"Apple's 2016 Journey From Doom to Boom" Bloomberg TV 11:32 AM
"Apple's disgracefully outdated Mac lineup is killing sales: Apple's Mac and MacBook lineup is, frankly, a disgrace. I can't think of another top-name brand demanding a premium price for hardware that is so outdated." ZDNet 7:15 AM
"Apple in talks to acquire Australian startup Sonder in quest for 'magic keyboard' – reports: Tim Cook met with Sonder CEO amid reports of a prototype Apple keyboard using startup's technology" The Guardian 11:53 AM
"Apple v. Samsung: stark contrast between Supreme Court and Federal Circuit" Foss Patents 3:30 PM
"Apple Inc.'s Got a Big Watch Problem: Apple's lack of experience with this key chip technology puts it at a disadvantage in the wide world of wearables." The Motley Fool 9:08 AM
"Apple shares notch first 7-day win streak of the year" CNBC 7:03 AM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook On Virtual Reality: 'There's No Substitute For Human Contact'/Tim Cook thinks augmented reality can be 'huge.' In an exclusive interview with BuzzFeed News, he explains why." BuzzFeed 9:20 PM
"Apple CEO Tim Cook again touts benefits of AR over VR, says 'no substitute for human contact'" AppleInsider 9:20 PM
"Dash developer speaks: Here's his full story" iMore 3:06 PM
"Evidence emerges refuting Dash developer's claim fraudulent account was not his" 9to5Mac 8:54 AM
"Doubt Cast on 'Dash' Developer's Defense Against Apple's Claim of Review Fraud" MacRumors 11:34 AM
"Evernote Admits Bug Caused Data Loss for Some Mac Users" MacRumors 3:05 PM
"Evernote Warns of Bug That Caused Data Loss for Some Mac Users" MacTrast 6:02 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"macOS Sierra discussion includes Apple Mail problems; a Bean app update; Time Machine issues and tips; photo library issues; Photoshop compatibility; printer/scanner support; download, installation, migration and more." MacInTouch 11:58 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Red Giant Universe 2 review: Pro video plug-ins worthy of a subscription" Macworld 8:56 AM
"macOS Sierra: Method 2 For Watching Videos Picture-in-Picture" The Mac Observer 7:19 PM
"macOS Sierra: Use Command-Drag to Position Picture-in-Picture Videos" The Mac Observer 7:32 PM
"How To Customize The Keyboard Shortcut For Siri In macOS Sierra" AddictiveTips 11:53 AM
"Move Android Photos to Your Mac" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 11:34 AM
"NUGEN Audio Audio Management Batch Processor AMB" IT.Enquirer 11:03 AM
"System Preferences in macOS, Sierra: Sound" eXtensions 11:03 AM
Press Releases
"The Week in Mac Apps: Create cool custom-made photo frames with ArtSuite" Macworld 4:14 PM
"Chrome 54 for Mac is out, replaces old Flash-based YouTube embeds with HTML5 player" iDownload Blog 2:11 PM
"Quicken releases 2017 updates for Mac & iOS personal finance apps" AppleInsider 11:56 AM
"Quicken introduces more powerful iOS app, brings Bill Pay & more to Mac client" 9to5Mac 11:33 AM
"Cisdem Released OCRWizard with macOS Sierra Support" prMac 6:52 AM
"Apple begins selling unlocked, SIM-free iPhone 7 & iPhone 7 Plus in the U.S." 9to5Mac 9:18 PM
"Apple starts sales of SIM-free iPhone 7, 7 Plus handsets in US" AppleInsider 9:19 PM
"Apple's Tim Cook Meets Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto During Japan Visit" MacRumors 6:53 AM
"Apple's Angela Ahrendts brings Retail 2.0 to London" Apple Must 8:48 AM
"Inside the redesigned Apple Store on Regent Street" Engadget 8:55 AM
"Apple unveils redesigned Regent Street store in London, opens to public on Saturday" 9to5Mac 8:55 AM
"One of Apple's most important technology partners is suffering a brain drain — to Apple" Business Insider 11:33 AM
"Apple says 'no evidence' of photo theft from Apple Store customer phones" CNET 6:49 AM
"Apple Store fires staff for stealing customers' private pics: The store in Australia reportedly had to bring in an HR exec to investigate." Engadget 6:54 AM
"Apple fires staff after claims they rated female customers' bodies in 'photo sharing ring'" Telegraph 6:59 AM
"Apple Says It's Found 'No Evidence' Of Store Staff Sharing Secret Photos Of Female Shoppers" Digital Trends 6:54 AM
"Apple Plans Second R&D Center In China's Silicon Valley" Forbes 7:13 AM
"Apple to set up 2nd R&D center in China, says CEO" DigiTimes 7:14 AM
"Apple debuts Apple Music ad touting revamped UI, custom playlists, Beats 1" AppleInsider 6:54 AM
"The circles in Apple's new Apple Music video" The Loop 8:54 AM
"Apple posts new ad showcasing revamped Apple Music service" iDownload Blog 6:59 AM
"Steve Jobs is her main squeeze when she visits Apple Store" Cult of Mac 11:53 AM
"Today in Apple history: Bono's (PRODUCT) RED iPod" Cult of Mac 8:56 AM
Non-Apple News
"SoftBank and Saudi Arabia Partner to Form Giant Investment Fund" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:10 PM
"Yahoo email breach could put Verizon deal in jeopardy: The carrier is looking into whether it has cause to withdraw its offer." Engadget 7:27 PM
"Amazon's new music service could be lifted by Prime, Echo popularity" Seattle Times 8:54 AM
"Why the Vast Majority of Women in India Will Never Own a Smartphone" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:13 AM
