"Apple's About to Get A Second Bite at the iPhone: The iPhone 8 should spur upgrades, but that also means a slew of used phones hitting the market. Why that could also drive Apple revenue." Barron's 4:06 PM
"Why Apple Might Not Reach Its Goal of Doubling Its Services Revenues by 2020: The iPhone still rules Apple, but the App Store, iTunes, iCloud, and other services are important sources of growth." TheStreet 4:06 PM
"Google, Apple, Tesla, HP and other Silicon Valley firms imperiled by proposed Trump import tariffs and Republicans' 'border adjustment tax'" San Jose Mercury News [Free Registration Required] 7:12 AM
"The EU Commission's Plan B in the Apple-Ireland 'state aid' case: make Apple pay $1.2 billion" Foss Patents 4:12 PM
"Steve Jobs's first reaction to the Genius Bar: 'That's so idiotic! It'll never work!' The longtime Apple CEO had to be convinced that tech support could connect with customers." Recode 10:08 AM
"A right to repair: why Nebraska farmers are taking on John Deere and Apple" The Guardian 7:17 AM
"Apple details new WWDC 2017 scholarship rules and deadlines for student developers" 9to5Mac 12:52 PM
"Nintendo's Joy-Con controllers also work with Windows, Mac, and Android devices" The Verge 7:04 AM
"Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons work as Bluetooth controllers for Macs" 9to5Mac 8:42 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Internet Accounts Raise Password Question on the Mac" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 11:11 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How to cope with the recent flood of security failures: Keep your cool when facing possibilities like SHA-1, Cloudflare, and the shoddy Internet of Things." Macworld 7:05 AM
"How to export images at full image resolution from macOS Photos: Don't use the default settings if you value your picture's image quality." Macworld 7:12 AM
"How to play Mac games with Nintendo Switch Joy-Con and Pro controllers" AppleInsider 4:16 PM
"How to Search in Photos on Mac for Matches & Attributes" OS X Daily 4:16 PM
"GAget: Google Analytics Widgets and Alerts for macOS" MacStories 4:16 PM
"Control animated GIF playback on WordPress sites" The Robservatory 4:15 PM
"Recover unsaved QuickTime files with this handy trick" Cult of Mac 8:47 AM
"Save Space on Your Time Machine Drive" The Mac Observer 4:08 PM
"How to manage cookies, website data in macOS Sierra's Safari" Apple World Today 6:52 AM
"GDC: New Game Engine Emerges From Japan—Xenko Game Engine" Architosh 5:37 PM
"Microsoft Outlook now supports MacBook Pro Touch Bar in preview" VentureBeat 4:15 PM
"Mac business users should check out Acclivity's Checkout Point of Sale" Apple World Today 7:51 AM
"MuTools has released MuLab & MUX Modular 7.3 featuring a scalable GUI so you can adapt the GUI scale to your monitor resolution and eye comfort." MuTools 6:48 AM
"Here's How Many iPhones Are Currently Being Used Worldwide" Fortune 3:59 PM
"Exploit that caused iPhones to repeatedly dial 911 reveals grave cybersecurity threat, say experts" 9to5Mac 6:51 AM
"Taiwan banks get Apple Pay approval" NFC World 7:18 AM
"Battery tech suitable for future iPhone promises 3x the power density, full charge in minutes" AppleInsider 8:42 AM
"Two more accused of crimes at Apple store in Deer Park, officials say" Lake County News-Sun [Free Registration Required] 9:44 AM
"You Can Still Buy This Rare NeXTWorld Poster Signed By Steve Jobs" Apple Must 10:20 AM
"Incredible Logan poster painted on iPad Pro towers over Times Square" Cult of Mac 4:10 PM
"Today in Apple history: Devs get iPhone SDK, unlocking the awesome power of apps" Cult of Mac 8:47 AM
Non-Apple News
"This hard drive will self destruct. Data-wiping malware targets Europe" Ars Technica 6:32 PM
"Consumer Reports to grade tech products on security, privacy" IDG News Service 3:56 PM
"Huge database leak reveals 1.37 billion email addresses and exposes illegal spam operation" BetaNews 11:46 AM
"This battery tech breakthrough charges faster, lasts longer and won't explode" Mashable 11:30 AM
"Nintendo Switch Owners Warned Not to Use Vinyl Skins: The plastic Nintendo opted to use for the Switch does not react well to the adhesive used by vinyl skins. Steer clear!" PC Magazine 10:58 AM
"Google Allo Is Losing Steam In The World's Largest Smartphone Market" BuzzFeed 10:52 AM
"WD My Cloud Drives Are Having Ongoing Security Problems" Digital Trends 8:43 AM
"The desktop PC is finally cool: 2017"s all-in-ones will make you rethink what a desktop PC can be" The Verge 8:43 AM
"Google Home Speaker Criticized For Spreading Fake News" MacRumors 7:15 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Upgrade #131: It's Fine, Dude" Six Colors 4:13 PM
"New Mobile Battery Tech, Upgrading Old Macs -TMO Daily Observations 2017-03-06" The Mac Observer 4:00 PM
"TMO Background Mode: Interview with Six Colors Editor-in-Chief Jason Snell" The Mac Observer 4:00 PM
"The MacJury Goes In Depth on the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar" MacVoices 3:59 PM
"iMore show 547: Switched, with Russell Holly" iMore 8:58 AM
"Companies like Uber owe a lot to Apple for creating the iPhone." The MT Show 7:06 AM
