Linked List: September 9, 2014

Apple Posts Video From Today’s Event 

If you haven’t watched already, enjoy.

(Don’t hold your breath waiting for my thoughts on today’s news; much to digest, and much to think about. I’ll have much to say, but not tonight.)

WSJ: Microsoft Near Deal to Buy Minecraft 

The WSJ:

Microsoft Corp. is in serious discussions to buy Mojang AB, the Swedish company behind the popular “Minecraft” videogame, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

The deal would be valued at more than $2 billion and could be signed as early as this week, this person said.

Believe it or not, this might be the biggest tech news of the day in the Gruber household.