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Thursday Highlights: Alex Webb at Bloomberg writes that Apple's opening of R&D labs across the globe "close to companies with top expertise" is doubling "as a poaching operation"; iPhone X has consumers' attention at expense of iPhone 8 models, and concerning reports indicate the X isn't yet under production, perhaps to begin mid-October; Apple's investment in Bain Capital's takeover of Toshiba's chipworks a success; beware the latest Mac threat, weak iCloud passwords allowing hackers to breach via Find My Mac and ransomeware your Mac; Angela Ahrendts rises to #13 in Forbes' Most Powerful Women list; if Bill Gates could turn back time he'd fix Ctrl+Alt+Del; Apple TV 4K reviews are in from Engadget, The Verge, CNET, iMore, and many others; Bluetooth, Wi-Fi controls in iOS 11 Control Center simply disable, not turn on/off the features.
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"The Significance Behind Steve Jobs Theater" Above Avalon 4:42 PM
"Apple's Latest Products Get Rare Mixed-Bag Reviews: A string of new gadgets fail to wow reviewers. Maybe the iPhone X will do the trick." Bloomberg 8:09 PM
"Apple's Global Web of R&D Labs Doubles as Poaching Operation: Apple has opened offices close to companies with top expertise" Bloomberg 8:52 AM
"Apple Is Poaching Engineers From the Competition" Bloomberg Video 8:09 PM
"Forget iPhone 8 Pre-Orders, The X Is Where Everyone Is Looking" Seeking Alpha 8:29 AM
"Qualcomm loses two key rulings in its patent royalty fight with Apple" AppleInsider 7:42 AM
"Apple-backed group to buy Toshiba chip business for $18 billion" CNNMoney 8:06 AM
"Safari 11 privacy feature gets advertisers fuming" Cult of Mac 12:33 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Parallels 13 Review: Can Windows and MacOS be BFFs? With the Parallels 13, the answer is 'of course'" Digital Trends 6:47 PM
"Hackers Locking, Ransoming Macs: How to Protect Yourself" LAPTOP Magazine 8:40 AM
"Disable Apple's 'Find My Device' to Stop Hackers From Ransoming Your Mac or iPhone [Updated] Lifehacker 11:15 AM
"Living With the Kaby Lake MacBook Pro and Final Cut Pro X" fcp.co 11:15 AM
"What you need to know about iTunes 12.7" iDownload Blog 8:40 AM
"Safari Website Preferences in High Sierra" MacMost 9:47 AM
"Remove duplicate purchased movies in iTunes" The Robservatory 3:07 PM
"Retiring the Google Drive Desktop App" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:13 AM
Op/Ed
"macOS High Sierra notes include deletion of messaging support, APFS issues, OS X/Server/installer archiving and preservation, Bluetooth, security/support issues, Drive Genius incompatibility, etc." MacInTouch 8:26 AM
"Why Has Apple Removed the Wishlist for Apps?" Kirkville 7:46 AM
Press Releases
"Paragon Software Group Releases New Edition of Paragon CampTune — One-Step Tool to Easily Resize Boot Camp Partitions, now supporting APFS and High Sierra!" Paragon Software 2:48 PM
"Suite for Pixelmator Brings New Brushes, Shapes, Gradients, and Styles" prMac 7:41 AM
"Time is money, so you need Office Time for macOS, iOS, watchOS" Apple World Today 7:25 AM
"Apple's Watch Should Get Swiss Makers Ticking" BloombergGadfly 8:52 AM
"Personalized iPhone healthcare for the rest of us? Doctella has an app for that" Computerworld 8:14 AM
"Shopify thinks Apple made QR codes relevant again" ZDNet 4:37 PM
Non-Apple News
"Democratic senators preparing bill to deal with online political advertising" CNNMoney 8:25 PM
"Police need warrant to track cell phones, appeals court says" CNET 6:17 PM
