, iPhone SE, True Tone display and more" AppleInsider 3/25
"Jason Snell joins MashTalk to discuss the iPhone SE" Mashable 3/25
"Apple just released a new update to fix all those bricked iPads" Tech Insider 3/25
"Apple Fixes iPad 2 Bricking with new iOS 9.3 Updater" The Mac Observer 3/25
"Why the iPhone SE doesn't have 3D Touch" BGR 3/25
"Apple made it mindlessly easy to design a custom Watch: Rose Gold and Blue Sport strap? Why the heck not?" Engadget 3/25
"Patent Report: avatar editing environment, Apple telephoto lens, more" Apple World Today 3/25
AppleCare/Helps
"iPhone/iOS discussion continues on software quality problems with the new iOS 9.3, which unexpectedly disabled quite a few Apple mobile devices. Apple has apparently released a new version of iOS 9.3 (with the same version number) and posted support articles with workarounds for the problems. MacInTouch readers share experiences and recovery tips, plus additional notes about WiFi calling issues with ATT and alternatives to Apple Notes." MacInTouch 9:09 PM
"Troubleshooting iOS 9.3 Update Problems" OS X Daily 3/25
"Cost of out-of-warranty Apple Watch Sport repairs drops to $199" AppleInsider 3/25
"Cannot Get Mail errors on your iPhone? Try this" iDownload Blog 3/25
"In Apple vs. FBI, Remember the Memory Chip" Fortune 1:16 PM
"iPhone 7: Does Apple's Next Smartphone Have To Be 'Spectacular'? The Apple iPhone SE is nice enough. But come the fall, Apple needs to really impress with the iPhone 7, some critics say. However, some other analysts aren't so sure." InformationWeek 1:16 PM
"iPhone SE: No Room For Doubt" ["Even though I was worried and skeptical about the transition to iPhone 6, I have to admit I have mostly gotten used to it. I don't know that I will return to the 4-inch sized phones, but the iPhone SE sure makes a compelling argument to do so."] Bitsplitting 3/25
"7 tech billionaires who could probably sell you anything" ["Jobs wasn't just a great visionary — he knew how to sell the products he created."] Business Insider 3/25
"With the iPhone SE, Apple Gets It Right" Apple Gazette 3/25
"This week reminded me of one thing I really hate about Apple" BGR 3/25
"On Phil Schiller's 'Sad' Comment about Five-Year Old Computers" Kirkville 3/25
"Oh good, another theory on what's going to kill the iPhone" BGR 3/25
"5 Reasons You Should Still Jailbreak Your iPhone" Gizmodo 3/25
"Opinion: Will limited device & app support lead 3D Touch to wither and die?" 9to5Mac 3/25
"iOS 9.3: The new Night Shift feature probably won't help you sleep better/There's no solid evidence that mobile screens' color temperature is the real culprit to keeping you up at night." Macworld 3/25
"Walt Mossberg: Apple's Newest Products Are Mostly 'Derivative'" Re/code 3/25
"Apple's Arrogant Approach To Its Latest Technology: Apple's recent launch of a smaller iPad Pro has left a bad taste in my mouth. Steve Jobs precision around Apple keynotes may be legendary, but there are enough reports from his time as CEO of Apple to back up the tightly scripted proceedings, the lengthy rehearsals, and the measured impact of every word. Tim Cook and core team will have seen that accuracy in action." Forbes 3/25
"Free Siri! Why Apple should make an Echo competitor: Siri is waiting in the wings to serve you in your home." Macworld 3/25
"Quiz: Is this a way to hack an iPhone ... or kill James Bond?" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 3/25
"Apple disappoints with retro iPhone and 'so what' iPad launches" The Inquirer 3/25
"5 reasons to pick the iPad Pro over the iPad Air 2: The 9.7-inch iPad Pro is a lot more expensive than the iPad Air 2: for at least five reasons." CNET 3/25
Non-Apple
"Windows 10 Mobile... First Impressions" Low End Mac 7:49 PM
"We tested the Samsung Galaxy S7 on spring's hottest glitter makeup" Mashable 8:19 AM
"Netflix Is No Net Neutrality Hypocrite for Slowing Down Video" Wired 8:18 AM
"Walker Art Center Interviews Google Design" Subtraction 3/25
"The expensive days of the upgradable game console may be close at hand" The Daily Dot 3/25
"Is paying for antivirus a waste of money? Commentary: It's been a long time since anti-malware suites have found anything on my computers. Maybe the Windows Defender that comes with Windows 10 is good enough?" ZDNet 3/25
"How the Rich and Powerful Use Tech to Silence Activists" Wired 3/25
"Is Software Testing Easier Than Software Development?" Forbes 3/25
"How Two Guys Fooled The Internet Into Thinking They Had The Nintendo NX Controller" Forbes 3/25
"Female Programmers Make Only 72% Of Male Wages: What Are We Going To Do About It?" Forbes 3/25
"Turn your smartphone into a VR headset for only $10" ZDNet 8:19 AM
