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Caught Stealing 15 iPads? Avoid Arrest by Telling Police You Were Testing Store Security.

Stealing Apple products in bulk is always a dicey proposition. Short of brazen daylight raids on the Knox Street Apple Store, which actually seem to be fairly effective, products made by the world's leading producer of consumer electronics tend to be closely monitored by retailers. But here's a tip ... More >>

Burglars Knock Hole in Wall of Knox Street Apple Store, Steal Computers

Early Saturday morning, about 6 a.m., the manager of the Knox Street Apple Store received a call from the alarm company: Someone had breached the store's inner sanctum, the Genius Room, tripping the alarm. The manager arrived within minutes, but he was too late. Checking the stockroom, he discovere ... More >>

Patent Trolls and the War on Innovation

On the front line of the costliest battle in the high-tech world.

The 10 Most Corrupt Tax Loopholes

If Mitt Romney won't tell you which need to be closed, we will

Macdaddy's, a Macaroni and Cheese Bar, is Open in Denton (Photos)

For the past few weeks, the University of North Texas campus has been much abuzz with the anticipation of several new restaurants opening on the ground level of the new Fry Street development. Now occupying the former home of the Flying Tomato is a Chipotle with a spaceship-like study hall design, a ... More >>

'The Most Corrupt Apple Store in America' is in NorthPark

Gizmodo Wednesday had an anonymous tell-all from former employees of what it describes as "the most corrupt Apple store in America." Where might that store be, you ask? NorthPark. And how did the NorthPark Apple store earn such a notable distinction? Well, allegedly, according to some anonymous guy ... More >>

Just What You Always Wanted: Health Food Vending Machines in City Parks

Six months ago, Peter Stone was working for Apple in Manhattan when he decided, somewhat randomly, to move to Dallas. "He liked the idea that he could golf and play tennis year-round without the mounds of snow and icy winds of New York City. "I came here, and it is so bloody hot here. I was playing ... More >>

Mark Cuban Sweatily Expounds on Why He Saved the St. Patrick's Day Parade

Via.Cuban in his passing out days.​Yesterday we emailed Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban to ask why he decided to save the Greenville St. Patrick's Day Parade. "I didn't want to see it go away," he wrote back. A great answer. A noble answer, especially since he also cut a $25,000 check to a ... More >>

New Erykah Badu/Flaming Lips Track Samples Siri, Sounds Fucking Trippy

Mike Brooks​The saga continues: From the Internet ether comes the (partial) fruits of that Erykah Badu/Flaming Lips collaboration we talked about a few weeks ago. "Now I Understand" sounds about right coming from the left/right brains of these two. Ambient, heavy-lidded, soulful and it featu ... More >>

Best Musical Trends of 2011

OK, Sexy Sax Man. Just 15 more minutes. ​Tell the world, rock is coming home This year saw a wave of rock bands catching up to a new generation. We got Soundgarden touring again, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blink-182 and even less renowned bands like Urge Overkill and Bush releasing new albums. Aft ... More >>

On The Pros and Cons of Google's Music Beta...

​Google, that seemingly all-encompassing entity, has its fingerprints all over just about every digital realm of our lives. And, in 2011, in addition to entering the social networking fray, the technology giant is also using the fast-evolving concept of cloud computing -- storing data on extern ... More >>

Looking At The Pros and Cons of Apple's iCloud

​Well, the big announcement came yesterday -- that Apple would be getting into cloud technology, rendering all of its current devices compatible with new iCloud service. With CEO Steve Jobs at the helm, Apple hopes the announcement will drastically change how Mac users store their information. In ... More >>

Super Bowl XLV: Suite Deal

​My Super Bowl XLV itinerary looks thusly: Blogging Super Bowly all week. Broadcasting on 105.3 The Fan from radio row all week. And finding time to squeeze in some partying Tuesday (NFL Media at House of Blues), Wednesday (Aces & Angels at Fair Park), Friday (Pamela Anderson at ... More >>

Dallas Attorneys Take on Apple, App-Makers in California Federal Court Over Privacy Issues

Flickr user: Sigalakos​Today's Washington Post offers this heads-up: Last week in U.S. District Court in California, Greenville Avenue-based personal-injury attorney Majed Nachawati and West End-dwelling personal-injury attorney Jeremy Wilson filed a class-action suit in which three locals, among ... More >>

Chicken House: The Fried Chicken Gods Answer a Prayer.

