Apple international regulatory filings hint at two upcoming iPad models

It’s the regulatory applications that sometimes tell you when the really cool stuff is coming. Apple has obtained permission to sell two new iPads in several Eurasian countries, suggesting that the company is planning to announce them in the near fu…

AT&T announces 5G to arrive in 12 U.S. cities in 2018

AT&T’s 5G network is coming to 12 American cities this year. The wireless carrier announced that Dallas, Waco, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia will roll out 5G service before the end of the year, and announcements for nine more cities will follow. As of …

Bloomberg: ‘Apple in Talks to Buy Cobalt Directly From Miners’

Inside the Federal Bureau of Way Too Many Guns

Why the Second Amendment Does Not Stymie Gun Control

‘I’ve only had good years.’

Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze (in the Bay Area)

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Australian carrier Telstra acknowledges FaceTime, iMessage outages, says fix is in the works

If you’re a wireless customer in Australia, this is not a nifty thing. Telstra, one of Australia’s largest mobile carriers, is experiencing a widespread outage of iMessage and FaceTime services. Oddly enough, this outage only seems to affect Apple’s…

Apple files for updated trademark for classic rainbow-colored logo

The ever-classic rainbow Apple logo may be making a comeback, though it’s unlikely to be placed on any computers. The company filed for a new trademark to use the logo on hats and other headgear. Apple already sells t-shirts with the old logo, so th…

The Hill: ‘Newt Gingrich Says Arming Teachers Only Long-Term Solution to School Shootings’

Switzerland Considers the Lobster

The Hill: ‘New Gingrich Says Arming Teachers Only Long-Term Solution to School Shootings’

★ iOS Messages and Smart Punctuation

Apple, please, give us back our smart punctuation for iMessages.

★ iOS Messages and Smart Punctuation

Apple, please, give us back our smart punctuation for iMessages.

Microsoft’s Azure Services in China Are Contracted to a Chinese Company, Too

Nikkei Asian Review’s Irresistible Verb

Apple’s Upcoming Handover of Chinese iCloud Data to a State-Owned Company

Apple’s Upcoming Handover of Chinese iCloud Data to a State-Owned Company

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Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Supplemental Update, looks to address Telugu bugs with fix

It’s one of Apple’s smallest updates for a version of macOS, but it’s out there. On Monday, Apple released macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Supplemental Update on Tuesday, an update specifically released to fix the Telugu text bug. That bug resulted in app…