"Prepare for a second wave of Touch Bar-friendly Mac apps" VentureBeat 8:38 PM
"Apple's Swift soars into Tiobe's top 10 programming languages: However, Swift's Apple-centric focus could prevent the language from climbing much higher" InfoWorld 3/10
"Swift makes it into top 10 most popular programming languages; 'expected not to rise further'" 9to5Mac 3/10
"Apple's Swift Breaks into Top Ten List of Most Popular Programming Languages" MacTrast 3/10
"1Password raises top bug bounty reward to $100,000" BetaNews 3/10
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Logic Pros: Playing w/ SLOO synth's Shed Load of Oscillators & insane 'voice swarm' tech" 9to5Mac 4:31 PM
"How to Change Email Address Linked to Apple ID" OS X Daily 3:30 PM
"How to Find and Remove Duplicate Files on Your Mac" iPhone Hacks 4:35 AM
"Hands On: Microsoft OneNote is powerful, but needs Office to shine" AppleInsider 3/11
"Become Tech Savvy: How to approach updating software on your Mac" 9to5Mac 3/11
"AirBar adds a few more touchscreen tricks to the MacBook Air" Engadget 3/11
"Activate Night Shift mode on your Mac and spare your eyes" Cult of Mac 3/11
"How to get Spotlight to show you the right results on your Mac" iMore 3/11
"Apple Motion's Custom Behavior — The Diamond in the Rough" fcp.co 3/10
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Your audiobook questions/In this edition, Kirk McElhearn address your questions about audiobooks and iTunes." Macworld 3/10
"How To Take Screenshots Using the Mac Keyboard" MacTrast 3/10
"33 photos of the rise and fall of Apple in its earliest days" Business Insider 1:09 PM
"Hulu To Take On Apple's TV Initiative, This Spring [Video] RazMag 4:44 AM
"Apple's iPhone-destroying robots are 'operating' in California and Europe" Business Insider 3/11
"Google's CEO and Apple's CEO were spotted together at a restaurant" Business Insider 3/10
"Tim Cook spotted dining with Google CEO" Cult of Mac 3/10
"Apple Tops 'Tech Support Showdown' List for Third Consecutive Year" MacRumors 3/10
"Apple retains top spot on Laptop's tech support rankings for third year straight" AppleInsider 3/10
"Apple Tops Laptop Mag's Tech Support List Again" The Mac Observer 3/10
"Ireland's biggest banks keep mum about Apple Pay launch" SiliconRepublic 3/10
"Apple wants to promote health apps that work" Computerworld 3/10
"Sheriff reports another attempted theft at Deer Park Apple Store" Lake County News-Sun [Free Registration Required] 3/10
"Today in Apple history: Apple reconsiders the Newton?" Cult of Mac 3/10
Non-Apple News
"Revised Google Pixel hardware showing up in the wild, might include fix for microphone issue" 9to5Google 6:27 PM
"Malware infecting Androids somewhere in the supply chain" The Register 6:26 PM
"Sony's touchscreen projector technology feels like the future of interactivity" The Verge 3:36 PM
"Nintendo Switch has reportedly been hacked using old browser exploit" VentureBeat 3:31 PM
"Russian Espionage Piggybacks on a Cybercriminal's Hacking" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:24 PM
"Robots aren't destroying middle-class jobs yet — just doing all our boring paperwork" Business Insider 4:43 AM
"Meta 2 brings cheaper AR, but with wires attached" Mashable 3/11
"Proposed state tax on sale of personal data faces a fight from business groups" GeekWire 3/11
"KGI corroborates Galaxy S8 specs & April 21 release date, projects slower sales compared to Galaxy S7" 9to5Google 3/11
"TAG Heuer teases its next Android Wear device ahead of March 14th unveiling" 9to5Google 3/11
"Tech Support Reps Give Wrong Answers Nearly Half the Time" LAPTOP Magazine 3/11
"MCX sells one-time Apple Pay challenger CurrentC to JPMorgan Chase" AppleInsider 3/10
"Google insists Hangouts for consumers isn't going away" Engadget 3/10
"Preinstalled malware targets Android users of two companies" Ars Technica 3/10
"These Failed Apps Discovered a Hidden Rule of the Web: Anonymous apps like Secret and Yik Yak set out to make social media more authentic. Here's why that failed." Backchannel 3/10
"Japan's national security could block Apple suppliers Foxconn & TSMC from Toshiba memory stake" AppleInsider 3/10
"Facebook dips its gigantic toe into U.S. sports scene" Mashable 3/10
"ARM says 'Brain Cells' in Chips Will Surpass Neurons in Humans by 2018" Architosh 3/10
"There's a 'hardware issue' in Google's iPhone-killer Pixel phone causing faulty microphones" Business Insider 3/10
"Hackers turn our gadgets against us plus our favorite supercharged routers on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 3/10
"AppleInsider podcast talks 'iPhone 8' & delays, health care & HealthKit, headphones, and the CIA" AppleInsider 3/10
"Podcast: John Markoff of the NYT on covering Apple" Apple 3.0 3/10
"Remaster, Episode 30: Nintendo Switch Review" MacStories 3/10
