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DOJ Unlocks iPhone, Raising New Questions

The DOJ said that it had found a method of unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone. The action resulted in a temporary reprieve for Apple, which had fought helping the government. But it raises new questions about Apple’s security acumen.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: March 25

Because yellow is the new purple, this edition of Short Takes focuses on Microsoft’s interest in the Yahoo sale, How Tay.ai became a hate-spewing, racist nightmare, insider trader at Microsoft settles with SEC, Apple sells Office 365, hackers swarm to help government hack the iPhone, and Gamestop is over-ripe.

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Apple Product Launch Overshadowed by Looming Legal Fight

On a day in which Apple padded its product lineup with new models, the consumer electronics giant received a legal reprieve: The DOJ delayed a scheduled San Bernardino terrorism hearing, stating that it may have found a way to unlock the iPhone at the center of the case.

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Report: Apple to Improve iCloud Security in Wake of Encryption Debate

Apple is still fighting a hotly-debated legal battle over law enforcement requests to bypass encryption on its iPhone handsets. But the consumer electronics giant is also reportedly working to strengthen the security of iCloud, which is currently the weak link in Apple’s arsenal.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: March 4

Because years of Call of Duty are finally paying off, this edition of Short Takes focuses on IDC’s comeuppance on Windows phone, misunderstandings about Microsoft’s Xbox strategy, HPE beats estimates, Oculus Rift CEO mocks high-end Macs, and more hand-wringing about the Apple iPhone case.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: February 26

Because it’s been that kind of week, this edition of Short Takes focuses on Microsoft supporting Apple in the phone case, Brad Smith’s Carrot Top moment, why Microsoft bought Xamarin, how Skylake impacts Windows Embedded and Server, and I’m wondering when Xbox One will get Windows 10 apps. Microsoft supports Apple in iPhone controversy Microsoft…

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Bill Gates Raises Important Questions About Apple in iPhone Terrorism Case

Despite a later and half-hearted expression of disappointment, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has indeed taken the side of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in its standoff with Apple.

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With Microsoft a No-Show at Mobile World Congress, Partners Step Up

has only a minimal presence at Mobile World Congress this week and will not make any formal announcements. Instead, it will let its Windows device partners do the talking this year.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: iPhone Encryption Special Edition

Because I’m of an encrypted mind, this edition of Short Takes focuses on this week’s big tech controversy: A US governmental demand that Apple decrypt a terrorist’s iPhone.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: February 12

Because I’m tired of the FUD, this edition of Short Takes focuses on a coming firmware fix for Surface Book and Pro 4, Google finally respects someone’s privacy, more Xbox lemonade, an Apple class-action lawsuit, and Pandora hears the music.

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