"Police use of 'StingRay' cellphone tracker requires search warrant, appeals court rules" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 5:08 PM
"Facebook Hands Over 3K Russia-Linked Ads to Congress" PC Magazine 8:05 PM
"Facebook to overhaul political ads after threat of U.S. regulation" Reuters 8:05 PM
"Mark Zuckerberg Is Still Pissed That We Know About His Army of Handlers" Gizmodo 10:37 AM
"If Bill Gates could go back in time, he'd fix 'Control+Alt+Delete'" Mashable 10:13 AM
"Google and Facebook don't just dominate online ads—they're pushing everyone else out, too" Mashable 8:32 AM
"Nvidia's new $179 Shield TV bundle battles Apple TV 4K: The best media streamer for geeks gets cheaper." TechHive 8:22 AM
"The Amazon Fire TV just got a lot more annoying: A Fire TV software update makes banner ads more intrusive. And you can't get rid of them." TechHive 8:18 AM
"HTC Announces $1.1BN Cash Deal With Google" PC Magazine 7:46 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"#44: You Don't Want to Be the Camera Operator/News and updates from the September Nintendo Direct, and a look at the first crop of ARKit games on iOS 11." Relay FM: Remaster 5:29 PM
"TWB Podcast 148: Delay for iPhone X, Ultimate Fall TV Buying Guide" Digital Trends 5:10 PM
"iPhone 8 is the fastest phone, but is the new Apple Watch really that bad? - Video" CNET 4:41 PM
"154: I Would Take That Bullet For You Guys" The Rebound 3:30 PM
"Kirk McElhearn on the Changes in iTunes 12.7" MacVoices 3:23 PM
"Understanding iOS 11 Control Center, ARKit's Limitations -TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-21" The Mac Observer 12:30 PM
"Happy Hour Podcast 139 | Hands on with Apple Watch Series 3 and iPhone 8" 9to5Mac 11:17 AM
"Is the Apple TV 4K for you? (The 3:59, Ep. 288): Our own TV guru David Katzmaier breaks down all the details of Apple's latest set-top box." CNET 11:17 AM
"Creating the High Sierra USB Install Disk for a Hackintosh and Installing FreeBSD On a Power Mac G5 -Terminal Tinkering 3" [Podcast] The Mac Observer 8:45 AM
"Craig Federighi Says 3D Touch App Switcher Gesture Will Return in Future Update to iOS 11" MacRumors 12:33 PM
"Apple will bring back iPhone's 3D Touch multitasking gesture in future iOS 11 update" The Verge 4:43 PM
"Apple hasn't even started iPhone X production, claims analyst: A series of production delays mean that iPhone X production won't start until mid-October." ZDNet 8:06 AM
"Report: iPhone X Production Hasn't Started Yet" PC Magazine 7:46 AM
"Apple Watch's newest feature is a failure" Washington Post 8:22 AM
"Apple TV 4K Falls Victim To Video Streaming Format War" Forbes 11:30 AM
"PSA: A reminder that toggling Bluetooth and wifi in iOS 11 control center disconnects, not disables" 9to5Mac 8:23 AM
"iOS 11"s Control Center may say Bluetooth, Wi-Fi are off, but that's just not true: For Handoff's sake, no doesn't mean no in iOS 11." ZDNet 8:06 AM
"iOS 11"s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi controls don't actually turn off Bluetooth or Wi-Fi" Telegraph 7:49 AM
"Apple Suggests Apple TV 4K Will Gain Dolby Atmos Support in Future tvOS Update" MacRumors 7:43 AM
"Apple Watch 3 – Connection Issues, Don't leave your iPhone home just yet." DailyTech 7:48 AM
"As iPhone moves to Face ID, Android still offers more variety with unlocking tech [Video] 9to5Google 6:53 PM
"Future iPhones could sport front and back 3D Touch force detection" AppleInsider 7:42 AM
"Apple Invents Backside Force Touch Controls for iPad" Patently Apple 7:44 AM
