"5 things Apple has to do to win with Macs this fall: Ignored at WWDC, MacBook laptop and Mac desktop hardware can still take big steps before the holiday shopping season." CNET 7:27 AM
"RIP Macintosh: 1984–2018/You may still love your Mac, but Apple doesn't share your passion." Computerworld 7:53 AM
"Apple can't protect you from data trackers forever. No one can: Your data can run, but it can't hide." CNET 7:53 AM
"Apple killed fun: There was a time when visiting Apple's website, or one of its stores, was an explosion of color." Quartz 7:54 AM
"Apple Hires Broadway Video's Kelly Costello as Business Affairs Executive (Exclusive)" ["In her new role, Costello will report to Philip Matthys, head of business affairs for worldwide video at Apple. Prior to joining Apple, she was executive vice president of business and legal affairs for Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video. In that role, she oversaw all aspects business and legal affairs matters as well as deals and agreements for the popular series 'Portlandia' and 'Documentary Now!,' along with multiple stand-up comedy specials."] Variety 7:00 PM
"Netflix's Layne Eskridge Joins Apple As Creative Executive" ["As a development executive at Netflix, Eskridge oversaw production of Ozark, Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It, Seven Seconds, Longmire, as well as the upcoming Top Boy, executive produced by Drake and Lebron James' SpringHill Entertainment, and Ava Duvernay's Central Park 5."] Deadline 5:49 PM
"For almost 11 years, hackers could easily bypass 3rd-party macOS signature checks: Technique caused security apps to falsely show untrusted apps were signed by Apple." Ars Technica 9:11 AM
"Apple Vulnerability in Code-Signing Revealed by Okta Researcher" Computer Business Review 10:01 AM
"Third-Party macOS Security Tools Vulnerable to Malware Code-Signing Bypasses for Years" MacRumors 11:17 AM
"WWDC: Why Apple's Safari browser leads the privacy wars" Apple Must 9:37 AM
"macOS Mojave adds support for HTC Vive Pro VR headset" Cult of Mac 10:45 AM
"Apple Releases Second Beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 to Public Beta Testers" MacRumors 12:53 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Hands-on: 50+ new macOS Mojave changes and features [Video] 9to5Mac 5:51 PM
"How to use desktop Stacks in macOS Mojave to organize your files" iDownload Blog 10:00 AM
"Get 'Hey Siri' on Your Mac – or Use Siri in Total Silence" Intego 12:53 PM
"macOS: How to Use Apple Mail Connection Doctor" " The Mac Observer 2:01 PM
"Easily see any app's bundle identifier" The Robservatory 9:51 AM
"How to check for malware and 'bad' plists manually on your Mac" Apple World Today 7:29 AM
Op/Ed
"The Search for Elegance on macOS" Rixstep 2:01 PM
"Is Apple Out to Break Facebook? Apple empowers Safari users to thwart data gathering" Market Realist 7:54 AM
Press Releases
"Microsoft Debuts Office 2019 Preview for Mac Enterprise Users" MacRumors 2:03 PM
"Microsoft delivers Office 2019 for Mac test build: Microsoft's Office 2019 for Mac release, due later this year, includes features that the company already has rolled out to its Office 365 ProPlus users. Here's what's coming." ZDNet 2:03 PM
"Google blocks Chrome extension installations from third-party sites to combat abuse" 9to5Google 1:16 PM
"Tension Software announces DB-Text 1.8 a tool to open and edit tab and comma separated documents on macOS" Tension Software 8:06 AM
"macOS Mojave will support Vive Pro this fall" iMore 7:54 AM
"iPhone X dethroned as world's top selling smartphone" Cult of Mac 7:38 AM
"Apple continues to dominate global best-selling smartphone models" AppleInsider 7:53 AM
"Apple's App Store Privacy Crackdown May Hurt Facebook's Onavo" Bloomberg 5:51 PM
"Apple limits developer access to iPhone address book: In the wake of Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal, Apple has quietly curtailed what information developers can access from their users." ZDNet 7:40 PM
"Apple's New App Store Guidelines Restrict Apps From Harvesting Data From iPhone Users' Friends" MacRumors 3:45 PM
"Apple changes App Store rules to cut data collection on your friends" VentureBeat 3:46 PM
