"Do all these articles really add any value beyond perhaps the first or maybe second?"<p>You must be new here!<p>Aside from the "value is in the eye of the beholder" answer, Apple has always had a bit of a cult like following even among some developers,  and when an Apple product launches you can expect some links on the front page. And arguably it does have some  impact on Hacker's lives and is worth some discussion, even if you think (as I do) the reactions (both pro and anti) to this specific product is overblown.<p>But yes, this will fade over the next few days. Just the "cost of doing business" on HN.  Just wait a couple of days and things will be back to normal.