"Future iPads and iPhones could sport addition backside touch controls" Apple World Today 7:42 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"People are complaining about iOS 11 bugs" Mashable 4:41 PM
"iOS 11 discussion includes an email bug, AirPlay issues, user interface changes, connectivity problems, iTunes compatibility, iCloud hassles, arrow key removal, unwanted/stealth WiFi/Bluetooth activation (and iBeacon), and various other issues and experiences." MacInTouch 8:26 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"10' iPad Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:24 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 7:24 AM
"iOS 11: A Complete Guide to iOS Security and Privacy" Intego 1:51 PM
"iOS 11: How to get the most out of the new Control Center" The Verge 10:51 AM
"How to find 4K and HDR content with Apple TV" iMore 9:50 AM
"Use your iPhone to help with color blindness" iMore 8:40 AM
"How To Type To Siri On Your iPhone Or iPad With iOS 11" Digital Trends 8:39 AM
"iOS 11 Master Class: Controlling The Control Center, Part 2 - Custom Controls" Forbes 8:29 AM
"iOS 11: The Notes app and how it works/New features for the most versatile app on your iPhone or iPad." Macworld 8:23 AM
"iOS 11 and the App Store: Your guide to the redesign/iOS wouldn't be where it's at if it weren't for third-party apps. Now the App Store does more to help you find the app you need." Macworld 8:18 AM
"How to set up Apple Pay and make payments with your iPhone" Telegraph 7:49 AM
"How to use Automatic Setup in iOS 11" iMore 7:48 AM
"How to customize the Control Center in iOS 11" Apple World Today 7:25 AM
Tips
"Here's how to hide iMessage apps in iOS 11" Mashable 6:18 PM
"Some watchOS 4 features missing from Series 0 Apple Watch" iMore 6:18 PM
"iOS 11: How to Use One Handed Keyboard with Your iPhone" The Mac Observer 5:42 PM
"Tip: have Apple Watch auto-show corresponding app when playing audio on iPhone" iDownload Blog 3:07 PM
"How to ditch bad Wi-Fi info so Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular has better connectivity" AppleInsider 1:51 PM
"7 of the Best iOS 11 Features You'll Actually Use" OS X Daily 1:51 PM
"Prepping Your Old iPhone for Its New Owner" The Mac Observer 1:21 PM
"Video: 17 awesome things you can do on iPad with iOS 11 you couldn't do before" iDownload Blog 12:33 PM
"Adjust these iOS 11 settings to make your iPhone as secure as possible" BGR 10:37 AM
"iOS 11 Screen Recording And Snapchat, Here's What You Need To Know" Redmond Pie 9:50 AM
"iOS 11 could let you secretly record Snapchat snaps" BetaNews 8:08 AM
"iOS 11"s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi controls don't actually turn off Bluetooth or Wi-Fi" Telegraph 7:49 AM
"The Apple Watch Series 3 is a bad sign for a 5G world" Mashable 8:35 AM
"Apple wants you to get very excited about, oh, the App Store/Commentary: In a series of new ads, Apple wants you to believe that with iOS 11, the App Store will make your life better." CNET 8:22 AM
"Good company: Considering the iPhone as necessary as water" Macworld 8:19 AM
"Wait, so Google only wants the HTC team that copies iPhones?" BGR 7:52 AM
Non-Apple
"Five Suggestions For Mapping Services Such as Google Maps" Tech.pinions 8:57 PM
"Dear Bill Gates, Control-Alt-Delete was not a mistake" VentureBeat 5:34 PM
"Sorting Through Cryptocurrency's 'Vaporware'" The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 1:38 PM
"Why Google Is Spending $1.1 Billion to Acqhire 2,000 HTC Engineers" Daring Fireball 1:24 PM
"The invention of AI 'gaydar' could be the start of something much worse" The Verge 12:52 PM
