"iPhone X's Face ID challenge: Getting you to trust it/Apple has a mountain to climb to get people to use Face ID. Here's how the company will do it." CNET 8:08 AM
"Apple is creating a future without passwords where computers just 'know' who you are — and it might trigger the death of the smartphone" Business Insider 8:53 AM
"What really happened with Apple's Face ID 'fail' onstage [Updated] Yahoo Finance 8:21 AM
"Apple explains Face ID on-stage failure" BBC 8:40 AM
"Privacy concerns over iPhone X facial recognition technology" [Video Report] CBS News 8:40 AM
"Face, the future: the new touch-less ID of iPhone X" AppleInsider 8:25 AM
"Apple is turning a design quirk into the iPhone X's defining feature: Leaning into the notch" The Verge 10:20 AM
"Can Apple Inc. Redefine the Future With iPhone X and Its Watch?" InvestorPlace 2:51 PM
"The iPhone X camera tech may go well beyond phones: Face ID and dancing emoji today, but what about tomorrow? Apple's TrueDepth camera on the iPhone X could be even more." CNET 8:09 AM
"Apple Discussing $3 Billion Stake in Bain's Toshiba Bid: Apple Inc. is playing the role of kingmaker in the contentious battle for Toshiba Corp.'s memory chips business." Bloomberg 8:24 AM
"Every Major Advertising Group Is Blasting Apple for Blocking Cookies in the Safari Browser: They argue it'll hurt user experience and campaign targeting" AdWeek 3:49 PM
"Apple Releases macOS High Sierra Golden Master Candidate to Developers and Public Beta Testers" MacRumors 12:23 PM
"macOS High Sierra GM now available to developers and public beta testers" 9to5Mac 12:23 PM
"The near-final macOS High Sierra golden master has been seeded to devs: The seed is expected to closely resemble the public launch due September 25." Ars Technica 6:25 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Create a RAID Array on macOS Sierra" Apple Gazette 8:36 PM
"Story: How to set up a Mac securely on OS X 10.11 Sierra" Foliovision 11:47 AM
Op/Ed
"Creative solutions from developers working with the iPhone X notch" 9to5Mac 7:39 PM
"iTunes, App Store removal, and a whole bunch of broken links" The Loop 9:15 AM
Press Releases
"Use Fission 2.4 to Save Custom iPhone Ringtones" Rogue Amoeba 2:49 PM
"View iTunes Movies Of The Week From Your Menu Bar In macOS" AddictiveTips 11:01 AM
"Innovative Software for Regional and National Macroeconomic Forecasting" prMac 8:21 AM
"Coming Soon - Avernum 3: Ruined World - Fantasy Adventure for Macintosh" prMac 8:21 AM
"Apple is facing questions from the U.S. Senate on the privacy protections in iPhone X and Face ID: Sen. Al Franken wants to know how Apple will handle law enforcement requests." Recode 8:48 AM
"Senator Franken Asks Apple's Cook for Further Clarity on Face ID: Senator Al Franken warned that should the information fall into the wrong hands it could lead to negative ramifications that last a lifetime." TheStreet 8:55 AM
"Senator Al Franken raises concerns over iPhone X's Face ID" CNNMoney 10:48 AM
"Apple's FaceID Could Be a Powerful Tool for Mass Spying" Wired 10:37 AM
"Apple Face ID could boost biometrics awareness" Business Insider 10:37 AM
"Apple's Pricey iPhone X Will Turn off A Lot of Users, Make Piles of Money, Says Maxim: Apple's iPhone X, which goes on sale in late October starting at $999 and costing $1,149 at the top end, is way too expensive for some buyers, says Maxim Group's Nehal Chokshi, but he still thinks Apple will make even more money than he'd previously modeled by making more revenue off each unit it manages to sell, at a higher profit margin." Barron's 10:00 AM
"iPhone 8, X's wireless charging is a game changer for Android: When it comes to Apple, plenty of Android phone makers are monkey see, monkey do." CNET 8:09 AM
"Can Apple's New iPhone X Reverse Declining Sales?" Market Realist 8:32 AM
"Apple Just Raised the Price to Buy a New iPhone: Even if you don't want to pay $1,000 for the iPhone X, you'll pay more for a new iPhone." The Motley Fool 8:33 AM
"iPhone 8 and X Aren't Compatible with T-Mobile's New LTE Band" iDrop News 3:49 PM
"Equifax victims may face another hassle in buying an iPhone" Associated Press 11:04 AM
"Apple's got the energy to cut your wires: Apple's decision to put its weight behind the Wireless Power Consortium's Qi wireless power standard will kick start the entire industry, experts say" Computerworld 9:56 AM
"The Apple TV 4K skates to where the puck was: 4K HDR iTunes movies are an odd thing to emphasize in an age of subscription streaming." TechHive 8:24 AM
"Apple Watch Series 3: How much data plans will cost on Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint" Macworld 8:23 AM
