Tim Sweeney dislikes Windows 10 Cloud rumors, calls OS “Crush Steam Edition” | Ars Technica

Tim Sweeney dislikes Windows 10 Cloud rumors, calls OS “Crush Steam Edition” | Ars Technica: "A version of Windows 10 that can only use software from the Windows Store, as Windows 10 Cloud is believed to be, would certainly be bad news for Steam. "

The more things change, the more things stay the same. As Microsoft adopts the very things that are destroying the macOS. Linux will eventually eat everything.

Apple, NV Energy forge deal to build 200MW Reno data center solar farm

Apple, NV Energy forge deal to build 200MW Reno data center solar farm: "Apple and NV Energy on Wednesday announced a deal to build an extra 200 megawatts of solar power in Nevada, aimed at supporting the former's Reno data center, with a target completion date of early 2019."

Photovoltaic R US.

Nokia looks to block US imports of Apple products in latest salvo over patents

Nokia looks to block US imports of Apple products in latest salvo over patents: "The U.S. International Trade Commission is looking into allegations that Apple is importing devices that infringe on Nokia patents, such as iPhones and iPads, a report said on Tuesday."

Of course, they wouldn't be imports if they were manufactured in the US like the Apple ][ was.

Last time the Earth was this warm, sea level was a whole lot higher | Ars Technica

Last time the Earth was this warm, sea level was a whole lot higher | Ars Technica: "Humans are currently turning up the planet’s thermostat much more quickly than natural processes have done in the past. Still, we learn a lot by uncovering the way the planet has responded to different set points on the Earth's thermostat."

Love this kind of reporting where scientific theories, more commonly known as theses, are presented as scientific fact. Yeah, they're the same. Just ask Newton.

Android creator Andy Rubin plans AI-equipped smartphone with edge-to-edge display, ceramic back

Android creator Andy Rubin plans AI-equipped smartphone with edge-to-edge display, ceramic back: "The man behind Google's Android platform, Andy Rubin, is preparing to reveal a company that will field a high-end smartphone with a bezel-free screen, ceramic back, and a heavy focus on AI —posing yet another challenge to Apple's iPhone, a report said on Friday."

Because anyone can introduce a new mobile phone as the lemmings leap off the cliff into the ocean.

Mac sales stabilize in Q4 amid worldwide PC shipment decline

Mac sales stabilize in Q4 amid worldwide PC shipment decline: "According to the latest estimates from Gartner, Apple shipped 5.4 million Macs to capture 7.5 percent of the worldwide PC market in the fourth calendar quarter of 2016, up 2.4 percent from 5.3 million units shipped and a 7 percent share of the market during the same period a year ago. "

Hubba, hubba!

Fitbit looks to challenge Apple Watch with new acquisitions

Fitbit looks to challenge Apple Watch with new acquisitions: "Fitbit in December bought indie smartwatch firm Pebble in a deal that gives the company access to software, patents and engineering talent it needs to fight Apple in the wearable arena. "

The glove has been thrown down!

Apple on track to launch three new iPads in spring 2017, but none of them mini

Apple on track to launch three new iPads in spring 2017, but none of them mini: "Though it hasn't been updated since 2015, the 7.9-inch iPad mini won't be among the trio of new iPads Apple is expected to introduce this spring, instead sticking to larger form factors, according to a new report."

You can't improve on perfection. OK, maybe a little.

Video demonstrates old 'Acorn OS' interface considered for iPhone prior to iOS

Video demonstrates old 'Acorn OS' interface considered for iPhone prior to iOS: "Avid product leaker Sonny Dickson has published looks at the Apple "Acorn OS" operating system, thought to be at the core of early Apple iPhone prototypes.

Reako, leako!

Fraud in Silicon Valley: Startups Show Their Unethical Underside

Fraud in Silicon Valley: Startups Show Their Unethical Underside: "That’s not what startups are about. Same for WrkRiot, the startup that abruptly shut down after an employee accused it of forging wire-transfer documents. Or Skully, the failed maker of smart motorcycle helmets, being sued for “fraudulent bookkeeping.” Or ScoreBig, the struggling ticketing site being sued by brokers."

It's like 1999 all over again.