"Almost 6,000 online shops hit by hackers" BBC 7:13 AM
"When traveling, my iPad is essential and my Mac is the add-on: How did that happen, wonders Jason Snell." Macworld 6:52 AM
Non-Apple
"It's time for laptop companies to switch to Precision Touchpad: The advantages of using the built-in capabilities are too big to pass up." Ars Technica 8:06 PM
"George Orwell never dreamed of advertising as invasive as Yahoo's proposal: Yahoo's outdoor, public advertising scheme relies on what it calls 'grouplization.'" Ars Technica 7:34 PM
"Could this be the end of Samsung's smartphone reign?" TechCrunch 3:05 PM
"The elephant in the room with Google Assistant" Computerworld 11:54 AM
"HP, Lenovo Vie for Top Spot in a Consolidating Global PC Market" eWeek 6:03 PM
"What New Update Process for Windows 7 and 8.1 Means for Enterprises" eWeek 6:33 AM
"Windows 10 Team Anniversary Update now available for Microsoft Surface Hub" Neowin 2:42 PM
"Here are the fixes, improvements, and known issue in Windows 10 Mobile build 14946" Neowin 4:32 PM
"Windows 10 build 14946 for PC and Mobile now available in the Fast ring - here's what's new" Neowin 4:32 PM
"Microsoft quietly added a kickass new feature to Windows 10" BGR 7:33 PM
"Windows Server 2016 Is Generally Available" eWeek 6:04 PM
"Microsoft Draws Up Azure Cloud Blueprint for Gov't Agencies" eWeek 6:03 PM
"Michael Dell tells IT leaders all they need to know about the new Dell Technologies: After largest-ever tech merger, CEO talks product integration, strategy, the battle v. HPE – and why protectionism is a really bad idea for the tech industry." Computerworld 6:46 AM
"Dell EMC joins hands with Andhra Pradesh" Voice & Data 6:47 AM
"Dell EMC World tease: What does 'composable' mean to you, readers? People are 'working on something cool' - EMC converged man" The Register 6:47 AM
"Dell EMC sees revenue synergies from merger: India is a very important market for Dell EMC. 'India is a big market from a sales engine perspective and we serve a number of global customers from India,' says Dell EMC's President APJ Commercial, Amit Midha." CNBC Moneycontrol 6:47 AM
"Digital disruption is taking hold of the world, reveals Dell Technologies Research" India Info Online 6:47 AM
"Dell Cloud Reveals Innovative Virtual Workspace Solutions" PC Quest 6:48 AM
"No job losses in India because of merger: Dell-EMC/Post their USD 67 billion merger, the combined entity called Dell Technologies has confirmed to job losses but has not specified a number." The Economic Times 6:48 AM
"HP unveils the Specter x360, an Envy notebook & an Envy AIO" The USB Port 6:49 AM
"HP releases printer firmware to undo non-HP ink cartridge blocking" gHacks 6:50 AM
"HP releases Kaby Lake notebooks" Fudzilla 6:50 AM
"HP revamps laptop series; introduces thinner bodies, bigger batteries: Tech giant HP on Thursday announced the availability of the Envy 13 and the Spectre x360 laptops with 7th-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors." Financial Express 6:54 AM
"HPE Aims to Make Its Products 30 Times More Energy-Efficient by 2025" eWeek 4:32 PM
"HP -2.2% after hours; FY 2017 outlook issued, restructuring filed" Seeking Alpha 5:45 PM
"HP Issues Cautious Forecast, Plans Job Cuts: Expects to cut 3,000 to 4,000 employees from payroll over the next three years" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:07 PM
"HP plans 3,000 to 4,000 job cuts over the next three years" TechCrunch 6:10 PM
"IBM says its new Cloud Object Storage allows easily moving and splitting data" GeekWire 6:38 AM
"IBM's Cleversafe storage platform is becoming a cloud service: The system disperses data across nodes for security and fault tolerance" IDG News Service 6:24 AM
"Cisco patches critical authentication flaw in conferencing servers: Hackers could exploit the issue to masquerade as legitimate users" IDG News Service 9:22 AM
"Apple flashes bearish 'harami cross' chart pattern: The 'doji' in Apple's stock upgrades the bearish warning signal" MarketWatch 11:23 AM
"Apple's stock set to snap long win streak" MarketWatch 7:11 AM
Industry News
"Wall Street Claws Back From Lows as China and Oil Worries Fade: Wall Street claws back from a heavy selloff earlier in the session Thursday after worries over China's economic growth fade and crude oil regains a level above $50 a barrel." TheStreet 5:49 PM
"Wall Street Pares Losses After Seesaw Session" FOXBusiness 5:50 PM
"Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 5,213.33 down -25.69 points" Nasdaq 5:50 PM
"Stocks Fight Back After Early Weakness; Utilities, Airlines Lead" Investor's Business Daily 5:50 PM
"Dow cuts sharp losses but still closes down 45 points" USA Today 5:51 PM
"U.S. Stocks Pare Losses to End Little Changed: The Dow industrials fell as much as 184 points earlier in the session following weak Chinese trade data" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:51 PM
"Asian markets drop, led by Thai stocks/Investors brace for U.S. rate hike, though Nikkei up on weaker yen" MarketWatch 7:00 AM
"European stocks whacked, with miners hurt after China data miss targets/Euro below $1.10" MarketWatch 7:01 AM
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