"Final Cut Pro Radio Episode 35" ["In this episode we talk wth Marty Jenoff. Marty is both an editor and photographer at a Baltimore TV station. He uses both FCP and Premiere for his jobs. We talk about what he does at the TV station and why he prefers Final Cut Pro X, a few FCPX tips, his workflow as well as a bit about expensive coffee, helicopters and Premiere."] FCPRadio 3/10
"Analyst predicts weak demand for Samsung Galaxy S8, suggests focusing on Apple OLED 'iPhone 8'" AppleInsider 3/11
"Apple wins Laptop Mag's tech support showdown (again): But the runner-up is surprising." Engadget 3/11
"iPhone 8 to Have Flat Display, Not Curved?" iClarified 3/11
"iPhone 8: Everything we currently know about this year's iPhone & making sense of it all" 9to5Mac 3/11
"Here's why you must back up your iPhone and iPad before upgrading to iOS 10.3: iOS 10.3 is expected to land before March is out, and it's vital that you have an effective backup mechanism in place for your iPhone before you upgrade." ZDNet 3/10
"The next iOS will deeply change the iPhone, and you won't even notice" Mashable 3/10
"You can now try out the hidden 'floating' iPad keyboard in iOS 10.3 within Swift Playgrounds" 9to5Mac 3/10
"Your iPhone's battery may soon last as long as a Nokia 3310" ShortList 3/10
AppleCare/Helps
"2016 MacBook Pro notes talk about Apple Watch unlock problems, Apple's proprietary SSD, charging issues, keyboard issues, port/dongle issues, etc." MacInTouch 3/11
"Apple authentication discussion continues on the confusing subject with notes about two-factor vs. two-step processes and issues." MacInTouch 3/11
"How to use the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Cons with your Mac – and why you'd want to: The little controllers easily pair with Mac for games, but they have limits." Macworld 3/10
"Battle of the waterproof cases! LifeProof Fre vs. LifeProof Nuud – Waterproof iPhone 7 Case Comparison" Mobile Reviews Eh 3/10
"Review: Sennheiser PXC-550 Bluetooth headphones" Canadian Reviewer 3/10
"Even your cat can't destroy this chew-proof Lightning cable [Reviews] Cult of Mac 3/10
"How to stream March Madness live on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV" 9to5Mac 3:30 PM
"Video On iOS: Are You Scrubbing It Right?" Apple Must 3:24 PM
"How to Make Your MacBook Run as Fast as When You First Got It" Pop Sugar 1:12 PM
"How to Scan QR Codes on iPhone with Chrome" OS X Daily 3/11
"How to add your existing lights and fans to your HomeKit-enabled home" iMore 3/11
"How To Install AeroTV On iOS 10 Without Jailbreak" Redmond Pie 3/11
"Activate your iPhone's hidden magnifying glass feature: This feature transforms your iPhone into a portable magnifying glass and telescope." ZDNet 3/11
"A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Delete Music from Your iPhone or iPad" Digital Trends 3/11
"How to use the Amazon Echo and Alexa" Telegraph 3/11
"Fix http-win.cpp:158 Cydia Impactor Error On Windows For iOS 10.2 Jailbreak, Here's How" Redmond Pie 3/11
"How to get Siri to read articles and other text on iOS and macOS" 9to5Mac 3/10
"Here's the best way to clean your computer or laptop without damaging it" [Video] Business Insider 3/10
"How to Force Close an App on Apple Watch Running watchOS" WCCFTech 3/10
Tips
"Follow This Guide To Learn How To Delete, And Recover, Notes On Your Iphone" Digital Trends 1:10 PM
"Tips: How to take screenshots from a fourth generation Apple TV" AppleInsider 4:44 AM
"Offline English to Japanese Translator Dictionary 1.5 for iOS" prMac 3:30 PM
"Offline English to Ukrainian Translator Dictionary 1.5 for iOS" prMac 3:30 PM
"Offline English to Polish Translator Dictionary 1.5 for iOS" prMac 3:30 PM
"The smart jacket from Google and Levi's arrives this fall for $350" Engadget 3/11
"Watch the trailer for a new retro iOS game coded entirely with an iPad [Video] 9to5Mac 3/11
"The Best TV Tracking App for iPhone" AppAdvice 3/11
"These bizarre iPhone wallpapers will make your folders disappear" BGR 3/11
"Microsoft updates Cortana for iOS with a fresh look" IDG News Service 3/11
"Coming March 11: Gene Steinberg meets Macworld columnist Kirk McElhearn, and The Mac Observer's Bryan Chaffin, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 3/11
"JPMorgan Chase buying up MCX technology after Apple Pay competitor CurrentC failed to launch" 9to5Mac 3/10
"Pre-fab builder WeberHaus to offer Apple HomeKit-equipped smart homes, first for EU" 9to5Mac 3/10
"This iPhone 7 case is cheap, ugly, and an absolute boss!" phoneArena 3/10
"iPhone 7 Plus finally gets a rugged ZeroLemon Slim Juicer case" SlashGear 3/10
"Upcoming tweak will bring new features to your AirPods" iDownload Blog 3/10
"Protect your AirPods case with PodPockets" iDownload Blog 3/10
"Cortana 2.0 Brings New UX to iPhone" Thurrott 3/10
