"What the New MacBook Pro Means for the Future of iOS: I see the transfer to an iOS-based mobile device over the next three to four years." PC Magazine 7:32 AM
"The MacBook Pro is a lie: At least I hope it is" ["Those complaining about Apple's current Mac lineup are not haters, they're lovers. They've spent 10+ years and 5+ figures on Macs. ... Here's the thing: if these new MacBooks simply didn't carry the Pro label, we'd all have a lot less to complain about."] The Verge 7:16 AM
"The MacBook Pro is not the root of all evil: Apple's sleeker laptops do not show that Apple has lost its way. They embody the Apple way." ZDNet 3:27 PM
"Apple Cannot Forget The Consumer" Seeking Alpha 12:37 PM
"Apple Outlook: Is Foxconn Executive Right About 'Innovation Crisis' Pegged To iPhone 8?" Forbes 6:53 AM
"Should Apple Stop With The Big Product Events?" Forbes 7:02 AM
"Apple's $900 million data center is getting fast-tracked" Business Insider 9:52 AM
"Apple is bringing in NBCUniversal to sell ads in Apple News: It's an exclusive deal, but publishers can still sell their own." Recode 12:29 PM
"NBCU Inks Deal to Sell Ads on Apple News: Media giant will become aggregate reseller, though individual publishers can still sell their own ads on the mobile app" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:29 PM
"Apple picked up talent, tech from defunct music startup Omnifone in August" TechCrunch 6:19 PM
"Apple Acquired Talent and Technology From Cloud-Based Music Provider Omnifone in August" MacRumors 6:19 PM
"Beware, iPhone Users: Fake Retail Apps Are Surging Before Holidays" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:50 AM
"Apple's thousand year plan for India" Computerworld 11:11 AM
"Report: Apple wants to manufacture iPhones and iPads in India, asks government for investment incentives" 9to5Mac 6:51 AM
"Apple Seeking Stronger Foothold in India Through Financial Incentives for iPhone Manufacturing Plant" MacRumors 7:32 AM
"China adopts cyber security law in face of overseas opposition" Reuters 12:28 PM
"New Chinese cybersecurity law will force Apple to keep data on local servers, aid gov't. searches" AppleInsider 12:29 PM
"Campaigners want Apple to block your iPhone while you're driving" Cult of Mac 9:50 AM
"Even Siri can't get over that damned song about pens and pineapples" The Verge 6:49 AM
"Today in Apple history: Newton MessagePad makes its last stand" Cult of Mac 9:50 AM
Non-Apple News
"China's Internet Controls Will Get Stricter, to Dismay of Foreign Business" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:08 PM
"YouTube Adds HDR Video Support, Here's What You Need To Make Use Of It" Redmond Pie 7:05 PM
"Report: Vine could live on as Twitter entertains offers from potential buyers" 9to5Mac 5:09 PM
"Google brings Android Auto to every car" ZDNet 3:26 PM
"Class-action lawsuit filed in Canada against Samsung over Note 7 phones" Canadian Press [Free Registration Required] 10:38 AM
"Samsung Galaxy S8 to Debut 'Viv', the AI Assistant From the Creators of Siri" MacRumors 6:50 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Background Mode: Interview with Science Communicator Dr. Kiki Sanford" The Mac Observer 2:43 PM
"Upgrade #114: Get On Down to Dongle Town" Six Colors 1:45 PM
"Steve Ballmer says Apple's iPhone succeeded because of carrier subsidies. He's wrong." Recode 12:40 PM
"The Apple News NBC Universal ads deal spells trouble for Google" Apple Must 12:38 PM
"Hey Apple, why are you trolling us?" BGR 10:38 AM
"This is why you switched from Nexus to iPhone 7" iMore 9:50 AM
"Do you need 32GB of RAM? Apple's decision to not offer a MacBook Pro with 32 gigabytes of RAM has ignited a debate about how much RAM is too much RAM." ZDNet 3:26 PM
"The Benefits of a 32GB Mac For Average Users" The Mac Observer 9:40 AM
"Microsoft Changes Windows Phone Focus, Has Plenty of Lumias That Nobody Wants" Softpedia 8:50 AM
"Microsoft to Launch Multi-Million Euro Windows 10 Ad Campaign in Europe" Softpedia 8:49 AM
"Windows 10 users are turning their back on THIS app" Express UK 8:48 AM
"Microsoft, other large companies get in on WeWork's co-working spaces" Toronto Star 8:41 AM
"New Windows 10 Cumulative Updates, Security Patches Coming This Week" Softpedia 8:41 AM
"Greening the cloud: How Amazon, Microsoft and Google are pursuing the goal of renewable power" GeekWire 8:53 AM
"Machine Learning, IBM Watson Aid In Answering Health Benefits Questions" Information Management 7:11 AM
"Donald Trump accuses IBM of moving jobs to India; says will slap 35% tax, if elected" Business Insider India 7:10 AM
"Donald Trump hits out at IBM for shifting out American jobs to India" The Economic Times 7:10 AM
"IBM sacked 500 in US; moved jobs to India: Donald Trump" Live Mint 7:09 AM
"Donald Trump accuses IBM of moving jobs to India" BT 7:08 AM
"Trump slams IBM for 'shifting' jobs to India" Rediff 7:08 AM
"IBM laid off 500 Americans, moved jobs to India: Donald Trump" DNA 7:08 AM
"Do these leaked shots show a Dell Windows 10 phone or Surface Phone?" TrustedReviews 7:03 AM
"Dell's Intel-based Windows 10 smartphone renders revealed" Hexus 7:00 AM
"How Intel Corporation Can Reduce Its Mobile Losses Further" The Motley Fool 1:10 PM
"Electronica: Intel and ADI shape Ethernet for industrial IoT" Electronics Weekly 6:59 AM
"Intel's drones could be the first step toward flying billboards: Intel's drone are delivering increasingly impressive light shows, but that may be only the beginning." CNNMoney 12:35 PM
"Intel Is Ready To Capture The Growth In The Drone Space" Forbes 1:10 PM
"Intel Launches 500 'Shooting Star' Drones For A Dazzling Nighttime Light Show" Digital Trends 6:59 AM
"Look what happened to Apple's share price Sunday: The stock popped on the Clinton e-mail news—along with the rest of the market." Apple 3.0 6:51 AM
"Apple Stock Is Starting to Look Very Cheap Again" FOXBusiness 6:56 AM
Industry News
"Stocks have best day since March on Clinton relief rally: S&P 500 snaps 9-day losing streak" MarketWatch 5:14 PM
"S&P 500 Snaps Losing Streak as Confidence in Clinton Win Grows: The S&P 500 snapped its worst losing streak in decades as confidence in an election win for Hillary Clinton inspired market bulls." TheStreet 5:14 PM
"Dow Jumps 371 Points After FBI Says It Won't Charge Clinton: Mexican peso also gains while Japanese yen, gold fall" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:14 PM
"Nikkei jumps 1.6% after FBI clears Clinton: Asian share markets were broadly higher Monday, with the dollar surging after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation stood by its earlier decision not to recommend charges against Demoratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton." MarketWatch 8:56 AM
"European stocks jump by most in 6 weeks as FBI sparks global relief rally: European stocks ended sharply higher on Monday, part of a broader global relief rally after the Federal Bureau of Investigation said its review of another batch of U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton's emails won't lead to charges." MarketWatch 12:31 PM
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