"Apple slaps a ban on cryptocurrency mining apps" BetaNews 7:39 AM
"Apple bans developers from submitting cryptocurrency mining apps for iOS devices" ZDNet 7:53 AM
"Apple takes a stance on cryptocurrency, Snapchat to allow deletable messages" [Video Report] CNET 7:42 AM
"Apple bans cryptocurrency mining on the iPhone and iPad" The Next Web 2:44 PM
"Submerged iPhone X survives two weeks at bottom of river" Cult of Mac 9:54 AM
"WWDC in Pictures: Here are some snapshots about everything WWDC 2018, online reactions, and so much more!" iMore 11:18 AM
"The Quest of Laurene Powell Jobs: She's inventing a new brand of philanthropic power. What is her vision and where is it taking us?" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 6/11
Non-Apple News
"Fortnite now has 125 million players less than one year after launch" The Verge 8:21 PM
"Report: Amazon destroys large amount of new, returned goods" Associated Press 5:07 PM
"AT&T wins big. Next up: Comcast and Fox" CNNMoney 7:21 PM
"AT&T and Time Warner deal approved by district court judge" Slate 4:28 PM
"AT&T Cleared to Buy Time Warner in $85 Billion Merger" Time 4:06 PM
"AT&T's Time Warner Takeover Wins Judge's Approval in Defeat for Justice Dept." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:06 PM
"Judge rules AT&T can purchase Time Warner" Engadget 3:46 PM
"Reddit is Rolling Out Video Ads -- And Yes, They Autoplay" Digital Trends 12:36 PM
"Huawei is aiming to ship 200 million smartphones in 2018" phoneArena 10:00 AM
"FBI lands a big catch, busts 74 and shuts down $16 million phishing ring" Digital Trends 9:18 AM
"Vivo's Nex is a true all-screen phone with a pop-out selfie camera" Engadget 8:20 AM
"Vivo Nex announced with no bezels, no notch, and a pop-up selfie camera" The Verge 8:20 AM
"Verizon Named 2018's Fastest Mobile Network in PCMag's Annual Carrier Showdown" MacRumors 8:20 AM
"China Phone Giant Xiaomi May Be Twice as Expensive as Apple" Bloomberg 7:55 AM
"Ford-Backed Driverless-Car Startup Argo AI Lures Talent From Uber, Apple: Equity stakes in a fast-growing startup and a link to a big auto maker are helping recruit engineers and robotics researchers" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:54 AM
"This year Huawei plans to outdo Apple and Samsung in a really big way" Digital Trends 7:54 AM
"Facebook is cracking down on businesses that lie to customers in their ads" Business Insider 7:42 AM
"Google Cloud expands Android Enterprise Program, up to 39 devices: But Samsung remains out of the loop. Google Cloud added two tablets from Huawei to its enterprise recommended program." ZDNet 12:39 PM
"Google improves Translate with offline AI: Get accurate language conversion without an internet connection." Engadget 12:37 PM
"Google backtracks on Wear OS' battery-saving features: It had disabled background alarms and jobs, but developers didn't like that." Engadget 9:10 AM
"Android malware is infecting Amazon Fire TVs and Fire Sticks: The virus throttles resources as it mines cryptocurrency." Engadget 7:40 AM
"Yahoo Messenger to be shut down next month: Fear not, Yahoo Messenger users, Oath is working on 'Squirrel'" V3 7:25 AM
"The Best Smartwatches on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers" Slate 7:17 AM
"OnePlus 6 smartphone flash override demoed: Manufacturer promises update" The Register 7:17 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"USB-C iPhones, Carpool Karaoke Season 2 -TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-12" The Mac Observer 12:37 PM
"AppStories, Episode 59 – Our iPhone X Home Screens" MacStories 8:44 AM
"Let's Talk iOS 243: The bleeding has stopped" iDownload Blog 7:39 AM
"AirPods that won't charge and Fonts that will load. Kind of a ying and yang for a palindromic episode." The MT Show 7:10 AM
"The Atlas Executive Athletic Holdall is a great hybrid case for 'geek-aletes'" Apple World Today 7:30 AM
"Review: LifeEar CORE Bluetooth Hearing Aid for iPhone" MacTrast 7:38 AM
"Nest X Yale Lock review: Nest x Yale Lock looks beautiful, but delivers less than the sum of its parts" Digital Trends 7:17 PM
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Apple's New Memoji vs. Samsung's AR Emoji" MacRumors 4:16 PM
