"Apple hires former head of US Environmental Protection Agency" AppleInsider 9:36 PM
"Lisa Jackson, Former EPA Chief, Works for Tim Cook Now" The Atlantic Wire 9:47 PM
"Tim Cook: Apple Has Bought 9 Companies Already This Year" The Mac Observer 9:45 PM
"Tim Cook on Android market share: winning has never been about having the most" Engadget 9:38 PM
"Apple: Where From Here? There are a lot of questions about where Apple goes from here. Some of the most well-known investors in the world are questioning the company's lack of innovation. But that doesn't mean the world is coming to an end for the technology giant." TheStreet 9:13 AM
"Apple's Tim Cook needs to win back investors: Biggest test yet on horizon for Apple's low-key boss" MarketWatch 8:07 AM
"Uh-oh: Now Apple threatens the banking system, a banker warns" Computerworld 7:36 AM
"Commonwealth Bank sees Apple, PayPal, and Google as rivals" ZDNet 7:49 AM
"Apple engineers tell how company guards its secrets by asking them not to speak to their wives and monitoring each prototype with 'iTrack'" Daily Mail (UK) 7:54 AM
"Apple to Pay $53 Million to Resolve Suit Over Warranties: Apple Inc. agreed to pay $53 million to resolve a consumer class-action lawsuit alleging the company relied on faulty indicators showing that iPhones and iPods were exposed to water to deny customers' warranty claims." Bloomberg 2:34 PM
"Apple to Settle iPhone Water Damage Lawsuit for $53 Million" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:32 PM
"Apple iPhone: 'Anti-competition' operator contracts under review by the EU" V3 8:07 AM
"EU Probing Apple's iPhone Carrier Deals" AllThingsD 8:32 AM
"Apple under European investigation over iPhone, iPad sales tactics and 4G restrictions" ZDNet 8:29 AM
"Feature list of forthcoming OS X 10.8.4 update revealed" MacNN 8:08 AM
"Mac font designer awarded AIGA Medal" TUAW 9:06 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"How to change an encrypted volume's password in OS X: While encrypting and decrypting a volume can be done on the fly, the option for changing its password is a bit hidden." CNET Reviews 5:32 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Eject multipartitioned drives your way in OS X: You can use a couple of modifier keys to avoid popup warnings when ejecting multiple partitions of a drive." MacFixIt 7:00 PM
"Oi, butterfingers! Drop your mobe in a pint? Hope it's not an iPhone" The Register 8:33 AM
Non-Apple News
"Report: Blizzard to overhaul 'Project Titan,' launch it in 2016 at the earliest/The vaguely described MMO-in-development has been pushed out to the horizon again." Ars Technica 9:36 PM
"Former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar And CTO Richard Tom Re-Emerge To Build A Stealth Startup In L.A." TechCrunch 6:46 PM
"Galaxy S4 Mini could arrive soon: Samsung will showcase new Galaxy devices next month, Google Buzz posts find a new home, and Yahoo hunts for Hulu." CNET News 2:34 PM
"Samsung Invents Flex-Displays that will warn Consumers that they're Over-Bending their Devices" Patent Bolt 9:39 AM
"Google's gorgeous new maps: The search giant has boldly redesigned its well-known mapping interface." [Slideshow] Fortune 9:13 AM
"The next huge upset in online music: As digital delivery eats away at music royalties, performing rights organization ASCAP is seeing a boom in membership." Fortune 9:05 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"The Latest News and Updates on AltWWDC" MacVoices 11:15 AM
"The Critical Path #86: Staying Foolish/Questions for Tim Cook; a brief look at the grammar of the organization; Xbox One vs. the Spruce Goose and how to avoid knowing too much." asymco 7:57 AM
"Why can't your iOS apps automatically update overnight like your backups? Plus, would you rather play music or make Powerpoint slides on your iPad?" The MT Show 7:36 AM
"iPad shipments expected to decline for first time ever in Q2" BGR 8:06 AM
"iPhone 6 release date and everything we know so far" Pocket-lint 7:46 AM
"Corning says Gorilla Glass trumps sapphire screens, but the truth is more nuanced" TechHive 7:44 AM