"'Doom' for the Nintendo Switch feels exactly like it's supposed to" Engadget 9:10 AM
"New Apple Pay Tutorial Video Highlights Peer-to-Peer Payments" MacRumors 8:25 PM
"Wrist Wearable Market - Trends and Forecasts by Technavio" Business Wire 8:18 PM
"Make it so, Alexa: Amazon adds a few Star Trek skills to AI assistant's repertoire" GeekWire 6:43 PM
"Netflix for iOS updated with support for HDR streaming on select devices" 9to5Mac 5:44 PM
"Flappy Bird Doesn't Work on iOS 11 and Never Will" PC Magazine 4:38 PM
"3D Touch app switcher shortcut will return to iOS 11, says Apple's Craig Federighi" AppleInsider 3:12 PM
"This New Tech Will Wirelessly Charge Multiple Devices 1 Ft. Away" iDrop News 12:52 PM
"AirPods wireless charging case will be sold separately & work with your current AirPods" 9to5Mac 12:32 PM
"LIFX now supports Apple HomeKit" PRNewswire 1:22 PM
"SecureCRT 8.3 and SecureFX 8.3 Beta Releases from VanDyke Software Introduce Time-Saving UI" PRNewswire 1:22 PM
"ALDI Makes Grocery Shopping Faster and Easier with Contactless Payment: Retailer Now Accepts Apple Pay, Google Wallet and Android Pay" PRNewswire 12:16 PM
"Instagram adds face filters to live video" TechCrunch 11:45 AM
"Note Transfers Done Simple with Carbo's iOS 11 Update" MacStories 11:30 AM
"Apple HomeKit devices are suddenly booming" The Verge 11:15 AM
"OWC Expands Dock Lineup With New USB-C Travel Dock, USB-C Travel Dock Provides 5 Ports of Connectivity for Convenient Use While on the Go: 2X USB, SD Card, HDMI, & USB-C Power -- Supports 4K Display Resolution up to 4096 x 2160 at 30Hz" Thomas PR 10:07 AM
"Airmail Incorporates Drag and Drop, Quick Look on iPhone, and Voice Reply on Apple Watch" MacStories 9:50 AM
"iOS 11 forces Uber to loosen its location tracking: You can now block the app from accessing your location when you're not using it." Engadget 9:50 AM
"iOS 11: Evernote Makes Siri Part of the Team" Apple Must 9:46 AM
"Affinity Photo on iPad just got even better" Apple Must 8:55 AM
"Xfinity Stores Nationwide to Open at 8:00 A.M. On September 22 for iPhone 8 Launch" Business Wire 12:17 PM
"The Eye-Opening Truth About Today's Payments: One-Third of Americans Would Forgo Coffee for Faster Payment" Business Wire 8:54 AM
"iPad Shelf Apps: A Roundup of the Best" MacStories 8:40 AM
"Firefox 9.0 for iOS arrives with tracking protection, Firefox Focus for Android gets tabs" VentureBeat 8:38 AM
"Add wireless charging to your old iPhone: No, you don't have to buy the latest iPhone 8 or the bank-busting iPhone X to get wireless charging on your iPhone. Here's how to do it for a fraction of the price of a new iPhone." ZDNet 8:06 AM
"AR Sudoku-solving app showcases the combined power of Apple's Vision, Core ML and ARKit [Video] 9to5Mac 8:23 AM
"This sudoku app shows just how incredible Apple's ARKit is" The Next Web 7:50 AM
"Microsoft to launch first UK store, replacing United Colours of Benetton on London's Oxford Circus" RetailWeek 5:01 PM
"Microsoft is opening its first European store in London's Oxford Circus just 75 metres from Apple's flagship UK outlet" Daily Mail (UK) 11:58 AM
"Microsoft may open its first UK store in London's Oxford Circus: It's just down the road from Apple's flagship Regent Street store." Engadget 9:34 AM
"Microsoft to open flagship London brick-and-mortar retail store" ZDNet 4:37 PM
"Microsoft confirms plans for a new flagship store in Regent Street opposite Apple" TechCrunch 5:00 PM
"Bill Gates still doesn't like the Ctrl-Alt-Del function" Neowin 11:59 AM
"Bill Gates: Ctrl + Alt + Delete was a mistake, should have made it one button" SiliconBeat 11:58 AM