"Apple Pay vs. Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay: Which is best? So many ways to pay, so little time. Here's the breakdown." CNET 7:18 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to downgrade from iOS 12 beta to iOS 11" 9to5Mac 5:51 PM
"How to Enable Automatic App Updates on iPhone and iPad" OS X Daily 2:31 PM
"How to use Bedtime Mode for Do Not Disturb in iOS 12: Sometimes you really want to make sure your phone doesn't grab your attention. That's what Bedtime Mode is all about." Macworld 2:13 PM
"How to use iOS 12"s new Do Not Disturb features" Cult of Mac 1:15 PM
"How to use iOS 12"s Live Listen" Cult of Mac 1:15 PM
"How to make trustworthy apps, when no one trusts tech anymore: NerdWallet's Michael Chanover on the dos, don'ts, and don't evers of designing for trust." Fast Company Design 9:12 AM
"How to set up your home network for many Apple TVs, Macs, iPhones, and iPads" AppleInsider 8:44 AM
"How Messages in the Cloud protects SMS (and how it doesn't)" Macworld 7:26 AM
Tips
"Can't use the iPhone X's Face ID with sunglasses? Try this fix! Can you still use Face ID if you're wearing sunglasses? You bet, but you may have to tweak some settings." iMore 11:18 AM
"Why That Digital Photo Print Is Fuzzy: If your pictures look blotchy and out of focus, you likely need to print them at a smaller size or find a version of the photo at a higher resolution." New York Times [Free Registration Required] 9:10 AM
"Apple might be coming after the Galaxy Note's signature feature" BGR 9:15 PM
"Can Apple's Voice Assistant Get a Boost with Siri Shortcuts?" Market Realist 5:51 PM
"Why oh why did Apple kill MagSafe?" Apple 3.0 4:10 PM
"Why Apple Won't Need to Launch a New Mac mini After All" The Mac Observer 3:21 PM
"WWDC 2018: The Announcements I Never Would Have Expected" MacStories 2:03 PM
"WWDC was all about software, just like it was when Steve Jobs ran the show" AppleInsider 1:15 PM
"I can't believe Samsung still wants to pretend it didn't copy the iPhone" BGR 12:39 PM
"Siri Shortcuts: The next leap forward in push interface/WWDC 2018 saw the introduction of Siri Shortcuts and... it's caused some confusion. Let's fix that." iMore 12:36 PM
"Nothing to C here: Apple is never switching from Lightning to USB-C in the iPhone/Seriously, stop with these rumors already." Macworld 11:17 AM
"Shooting Down Another USB-C iPhone Report" The Mac Observer 10:09 AM
"From Apple To Sony: Revealing AMD's Graphics Identity Problem" Forbes 9:51 AM
"Vivo NEX is what you wanted the iPhone X to be" Mashable 9:27 AM
"Comment: The Touch Bar hasn't really taken off, perhaps it should be optional?" 9to5Mac 8:25 AM
"WWDC: Accessibility has become a requirement" Computerworld 7:53 AM
"Google should learn from Apple's cryptocurrency guidelines: Apple's new cryptocurrency guidelines are strict but needed" The Next Web 7:38 AM
"The unmerry-go-round: Repeating Apple rumors" Macworld 7:25 AM
Non-Apple
"Sony's stubborn stance on cross-compatibility is holding back games" Mashable 3:09 PM
"How Fortnite is transforming the gaming industry: From e-sports competitions to battle royale game modes, Fortnite is the biggest and most influential title at E3 2018" The Verge 7:25 AM
"Apple Support for iOS expands to new countries & regions, adds new languages, more" 9to5Mac 8:44 PM
"Apple Music Gains 'Coming Soon' Section and Album Launch Dates, Plus Lyrics Search in iOS 12" MacStories 3:46 PM
"Apple announces June 29th grand opening of Cotai Central retail store" 9to5Mac 3:23 PM
"Review: Kingston's Nucleum USB-C Hub Adds Much-Needed Ports to Your MacBook or MacBook Pro" MacRumors 1:14 PM
"Blackboard Bringing Contactless Student IDs to Apple Wallet for Campuses Nationwide: The ability to add student IDs to Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch enhances the campus experience for today's tech-savvy students, while saving institutions time and resources" PRNewswire 12:39 PM
"Apple Highlights World Cup Coverage Across a Variety of Apps and Services" MacStories 12:54 PM
"Football fans can get the latest on World Cup across Apple devices and services" Apple 12:36 PM
