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stories by Meghan Kelly

FBI responds to Anonymous’ alleged bounty of 12M UDIDs

The Federal Bureau of Investigations says Anonymous is lying about retrieving 12 million UDIDs, or the unique identifiers associated with Apple mobile devices, from an agency laptop.

Apple sends out invitations for iPhone 5 launch

The wait for the iPhone 5 is almost over. Apple sent out its official invitation to an "event" today, scheduled to take place on September 12 in San Francisco.

New Apple tool lets developers lodge complaints if their app gets ripped off

So, someone's ripped off your iOS app. The icon you spent one too many hours working on is showing up on someone else's app, and maybe even some of your code is popping up in their app, too.

Instapaper might have found iPad Mini proof in app stats

It seems the proof of the iPad Mini pudding might be found in read it later application Instapaper's device stats. Founder Marco Arment says while checking his logs, two unfamiliar devices tried to access the app.

Oracle fixes critical hole in Java, may have known about the issue for months

Oracle patched the hole in Java 7 that allows hackers to secretly download malware to your computer today, in an uncharacteristic update to its software. But it seems the company knew about the issue far longer than the rest of us.

Larry Page and Tim Cook reportedly exchanging calls on patents

Google and Apple's chief executives are reportedly having chats about each others' intellectual property. The reported calls follow a lawsuit between and Apple and Samsung that resulted in $1 billion in damages awarded to the iPhone maker.

Cloud security company Zscaler opens its doors to investors, gets $38M

The saying "Trying to catch a cloud and pin it down" is how many people feel about cloud security. But Zscaler believes it can actually do the job, and so does its first investor, Lightspeed Ventures, which just pumped $38 million into the company.

Ask President Barack Obama anything on Reddit (seriously)

Ever wondered what it would be like to be the President of the United States of America? Kind of like Barack Obama? Well, head over to Reddit because the POTUS with the mostest is doing an "Ask Me Anything," or AMA.

Apple paying up to $345 for your 4S ahead of iPhone 5 launch

All signs are pointing toward a new iPhone. Apple is now offering up to $345 for your iPhone 4S, in return for a gift certificate to an Apple store.

FBI cuffs LulzSec hacker connected to Sony Pictures breach

Twenty-year-old Raynaldo Rivera may spend the next 15 years of his life in jail if he is found guilty of hacking into Sony Pictures. The FBI arrested the alleged LulzSec hacker in Arizona yesterday.

New hole in Java opens doors to more Mac malware

A new vulnerability in Java 7 may let hackers attack Apple computers, bringing back memories of the recent Flashback trojan that may have been stealing up to $10,000 a day in ad revenue.

Music from Mars: Curiosity rover radios Will.I.Am song to earth

The Mars Curiosity rover isn't just a bad-ass robot scientist roaming the badlands of Mars. It's also a jukebox. The rover transmitted Black Eyed Peas singer Will.I.Am's latest song "Reach for the Stars." Tacky? Maybe, but it's a song from Mars.

What retailers can learn from Apple’s secret employee training manual

Apple's tight ship has a small leak that other retailers may be able to drink from. Gizmodo uncovered a training manual for Apple Geniuses that shows the tactics Apple employees use to make the customer feel empowered to buy.

After blocking, then suing PadMapper, Craiglist builds its own map view

Craigslist is creating its own version of PadMapper, the apartment-rental website that overlays apartment listing over a Google Maps. The feature was caught by TPM who says it is currently being tested in San Francisco and Portland areas.

Apple-Samsung battle means it’s Google’s move now

Apple and Samsung have shared their moment in the spotlight, but now that the epic patent infringement battle between the two has come to an end, it's time to watch how Google will react.

The iPhone 5 is coming! Here are all the rumors to date

Since Apple established the annual release cycle of its iconic smartphone, it seems like rumors about the next iPhone pop up only months after the latest launch. The mystique keeps us guessing, and the public sure is happy to keep the momentum alive.

Samsung willfully infringed Apple patents, jury finds; awards $1B in damages (updated)

Updated 6:16pm PT with new damages awarded to Apple.

After just 21 hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a verdict in the Apple-Samsung patent trial, a landmark case that is set to change the way we look at competition …

Mazel tov, Israeli startups: Sequoia Capital raised $200M to fund you

The fund is part of a larger effort by the venture firm to raise $1 billion for a number of new funds that stretch across many continents.