"Read Apple's response to the FBI's San Bernardino iPhone hack" The Verge 9:07 PM
"Apple responds: 'This case should have never been brought'" Business Insider 9:07 PM
"Apple: This case should never have been brought" iMore 9:07 PM
"FBI Opens San Bernardino Shooter's iPhone; U.S. Drops Demand on Apple: Move delays a high stakes showdown between Washington, Silicon Valley" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:19 PM
"FBI cracks gunman's iPhone without Apple's help, ending court case" Chicago Tribune [Free Registration Required] 5:19 PM
"U.S. Says It Has Hacked iPhone Without Apple, Ending Lawsuit" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5:32 PM
"Official: Justice Department to withdraw legal action against Apple" USA Today 5:05 PM
"U.S. drops legal action against Apple over encrypted iPhone" Reuters 5:32 PM
"FBI able to hack San Bernardino phone; Apple case to be dropped" CBS/AP 5:23 PM
"FBI says it has accessed data on terrorist's iPhone 5c without Apple, will withdraw case" 9to5Mac 5:05 PM
"FBI Drops Fight Against Apple in San Bernardino Case" Digital Trends 7:56 PM
"Apple likely can't force FBI to disclose how it got data from seized iPhone: 'It is an important test for the government's disclosure policy.'" Ars Technica 8:22 PM
"ACLU Says Fight for Privacy Isn't Over, EFF Urges U.S. to Disclose iPhone Security Bypass" The Mac Observer 8:50 PM
"AP Explains: Apple vs. FBI — What Happened?" Associated Press 8:44 PM
"Apple Is Missing a Golden Opportunity: More is needed for the iPad Pro to win over PC users" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:02 AM
"Google and Apple: the High-Tech Hippies of Silicon Valley/Why are the two companies spending billions to build offices that look lifted straight from the 1960s?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 6:56 AM
"40 Years Later: Apple 3.0/Maturity doesn't have to be boring. The 40-year old Apple doesn't lack the challenges it needs, both external and internal, to stay interesting." Monday Note 7:24 AM
"The Next 40MAR 28, '16 11:02 PM: In Apple's first 40 years it shipped 1,591,092,250 computers." asymco 5:02 PM
"Apple demands delay in NY iPhone case: Company wants to test the alt approach used by FBI in San Bernardino terrorist iPhone case" Computerworld 9:54 AM
"iPhone SE Is Apple's $30 Billion Bet on 4-Inch Screens" Above Avalon 12:57 PM
"The new iPhone may have a China problem" CNBC 10:07 AM
"Did Apple Sell 50 Million iPhones This Quarter?" 24/7 Wall St. 6:56 AM
"FY 16 Second Quarter Results: Apple's conference call to discuss second fiscal quarter results is scheduled for Monday, April 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET" Apple Investor 6:04 PM
"Apple re-releases iOS 9.3 for older iPhones and iPads affected by Activation Lock issue" 9to5Mac 12:22 PM
"iOS 9.3 13E237 Released To Fix Cannot Activate Error On All Older iPhones And iPads" Redmond Pie 12:22 PM
"Apple: iOS 9.3 activation bug fixed in new update" BGR 12:22 PM
"Apple Re-Releases iOS 9.3 for Devices Affected by Activation Lock Problems" The Mac Observer 12:46 PM
"Apple developing new batteries to improve energy capacity in devices: Apple is hiring scientists to create batteries based on new materials, but it's not certain when or if they will reach devices" IDG News Service 12:22 PM
"It's not just you, clicking on links in iOS 9.3 can crash your iPhone" TechCrunch 7:10 AM
"Web link bug in iOS 9.3 causes apps to crash, freeze" AppleInsider 7:10 AM
"Unable to open links in Safari, Mail or Messages on iOS 9.3" Ben Collier 11:11 AM
"Apple could be radically redesigning the iPhone" CNNMoney 9:53 AM
"Apple's OLED iPhone plans may include a 5.8-inch model next year" The Verge 9:53 AM
"Report says iPhone 7 Getting Curved Screen and Body, Bigger Display" The Mac Observer 9:45 AM
"New Samsung Phones Beat Apple in Consumer Reports, But Won't Hurt the iPhone" Money 2:28 PM
AppleCare/Helps
"PSA: Apple Broke Fantastical on Apple Watch" The Mac Observer 2:28 PM
"Warning: Anyone can access sensitive info on your iPhone without even unlocking it" BGR 10:07 AM
"iOS 9.3: How to fix some of the annoying bugs plaguing your iPhone" BGR 9:53 AM
"Temporary fix for the iOS 9.3 broken hyperlinks bug" ZDNet 8:23 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 6:52 AM
"9.7-inch iPad Pro review: What makes something 'Pro' anyway?" Ars Technica 7:29 AM
"The Space Black Apple Watch with Space Black Milanese band is gorgeous" iMore 11:12 AM
"What My Apple Watch Taught Me About My Yoga Practice" Fitness Magazine 6:55 AM
"Kanex Digital Audio Adapter for Apple TV review: Comes to the rescue of Apple TV owners" Macworld 8:23 AM
"Review: Prong PWR Case Adds a Folding Plug to Your iPhone 6/6s" MacRumors 5:04 PM
"Kuner KUKE Smart Case: Slim and smart, but lacks polish" Apple World Today 1:50 PM
"Hands On: Griffin Survivor Slim iPhone 6/6s Case" MacNN 7:29 AM
"Review: Satechi Aluminum Mobile Dock + Aluminum Watch Stand" iLounge 5:02 PM
"Review: Native Union Gripster Wrap Case for iPad Air 2" Run Around Tech 8:23 AM
"Review: Western Digital's My Cloud EX2 Ultra 8TB NAS Will Back You Up" MacTrast 9:55 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Redfin balances location awareness and privacy with iBeacon deployment" Macworld 7:11 AM
