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Qualcomm rejects ‘final’ Broadcom offer, but is deal actually off?gearburn Qualcomm Strengthens Its 5G Offensive, Brings 19 Vendors & 18 Carriers On BoardTechgage Qualcomm Board Unanimously Rejects $121 Billion Acquisition Offer From BroadcomiClarified Qualcomm rejects buyout but will meet with Broadcom CEO to discuss $121 billion offerThe San Diego Union-Tribune Full coverage

Facebook Tests ‘Downvote’ Option for Flagging Abusive CommentsPCMag Facebook is testing a downvote button, but only for comment moderationThe Verge Facebook says it’s testing a ‘downvote’ button, not a dislike buttonUSA TODAY Sorry haters, you’re never getting a dislike button on FacebookMashable Full coverage

Apple ordered GitHub to remove iOS source code leakThe Verge Apple downplays iBoot source code leak, says updated iPhones are secure ‘by design’9to5Mac Apple issues DMCA takedown for iBoot code, says recent devices should be safeAppleInsider (press release) (blog) Apple: The leaked iPhone source code is outdatedCNET Hackers may have easier access to iPhones after […]

Apple addresses iOS source code leak, says it appears to be tied to three-year-old softwareTechCrunch Apple issues DMCA takedown for iBoot code, says recent devices should be safeAppleInsider (press release) (blog) Critical iPhone Source Code Leak Could Be A Security DisasterForbes Apple: The leaked iPhone source code is outdatedCNET Hackers may have easier access to […]

Pyeongchang restaurants still serving dog meat during Olympics despite officials ordering them to stopFox News iOS 11 News app adds curated reporting of 2018 PyeongChang Winter OlympicsAppleInsider (press release) (blog) Apple partners with NBC on a new Winter Olympics section in Apple NewsTechCrunch Canada fighting the clean fight in PyeongchangToronto Star The politics of design: […]