"Apple found guilty of price-fixing in Russia over iPhone prices" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1:09 PM
"Russia finds Apple guilty of iPhone price-fixing, potentially facing fines" 9to5Mac 1:10 PM
"Apple illegally fixed prices of iPhones in Russia, investigation finds: Apple contacted retailers who were selling the iPhone at 'inappropriate' prices." Ars Technica 5:48 PM
"Russia finds Apple guilty of fixing iPhone prices: The company could face a fine for its alleged behavior." Engadget 5:49 PM
"Apple found guilty of iPhone price-fixing scheme in Russia" BGR 7:08 PM
"The MacBook Pro laptop according to Apple CEO Tim Cook: Is the MacBook Pro still exciting? Apple CEO says consumers should expect more." Stgist. 7:28 AM
"This graph shows how dependent Apple is on the iPhone" Business Insider 7:30 AM
"Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft are helping Google fight an order to hand over foreign emails" Business Insider UK 7:49 AM
"Apple Joins Group of Companies Supporting Google in Foreign Email Privacy Case" MacRumors 7:49 AM
"Apple supports Google in resisting FBI warrant, says would set 'troubling' precedent" 9to5Mac 10:12 AM
"MacOS Proton RAT strain with potential zero-day bug up for sale in Dark Web: Researchers have found a new version of the Mac malware which can take full control of your PC." ZDNet 7:24 AM
"Office 365 everywhere? Not on these devices: Microsoft still can't decide if it can commit to a world that's not about Windows alone" InfoWorld 7:29 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Magix SpectraLayers Pro 4 review: Audio editing with a bit of Photoshop style/SpectraLayers Pro 4 allows audio engineers to isolate, edit, and retouch individual sounds using tools and layers in a more visual, multidimensional way." Macworld 8:04 AM
"How to fix problematic iPhoto library imports into Photos" Macworld 7:08 AM
"Install and use a non-GUI connection speed test tool" The Robservatory 3:05 PM
"Turn off runaway logging on macOS" Mac Kung Fu 12:04 PM
"How to Re-Open Recently Closed Tabs in Safari for Mac the Easy Way" OS X Daily 3:23 PM
"How To Close Every Tab Except the Active One in Mac Safari and Chrome" MacTrast 7:21 AM
"Back up all your data—and we mean all of it—to your NAS box without installing any software: Back up your Windows, MacOS, and Linux PCs, along with your mobile devices, to a NAS box using its built-in apps and utilities." TechHive 6:29 AM
"Joining Apple: I'm pleased to announce that I've accepted a position with Apple's Security Engineering and Architecture team, and am very excited to be working with a group of like minded individuals so passionate about protecting the security and privacy of others." Zdziarski's Blog of Things 11:24 AM
"Apple hires Jonathan Zdziarski, an active forensics consult & security researcher in the iOS community" 9to5Mac 11:24 AM
"Apple hired respected iPhone security researcher Jonathan Zdziarski: 'Privacy is sacred,' writes Zdziarski." Recode 1:15 PM
"Apple's latest hire proves privacy is more important than ever: Well-known security expert Jonathan Zdziarski is the latest member of team Cupertino." Engadget 3:10 PM
"Steve Jobs was semi-obsessed with fur, says Pixar exec: The Apple founder was so pleased by a test of Sullivan's fur for 'Monsters, Inc.,' the team celebrated with beer, says Pixar CTO Steve May at SXSW." CNET 4:11 PM
"Thoughts on the Productivity of Apple Employees" The Mac Observer 3:57 PM
"The Apple Watch is still the best designed smartwatch" The Verge 1:10 PM
"Apple's first TV show: Ben Silverman, Propogate founder and former NBC Entertainment co-chair, discusses Apple's first foray into television with its show 'Planet of the Apps.'" CNBC Videos 11:25 AM
"Concept imagines Apple's 'iPhone 8' with Siri-based augmented reality" AppleInsider 10:13 AM