"'Super Arc Light' Review - This Game's Got Me Spinning (Review)" Touch Arcade 7:03 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to use the keyboard shortcut bar on iPad" iMore 2:44 PM
"How to connect a Bluetooth keyboard to your Apple TV: Don't want to use the Siri remote or your iOS device to control your Apple TV? You're in luck." CNET 2:29 PM
"It's 2016 Why Can't Anyone Make a Decent Freaking To-Do App" Wired 8:40 AM
"If Apple Doesn't Buy Pandora Another Tech Giant Will: The leading streaming-music platform is moving again on buyout speculation." The Motley Fool 8:29 AM
"Should I buy an iPhone 6 Plus or 6s Plus, or an iPad mini: When to get a mini tablet and when to get a giant smartphone" Macworld UK 7:29 AM
"Burr's cipher, sir: The 1807 treason case that featured in the Apple/FBI conflict" Macworld 7:13 AM
"6 iOS features Android N borrowed—that Apple should steal back" Macworld 7:11 AM
"As Apple resists creating a 'GovtOS' in the U.S., Microsoft already wrote one for China" 9to5Mac 7:10 AM
"Is Apple rotting? Sure, Apple has more cash than God and Bill Gates combined, but how long can its reign last if all its new products are blah?" Computerworld 7:04 AM
Non-Apple
"I Wore Wireless Earbuds In The Shower And I'm Still Alive" BuzzFeed 6:58 PM
"Oculus Rift Review: VR's Rising Star Isn't Ready for the Mainstream" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:54 AM
"What is Microsoft's Universal Windows Platform (UWP): We talk you through why UWP is a good move for Microsoft but is it good for you?" Expert Review 9:43 AM
"Windows 10 passes 20% share in the U.S." Network World 10:07 AM
"Microsoft: First Windows 10 'China edition' is ready" BetaNews 12:47 PM
"Microsoft Reportedly Builds Custom Windows 10 Government Edition For China" Tech Times 10:16 AM
"Microsoft wraps up special Windows 10 edition for China's government" Computerworld 10:06 AM
"Microsoft Now Has A Special Edition Of Windows 10 For Chinese Government" MS Power User 9:46 AM
"Microsoft built a special government-approved version of Windows 10 for China" The Next Web 9:45 AM
"Microsoft Releases Windows 10 'Zhuangongban Edition' for Chinese Government" Softpedia 9:17 AM
"Microsoft made a Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition for China" SlashGear 9:23 AM
"Microsoft made a version of Windows 10 just for the Chinese government" Windows Central 9:13 AM
"Get hyped: We'll be live at Build 2016 as Microsoft plans 'something awesome'" WinBeta 10:22 AM
"Will Microsoft surprise us all at Build?" WinBeta 10:21 AM
"What to expect from Microsoft's Build 2016 conference" The Verge 10:18 AM
"6 things we'd like to see at Microsoft Build" InfoWorld 9:45 AM
"How to watch Microsoft Build 2016 live stream - Build 2016 keynote live blog: Watch live as Satya Nadella takes the stage at Build 2016 - what to expect from Microsoft in 2016" PC Advisor 9:18 AM
"Microsoft-Yahoo talks: Now versus last time around" CNBC 3:43 PM
"Microsoft Meets With Investors About Possible Yahoo Deal" Newsweek 10:17 AM
"Will Microsoft Back Yahoo's $10 Billion Price Tag?" MediaDailyNews 10:08 AM
"Microsoft looking to back future Yahoo buyer - report" Telecompaper 9:15 AM
"Re/code: Microsoft considering financial role in Yahoo purchase" CIO Dive 9:12 AM
"Microsoft to spotlight Windows 10, Azure at Build conference" Seattle Times 9:12 AM
"VC veteran George Ugras to head IBM Ventures" VentureBeat 12:43 PM
"IBM wants to accelerate AI learning with new processor tech" Engadget 8:49 AM
"IBM blockchain leader Jerry Cuomo using 'shadowchains' to launch moonshots" International Business Times 8:49 AM
"Is IBM guilty of age discrimination? - Part one" I, Cringely 5:18 PM
"Persistent Systems advances 2.3%; expects 15% growth from IBM Watson alliance" India Infoline New Service 8:47 AM
"Dell reportedly near closing the sale of its IT services unit to Japan's NTT Data" TechCrunch 8:38 AM
"Dell expected to sell IT consulting unit to Japan's NTT Data Corp" DNA 8:37 AM
"Dell nears sale of non-core IT services unit" Trade Arabia 8:36 AM
"SAP, Intel to demo smart city solutions at IoTX" Trade Arabia 8:10 AM
"Intel RSA to heat up competition in server industry" DigiTimes 8:10 AM
"AMD Greenland Vega 10 said to have 4096 stream processors" Hexus 8:06 AM
"Oracle seeks $9.3 billion for Google's use of Java in Android" PCWorld 12:58 PM
"Oracle v Google: Big Red wants $9.3bn in Java copyright damages" The Register 3:44 PM
"Oracle wants $9.3 billion in damages from Google" Business Insider 3:44 PM
"Dow Industrials Edge Higher: Data-heavy week includes reading on manufacturing production and culminates with the March jobs report" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:49 PM
"Japan stocks finish higher, but most other markets fall: Japanese stocks rose but most other Asian markets fell on Monday after an upward revision in U.S. gross domestic product data stoked expectations for a steady recovery in the world's largest economy but also raised caution over further U.S. rate increases." MarketWatch 12:00 PM
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