Iis this the FBI backing down from pressure either inside the government or from Apple’s various lobbying efforts or have they legitimately found a way around it? Either way is troubling.

Most of you probably have already updated but keep in mind those who may not be as technically knowledgeable as you are. I’ve already told 4 Kindle-using friends about this because they had no idea there was any kind of issue.

At today’s Apple Event, Apple spent a good period of time talking about ResearchKit and CareKit. I’ve got a couple of doctor friends who are research scientists and they’ve been really excited about ResearchKit and I’m sure will be just as excited about what they can do with CareKit. Research is all about data and these tools from Apple allow researchers to gather more data than they’ve even been able to in the past.

While many on Twitter bemoaned this segment of the event today, I love hearing about Apple’s efforts to become more environmentally friendly. It’s really interesting to see them forge ahead, even in areas where it would be easy to throw their hands up and say they couldn’t solve the problem. The solar arrays on 800 rooftops in Singapore is a perfect example.

As always, Mogull writes clearly about these issues and provides a greater understanding what will happen in the future.

Whether Apple employees “loathe or fear” these czars mostly depends on how decisions affect their work. I’ve heard frustration from some but, overall, employees are happy and proud of Apple’s privacy stance both externally and internally, even if it causes frustration with what they are trying to accomplish.

On their YouTube page, Apple has posted four videos of the spots they played at this morning’s Apple event. They include the new iPad Pro introduction, one on “ResearchKit — Empowering doctors, researchers, and now” and the nostalgic and whimsical “Apple – 40 Years in 40 Seconds”, with a very funny Newton reference.

The most fun to be heard while watching today’s Apple event was the live audience and Twitter reaction to the “iPhone Killing Robot, Liam”.

For those still on the fence about the Apple Watch, the price drop just might push them to buy.

For you early adopters, all of these are available right now. Personally, there’s nothing crucial waiting for me so I’ll wait a few days before I update.

Except for the lack of 3D Touch, it seems like Apple jammed all the good stuff of the iPhone 6 into the new iPhone. This is going to be a great upgrade to those who want a new iPhone but don’t need the bulk or screen size of the 6.

Apple’s press release highlights all the new features in the latest version of the iPad. Ben Bajarin said on Twitter, “30% of global iPad base still on version 1 or 2.” There’s the market for the new i

This is one of those apps that you won’t need or use every day but you can download, go over, try the exercises and hope you never have to use them. It does not replace an accredited CPR program which, if one is available to you, you should definitely take.

Standing desks are very trendy right now (I have one from Oristand I’m testing for review) but always seemed to me to be one of those “too good to be true” things. Turns out, I may be right. That’s not to say that you shouldn’t stand, or at least, not sit for 10 hours a day but it seems the health benefits have been overblown.

One of the greatest advantages of the internet is the dispersion of knowledge into places that would never have received it otherwise. Imagine being a kid in Iowa who may never be able to visit the MoMA in New York City. That’s sad but, with online collections like this, at least that kid can see a version of some of the most important works of art of the 20th century.

I love this full court press (sorry – March Madness just started) Cook and Apple are putting on via the media. Granted, they have to but it’s still good to see Apple executives being more publicly involved in the world they live in. What they do affects many of us so it’s good to have them voicing their thoughts and opinions.

I love these kinds of stories. I once talked to a guy involved in the “tech support” of the F22 fighter and he said they argued for hours over exactly the right kind of voice they needed for the plane to get the pilot’s attention in case of emergency.

What a fascinating story of a figure we all know but generally have no idea of the history behind. Turns out, the Colonel was quite the foul-mouthed rogue who didn’t start making his chicken until much later in life. This is one of those articles that make a perfect “Read It Later” story.

The more I read about this issue, and I’ve read a lot, the more I see that the government may have made a huge mistake with this particular case. Obviously, a judge could rule differently but every non-partisan opinion I’ve read says there’s no way the government can get a court to do what they want.

It’s always interesting (and even soothing) to listen to Ive talk.

We’re fighting the wars again because, like most rights and freedoms, they have to be constantly protected from those who would want to restrict them.

I’ve been reading these stories and their different angles with fascination. There’s the “Game of Go” stories (a game I tried to learn in college but literally could never figure out), the AI story angles and the “Man vs Machine” stories.

Well, at least now we know that the government’s stance comes from the top.

The text of the toasts given by President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau are actually quite funny.

I’ve always been a fan of Ten One Design’s aesthetic and functionality. I think this is a brilliant idea and one I’d (sadly) expect Apple to “borrow” soon. The only downside is I wish the Blockhead’s prongs folded inside itself, similar to some of Apple’s chargers. That would make it perfec

I highly recommend Flickr to all my photography students but, as the article says, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. And, if you are looking for a Flickr batch uploader without having to pay for a Flickr Pro account, I’ve used F-Stop for years.

The relationship between Canada and the US may be one of the most important in the world and it’s crucial the two countries work together on many things. That starts at the top and it’s good to see that it seems Trudeau and Obama have a close personal relationship.

But that was a cheap shot about the Stanely Cup, Obama.

Apple may top the list but they and so many other companies have a long way to go in order for women to feel like they are being treated fairly across of the board.

This is obviously a market share grab that will likely only be moderately successful but it’s another battle line in the war between users and advertisers. Most of us don’t mind advertising in general. But most of us hate the direction the advertising industry has chosen with pop-ups, auto-playing commercials and slow page load times.

I saw this really cool picture last year and wondered about the story behind it. The lesson of the shot is, “Always carry your best camera”.