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My Life as a Nerd Began With AppleMy Life as a Nerd Began With Apple
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Apple, which celebrates its 40th birthday as a company Friday, has doubtless shaped millions of people’s sense of computing.

By Ina Fried
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Can Apple Reinvent Itself Again?Can Apple Reinvent Itself Again?
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You have to understand Apple’s past in order to predict its future.

By Tim Bajarin
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Why Is Smart Home Technology So Complicated?Why Is Smart Home Technology So Complicated?
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SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson joins Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode on the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Kanye West’s New Album Is Finally (Probably!) Coming to Spotify and Apple MusicKanye West’s New Album Is Finally (Probably!) Coming to Spotify and Apple Music
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“The Life of Pablo” leaves its Tidal-only shell tomorrow. We think.

By Peter Kafka
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People Are Spending Lots of Time, Not Money, on Their PhonesPeople Are Spending Lots of Time, Not Money, on Their Phones
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The gap between time spent and dollars spent on mobile is huge.

By Jason Del Rey
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Mossberg: Apple pours the latest tech into familiar gadgetsMossberg: Apple pours the latest tech into familiar gadgets
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They won’t rock your world, but that’s not the point.

By Walt Mossberg
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What Does Spotify Want to Buy With a Billion Dollars?What Does Spotify Want to Buy With a Billion Dollars?
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Here’s a guess: Videos.

By Peter Kafka
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Top Tech Execs Oppose North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in Open LetterTop Tech Execs Oppose North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in Open Letter
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Among the signatories, the CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Google, Intel and IBM.

By Ashley Carman
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Of Apple and InnovationOf Apple and Innovation
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Has Samsung just out-innovated Apple in areas where it really counts?

By Phil Baker
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SoundCloud’s Music Subscription Service Is Finally HereSoundCloud’s Music Subscription Service Is Finally Here
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Like Spotify, Apple and many others, it’s $10 a month. The free version is sticking around, but some songs may move behind a pay wall.

By Peter Kafka
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FBI Drops iPhone Case Against Apple After Outside Hack SucceedsFBI Drops iPhone Case Against Apple After Outside Hack Succeeds
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“The government has now successfully accessed the data.”

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Apple Seeks Delay in NYC iPhone Case Until FBI Tests New Unlocking MethodApple Seeks Delay in NYC iPhone Case Until FBI Tests New Unlocking Method
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Apple seeks a brief pause to determine whether the FBI’s new technique for unlocking the phone will work in New York.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Plenty of Unanswered Questions Remain in the San Bernardino iPhone CasePlenty of Unanswered Questions Remain in the San Bernardino iPhone Case
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Is Cellebrite giving the FBI a technical assist? Is it some other group?

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Walt Mossberg: Apple’s Newest Products Are Mostly ‘Derivative’Walt Mossberg: Apple’s Newest Products Are Mostly ‘Derivative’
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After an underwhelming press event, is it time to start worrying about creativity in Cupertino?

By Eric Johnson
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Apple Is Working on a TV Series About App DevelopersApple Is Working on a TV Series About App Developers
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An “opportunity right up our alley,” says Eddy Cue.

By Kwame Opam
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Apple Moves to Middle AgeApple Moves to Middle Age
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As it approaches 40, Apple finds itself dealing with some middle-age-type adult problems.

By Bob O'Donnell
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Apple Pay Coming to Mobile Websites Before Holiday Shopping SeasonApple Pay Coming to Mobile Websites Before Holiday Shopping Season
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The pitch to retailers and e-commerce sites: Apple Pay will help you convert more mobile visitors into purchasers.

By Jason Del Rey
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Apple Music Partners With Vice to Feed Its Increasing Appetite for Exclusive VideoApple Music Partners With Vice to Feed Its Increasing Appetite for Exclusive Video
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Today, a new series of music documentaries. Down the road: A Dr. Dre miniseries.

By Peter Kafka
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How the FBI Might Be Hacking the San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple’s HelpHow the FBI Might Be Hacking the San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple’s Help
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NAND involves making backup copies of the phone’s memory and restoring it if the device attempts to wipe the data after several failed password attempts.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Israeli Firm Reportedly Helping FBI Crack San Bernardino Phone (Updated)Israeli Firm Reportedly Helping FBI Crack San Bernardino Phone (Updated)
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Cellebrite is a firm that specializes in mobile forensics.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Mossberg: The iPhone 7 Had Better Be SpectacularMossberg: The iPhone 7 Had Better Be Spectacular
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This week’s new products may be business wins, but they aren’t technological leaps.

