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Sofi raises savings to 4.2%

SoFi raises its savings rate to 4.2% and reports fantastic results. The stock promptly tanked.

Apple Card review

A short review on the benefits of an Apple Card.

2022 investments in review part 1

An awful year in many ways came to an end! We review major investment performance in 2022.

Apple vs FBI: New York Judge rules U.S. government Can’t Force Apple to Unlock an iPhone

Reposted from MacRumors. http://www.macrumors.com/2016/02/29/ny-judge-rules-in-apples-favor-on-unlocking-issue/ Judge James Orenstein in his own words. In deciding this motion, I offer no opinion as to whether, in the circumstances of this case or others, the government’s legitimate interest in ensuring that no door is too strong to resist lawful entry should prevail against the equally legitimate societal interests arrayedContinue reading “Apple vs FBI: New York Judge rules U.S. government Can’t Force Apple to Unlock an iPhone”

Apple vs FBI: Comey: ‘Of course’ FBI would leverage precedent in San Bernardino case

Relink to story on AppleInsider. http://iphone.appleinsider.com/articles/16/03/01/comey-of-course-fbi-would-leverage-precedent-in-san-bernardino-case My take: If the FBI director can perjure himself in less than 10 days what he says has to be discounted entirely. What is his motive? If he had an ounce of decency he would resign. If the government had an ounce of decency he would be prosecuted andContinue reading “Apple vs FBI: Comey: ‘Of course’ FBI would leverage precedent in San Bernardino case”

Terrific blog post by Jonathan Zdziarski on Apple vs the FBI. I have to go and read his other posts. On Ribbons and Ribbon Cutters On Ribbons and Ribbon Cutters In my opinion this might be a defining issue whether this country preserves freedom or descends into tyranny. It is that important.

An analysis of non-iPhone cash flow

Many people think Apple is just the iPhone and nothing else matters. I recently wrote a Seeking Alpha blog post separating Apple into iPhone and non-iPhone segments. In my mind it shows Apple is currently undervalued. What’s astonishing is that Google generates less operating cash flow than Apple’s non-iPhone segment, but due to growing fasterContinue reading “An analysis of non-iPhone cash flow”

What to expect from Apple next week

Next Tuesday Apple will be launching their new iPhone, the 6s. Predictions range all over the place, much of them based on hardware leaks. I think the hardware is well known but what will be interesting is the software that powers the hardware. Apple has rented a very large space, capable of seating 7,000 people.Continue reading “What to expect from Apple next week”