"Windows 10 for PCs build 16294 is now in the Fast ring - here's what's fixed" Neowin 5:59 AM
"Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Redstone 3 Build 16294 to Fix Corrupted Boot on Surface Pro 3 Devices" SuperSite for Windows 7:03 AM
"Microsoft Quickly Spins Up Another Near-Final Windows 10 Insider Preview Build" Thurrott 9:27 AM
"How Windows 10 S is different from the Windows 10 you know: Windows 10 S isn't just for education; Microsoft hopes the new Windows edition will find its way into homes and enterprises, too. But beneath the familiar user interface are some significant differences." Computerworld 6:36 AM
"Xbox One X News - Microsoft teases forward compatibility for Project Scorpio" Express UK 6:36 AM
"Ford is using Microsoft's HoloLens to design cars in augmented reality" The Verge 5:56 AM
"Adobe Moves Closer To Microsoft" Seeking Alpha 8:20 PM
"Asus, HP launch new 2-in-1 Chromebooks at $299" ZDNet 7:11 AM
"HPE's incoming sales chief opens up about what's next for the company: Phil Davis talks about his new role, the company's direction and its technology blueprint" New Zealand Reseller News 6:30 AM
"One small teraflop: HPE's supercomputer takes a giant leap on the space station" GeekWire 5:43 AM
"Tesla, AMD & the AI chip that could soon be controlling your car" Computer Business Review 6:31 AM
"Report: Tesla snubbing Nvidia, developing its own self-driving chip/Tesla's obsession with building components in-house extends to AI chips" Ars Technica 9:22 AM
"Tesla may be working with AMD on AI chip for cars" Neowin 5:59 AM
"AMD will transition Ryzen and Vega to GloFo 12nm LP next year" Hexus 6:31 AM
"Intel 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs delayed until end of 2018" Hexus 6:33 AM
"Intel To Delay Cannonlake processors towards late 2018" Guru3D 6:33 AM
"Intel partners with Blueprint Reality to show off VR content" VentureBeat 2:25 PM
"IBM says 'blame Canada' after $5.7m IT contract balloons to $185m" The Register 4:43 PM
"IBM Beats Microsoft in Blockchain Technology Deployment" The CoinTelegraph 6:35 AM
"IBM Vs. Cisco: Which Company Has Better Value?" Seeking Alpha 8:00 PM
"Exporting local innovation to the world through IBM's Australian research lab" ZDNet 8:56 PM
"Dell EMC-General Dynamics-Microsoft Team Lands $1B USAF Cloud Hosted Enterprise Contract; Steve Harris Comments" GovConWite 6:30 AM
"Cisco's Intersight platform brings datacenter management to the cloud" ZDNet 9:23 AM
"PC prices in the UK rise by 30 percent on account of Brexit" BetaNews 7:09 AM
"Apple is falling after Google inks a deal with HTC" Business Insider 11:38 AM
Industry News
"Stocks retreat from records as Dow snaps nine-day winning streak: Dow briefly hits intraday record, but gives up gains" MarketWatch 4:39 PM
"Wall Street Deflates in Pullback After Fed Excitement, No Records for Dow: A sharp selloff in tech stocks and a hawkish Federal Reserve teamed up on Thursday to drag markets from recent record highs. Here's how trading ended." TheStreet 8:09 PM
"Stocks Close Lower; Breakouts In 3 Industrial Giants Share A Common Flaw" Investor's Business Daily 4:39 PM
"Wall Street pushed down by rate expectations, North Korea, Apple" Reuters 4:39 PM
"U.S. Stocks End Winning Streak: Decline in tech and consumer-staple shares hits big indexes" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:38 PM
"Nikkei gains steam, outpacing other Asian markets" MarketWatch 7:06 AM
"EU gets ready to crack down on U.S. tech giants" MarketWatch 7:07 AM
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