"Huawei Says Apple's China Experience Teaches Supply Chain: Huawei Technologies Co., China's largest maker of telecommunications equipment, said Apple Inc.'s experience in the world's most populous nation shows the importance of supply chain management." Bloomberg 7:51 AM
"Hon Hai, Foxconn boxed in after Apple boom" ZDNet 8:07 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Granted 36 Patents Today Covering a Wide Range of Key iDevice Features, Functions, UI Elements & Much More" Patently Apple 9:39 AM
"Apple is granted a Surprising Patent for Next Generation Lighting Adapters with Bendable Elastomers and Possible New iPad Dock" Patently Apple 7:32 AM
"Apple patent automatically adjusts iPhone speaker volume based on proximity" AppleInsider 7:53 AM
"Future iPhone could adjust its volume based on your proximity" CNET News 8:32 AM
"Apple wins patent regarding user interface elements on Mac OS X" AppleDailyReport 8:45 AM
"Apple patent involves using pens, styluses with Mac OS X" AppleDailyReport 8:33 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Is Gmail over ActiveSync screwed up for you, too?" iMore 10:04 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Disk Diet For Mac Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" Apple Sliced 8:19 AM
"Nightlings For iPhone and iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:19 AM
"Zombie Sweeper For iPhone Is Free Today (Was $0.99)" Apple Sliced 8:19 AM
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:59 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:59 AM
"Appidemic: PicsPlay Pro for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch" AppleTell 8:08 AM
"World of Aircraft Review: This rather goofy arcade shooter has its heart in the right place, but its servers are another matter." 148Apps 11:03 AM
"Blip Blup Review: Blip Blup is a puzzle game that is all about strategically tapping tiles to fill the entire board with color." 148Apps 10:12 AM
"Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta – Episode 1 Review/Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta - Episode 1 is the first in a series of action games designed to capitalize on the popularity of games like Uncharted." 148Apps 12:45 PM
"Coastal Command Review: A slick take on naval strategy warfare." 148Apps 4:10 PM
"Dead Ahead Review: Plowing through zombie hordes on a scooter is a lot more fun than it probably should be." 148Apps 8:33 AM
"Zombie Fish Tank Review: This is one big (and incredibly vicious) fish in a very small pond." 148Apps 9:06 AM
"Tim Cook: Apple Should Be The Catalyst For Tax Reform, 'We Don't Use Gimmicks'" Cult of Mac 9:48 PM
"Apple CEO on multiple iPhones: Think different/Apple's CEO sidesteps a question about whether the company's working on multiple iPhones." CNET News 9:17 PM
"Post-PC: why are Microsoft and HP thriving? The conventional PC business is now on the decline and yet the share prices of key players are moving up. Why?" The Guardian 8:07 AM
"Cisco challenges Microsoft buy of Skype in EU court" Reuters 11:15 AM
"Xbox One Breaks Blockbuster Record for Pre-Order Launches: Highest ever number of pre-orders in the retailer's 24 year history." GamingBolt.com 8:42 AM
"Microsoft said to go after Xbox One domain name squatters: The software giant files a complaint with the National Arbitration Forum to get ownership over the domains xboxone.com and xboxone.net." CNET News 9:21 PM
"Microsoft's new Xbox will track EVERYTHING you watch on TV - but will reward you for watching the ads" Daily Mail (UK) 8:47 AM
"Xbox One tipped to reward users who watch adverts and TV according to Microsoft patent" The Independent 8:42 AM
"The Xbox One's creepy monitoring feature might track how often you sit through commercials" BGR 9:10 AM
"Microsoft says Xbox One games can offload computing to Azure cloud: Could indirectly result in requiring an always connected games console" The Inquirer 8:42 AM
"Microsoft: Each Xbox One will contain the power of four machines thanks to the cloud" MCV 8:43 AM