Listomania: Ten Songs That Love the Beatles

Apple's HomepageGood News, Everyone!​This morning, a headline on CNN read, "Beatles come to iTunes." Innocuous enough, yes, but, gosh, where the hell else are you going to buy music from (arguably) the world's biggest band? At Best Buy? Apple's official announcement (the above pic is from their ho ... More >>

Blockbuster's Head of Digital Strategy Isn't Afraid of Apple, Netflix or Bankruptcy

​The only person more obsessed with the fate of downtown-based Blockbuster than I is Fast Company's Austin Carr, who's spent the last two days posting an extended Q&A with the company's head of digital strategy, Kevin Lewis. Yesterday's interview was the more provocative of the two parts: Lewi ... More >>

Apple Juice Not Just for Kids Anymore, Though It Should Be

​Far be it from me to meddle in other people's hydration techniques, but I was surprised this weekend to come across an overheated valet chugging a gallon of frozen apple juice. I like apples, but I always figured there was an age limit on enjoying apple juice. I'd no sooner drink apple juice ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Mussels
At Neighborhood Services

James Reisman​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Grilled Cheese and Chili
At Highland Park Pharmacy

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Asado De Puerco Rojo At Chitos

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Original Nachos at Fuzzy's Taco Shop

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Shaved Ice at May's Ice Cream

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

Why's Justin Wagoner Slow Roasting on Knox Just to Get an iPhone? Nothing Better to Do.

Photos by Andrea GrimesTuna salad sandwich, intert00bz, shilling for Apple.​It would probably take some kind of seizure disorder to set in before most Texans, or anyone else, would agree to camp outside during a June heatwave for a week straight on a patch of concrete. But Justin Wagoner actually ... More >>

100 Dishes: Fried Port Salut Cheese at The Porch

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ... More >>

Apple Loves a Food App

​Apple released its list for the Apple Design Award's top 10 applications for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Among them were sweetly addictive time-killing games (what, no Angry Birds? At least they included Doodle Jump), creative tools (Brushes for iPhone, TabToolKit) and yes, Jamie Oliver's 20-Min ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: La Vaca Loca Taco at Good 2 Go Tacos

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ch ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Apple and Berry Crisp at Salum

​As a countdown to the Dallas Observer's "Best of Dallas" 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can be eaten on the ch ... More >>

Today In Music News: Ozzfest Gets Selective, Kid Rock Goes More Country And Lala Gets Shut Down

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, May 3, 2010...The Oz-man cometh back with Ozzfest... but only for six shows.Kid Rock is going country and hosting the CMT Awards.Sorry Lala users... Apple has decided to shut the streamer down.

What'll Save Radio Shack? The iPhone, Duh.

​On Friday, Radio Shack issued this terse press release: "As part of its ongoing mobility strategy, RadioShack is pleased to announce that it will introduce Apple's iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in a limited number of company-owned stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City metropolitan areas be ... More >>

Today In Music News: Liam Gallagher Loves Honey(bees), Elvis' Grandson Gets Record Deal and Eminem Settles Suit

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, October 5, 2009... Liam Gallagher has joined a British campaign to save honeybees. He said if it weren't for honey, he would "have a rough voice." Maybe he needs to save an insect that can help him carry a tune? Elvis' grandson has reportedly ... More >>

Chairlift Bruises Beautifully.

Today In Music News: Big Four Take On Apple, Kings of Leon Talk To Detractors and Jermaine Jackson Turns Humanitarian

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, August 10, 2009...The "Big Four" music companies are taking on Apple with a new form of digital music. Maybe they should ask Bill Gates what happened to the Zune. It seems like Kings of Leon are starting to figure out they've sold their soul to the ... More >>

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Today In Music News: iTunes Launches Tiered Pricing, Conor Oberst Releases Free Doc, Weezy Joins Ross Against Fitty, And Don't Hassle The Hoff Tween Band.

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 8, 2009... Good news if you're a fan of iTunes: Apple launched a tiered pricing system yesterday and discontinued the DRM on all downloads. Which is great news for people who don't read music blogs and get their songs for free. Free doc ... More >>

Submarines, Morning Benders

Wednesday, February 4, at the House of Blues' Pontiac Garage

Review: Shanghai Restaurant Didn't Offer Chopsticks to Use on Our Chicken Lo Mein

You Gave Me What? Part 1: Badfinger's Back

Painful Memories

Joey Molland points a bad finger at his band's misfortune

Muy Mall

Burning the Faithful

New copy-protected CDs screw over the only honest customers the music industry has left

Shanghai 5

Friday, June 17, at the Apple Store

Best (Indoor) Playground

Pepsi Kid Zone at The Shops at Willow Bend

Best Reason to Believe in the Future

Apple Store

Guster

Thursday, September 9

Best Place to Spend Money You Don't Have

The Apple Store

On the Download

Is the online music store the Apple of digital music's eye? It should be.

Best Computer Store

Apple Store

White-trash chic

Behind a low-rent facade dwells a Blue Soul of great eats