This week, Apple‘s new announcements, the FBI finds another way into Apple encryption, Google says goodbye to robots, an Intel founder passes on, and absolutely no VR porn… All this and more on The Drill Down.

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Headlines

• Some key Apple engineers tell NYT they would refuse to undermine iPhone security to help the FBI, or even quit
  • FBI backs off Apple, finds another way into iPhone 5c
• Google Puts Boston Dynamics Up for Sale in Robotics Retreat
• Rumor: Red Dead Redemption 2 Details Leaked, E3 Reveal Planned
• US recorded-music revenues rose slightly in 2015 says RIAA

Audible Book of the Week

• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
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Music Break: Triggernometry by Bill Elm & Woody Jackson (from “Red Dead Redemption” score)

Hot Topic: Apple March Event

• Everything Apple announced at this week’s iPhone SE event
• Everything Apple Announced at its March 2016 Event

Music Break: Computer Talk (Coldplay vs. Kraftwerk) by Party Ben

Final Word

• Silicon Valley legend and former Intel CEO Andy Grove passes away at 79

The Drill Down Videos of the Week

• New Model of Solar System

• Caught for the First Time: The Early Flash of an Exploding Star

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all.

Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box product manager Tosin Onafowokan.