"This iPhone running Windows XP works about as well as you think it would" Mashable 10:11 AM
"Apple wants to zero in on 'Pro' segment, but what about the large majority?" iDownload Blog 8:56 AM
"Sorry, Apple; I Cannot Trust iCloud" Mac360 8:53 AM
"What a Change! Analysts Talking Up Apple, Talking Down Samsung" The Tech Night Owl 8:52 AM
"Apple's New Products: What And When" Mac360 8:08 AM
"Cassandra: Tuesday Review -Betas and Rumors Imply new Hardware Soon; Bells & Whistles; More IoT Thoughts" eXtensions 7:55 AM
"It's probably the worst time EVER to buy an iPhone SE or iPad (but that's about to change)" Express UK 7:26 AM
"Are truly wireless earbuds (like AirPods) safe? Truly wireless earbuds are having a moment. But does inserting tiny transmitters in your ears pose health risks? Experts are divided." CIO 7:24 AM
"Scaredy cat: The latest company Apple should be afraid of" Macworld 6:29 AM
Non-Apple
"How 'video understanding' could transform Facebook" Yahoo Finance 7:06 PM
"Someone Is Slipping Malware Into Android Devices in the Supply Chain" The Mac Observer 5:24 PM
"Google Fiber Was Doomed From the Start" Backchannel 1:10 PM
"Here's why the Galaxy S8 has a fingerprint sensor on the back instead of embedded in the screen" Mashable 10:42 AM
"Know-nothing authentication: If behaviorial authentication could be made to work, it could be a big part of our future." O'Reilly 7:49 AM
"Chrome for iOS officially adds new Safari Reading List-like feature with version 57" 9to5Mac 3:50 PM
"Snapchat for iOS updated with new Bitmoji widget for quicker access to messaging" 9to5Mac 3:11 PM
"'Slime-ball-istic Mr. Missile' Now Available Worldwide" Touch Arcade 1:07 PM
"MFC says its 'iBUS' is the first to let users restore an Apple Watch S1" 9to5Mac 10:12 AM
"Restaurant Technology Company E la Carte Announces PrestoPrime EMV Pay-at-Table Experience Available" MacPrices 1:22 PM
"E la Carte Announces PrestoPrime™ EMV - The Best Pay-at-Table Experience Available" ["Contactless mobile payment capability including Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay, as well as a QR code reader and camera"] Business Wire 10:37 AM
"Apple Pay coming to more restaurant tables with new E la Carte Pay-At-Table EMV terminals" 9to5Mac 10:11 AM
"Microsoft brings shared calendar access to Outlook for iOS" 9to5Mac 10:11 AM
"There's now a device that lets you alert painlessly your friends when you're in danger" Mashable 8:04 AM
"Mazda bringing CarPlay to new and existing vehicles" Cult of Mac 7:48 AM
"'Golf Zero' by 'Wrassling' Developer Colin Lane Now Available" Touch Arcade 6:31 AM
"As Flu Levels Peak, New US Flu Fighter App Released" prMac 7:08 AM
"Offline English to Italian Translator Dictionary 1.5 for iOS" prMac 6:29 AM
"Microsoft adds LinkedIn co-founder to board of directors" Seeking Alpha 5:20 PM
"Microsoft Named One of the Most Ethical Companies in the WorldResearch includes Microsoft in ethical companies chart" Softpedia 8:37 AM
"Microsoft Teams goes live with new email integration, enterprise bots" ZDNet 11:02 AM
"Microsoft Teams launches globally, taking on Slack, Amazon, Google, others in high-stakes chat battle" GeekWire 11:24 AM
"Teams is Microsoft's most intriguing productivity app yet: The potential Slack killer is rolling out to all Office 365 users today." Engadget 11:45 AM
"Chasing Slack and Cloud Sales, Microsoft's Teams Targets Big-Office Customers" Bloomberg 12:05 PM
"Microsoft finally fixes 'critical' Windows security flaw after patch delay" ZDNet 5:36 PM
"These are some of the security improvements coming with Windows 10 Creators Update" Neowin 7:47 AM
"Windows Vista Users Given 30-Day Notice For Support Termination" HotHardware 4:23 PM