"Wi-Fi Company Plume Introduces New 'SuperPod' Mesh Router Alongside $60/Year Subscription" MacRumors 9:55 AM
"HomeKit support for third-party remote controls coming in iOS 12 and tvOS 12" AppleInsider 9:51 AM
"AT&T opens its public safety network to volunteer first responders: You don't need an officially-issued phone to sign up." Engadget 9:13 AM
"Microsoft is bringing Gears of War to iOS ... with a twist" Cult of Mac 8:44 AM
"UDOQ Launches The Ultimate Apple Dock For Wireless & Wired Charging, Docking, & Operation For All Apple Devices" Thomas PR 8:36 AM
"Firefox 12 for iOS arrives with file downloads, unified share extension, and easier syncing" VentureBeat 8:20 AM
"SleepScore Labs Launches World's First Non-Contact Sleep Tracking Mobile App: Free app gives users worldwide access to their own clinically validated SleepScore" PRNewswire 7:58 AM
"How Microsoft is pouring more money into winning E3" VentureBeat 2:44 PM
"Microsoft's Next-Gen Xbox Will Arrive in 2020" Thurrott 10:13 AM
"Microsoft's next Xbox console reportedly coming in 2020" Neowin 12:23 PM
"Microsoft Is Building A Game Streaming Service For Xbox One, Windows, Phones; Confirms Work On Next-Gen Console" Redmond Pie 8:24 AM
"Microsoft Announced They Are Doubling Their Game Development Studios" I4U News 8:53 AM
"Microsoft to Windows 7, Windows 8 users: We're about to end forum tech support" ZDNet 8:25 AM
"Microsoft's Next-Gen HoloLens is Codenamed Sydney; Arrives Q1, 2019" Thurrott 10:13 AM
"Why Intel's smallest spin qubit chip could be a turning point in quantum computing: The chip, which is smaller than a pencil eraser, could lend itself to dramatic scalability for future computing scenarios." TechRepublic 8:51 AM
"Intel's new 14nm lake gets a name: Far from pristine waters, this one is a complete mess" SemiAccurate 8:24 AM
"Intel's limited edition Core i7-8086K CPU is officially on sale: For £380, you can get a seriously powerful slice of silicon" The Inquirer 10:09 AM
"Intel confirms plans for a discrete GPU by 2020, and gaming PCs might be first in line: Intel wants to compete with AMD's Radeon and Nvidia's GeForce products" PCWorld 3:16 PM
"Intel plans to release its first discrete GPU in 2020" Engadget 4:25 PM
"Intel Paves Way for Service Providers to Quickly Monetize 5G" The Financial 8:52 AM
"Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 'urgent' update calms noisy fans for quieter computing" Digital Trends 8:51 AM
"HP Introduces One Package Workflow Suite" Packaging Europe 8:50 AM
"AI could get 100 times more energy-efficient with IBM's new artificial synapses: Copying the features of a neural network in silicon might make machine learning way more efficient." MIT Technology Review 8:52 AM
"IBM's cloud surge: Can 18 new availability zones close gap on AWS, Microsoft?" ZDNet 8:25 AM
"Cisco CEO: AI enables every tech we build" ZDNet 12:29 PM
"Cisco Live 2018: DNA Center takes centre stage" ZDNet 8:25 AM
"Oracle NetSuite unveils world's first intelligent cloud suite" The Philippine Star 8:53 AM
"What is the name of the next Qualcomm server core? The next one, not the one that may be cancelled" SemiAccurate 8:24 AM
"Apple Traders Pile In To Bet on 12% Gain" Investopedia 7:54 AM
Industry News
"Stocks end modestly higher as investors await Fed rate decision: Investors shrug off North Korea summit" MarketWatch 4:11 PM
"Stocks Mixed After Trump-Kim Summit, Wall Street Looks to Fed Meeting: Stocks finished mixed on Tuesday, following the summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and as Wall Street turns its attention the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting." TheStreet 4:11 PM
"Stocks take US-North Korea summit outcome in stride" FOXBusiness 11:20 AM
"Dow Industrials Little Changed Ahead of Central-Bank Decisions: Fed and ECB are expected to further unwind stimulative policies that fueled an economic rebound" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:11 PM
"Asian stock markets mostly gain, exhibit calm around Trump-Kim meeting" MarketWatch 8:36 AM
"European stocks step lower as Trump-Kim pledge 'lacks some detail'" MarketWatch 8:37 AM
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