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1. Cyberthieves Bag a Billion in Snail-Speed Bank Heists http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/81718.html#sthash.k2neM0AA.dpuf

Note: Want to make million, figure out a way to stop these guys.

2. It's Time to Investigate Cyber Insurance

< http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/81710.html>

3. Samsung acquires LoopPay, main Apple Pay competitor

<http://www.electronista.com/articles/15/02/18/cross.platform.looppay.pin.based.data.stored.locally.not.in.the.cloud/>

Note: I guess the war is still on.

4. Apple poached battery manufacturer employees for own project, lawsuit alleges

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/02/18/apple-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-poaching-battery-manufacturer-employees-for-own-project>

5. Retired GM chief Dan Akerson likens rumored Apple car program to 'trying to cough up a hairball'

< http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/02/18/retired-gm-chief-dan-akerson-likens-rumored-apple-car-program-to-trying-to-cough-up-a-hairball>

6. Motorola president responds to Ive criticism in New Yorker profile, says Apple charging ‘outrageous prices’

< http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/18/motorola-jony-ive-criticism/>

Note: With a 26% profit margin you wind up charging ‘outrageous prices’

7. Analyst Predicts Apple Will Buy Tesla For $75 Billion: What Are The Chances?

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/33585/20150218/analyst-predicts-apple-will-buy-tesla-for-75-billion-what-are-the-chances.htm

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