"Cook Kisses the Ring: Apple needs the second-largest economy too much." Bloomberg 8:36 AM
"Apple, Google at China internet fest shows lure of market" Associated Press 8:03 AM
"The CEOs of Apple and Google spoke at a conference that critics say makes them 'complicit actors in the Chinese censorship regime'" Business Insider 10:44 AM
"Kids coding languages are the future, says Apple boss Tim Cook from China" The Independent 8:34 AM
"Apple Agrees to Deal With Ireland Over $15 Billion Unpaid Tax Issue: EU said tax deal with Ireland had allowed Apple to pay almost zero tax on European profits between 2003 and 2014" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:47 AM
"Ireland expects Apple back tax in escrow account in first quarter, 2018: minister" Reuters 8:35 AM
"Apple agrees to pay over $15 billion to Ireland in back taxes" Ars Technica 6:48 PM
"Apple Mac security issue may reoccur: A software fix Apple released to close a serious Mac security bug may not have fixed the problem on some machines. The bug meant anyone with physical access to a Mac running High Sierra could get admin access to the machine." BBC 8:47 AM
"MacOS High Sierra 'Root' Bug Can Reactivate: Apple assumed everyone would upgrade, patch, and reboot in the right order, but that's not the case." PC Magazine 10:45 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 Update Can Break the Root Password Security Patch, Here's How to Fix it" The Mac Observer 8:32 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How to install MacOS High Sierra on an older Mac" Macworld UK 8:36 AM
"Performance Calendar ยป Evolution of : Gif without the GIF" Performance Calendar 4:47 PM
"macOS: How to Export Apple Notes as Plain Text Files" The Mac Observer 2:45 PM
"Alternative Mac Browsers Chrome and Firefox" MacMost 9:46 AM
Op/Ed
"Text Replacements Now Sync Reliably Between Macs and iOS Devices Via CloudKit" Daring Fireball 6:58 PM
"'I Am Root': A Retrospective on a Severe Mac Vulnerability" Intego 12:30 PM
Press Releases
"AudioBridge for Mac lets you easily AirPlay to Sonos from any app" 9to5Mac 11:12 AM
"Strong early iPhone X adoption positions Apple for market leadership, says IHS Markit" DigiTimes 8:16 AM
"iPhone X will set all-time record and drive a full year of growth, predicts IHS Markit" 9to5Mac 8:16 AM
"iPhone X expected to break sales records over the course of the next year" BGR 9:33 AM
"Dear Tim Cook: Instead of repairing my MacBook, Apple gave me back a Thanksgiving Turkey/A dear friend called to tell me that his holiday: and his $3,000 laptop: was ruined by incompetent bench technicians and customer reps playing the blame game at his local Apple retail store." ZDNet 8:32 AM
"Apple starts sales of SIM-free iPhone X models in U.S. as in-store stock improves" AppleInsider 8:04 PM
"Palm Pre vs iPhone X: Qualcomm wants iPhones banned for misusing Palm OS interface patents" phoneArena 8:48 AM
"Qualcomm wants to take down the iPhone X due to patent infringement" V3 8:18 AM
"Bigger Apple Crabtree store to open in Raleigh on Dec. 9" AppleInsider 4:47 PM
"Apple releases four new Apple Watch Series 3 ads" The Loop 8:51 AM
"Today in Apple history: Secret project ports Mac OS to PCs" Cult of Mac 8:29 AM
Non-Apple News
"10,000-strong Google army to tackle extremists" Daily Telegraph 8:58 PM
"YouTube Hiring More Humans to Train Computers to Police the Site" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:50 PM
"Google to Flag Apps That Snoop Without Permission" PC Magazine 4:42 PM
"NY AG and senators call for delay of net neutrality vote over fake comments" ZDNet 6:48 PM
"NY attorney general asks for net neutrality vote to be put off" Reuters 4:42 PM
"Page Not Found: A Brief History of the 404 Error" Wired 8:56 AM
"Dubai's grand plan to become a global technology hub" BBC 8:56 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"TMO Background Mode Interview with Ecovacs Head of Marketing Christopher Caen" The Mac Observer 5:43 PM
"Tonya Engst Takes Control of Mac Basics" MacVoices 4:38 PM
"Apple's Update and Security Stumbles, Amazon Prime on Apple TV -TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-04" The Mac Observer 1:11 PM
"Don't Commit a Photo Crime – Mac Geek Gab 686" The Mac Observer 7:56 AM