"The Long Case For Microsoft: 5 Reasons To Be A Bull" Seeking Alpha 7:43 AM
"Microsoft satisfaction rating nears historical low: Challenging market conditions and unhappy Windows 8 customers sees Microsoft's consumer satisfaction rating slide into Vista territory" MyBroadband 8:40 AM
"Is Microsoft Worth Buying For Its Dividend Alone?" Seeking Alpha 11:37 AM
"Has Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Turned the Corner?" Insider Monkey 8:09 AM
"HP Pavilion Chromebook review: 14in screen is 35 percent larger than the next biggest Chromebook available" The Inquirer 8:24 AM
"HP Earnings: Not So Strong at Second Glance" The Street 10:09 AM
"Sell Hewlett-Packard After Earnings Spike" Seeking Alpha 10:40 AM
"HP, Dell stack up back-end iron for XenDesktop 7 virty PCs" The Register 8:08 AM
"Dell Foglight update shines on transactions: Dell Foglight 5.9 can present performance data in the context of individual system transactions" Computerworld 7:56 AM
"Dell B1160w review" PC Pro [Free Registration Required] 8:08 AM
"Dell Kicks Off Partner Social Media Training, Part Two" The VAR Guy 8:07 AM
"ST-Ericsson sells GPS business to Intel/ST-Ericsson, a money-losing joint venture being wound down by owners STMicroelectronics and Ericsson, has sold its GPS mobile business to Intel." Reuters 1:55 PM
"The ARM Ecosystem Defeating Intel? Not Going To Happen, Period" Seeking Alpha 10:10 AM
"Intel price list with new Atom 'Valleyview' processors" Hardware.Info 8:34 AM
"Intel: Solving The Margin Puzzle" Seeking Alpha 5:36 PM
"PC Industry to Stage a Turnaround With Intel's Haswell" The Motley Fool 10:08 AM
"Intel: Haswell Will Deliver 50 Percent More Battery Life in Laptops" Maximum PC 8:34 AM
"Intel launches 'Toddlers and Technology' Programme: Intel to focus on how technology can impact life" CCL Computers 8:37 AM
"Intel's Haswell + AMD's Temash=End of 10' Tablets" TechZone360 8:31 AM
"AMD's Xbox win valued at $3 billion: Not to mention PS4 and Wii U" TechEye 8:32 AM
"AMD's Xbox deal worth more than $3 billion" Fudzilla 8:32 AM
"AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series Reportedly Launching in Q3 2013 – New Specifications Revealed" WCCFTech 8:31 AM
"What Now For Advanced Micro Devices?" Seeking Alpha 10:09 AM
"Fujitsu, HP, IBM and Oracle hit as server sales slip – Gartner" Computing 8:07 AM
"Dell and Cisco grow despite tough server market in Q1: Dell narrowed the gap between it and HP" ITworld 8:36 AM
"IBM, HP, Dell Lead Slowing Server Market: Gartner" eWeek 8:35 AM
"Oracle, ServiceKey End Gray-Market Dispute" ChannelNomics 8:45 AM
"Google says Java APIs lost copyrightability like Aspirin lost trademark protection over time" Foss Patents 5:54 PM
"Thomson Reuters Transforms Big Data into Big Business" Reuters 8:44 AM
"Global Tablet Shipments to Outpace PCs by 2015, IDC Says" Bloomberg 10:06 AM
"PC Market Hasn't Hit Rock Bottom Yet" InformationWeek 4:20 PM
"Economy injects life back into the rally" CNNMoney 2:31 PM
"Strong Consumer, Housing Data Propel Stocks Higher" FOXBusiness 10:06 AM
"Stocks jump after home prices, confidence surge" Associated Press 10:04 AM
"Stocks Hit a New Record" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:33 PM
"Asia Markets: Japan, China stocks rise to lead broad Asia gains/Exporters rise in Tokyo on yen's pullback, but some financials drop/Japanese stocks overcame volatility to advance Tuesday as a pullback in the yen spurred exporters, while shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai jumped on a rally in property and brokerage firms." MarketWatch 8:51 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks key off Asia gains; banks rally/ European stock markets posted solid gains on Tuesday, with banks in the driver's seat, as investors took inspiration from Asia, where a weaker yen spurred a rally for exporters" MarketWatch 8:52 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 12:30 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 9:11 PM
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