"Apple tax ruling not an attack on US, says European commission chief: Jean-Claude Juncker says EU decision to hit Apple with €13bn tax bill was not unfair attempt to single out US firms" The Guardian 6:42 AM
"Apple tax ruling is not an attack in the United States, says Juncker – video" The Guardian 6:43 AM
"EU's Juncker: Apple tax decision is clearly based on facts and rules" VentureBeat 6:42 AM
"EU scrutinising around six other 1990 Irish tax opinions-report" Reuters 6:42 AM
"Apple tax crackdown not an attack on US, says EU Commission president: Analysts warn of transatlantic discord as Europe steps on the potential US tax base." International Business Times 6:43 AM
"Life in Apple's Ireland: The strange nature of living in a tax haven, where 26 percent GDP growth is accompanied by austerity and a homelessness crisis." Foreign Policy 12:13 PM
"Apple NZ's one percent tax rate unacceptable, says Oxfam: Oxfam says that, last year, Apple's New Zealand company, Apple Sales New Zealand had sales in excess of$730 million, but paid less than $9 million in income tax" Computerworld New Zealand 9:13 PM
"What to expect from Apple's big keynote: It's September, and that means it's time for the next iPhone. By Mark Gurman." TechCentral 9/3
"Ireland to join Apple in fight against EU tax ruling" Reuters 9/3
"Ireland to challenge EU ruling on Apple's $14.5 billion tax bill: 'Envy across EU about how we've established so many HQs in Dublin,' claims minister." Ars Technica 9/3
"Merkel concerned Apple ruling will affect European investment" Examiner 9/3
"Apple keynote decorations on display at Bill Graham Civic Center ahead of 'iPhone 7' event [Gallery]" 9to5Mac 9/3
"Why Apple's low-tax deal is no blueprint for Brexit Britain: The sweetheart tax deals offered by Ireland to the global corporate elite are coming to an end – because they are not sustainable, politically or socially" The Guardian 9/3
"Pure Storage Wins New Trial in EMC Patent Case" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"Amazon Poaches EBay's Head of Artificial Intelligence" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"There's GOLD in them thar electronics!" Computerworld 9/2
"The gadget market is alive and well at IFA, Europe's biggest tech show" The Verge 9/2
"Smartphone apps now account for half the time Americans spend online" TechCrunch 9/2
"Alienware's new gaming laptop powers up when you look at it" The Verge 9/2
"China Opens Antitrust Investigation of Didi-Uber Deal: China's Commerce Ministry says it received questions over legality of ride-hailing deal" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"Samsung's handling of Galaxy Note 7 recall raises conerns for U.S. officials" Recode 9/2
"Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall issued: What's your next step?" ZDNet 9/2
"Read Samsung's full statement on the Galaxy Note 7 recall" The Verge 9/2
"This is why Samsung is to recall its new flagship Galaxy Note 7" Mashable 9/2
"Samsung Stops Sales Of Galaxy Note7 After Reports Of Phones Catching Fire" BuzzFeed 9/2
"Samsung's Recall: The Problem With Lithium-Ion Batteries" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9/2
"Samsung is recalling all Galaxy Note 7 phablets globally after identifying battery flaw" Recode 9/2
"Flame-gate' – Samsung's all new Galaxy Note 7 goes up in flames" Computerworld 9/2
Publications/Podcasts
"MGG 621: Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting Outside The Box" The Mac Observer 9:02 AM
"Coming September 3: Gene Steinberg meets Sean Aune of TechnoBuffalo, ethical hacker Dr. Timothy Summers, and John Martellaro, of The Mac Observer, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 9/3
"New iPhone? New Watch? Everything we expect from Apple's keynote (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 53)" CNET 9/2
"The TouchArcade Show - 272 - Something's Not Right Here" Touch Arcade 9/2
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-09-02: HP Exploits Slow Mac Refresh Cycle, App Store Cleanup" The Mac Observer 9/2
"John Brayton of Golden Hill Software Introduces Feed Hawk" MacVoices 9/2
"How much does the iPhone's headphone jack matter to you?" Mashable 9/2
"One more thing? It's our iPhone 7 event hardware predictions, this week on the CultCast" Cult of Mac 9/2
"All that and a box of nails: Girt by CNET podcast 85/The Girt team talk Apple Pay vs. Australia's big banks, fantasy sports with a box office twist and the worst things to box up for Dad this Fathers' Day." CNET 9/2
"Everything to expect from Apple's iPhone 7 and Apple Watch event" Telegraph 6:43 AM
"What to expect from this week's Apple iPhone 7 event: New iPhones? Check! Headphone jacks? Controversial! New Macs? Computer says no" Stuff Magazine 6:45 AM
"'Piano black' and dark black Apple 'iPhone 7' test unit stickers spotted" AppleInsider 6:13 PM
"iPad Air 3 release confusion over current shipping issues" Product Reviews Net 6:45 AM
"Apple MacBook Pro 2016 Rumors: OLED Function Row, AMD Chips, MacOS Sierra And Everything We Know So Far" Tech Times 7:03 AM
"Developing Ultrathin Flexible Circuit Boards will Support Apple's More Radical iPhone Form Factors" Patently Apple 7:13 PM
"KGI: iPhone 7 to feature 2.4GHz A10 chip, IPX7 waterproofing, new 12 megapixel cameras, piano black color, more" 9to5Mac 9/3
"Apple Set To Launch iPhone 7 With New Beats Headphones" The Lad Bible 9/3
"Everything you need to know about wireless charging: No smart home would be complete without wireless chargers to keep the batteries your smart devices topped off. We'll help you choose the right standard." TechHive 9/2
"What to do if you own a Galaxy Note 7, the phone Samsung just recalled" Recode 9/2