"Windows Vista is four weeks from hasta la vista: And we're not lying, it won't be back" The Inquirer 8:36 AM
"PSA: Windows Vista has less than 30 days until Microsoft ends its support" Neowin 8:37 AM
"Microsoft ratchets up group chat competition with Teams launch: Don't expect this to be a one-for-one Slack replacement" IDG News Service 10:57 AM
"Microsoft's Windows account sync data deletion tool is down right now" Windows Central 8:38 AM
"The UK's health services now relies on Cortana Intelligence Suite to read medical research" Neowin 7:47 AM
"Microsoft Begins Promoting Creators Update In Windows 10" Thurrott 6:37 PM
"AMD issues report on thread scheduling, gaming, Ryzen, and Windows 10" ExtremeTech 8:20 AM
"AMD rebuffs Ryzen temperature and Windows 10 thread scheduling complaints: Nothing to see here, apparently" The Inquirer 11:17 AM
"AMD Responds to AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and 1800X Temperature Issue" MobiPicker 8:20 AM
"AMD: There's Nothing Wrong with the Windows 10 Scheduler" Thurrott 8:20 AM
"When Intel Redesigns The Google Glass" Yanko Design 8:21 AM
"Intel Rolls Out New HD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 - Get Build 4624 BetaThe update fixes Fallout 4 crashes encountered at startup" Softpedia 8:21 AM
"Why Intel put a smartphone chip in Tag Heuer's $1,600 smartwatch: Smartphone chips can extend the life of smartwatches, so they won't need to be replaced every few years" IDG News Service 7:43 AM
"Tag Heuer and Intel launch the $1,600 Connected Modular 45 smartwatch, with Android Wear 2.0" Neowin 7:47 AM
"Tag Heuer and Intel are making another $1,600 Android Wear smartwatch: And apparently an Intel-made smart assistant" The Verge 7:57 AM
"Tag Heuer's first Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch transforms into a mechanical watch: For those who, er, don't want a smartwatch at all" The Inquirer 7:48 AM
"Intel Security releases detection tool for EFI rootkit after WikiLeaks' Vault7 revelations: Updated Intel BIOS tool can be used to check for DarkMatter EFI firmware malware" V3 9:51 AM
"Arthritis Research UK taps IBM Watson to create virtual assistant for people living with Arthritis: Those suffering with arthritis will be able to get answers to their questions more swiftly" V3 9:51 AM
"Australian PC shipments in Q4 2016 beat expectations to total 1.12m: IDC" ZDNet 7:48 AM
"Laser research paves way for computers 100,000 times faster than today, and quantum processors" Neowin 7:47 AM
"Boffins see the light that could make computing 100,000 times faster: Hertz, don't it?" The Inquirer 7:48 AM
"A third huge datacenter falls to ARM servers: Super 7 + 1 is now three down" SemiAccurate 7:58 AM
"Morgan Stanley analyst says iPhone 8 'super cycle' will increase unit sales by 20% in fiscal 2018" 9to5Mac 7:47 PM
"How one Apple bull plans to make 174 percent by betting on the tech giant" CNBC 7:22 AM
Industry News
"The Missing Element in the Fed's Calculus on a Fourth Rate Hike: The Federal Reserve signaled three potential interest rate hikes during 2017. Now, economists say, there's a chance the central bank may go for more." TheStreet 5:37 PM
"Will the Fed stop the Trump rally?" FOXBusiness 5:37 PM
"Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 5,856.82 down -18.96 points" Nasdaq 5:38 PM
"Markets await Federal reserve statement Wednesday" USA Today 5:39 PM
"Stocks, Oil Slide Ahead of Fed Decision: Investors' worries that ramp-up in U.S. production could offset efforts to reduce supply glut sends oil prices down for seven consecutive sessions" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:39 PM
"Asian markets making few waves ahead of Fed meeting" MarketWatch 11:54 AM
"European stocks edge back after 4-session win streak" MarketWatch 8:25 AM
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