"Swatch lost $1B in value on Apple Watch Series 3 launch, investors expect further falls" 9to5Mac 8:26 AM
"Apple's Steve Jobs Theater boasts no support pillars, power routed through spacers between window panes" AppleInsider 3:53 PM
"Apple's Iconic Chicago River Store Opens October 20" MacRumors 8:50 AM
"Today in Apple history: Apple denies Steve Jobs' love of ninja stars" Cult of Mac 8:50 AM
Non-Apple News
"YouTube TV is expanding to eight more cities: More than half the country now has access" The Verge 4:44 PM
"Apple's Face ID will support only one registered face per iPhone at launch" TechCrunch 9:40 AM
"Apple has been 'all-in' on iPhone X Face ID replacing Touch ID for over a year - report" AppleInsider 9:32 AM
"What We Know About iPhone X Accessibility Features and Face ID" The Mac Observer 2:17 PM
"How the iPhone X changes the way you use iOS" [Slideshow] Computerworld 8:39 AM
"iPhone 8, iPhone X will charge to 50% in just 30 mins: But it'll cost you an extra $50/Apple reminds us that time equals money with the 'fast-charge capable' iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus." ZDNet 9:15 AM
"iPhone X / iPhone 8 A11 Bionic Chip Beats iPad Pro's A10X Fusion, On Par With 2017 MacBook Pro" Redmond Pie 10:48 AM
"Apple's iPhone 8 & 8 Plus use smaller batteries, maintain battery life" AppleInsider 2:52 PM
"iPhone X & 8 support FLAC playback, iOS 11 brings it to iPhone 7" iDownload Blog 2:52 PM
"Discontinuation of Series 2 widens the gap between cheapest and priciest Watch models" iDownload Blog 8:49 AM
"Apple Watch Series 2 has been discontinued" Cult of Mac 8:50 AM
"Apple AirPower charging plate uses Qi protocol, but may not be compatible with other devices" AppleInsider 10:38 AM
"Rumor: AirPods Wireless Charging Case coming in December for $69" AppleInsider 8:26 AM
"Apple files for patent for 'glove touch detection" Apple World Today 8:42 AM
"iPhone X vs iPhone 8/iPhone 8 Plus: Which Should You Buy?" iPhone Hacks 6:20 PM
"Analyzing Apple's iPhone X and iPhone 8" iPhone Hacks 6:20 PM
"Apple Is Going to Sabotage the Internet, Says Advertisers" The Mac Observer 4:53 PM
"Can Apple unlock promise of facial recognition?" Business Standard 4:02 PM
"Face ID won't work if you don't stare at it, has a lockout feature" Six Colors 3:51 PM
"Apple's new iPhone lineup and the trough of indecisiveness" VentureBeat 3:49 PM
"Why I think Apple botched the iPhone X's notch" BGR 3:49 PM
"Google Earth is a little behind, but it captures the Steve Jobs Theatre at an interesting stage of construction." Twitter: Dr. Drang 3:48 PM
"Apple TV 4K Didn't Do Much to Fix Awful Siri Remote" The Mac Observer 3:43 PM
"Will the Apple Watch Series 3 Attract Buyers?" Market Realist 2:51 PM
"This is What Social Media Was Thinking During the Apple Event" Apple Must 12:44 PM
"Does wireless charging excuse Apple not using USB-C? Wireless charging just became the first universal charging method" The Verge 12:43 PM
"Apple and the common sense factor" ["When I look at today's Apple, I still see the company I love. I still see products that are beautifully thought-out. I still see the love of design. But common sense? I worry. In the Steve Jobs Theater event this week, I found much to rejoice in. But I also saw three things that struck my common-sense nerve."] Ken Segall's Observatory 12:41 PM
"Apple Inc.'s Brilliant Low-Cost iPhone Strategy: Apple announced some really expensive iPhones on Sept. 12, but it's also more aggressively going after lower price points with this year's lineup." The Motley Fool 11:53 AM
"iPhone X Has One Small Problem: The 'notch' at the top of the iPhone X's display appears to be hiding video and game content. Luckily, developers have a few weeks to fix their apps." PC Magazine 11:53 AM
"Apple's Touch ID Is Probably Doomed and That's Okay" Gizmodo 11:38 AM
"Apple And Personalization: A Digital Bridge To Consumer Products" Forbes 11:38 AM
"The New Apple Watch Is A Big Deal. The iPhone X? Not So Much" Forbes 10:21 AM
"Forget the iPhone X — the iPhone 7 is an incredible deal right now" Business Insider 9:59 AM
"Quick thoughts on the Apple announcements" Chuq Von Rospatch 9:41 AM
"From Steve Jobs to Apple Watch Series 3: Apple's 2017 September Event" iMore 9:40 AM
"How the iPhone X and cellular Apple Watch fulfill Apple's design ideals" Macworld 9:15 AM
"The iPhone Has Wireless Charging. Now What?" Lifehacker 8:55 AM
"Apple's A11 Bionic: The Core of Apple's Competitive Advantage" Tech.pinions [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8:55 AM
"Apple's iPhone X notch is an odd design choice" The Verge 8:55 AM
