"Here is how the Apple TV transforms education" Computerworld 6:51 AM
"Apple Car Exclusive: Experts Look At What Could Be A Game-Changer" Motor Trend 11:42 AM
"How Apple Car could shake up the automotive world" Cult of Mac 2:20 PM
"The Apple Car, as Imagined by Motor Trend: Motor Trend speculates on what the highly anticipated vehicle might look like" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:21 AM
"Bill to force Apple & others to decrypt devices reaches draft stage, but Senator vows filibuster" 9to5Mac 6:59 AM
"Senate anti-encryption bill will put a backdoor in every phone: The bipartisan bill will force tech companies to comply with court orders to decrypt data, or face fines." ZDNet 9:41 AM
"Apple iPhone unlocking maneuver likely to remain secret" Reuters 6:59 AM
"FBI can't tell Apple how it unlocked the San Bernardino iPhone" Engadget 7:06 AM
"Law Enforcement says No Leads on Syed Farook's iPhone" The Mac Observer 11:05 AM
"FBI requests warrant to unlock iPhone 5c connected to California murder investigation" AppleInsider 2:55 PM
"Apple, FBI to clash again in Congress over encryption" Reuters 6:00 PM
"Apple to again square off against FBI in Congress over encryption" AppleInsider 6:04 PM
"Apple and FBI head back to Congress to debate encryption: The fight heads back in front of lawmakers." Engadget 6:36 PM
"Signs point to Apple abandoning OS X branding in favor of 'MacOS': Change would bring the Mac in line with iDevices, the Apple Watch, and Apple TV." Ars Technica 6:24 PM
"Apple just dropped a huge clue that OS X will be renamed MacOS: An iconic software rebranding seems in the works" The Verge 6:18 PM
"Apple's website hints 'OS X' to be rebranded as 'MacOS'" AppleInsider 8:11 PM
"Apple is ending support for iTunes Allowances on May 25" iDownload Blog 8:48 AM
"Chrome 50 marks the end of support for Windows XP, Vista and old OS X versions" The Inquirer 8:48 AM
"Apple to end iTunes Allowances feature on May 25, suggests using Family Sharing instead to oversee kids spending" 9to5Mac 8:48 AM
"Apple Is Killing Off iTunes Allowances" Kirkville 8:48 AM
"Apple quietly slips WebRTC audio, video into Safari's WebKit spec" ZDNet 9:41 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"El Capitan notes talk about Apple Mail problems; Safari freezes (and memory problems); SSD TRIM and security; xpcproxy, etc." MacInTouch 4:15 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How to Partition a Hard Drive Using Mac Disk Utility in El Capitan" MacNews Blog 8:45 PM
"Stopping OS X Apps From Automatically Starting" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:40 AM
"Building a web proxy workflow with Final Cut Pro X" fcp.co 7:21 AM
"The complete guide to using iTunes with lossless audio" Macworld 7:23 AM
"What to do if iTunes doesn't recognize your iPhone or iPad" iDownload Blog 7:13 AM
"Using EtreCheck to Diagnose Your Mac Problems" The Mac Observer 8:43 AM
"See Useful Info About iOS Device Backups in iTunes" Kirkville 7:17 AM
"Get A Free Super Fantastic Mac Photo Editor For $30" McSolo 8:44 AM
"What Is the Best Browser for Leopard on Intel Macs?" Low End Mac 9:14 PM
Op/Ed
"Apple Is Ending iTunes Allowances, but Why?" Re/code 12:30 PM
"User interface design is fundamental and critical in every Apple computing system, from the earliest Apples to the revolutionary 1984 Mac to the latest iPhones and iPads, and current discussion digs into issues that include inconsistency, mode traps, fundamental principles, specific problems, odd auto-completion behavior, startup screens, Mac hardware upgrades and lifetimes, Google logins, Finder drag and drop changes and more." MacInTouch 10:27 AM
"Apple Pursues New Search Features for a Crowded App Store" Bloomberg 6:23 PM
"'Secret team' reportedly working on App Store changes, including paid search results" iMore 6:24 PM
"Apple hires NFL, Biden veteran for key policy role: Apple has hired Cynthia Hogan, a top lobbyist for the National Football League and former aide to Vice President Joe Biden, as the new head of its Washington office — a major pickup for the tech giant as it continues to battle law enforcement officials who seek greater access to its customers' data." Politico 10:24 AM