"Apple Manufacturer Quanta Reaches Deal to Build AR Displays: Quanta Computer Inc., one of Apple's main manufacturing partners, has struck a licensing agreement with augmented-reality component maker Lumus Ltd. to make lenses for smart glasses." Bloomberg 12:39 PM
"Dialog admits Apple could make PMICs" eeNews analog 8:34 AM
"Dialog shares tumble on warning Apple could build its own chips" Reuters 8:17 AM
"KGI: AirPods Shipments Will Double Next Year Given Strong Demand" MacRumors 8:07 AM
"Apple AirPods will explode in popularity next year, KGI says" CNBC 4:44 PM
"Apple Pay Cash Now Available for iOS 11.2 Users" MacRumors 11:12 AM
"iOS 11.2 fixes date bug that crashes iDevices, begins Apple Pay Cash rollout" Ars Technica 8:56 AM
"Apple Pay Cash Missing from iOS 11.2 but Coming this Week" The Mac Observer 10:11 AM
"One month with the Apple iPhone X: More powerful than a Plus in a killer form factor/I usually get bored with an iPhone after a few weeks and move along to more exciting Android smartphones, but there is something about the iPhone X that excites me every time I use it and it's not going anywhere for some time." ZDNet 8:34 AM
"iPhone X Camera Review - A Week in Italy" Nanda Kusumadi 8:26 AM
"Here's how future iPhones could use camera depth data to create impressive Portrait Mode videos" 9to5Mac 10:44 AM
"iPhone X Versus Galaxy Note 8: Which Is Best?" Mashable 10:45 AM
"MacBook Pro 13in (2017) review: A Kaby Lake-powered killer/Apple gives its enterprise laptop a speed boost" IT PRO 8:47 AM
"IK Multimedia iRig Mic HD 2 review" The Gadgeteer 8:49 AM
"Montar car mount can help prevent iPhone distractions when you're behind the wheel" Apple World Today 7:57 AM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Smart Home Diary: Up-and-running again with an all-new smarthome [Video] 9to5Mac 10:44 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Sign Up For Apple and Stanford's Apple Watch Heart Rhythm Study" iPhone Hacks 8:42 PM
"Apple Admits Video Platform Defeat to YouTube" The Mac Observer 4:29 PM
"Apple's attitude to Dialog suggests UK tech debate is one-sided" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:13 AM
"Sometimes it's hard to be Apple's Siri: It's hard to be Apple's virtual assistant because lots of people complain about what you do, even when you're actually quite good at lots of things, recent data shows." Computerworld 9:46 AM
"Apple might be sharing Face ID data with apps too freely" SlashGear 8:48 AM
"1 Area Where Apple Inc. Still Falls Behind" The Motley Fool 8:36 AM
"iPhone X Face ID Raises Privacy Concerns" Tom's Guide 8:35 AM
"Should you force close your apps?" The Verge 8:32 AM
"iPhone supplier Dialog slumps as it reveals Apple could bring power chip technology in-house" Telegraph 8:49 AM
"Apple may not need this supplier. Its stock crashes 23%" CNNMoney 11:17 AM
"Shares of Apple supplier crater after admitting tech giant may soon design own chips" CNBC 8:48 AM
"Why Apple Fans Might Want to Consider Samsung Stock" The Motley Fool 4:44 PM
Industry News
"Dow finishes at record; S&P 500, Nasdaq flounder as Tech Stocks swoon: So-called 'FAANG' stocks take a beating" MarketWatch 4:29 PM
"Dow Jumps to New Record as Tax Reform Buoys Wall Street: The Dow rose by nearly 60 points on Monday, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined." TheStreet 4:29 PM
"Stocks Fade, Close Mainly Lower; Microsoft Tumbles But Chevron Rallies" Investor's Business Daily 4:29 PM
"Dow hits record as investors bet on tax cuts" Reuters 4:29 PM
"Dow Sets Another Record but Finishes Well Off Its Highs: Selloff in tech shares weighs on S&P 500, Nasdaq; meanwhile, haven assets decline as U.S. dollar advances" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:29 PM
"Hong Kong stocks turn a corner, marking first gain in a week: Asia-Pacific stock markets struggled to gather momentum Monday after pockets of selling last week, notably in tech." MarketWatch 6:53 AM
"DAX ends sharply higher as U.S. tax progress revs up European stocks: European stocks closed with strong gains Monday, with German blue-chips surging by the most in a month, after lawmakers in Washington moved closer to getting a major package of U.S. tax cuts and reforms signed into law." MarketWatch 12:27 PM
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