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A blank stare is a sign of boredom. Stroking your chin indicates ‘evaluation’. Disagreement is prohibited. Sam Biddle takes a peak inside Apple’s secret ‘Genius Training’ employee manual.

Samsung lost its most recent patents battle with Apple in the US, but the war is far from over. Kimberlee Weatherall wonders what it means for other cases — and the magic of technology.

Newly developed robots are much more nimble and suitable for manufacturing jobs than previous attempts. But what is the human cost to our increasing robot workforce? John Markoff investigates.

The dog-ate-my-homework level excuses offered by IT companies for price gouging Australians is undermined by the admission of the local industry group.

Crikey readers have their say.

Australia is one of the few countries in the world that continues to discriminate against Mac and Linux users when it comes to tax filing.

Microsoft’s upcoming tablet device — the ‘Microsoft Surface’ — will mark the first time the company has directly designed and sold a PC, and features several innovations that may make it a viable iPad competitor, writes David Goldman.

In the latest example of Apple and Google’s now fractured relationship, Apple have released new operating systems with map software that replace Google data with its own, reports the NYT.

Apple is often ignored by retailers and analysts looking to explain the current malaise hitting the electronics retailing sector in Australia.

Don’t worry too much about retail. As it always has, the low margin, cut-throat sector will continue to reward innovative, forward-thinking companies.

4G is a dog’s breakfast, and Apple may end up eating it, served on an iPad. The ACCC says describing the new iPad as “iPad with WiFi + 4G” is misleading. They’ve got a point.

With roaring profit margins and a hundred billion dollars in the kitty, Apple would be well advised to heavily invest in an area it spends surprisingly little on: research and development, says Nicholas Thompson.

Nasdaq, the US stockmarket that houses tech stocks such as Apple, has already recognised the wealth dangers from Apple’s soaring share price.

Apple announces its new 4G iPad with high-resolution retina display, to launch in Australia on March 16. Patrick Stafford previews the iPad 3 (although Apple seems to have ditched the numerical updates for a generic “iPad”).

Apple regularly reject oodles of iPhone apps for various reasons, often without explanation. The Daily Beast lists ten of the most ridiculous.

Old FBI documents about Steve Jobs, recently posted online, dredge up juicy details of the Apple co-founder’s life — including pointed observations of his personality and ethics and his use of psychedelic drugs, writes Dan Lyons.