By Walt Mossberg
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Google Is Making a Keyboard for the iPhoneGoogle Is Making a Keyboard for the iPhone
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Gesture-based typing, GIF searches and more.

By Casey Newton
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Latest iPad Pro Makes It Even Easier to Switch Wireless CarriersLatest iPad Pro Makes It Even Easier to Switch Wireless Carriers
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The new iPad Pro has an embedded version of Apple’s custom SIM card to support use on more than 100 networks worldwide.

By Ina Fried
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Apple May Only Sell a Few Million iPhone SEs in the U.S. This YearApple May Only Sell a Few Million iPhone SEs in the U.S. This Year
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Packing a lot of high-end features into a smaller, cheaper package could help Apple globally, but Americans tend to go all or nothing when it comes to their smartphones.

By Ina Fried
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FBI May Have a Way to Unlock iPhone; Planned Tuesday Hearing Canceled (Updated)FBI May Have a Way to Unlock iPhone; Planned Tuesday Hearing Canceled (Updated)
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A third party has come forward with a possible method of unlocking the phone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Apple May Be Edging Out Google in Health Care Because of the iPhoneApple May Be Edging Out Google in Health Care Because of the iPhone
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How Apple’s advantage over Android helps it in the medical world.

By Mark Bergen
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Apple’s Only Surprise Was the Price Drop on iPhone SE, Apple WatchApple’s Only Surprise Was the Price Drop on iPhone SE, Apple Watch
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Looking to spur sales in the U.S. and international markets.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Apple just revealed two nuances about iPhone and iPad salesApple just revealed two nuances about iPhone and iPad sales
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These new details aren’t surprising, but they offer additional information about the relative popularity of specific Apple products.

By Dan Frommer
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Apple Pay’s Launch in China Was Three Times Bigger Than in U.S.Apple Pay’s Launch in China Was Three Times Bigger Than in U.S.
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The context: Three million payment cards is not the same as three million users.

By Jason Del Rey
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Encryption Pioneer Phil Zimmermann Backs Apple in Fight With FBIEncryption Pioneer Phil Zimmermann Backs Apple in Fight With FBI
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The fight between Apple and the FBI over encryption is an old one, and 20 years ago it was largely fought by one man.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Apple’s Tim Cook Uses Product Launch Stage to Preview FBI Court FightApple’s Tim Cook Uses Product Launch Stage to Preview FBI Court Fight
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Cook argues that the argument over encryption “impacts all of us, and we will not shrink from this responsibility.”

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Apple’s March 21 Event: New iPhone, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Dropped to $299Apple’s March 21 Event: New iPhone, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Dropped to $299
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Details of Apple’s product news.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Ina Fried
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Supreme Court to Hear Samsung-Apple Patent Dispute (Updated)Supreme Court to Hear Samsung-Apple Patent Dispute (Updated)
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The amount awarded is “draconian,” says the South Korean conglomerate.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Why Apple’s Supposed New, Smaller iPhone Makes SenseWhy Apple’s Supposed New, Smaller iPhone Makes Sense
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A new four-inch iPhone might help Apple better capitalize on emerging markets and the growing popularity of pay-as-you-go services

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Steve Wozniak and Palmer Luckey: Virtual Reality, Yes. Augmented Reality, Not Yet.Steve Wozniak and Palmer Luckey: Virtual Reality, Yes. Augmented Reality, Not Yet.
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“Some of us just like to be early adopters and play with what the future could be.”

By Eric Johnson
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Steve Wozniak and Stan Lee Team Up, Geek Out at Silicon Valley Comic ConSteve Wozniak and Stan Lee Team Up, Geek Out at Silicon Valley Comic Con
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The stars of “Back to the Future” -- Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson -- will reunite at the convention.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Why Is Your Phone’s Battery Life So Bad?Why Is Your Phone’s Battery Life So Bad?
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On this episode of “Too Embarrassed to Ask,” we answer your questions about battery technology and how to get more out of your phone.

By Eric Johnson
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Apple’s Tim Cook Calls FBI’s ‘Going Dark’ Claims ‘a Crock’Apple’s Tim Cook Calls FBI’s ‘Going Dark’ Claims ‘a Crock’
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Cook says banning encryption in the U.S. wouldn’t stop criminals from using the technology.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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C Is for Cookie Monster in an iPhone Siri AdC Is for Cookie Monster in an iPhone Siri Ad
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You’re welcome.

By Peter Kafka
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Google Gets Apple to Jump Aboard Its Cloud Business (Though It May Not Last)Google Gets Apple to Jump Aboard Its Cloud Business (Though It May Not Last)
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Apple is a paying Google customer -- until its project “McQueen” comes, that is.

By Mark Bergen