"The iPhone X and the Thousand Dollar Freakout" The Tech Night Owl 8:51 AM
"Four iPhone X, iPhone 8 Tidbits That You May Have Missed" Redmond Pie 8:39 AM
"Apple Store Goes Offline Ahead of iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 Pre-orders" The Mac Observer 8:41 PM
"Apple Online Store goes down ahead of iPhone 8, Apple TV 4K, and Apple Watch Series 3 preorders" 9to5Mac 8:50 PM
"Spotify releases iMessage app to easily share music with friends" 9to5Mac 12:04 PM
"X-Doria launches iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X Defense cases w/ lifetime warranty" 9to5Mac 11:38 AM
"Snapchat update brings Bitmoji to life using the latest AR World Lenses" 9to5Mac 10:48 AM
"Microsoft Pix for iOS Update with More AI Smarts" Thurrott 8:57 AM
"iPhone X Precise Cutouts" ["We've created a letter size PDF document with two iPhone cutouts. Lay your current phone on top of them to compare the difference, and cut them out to judge one-handed use. We've even created a precise 7.7 mm edge. Print two copies to construct a 3D model."] The Techno Lawyer 8:49 AM
"Microsoft details more privacy tweaks coming in next Windows 10 update: At last, granular, by-the-app permissions" The Inquirer 8:56 AM
"Microsoft outlines new privacy features in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update" Neowin 10:38 AM
"Fall Creators Update Feature Focus: My People" Thurrott 9:30 AM
"Microsoft Highlights a Coming Update to Office 365 Web Experience" Thurrott 12:09 PM
"Windows Mixed Reality PC Check app available now, does what it says on the tin" Neowin 9:03 AM
"Microsoft: Edge In Use on Over 330 Million Active Devices Monthly; 18 New Extensions Added to Store" SuperSite for Windows 11:13 AM
"Azure confidential computing brings data in use encryption to the platform" Neowin 2:31 PM
"Microsoft says it has nothing to share on ARM64 support for UWP" Neowin 4:41 PM
"Xbox One's 'Intelligent Delivery' system will free up hard drive space: It organizes data into chunks that can be deleted if not needed." Engadget 9:35 PM
"Dell's $350 Windows Mixed Reality 'Visor' is now up for pre-order: It'll start shipping on October 17th." Engadget 9:30 AM
"Dell Visor Windows Mixed Reality Headset Now Live For Pre-Order" HotHardware 4:26 PM
"Dell's Windows Mixed Reality Visor is now available for pre-order" Neowin 11:49 AM
"Dell's VR-ready workstation is available in India from Rs 1,09,000 onwards" The Economic Times 9:37 AM
"Dell Precision 5720 all-in-one VR-ready desktop launched in India" TechRadar UK 9:37 AM
"Michael Dell's MSD Partners to Buy Ring Container Technologies" Bloomberg 9:36 AM
"HP unveils Z8 workstation with 3TB of RAM and 48TB of storage" ZDNet 9:04 AM
"HP unveils pocket-sized printer for selfie-loving millenials: HP unveils a pocket-sized printer 'Sprocket', priced at Rs8,999, that allows users to take 2x3 inch prints of photographs stored on their mobile phones" Live Mint 9:38 AM
"Exclusive: HP Sprocket Photo Printer listed on Amazon India for Rs. 8,999 ahead of official launch" Gadgets to Use 9:38 AM
"Taking a Look Under the Hood at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) Shares" Evergreen Caller 9:38 AM
"Intel Z270 Motherboard Round-Up: MSI, Gigabyte, And ASUS Offerings For Kaby Lake" HotHardware 11:26 AM
"Intel declares $0.2725 dividend" Seeking Alpha 8:52 AM
"IBM Quantum Computer Does Record-Breaking Chemistry" Gizmodo 10:51 AM
"Oracle Stock Climbs After-Hours on Q1 Earnings, Revenue Beat: Oracle reported both a top and bottom line beat for its fiscal 2018 first-quarter financial results." TheStreet 6:07 PM
"Apple Inc. Stock Edges Toward Trillion-Dollar Market Cap" InvestorPlace 8:32 AM
"Two Retailers That Could Benefit From Apple's New Products" Barron's 8:49 AM
"These Apple iPhone Supplier Stocks Are Ones You Must Own Now: Goldman Sachs" TheStreet 8:32 AM
Industry News
"Dow Posts Fresh Record, Third in a Row, but S&P 500 and Nasdaq Fall: The Dow rises but the rest of the market falters Thursday. Here's where stocks are trading at market close." TheStreet 6:00 PM
"What is wealthy? Tax reform plan could tap high earners to pay more" FOXBusiness 6:00 PM
"Dow Clinches Third Straight Record Close: Investors' expectations for an interest-rate increase jump after data show U.S. consumer prices rose last month by the most since January" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:01 PM
"Asian markets slump after disappointing data on China's growth" MarketWatch 9:23 AM
"European stocks seesaw after hawkish BOE message, weak China data" MarketWatch 9:24 AM
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