"Microsoft updates Cortana for iOS with a fresh look: The virtual assistant's app gets a redesign to match its Android counterpart" Computerworld New Zealand 3/10
"Google Chrome for iOS to get Safari-like Reading List feature" Cult of Mac 3/10
"Samsung Just Finalized Its Acquisition Of Harman, Marking Its Biggest Deal Ever" Digital Trends 1:10 PM
"How AI Is Transforming the Workplace" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:29 PM
"Tim Berners-Lee: Here's How You Fix the Web" PC Magazine 3:31 PM
"Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Microsoft Corporation: Cloud growth, bold moves into new markets, and embracing former rivals could herald a new era of growth for the aging tech giant." The Motley Fool 3/11
"Microsoft Surface Phone Launch Delayed, May Debut In 2018 To Rival iPhone 9" Tech Times 3/11
"IBM beats Microsoft's word error rate in speech recognition, achieves 5.5%" Neowin 3/11
"IBM moves closer to human-like accuracy for speech recognition" PanArmenian Network 3/11
"IBM seriously just turned an atom into the world's smallest hard drive" ScienceAlert 3/11
"AMD Vega GPU Makes Cameo Appearance In CompuBench Besting GTX 1080" HotHardware 3/11
"WikiLeaks Prods Government System for Sharing Cybersecrets With Companies" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3/11
"Tech Companies Weigh Responses to WikiLeaks Exposure" TechNewsWorld 3/11
"What the CIA WikiLeaks dump tells us: Encryption works" Associated Press 3/11
"Anything you post can and will be used against you: Sure, the CIA can hack your TV, but public posts on Facebook could really hurt you" Computerworld 3/11
"The End Of Wintel: How The Most Powerful Alliance In Tech History Is Falling Apart" Forbes 3/10
"Could Bill Gates' plan to tax robots really lead to a brighter future for all?" The Coversation 3/10
"What's Microsoft after with Windows Server on ARM?" Computerworld 3/10
"Microsoft Surface has a new rival, but it's not who you think it is" Express UK 3/10
"How Microsoft Is Watching Its Bill" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3/10
"Qualcomm Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Cloud Services" The Fast Mode 3/10
"Pennsylvania Takes on IBM for Failing to Deliver Processing System" NBC TV 10 3/10
"Pennsylvania sues IBM over jobless claims system upgrade: Lawsuit alleges the company failed to deliver on a contract to replace its system for processing unemployment claims, costing the state $170 million." CNET 3/10
"IBM inches toward human-like accuracy for speech recognition: The company has reached a 5.5 percent word error rate that's nearly on par with humans." Engadget 3/10
"Dell to release S2318NX, S2418NX and S2718NX IPS Displays with HDR" Guru3D 3/10
"Xiaomi And Intel Unveil 'Smart Sportswear' Shoes" Click Online 3/10
"Intel Talks About VR And The Future Of Esports" Vrfocus 3/10
"Teclast X5 Pro's Low Price Point Makes it an Absolute Steal for a Core M3 Tablet PC" VR-Zone 3/10
"Post CIA leak, Intel Security releases EFI rootkit detection tool" Tech Central 3/10
"AMD's successor to Ryzen CPUs could launch in early 2018" TechRadar UK 3/10
"4K gaming tested: AMD Ryzen and GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for less than Intel's cheapest 8-core chip" PCWorld 3/10
"How to use Ryzen Master, AMD's powerful new CPU overclocking tool" PCWorld 3/10
"AMD Ryzen Gets Delidded - And It Is a Tricky Thing to Do" Guru3D 3/10
"Microsoft Windows Bug Is Holding Back AMD Ryzen" Guru3D 3/10
"Apple Short Interest Jumps by Over 3 Million Shares" 24/7 Wall St. 3/10
Industry News
"Stock market ends higher after solid jobs report but snaps weekly win streak: Oil logged 9% weekly decline" MarketWatch 3/10
"Wall Street Rises After Strong Jobs Report Signals March Rate Hike: A solid February jobs report reaffirms confidence in the economic recovery, sending U.S. stocks higher on Friday." TheStreet 3/10
"Stocks End Modestly Higher; Job Growth Strong, Oil Dives 9% For Week" Investor's Business Daily 3/10
"Wall St Ends Up; Jobs Data Points to Economic Strength" Reuters 3/10
"Stocks Rise Following February Jobs Report: S&P 500 notches first weekly decline since January" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3/10
"Nikkei leaps amid global bond selloff: Japan financial stocks rose Friday, boosted by a global bond selloff after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted the central bank was unlikely to introduce fresh stimulus measures." MarketWatch 3/10
"European stocks trim gains into the close after report ECB discussed rate hike: European stocks pared gains in afternoon trade on Friday, closing only slightly higher after a report the European Central Bank has discussed whether it could raise interest rates before ending its program of monthly asset purchases." MarketWatch 3/10
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