Ex-Apple supply chain manager fined, sentenced to 1 year in prison for kickback scheme

Ex-Apple supply chain manager fined, sentenced to 1 year in prison for kickback scheme: " Devine received the funds into multiple bank accounts in the U.S. and South Korea, including some opened under a shell company called CPK Engineering."

O Daeng!

Why VMware absolutely had to adopt Docker and its trendy containers | VentureBeat | Cloud | by Jordan Novet

Why VMware absolutely had to adopt Docker and its trendy containers | VentureBeat | Cloud | by Jordan Novet: "VMware announced that it has succeeded in integrating Docker containers, a technology that’s currently hot among developers, into its own widely used vSphere server-virtualization software."

I think docker is great. Who wants to be stuck in a server platform you can't get out of?

Chromecast cruises by Apple TV and nears Roku in latest home streaming market share numbers | 9to5Google

Chromecast cruises by Apple TV and nears Roku in latest home streaming market share numbers | 9to5Google: "Google’s diminutive and cheap Chromecast is making strong headway against its competitors according to a report today by Parks Associates. Priced at $35 but now going for just over $20, the dongle, which is controlled by Apps on iOS and Android devices rather than a traditional remote has passed the almost forgotten Apple TV and is closing in on the king of streamers, the Roku.  "

Just add Google Fiber for an all-in-one "the way it should be" experience.

9to5Mac: Apple iPhone, Mac and iPad News Breaking All Day

9to5Mac: Apple iPhone, Mac and iPad News Breaking All Day: "Now the LAUSD has decided to scrap the entire plan for good just as the Federal Bureau of Investigation has started taking a closer look at the deal."

I believe Cyndi Lauper said it best "Money Changes Everything"

Netflix 'fast lanes' make it a net neutrality hypocrite, FCC commissioner says | VentureBeat | Media | by Mark Sullivan

Netflix 'fast lanes' make it a net neutrality hypocrite, FCC commissioner says | VentureBeat | Media | by Mark Sullivan: "Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai sent a letter to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings today suggesting that while Netflix advocates loudly for network neutrality and openness, the video giant has taken steps to create some Internet ‘fast lanes’ of its own."

A proprietary compression standard is probably about reducing piracy of streams.

Steve Wozniak is about to become a reality TV show | Cult of Mac

Steve Wozniak is about to become a reality TV show | Cult of Mac: "Steve Wozniak has played a lot of roles over the last three decades – engineer, Apple co-founder, Segway polo champion, and university professor – but Steve is about to jump into an all new realm: Realty TV show host."

The most interesting man in the world!

Microsoft raids App Store for popular cross-platform email app | Cult of Mac

Microsoft raids App Store for popular cross-platform email app | Cult of Mac: "News of the Acompli acquisition was posted today on Microsoft’s company blog, with VP of Office, Rajesh Jha, saying the company plans to integrate the app into the Outlook redesign his team is currently working on."

Shows that iOS is an important platform to the software-mostly company.

Über -> Flywheel Taxi hailing App

: "Uber’s controversy involving reporters and privacy violations spawned calls for boycotts and switching to alternative on-demand car service options. And now, in addition to Lyft’s claim of seeing a huge bump in number of rides in the past week, Flywheel has seen a 300 percent increase in app downloads, the company told VentureBeat."

Flywheel Taxi hailing instead of Ubering.

Natalie Portman rumored for troubled Steve Jobs biopic

Natalie Portman rumored for troubled Steve Jobs biopic: "A second major Hollywood star could soon join the Aaron Sorkin-penned Steve Jobs biopic, according to a Wednesday report, with actress Natalie Portman said to be in discussions with Universal over a role in the film."

Wot? Wot. Wot!