"Coming March 26: Gene Steinberg meets Bob 'Dr. Mac' LeVitus and columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 3/25
"DoBox on Kickstarter, a Multi-Purpose Dock, Router, and Apple Watch Charger" The Mac Observer 3/25
"Switcher Studio turns your iPad into a live video editing studio" TechCrunch 3/25
"RazorMax a useful iPhone/iPad accessory when you're traveling" Apple World Today 3/25
"Model Railroad Set now available on Apple TV" prMac 3/25
"What Time for iOS saves you from chat group hell" prMac 3/25
"The Immigrant Who Created Silicon Valley: He fled Nazi-occupied Hungary, reinvented Intel, and ushered in a tech revolution." Fortune 12:11 PM
"Microsoft Aims to Help Developers Write One Program for All Devices: Tech giant to press case at Build conference for Universal Windows Platform amid push into mobile" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:38 AM
"Microsoft meets with private equity over Yahoo deal" Reuters 8:37 AM
"Why Microsoft Could Back A Yahoo Buyout" Seeking Alpha 1:48 PM
"The Rise and Fall of Microsoft's Robo Bigot: First Google's self-driving car crashed, then Microsoft's Twitter bot started spewing inappropriate tweets. That's what happens when machines learn from the world." Barron's 8:37 AM
"Microsoft Apologizes For Raising Racist And Sex-Crazed Tay AI Chatbot" HotHardware 7:10 PM
"Virginia and Microsoft plug in to solar power plant" The Virginian-Pilot 1:47 PM
"Is Microsoft actually about to do something interesting with Live Tiles in Windows 10?" BetaNews 8:21 AM
"Microsoft teases new Live Tiles for Windows 10" The Verge 8:37 AM
"Microsoft took action on 63% of 'revenge porn' requests" VentureBeat 8:33 AM
"Microsoft's 'holoportation' with HoloLens is blowing my mind" VentureBeat 12:08 PM
"IBM's Watson supercomputer may have met its match: the federal procurement mess" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 12:10 PM
"Dell Services signs IT outsourcing deal with Dubai Health Authority" InfotechLead 1:23 PM
"Google Declares Its Cloud Platform Is Ready for the Enterprise" eWeek 1:23 PM
"Should Microsoft be a PC hardware company? What does Microsoft know about PCs that the rest of the industry seems to have forgotten? And is this segment of the market ripe for a comeback? If so, what can Microsoft do about it?" Computerworld 3/25
"Microsoft sees rise in government data demands, but fewer national security orders" ZDNet 3/25
"This is Microsoft's bold vision for our holographic future" Business Insider 3/25
"Microsoft wants to 'holoport' you into a conversation elsewhere: This new feature uses a special capture rig to put you in another place" Computerworld New Zealand 3/25
"Microsoft to provide an assist to potential Yahoo buyers: Report/The long and troubled Microsoft-Yahoo partnership is continuing to evolve. Microsoft is said to be meeting with private equity firms considering buying Yahoo to let them know it will back their play financially." ZDNet 3/25
"Microsoft told potential Yahoo buyers it might back bids" VentureBeat 3/25
"Microsoft said to be wanting to help out Yahoo buyers with its own cash" Ars Technica 3/25
"Microsoft kills 'inappropriate' AI chatbot that learned too much online" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 3/25
"Microsoft suspends artificial intelligence 'racist' Twitter account" The Scotsman 3/25
"Microsoft's 'Artificial Intelligence' Twitter Bot Tay Turns Nazi, Is Shut Down" The Wrap 3/25
"Microsoft Muzzles AI Chatbot After Twitter Users Teach It Racism" InformationWeek 3/25
"It's not Tay's fault that it turned racist. It's ours." Engadget 3/25
"Can AMD Help Intel Grow in the Gaming Market?" Market Realist 3/25
"How Will AMD Gain from a Possible Licensing Deal with Intel?" Market Realist 3/25
"Oracle Corporation Is Crushing the Cloud Space: Working with Salesforce.com has helped the company grow, but it's not always an easy relationship." The Motley Fool 3/25
"Oracle Unveils Virtual Cloud Option for Data Centers" eWeek 3/25
"Oracle launches new cloud services" Telecompaper 3/25
"Cisco to Highlight its IoT Solutions and Demonstrate 'Real Life' Smart City scenarios at IoTX 2016" Equity Bulls 3/25
"As Silicon Valley chills, Europe's tech gets hotter" TechCrunch 3/25
"Apple Short Interest Rises Over 5 Million Shares" 24/7 Wall St. 3/25
"Apple shares are one reason hedge funds lag mutual funds in 2016" Reuters 3/25
Industry News
"Dollar index on track to rise for 6th straight day: The dollar strengthened against its main rivals in light trading as most markets in Europe and the U.S. were closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday." MarketWatch 3/25
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