"Apple drafts Cynthia Hogan from NFL and VP Joe Biden's staff to head Washington office" 9to5Mac 10:25 AM
"Apple Hires Top NFL Lobbyist Cynthia Hogan to Head Washington Office" MacRumors 10:25 AM
"Apple to Sign England's Raheem Sterling as Global Ambassador" MacRumors 11:18 AM
"UK footballer Raheem Sterling set to become latest Beats/Apple celebrity endorsement" 9to5Mac 12:27 PM
"UK soccer star Raheem Sterling close to signing six-figure Apple endorsement deal" AppleInsider 4:24 PM
"Apple to donate a portion of App Sales to support the environment" Reuters 12:28 PM
"Apple raises money for World Wildlife Fund with 'Apps for Earth' promotion" Macworld 2:54 PM
"Apple Harnesses App Store to Support World Wildlife Fund with Apps for Earth" The Mac Observer 5:38 PM
"Apple Walks the Walk on the Environment with Global Apps for Earth Campaign" Patently Apple 5:28 PM
"Apple launches new Earth Day Lessons site for environmental education" iMore 2:56 PM
"Apple Supplier TSMC Sees Demand Weakening for Phones Above $500" Bloomberg 7:26 AM
"'Apple owes me $2bn': A Detroit woman says Apple owes her $2bn because the iGiant allegedly ripped off her smartwatch idea." The Register 6:52 AM
"GoPro lures key Apple designer from Jony Ive's team" Digital Trends 7:03 AM
"Apple launches iOS app campaign to raise funds for WWF's global conservation work" 9to5Mac 10:25 AM
"Huawei aims to surpass Apple and Samsung in China smartphone market in 5 years, says CEO" DigiTimes 7:04 AM
"CBS tvOS app gets Apple TV universal search integration" AppleInsider 6:57 AM
"Court rules warrantless collection of cellphone location data constitutional: A federal court of appeals rejected a constitutional challenge from two convicted robbers making it more likely that the US supreme court will consider the issue" The Guardian 3:15 PM
"White House Commission on National Cybersecurity Launches With Distinguished Members" The Mac Observer 2:48 PM
"Google's new Eddystone tech could help you find your lost car keys: Google's bluetooth beacon hopes to bring the Internet of Things to all your things." Ars Technica 10:57 AM
"New bill aims to turn open-data idealism into US law: The 'OPEN Government Data Act' hopes to save the government time and money, and improve American lives." Engadget 10:56 AM
"With Kindle Oasis, Amazon's Apple moment arrives" ZDNet 7:27 AM
"The Location Data From Just Two Of Your Apps Is Enough To Identify You: A new report from researchers at Columbia University and Google has found that geotagged posts on just two social media apps are enough to draw a line back to a specific user." BuzzFeed 7:18 AM
"Google's trying to quietly kill Pocket and other bookmarking tools with new Chrome extension" The Next Web 7:03 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Daily Observations 2016-04-14: Check Your Router's Performance, No iPhone Leads for FBI" The Mac Observer 1:02 PM
"Rebound #81: Head Shaved by a Robot" Six Colors 10:24 AM
"One More Thing episode 034: Muérdete la Lengua" MacNN 7:05 AM
"Samsung to supply OLED panels to Apple" The Korea Herald 9:20 PM
"Report: Apple reaches $2.6 billion agreement for Samsung to supply OLED panels starting in 2017" 9to5Mac 9:19 PM
"Samsung to Supply Apple With OLED Display Panels Starting in 2017" MacRumors 9:15 PM
"Another iPhone 7 Leak 'Confirms' Apple Is Eliminating The Headphone Jack" Forbes 6:56 AM
"iPhone 7 Plus: leaked picture shows iPad Pro-style Smart Connector" The Inquirer 9:40 AM
"Alert: If You're Not On iOS 9.3.1 – Update Now." RazorianFly 7:12 AM
"Apple iOS 9.3.1 Has A Nasty Surprise" Forbes 2:55 PM
"ASE grabs major SiP module orders for second-generation Apple Watch, sources say" DigiTimes 9:46 AM
"Apple starts ordering Apple Watch 2 components" Cult of Mac 9:46 AM
"Apple Diversifies Suppliers for Second Generation Apple Watch SiP" iClarified 9:46 AM
"Apple Patent Shows How The MacBook Could Be Drastically Redesigned" Forbes 6:57 AM
"Apple to deprecate QuickTime for Windows after discovery of two flaws" AppleInsider 6:35 PM
"Uninstall QuickTime for Windows: Apple will not patch its security bugs" The Register 4:24 PM