"Gotta protect your phone: It's a waterproof case specially for Pokemon Go/Guide your Pokeballs to their destination with a case specifically designed for the hit game." CNET 9/2
"What to expect from Apple's Sept. 7 event: 'iPhone 7,' Apple Watch with GPS, more" AppleInsider 5:30 PM
"Here's What To Expect From Apple's iPhone 7 Reveal This Week" HotHardware 5:30 PM
"Korean Press Reports the Exploding Note 7 is a Severe Blow to Samsung that could help the iPhone 7" Patently Apple 5:26 PM
"Apple's crazy headphone plan isnt crazy at all" Apple Must 6:47 AM
"Apple is paying the price of moving from nowhere to somewhere" Tax Research UK 6:42 AM
"Larger iPhone Capacities Means You Pay for More iCloud Storage: More iPhone storage = more cloud storage" AppAdvice 9/3
"Apple's Twitter account rises from the dead: sort of/Technically Incorrect: Having been dormant for years, Apple's feed suddenly begins to edify just days before the iPhone unveiling. Except it isn't edifying with the usual tweets." CNET 9/3
"Not-great expectations: The iPhone 7 pre-judgement" Macworld 9/3
"iPhone 7 - The 7 things we expect Apple to announce next week: APPLE has sent out invites to its annual September media launch, where the US technology firm is widely expected to debut the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2. Ahead of the hugely-popular launch, Express.co.uk has rounded up seven things we expect Apple to announce." Express UK 9/3
"Microsoft is developing next-gen smart refrigerators in collaboration with Liebherr" Neowin 11:22 AM
"Microsoft Developing Blue Light Reduction For Windows 10 Redstone 2 Builds" HotHardware 5:27 PM
"Microsoft Offers Windows 10 Subscriptions To Businesses For $7 Per Month, Per User" HotHardware 5:27 PM
"Alienware laptops with Nvidia 10 series GPUs bring native support for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift VR headsets: The new Alienware 15 and 17 will start shipping overseas, from September 30 onwards. The Alienware 13 starts shipping from November." digit 7:02 AM
"The HP Elite x3 receives first OTA firmware update as it nears Anniversary Update rollout" Neowin 8:47 AM
"HP Inc. showcases its latest digital printing innovations" Austin American-Statesman [Free Registration Required] 7:02 AM
"IBM Uses Bluemix to Bring Watson to the US Open" eWeek 5:18 PM
"IBM's Watson AI makes movie trailer for an upcoming film with only a little help from humans" Neowin 12:13 PM
"Razer and Maingear partner on an all-out gaming PC: The R1 Razer Edition is as much about flashiness as performance." Engadget 8:34 AM
"Android-x86 Project makes developer preview of Android 7.0 Nougat for PC's available" Neowin 12:13 PM
"Dell's Latest Alienware Gaming Laptops Are VR Ready, Devices Are Packed With GTX 10-Series Graphics" University Herald 9/3
"Dell Unveils Its First VR-Ready Alienware Notebooks" AFP Relaxnews 9/3
"Dell Releases New Alienware Notebooks With VR Compatibility And NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series Graphics" iTech Post 9/3
"HP Enterprise Seeks $10 Billion for its Software Operations (HPE)" Investopedia 9/3
"Hewlett-Packard Enterprise to sell software business, report says" Malay Mail Online 9/3
"The HP Elite Slice is a built-to-order modular desktop: First Look" CNET 9/3
"HP's new living room PC looks sharp, but is built for sound: First Look" CNET 9/3
"IBM's Watson looks for a role in the home: IBM is working with Whirlpool, Panasonic, Bragi and Nokia to demonstrate how Watson could add cognitive computing capabilities to consumer electronics" IDG News Service 9/3
"BM's smart earphone team-up puts Watson to work: The Bragi partnership could translate conversations, give you instructions and more." Engadget 9/3
"Microsoft and Mercedes bring 'In Car Office' to make your commute more productive" Neowin 9/3
"Microsoft, Google sign up for EU US Privacy Shield" The Hindu 9/3
"Microsoft gains support from Mozilla, EFF, Google and Apple in fight against US gagging orders" BetaNews 9/3
"Researchers Envision Ultrathin, Flexible Circuit Boards: Group explores potential for paper-like electronics to revitalize U.S. manufacturing" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/3
"Most Profitable Computer Companies of 2016" Investopedia 9/2
"Middle Market Lessons From Apple, Tim Cook, Brexit, And The EU" Forbes 9/2
"Apple Stock Up, Ireland Joins Appeal of EU Tax Ruling" TheStreet 9/2
Industry News
"Stocks end modestly higher after soft jobs report: 151,000 jobs added in August, unemployment rate at 4.9%" MarketWatch 9/2
"Stocks Pare Losses; Fed Officials Hint at September Hike: The Federal Reserve's second rate hike since the Great Recession could come as soon as next month." TheStreet 9/2
"Tame Jobs Report Lifts Stocks; Apple Leads Dow; Small Caps Outperform" Investor's Business Daily 9/2
"After a losing August, Dow ekes out a gain" USA Today 9/2
"Wall St Pares Gains After Weaker-Than-Expected Jobs Data" Reuters 9/2
"U.S. Stocks Inch Higher After Jobs Report: Nonfarm payrolls increased by a seasonally adjusted 151,000 last month" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9/2
"Asian stocks waver with U.S. jobs report on deck: Asian shares were mixed Friday as traders awaited the latest U.S. jobs report, the strength of which could help determine the timing of the next interest-rate increase." MarketWatch 9/2
"European stocks end at 4½ month high: Stocks across Europe on Friday closed at their best level in more than four months, after a lackluster U.S. monthly jobs report dampened expectations for a U. S.interest-rate hike." MarketWatch 9/2
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