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Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple Watch includes 8 GB of storage, allows 2 GB of music and 75 MB of photos  —  In our report last week, we reported that internal models of the Apple Watch included 8 GB of storage.  We have now confirmed with the company that the shipping units do indeed ship with an 8 GB storage capacity.
Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch:
Apple can replace the Apple Watch battery; lifecycle of the battery is around three years
Kara Swisher / Re/code:
‘So When Is It Going to Be Time?’  Now, as Google CFO Pichette to Retire From Search Giant.  —  Longtime Google CFO Patrick Pichette is retiring from the company.  —  The move was disclosed in an SEC filing, and, in a post on Google+ and also in an internal memo, Pichette acknowledged the decision …
Suzanne Kapner / Wall Street Journal:
Apple Stores drive mall traffic and lift sales by 10%, enabling company to demand lower rents  —  Apple Gets Sweet Deals From Mall Operators  —  As a traffic magnet, iPhone maker is able to negotiate lower terms for rent  —  Apple stores are so popular that they can increase overall mall traffic and sales.
Michal Lev-Ram / Fortune:
Apple commits more than $50M to non-profits to get more women, minorities, and veterans working in tech  —  Apple commits more than $50 million to diversity efforts  —  A flashy new smart watch isn't all Apple has up its sleeve.  The company is donating more than $50 million to organizations …
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat:
Google Calendar launches for iPhone with Schedule View, Events from Gmail, and Assists, which make suggestions that save you time creating events  —  Google Calendar launches for iPhone  —  Google today launched Google Calendar for iPhone.  You can download the new app now directly from Apple's App Store.
Dieter Bohn / The Verge:
Android Wear will get Wi-Fi support, gesture control in next software release  —  Faster, easier access to apps and contacts is also on the way  —  Google isn't standing still with its wearable platform now that Apple has given the press a chance to use the Apple Watch.
Sam Altman / Y Combinator Posthaven:
Peter Thiel joins Y Combinator as a part-time partner  —  Welcome Peter  —  I'm delighted to announce Peter Thiel is joining YC as one of the (now 10!) part-time partners.  —  In addition to founding PayPal and Palantir and being the first investor in Facebook, Peter has been involved …
More: Business Insider and VentureBeat.  Tweets: @benparr
Michael Casey / Wall Street Journal:
Bitcoin startup 21 Inc. reveals $116M in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, RRE Ventures, Yuan Capital, aims to drive mainstream adoption of Bitcoin  —  Secretive Bitcoin Startup 21 Reveals Record Funds, Hints at Mass Consumer Play  —  For the past year and a half, a Silicon Valley startup …
Matt Elliott / CNET:
A closer look at Apple's new MacBook Force Touch pressure-sensitive trackpad  —  What you can do with the new MacBook's Force Touch trackpad  —  Apple announced a new MacBook model that features an entirely new trackpad design.  Learn what tricks hide below its surface.
Ernesto / TorrentFreak:
UK ISPs Quietly Block Sites That List Pirate Bay Proxies  —  Following a series of High Court orders, six UK ISPs are required to block access to many of the world's largest torrent sites and streaming portals.  —  The blocks are somewhat effective, at least in preventing subscribers from accessing the domains directly.
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
President Trump says ABC and NBC should have their licenses revoked for not carrying his speech, alleging they are part of a “plot” to continue election “fraud”

Ariel Zilber / New York Post:
Madison Square Garden files a defamation suit against Wired over an article alleging MSG kept a list of gay celebrities; Wired says it stands by its reporting

Gene Maddaus / Variety:
In a filing disputing state AGs' request for a temporary restraining order, Paramount argued its merger with WBD would increase theatrical motion picture output

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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Clinton says her exclusive use of private email was a matter of convenience and that there were no security breaches
Dan Goodin / Ars Technica:
Rowhammer vulnerability, discovered by Google's Project Zero, exploits DDR3 memory chip weakness to give super user status to hackers
Larry Dignan / ZDNet:
HP launches hyperscale Cloudline servers, aims for white box market

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