"Why Intel Corporation Is Unlikely to Lose the Apple Inc. Mac Anytime Soon: An analysis of Intel's three-year financial guidance suggests that it expects to stay in Apple's notebook computers over that time frame." The Motley Fool 4:06 PM
"Supply-chain report says Apple planning to use OLED on all iPhones by 2019" 9to5Mac 7:12 AM
"Apple may switch to OLED with a big 5.8-inch screen on iPhone 8 – but it'll cost a lot" The Next Web 7:04 AM
"Curved OLED displays will be exclusive to premium iPhone 8" Cult of Mac 7:05 AM
"Apple to shift all iPhones to OLED in 2019" iDownload Blog 8:47 AM
"Nikkei corroborates iPhone 8 has 5.8" OLED screen, iPhone 7s/Plus to use LCD panels" iDownload Blog 8:46 AM
"Here is when you can expect the iPhone 8 to be released" Business Insider 7:05 AM
"Here are the two ways 3D depth-sensing could work on the iPhone 8" 9to5Mac 9:19 AM
"Report Claims Touch ID Won't Be Going Away Anytime Soon" UberGizmo 7:18 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 6:48 AM
"Here's What We Found Inside the Nintendo Switch" iFixit 11:02 AM
Tips
"Four ways to back up iPhone photos – outside your smartphone: Cloud storage and cables also work with Android and other mobile phones." Denver Post 7:13 AM
"Freedom, thy name is Nintendo Switch Joy-Con" iMore 11:11 AM
"Is Facebook Too Powerful? I am uncomfortable putting too much power into the hands of just a few, even if their intentions are good. Here's what Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg should do." PC Magazine 10:58 AM
"Samsung Galaxy S8: What We Know" PC Magazine 10:58 AM
"I'm enjoying the Nintendo Switch much, much more than I expected — here's why" Business Insider 9:45 AM
"Are you seeing bad pixels on your Switch? Here's what Nintendo has to say!" iMore 9:19 AM
"Why Facebook Messenger's new dislike emoji is actually genius" The Next Web 8:43 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"An Artist Helps iTunes' User Agreement Go Down Easy" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:55 PM
"IBM, Salesforce Agree to Partner on Artificial Intelligence: Companies will link their Watson and Einstein AI technologies" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:07 PM
"IBM and Salesforce shake hands on artificial intelligence" CNBC 4:09 PM
"IBM and Salesforce connect Watson and Einstein in new artificial intelligence alliance" GeekWire 7:34 PM
"IBM and Salesforce partner to sell Watson and Einstein" TechCrunch 7:56 PM
"IBM and Salesforce will start sharing their AI technology" Recode 7:34 PM
"IBM Sets Sight on Quantum Computing" Fortune 8:41 AM
"IBM thinks it's ready to turn quantum computing into an actual business" Quartz 8:41 AM
"IBM plans to deliver 'industry first' quantum computers via the cloud" GeekWire 12:50 PM
"IBM quantum computers get their freak on for business" CNET 8:40 AM
"IBM Q brings quantum computing to the cloud for businesses" TechRepublic 4:16 PM
"IBM Q Launches Next Stage Of Quantum Computing Revolution" Investopedia 4:16 PM
"IBM has cloud access to quantum computer 400 times smaller than D-Wave system" The Register 11:33 AM
"Microsoft imagines the Surface-powered office of the future" The Verge 10:49 AM
"Microsoft launches Blueprint to help public sector organisations get set up on Azure" The Inquirer 9:00 AM
"Microsoft's Azure Stack Technical Preview 3 hybrid cloud available in India" Business Standard 8:59 AM
"HP teases a new, larger version of its Windows 10 Mobile Continuum Lap Dock for the Elite x3" Neowin 8:06 AM
"HP explains why the Elite x3 Windows 10 phone is perfect for first responders" OnMSFT 8:05 AM
"Expected iPhone 8 'super cycle' prompts Citi to upgrade Apple target price" 9to5Mac 4:08 PM
"How Apple Could Spend Its Cash Hoard: With $246 billion in the bank, shrewdly deploying its mighty cash hoard is arguably Apple greatest financial opportunity." The Motley Fool 4:07 PM
"Apple Upgraded by Citi on Bullish iPhone 'Super-Cycle' View" TheStreet 8:43 AM
"Better Investing Members Net Sellers Of Apple" Seeking Alpha 7:18 AM
Industry News
"Stock market closes lower as financials slump, North Korea fires missiles: Ten out of 11 S&P 500 sectors were down on the day" MarketWatch 4:18 PM
"Geopolitical Worries, Financials Selloff Leads Wall Street to Losses: Wall Street falls on Monday in a broad pullback from a recent rally and on brewing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region." TheStreet 4:18 PM
"Stocks Close Lower But Pare Losses; Netflix Rises On Analyst Views" Investor's Business Daily 4:17 PM
"Wall St Dips on Trump Tumult, North Korea Action" Reuters 4:17 PM
"Stocks Retreat as Risk Appetite Wanes: Financial shares lead the S&P 500 lower; energy stocks are a bright spot" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:17 PM
"Asia markets mostly shrug off North Korean missile tests: Investors in Asia didn't blink at the launch of several ballistic missiles by North Korea on Monday, with most stock markets ending the day higher." MarketWatch 7:31 AM
"Deutsche Bank's slide pulls European financials, German DAX lower: European stocks fell Monday, with the banking sector under pressure as German lender Deutsche Bank AG shares slid on its plans for a share sale." MarketWatch 7:29 AM
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