"Apple stops patching QuickTime for Windows despite 2 active vulnerabilities: Security firm urges Windows users to uninstall media player." Ars Technica 8:12 PM
"USB-C Authentication Tech to Restrict Usage of Uncertified USB-C Accessories and Cables" AnandTech 7:23 AM
"Microsoft Sues Justice Dept., Seeking To Inform Customers About Seized Data" NPR 2:06 PM
"Microsoft sues U.S. government over data requests" Reuters 2:06 PM
"Microsoft sues US government over secret requests for user data" ITworld 2:06 PM
"Microsoft Is Suing The Justice Department Over Secret Email Searches" BuzzFeed 2:06 PM
"Microsoft Sues U.S. Government Over Cloud Searches" Nasdaq 2:06 PM
"Microsoft sues US government over data searches" CIO Dive 2:05 PM
"Microsoft sues DOJ over user privacy in data requests" Seeking Alpha 3:24 PM
"Microsoft's AI conjures up captions for your photos: Sometimes they're accurate, but at times, they're hilariously wrong." Engadget 5:56 AM
"Microsoft's CaptionBot AI misses the big picture:" CNET 5:12 PM
"Hands on with Microsoft's IoT starter kits: Connecting the world to Azure" ZDNet 6:39 AM
"Optional Windows update aims to protect Microsoft wireless mice against hijacking: The patch filters wireless mouse input to make sure no rogue keystrokes are passed to computers" Computerworld New Zealand 6:55 AM
"Microsoft Announces Windows 10 Anniversary Update Features for Education" Thurrott 4:59 PM
"How Microsoft Office Is Helping Azure: The Redmond tech giant's customers are signing up for a growing number of its cloud services." The Motley Fool 6:57 AM
"Microsoft is bringing automatic video summarization, Hyperlapse, OCR and more to Azure Media Services" TechCrunch 11:51 AM
"Microsoft Forms officially announced, public preview starts today" MS Poweruser 9:52 AM
"It's time for Microsoft to turn the Xbox into a PC: The Xbox One is currently a Jack of all trades. It's time to master a few of them." Ars Technica 9:54 AM
"Microsoft's Visual Studio Code for Windows, OS X and Linux hits 1.0" TechCrunch 11:04 AM
"Microsoft has created an AI bot that captions photos and it's shockingly accurate" Business Insider 11:04 AM
"Microsoft makes a big push for schools with Windows 10" The Verge 11:47 AM
"Intel Wants To Be Inside Your Robots And Drones" Seeking Alpha 5:45 AM
"Intel Invests in Oracle Database Technology Offshoot MariaDB" Information Management 6:35 AM
"MariaDB takes aim at Oracle after European partner recruitment spree: Vendor hits out at rival's 'expensive and complex' technology" Channelnomics 6:57 AM
"Next-gen Intel Pentium and Celeron chips are coming soon" Computerworld 6:36 AM
"Intel drops VMware and joins Google in aligning its cloud strategy with OpenStack" Computer Business Review 6:36 AM
"Intel's next-generation Xeon Phi, Knights Landing, now shipping to developers" ExtremeTech 6:56 AM
"Instant Analysis: Intel Corporation's Fitness Tracker Just Got Smarter" The Motley Fool 6:57 AM
"Google And Rackspace: No Threat To Intel" Seeking Alpha 4:53 PM
"AMD get to 32GB GPUs first with the FirePro W9100: Old card with new memory makes creative types swoon" SemiAccurate 5:55 PM
"Dell upgrades SonicWALL SMA OS: Company updates SonicWall SMA 11.4 OS, enhances compliance features that ensures organizations can easily adhere to the most stringent industry & government norms" The Economic Times 6:33 AM
"Dell Statistica opens up to more platforms, courts 'citizen data scientists'" ZDNet 11:51 AM
"One big reason why you should not buy Dell monitors in India" India Today in Tech 6:33 AM
"Stocks pause, finish flat after big 2-day rally" USA Today 5:02 PM
"U.S. Stocks Little Changed But Financials Rally Again: Bank earnings hold up better than expected, boosting the beaten-down sector" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:03 PM
"Nikkei closes 3.2% higher as yen slips again: China's choppy day ends in slight gain" MarketWatch 6:42 AM
"European stocks inch lower as caution creeps in ahead of Doha meeting: Oil sector weighs the most on European stocks" MarketWatch 6:43 AM
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