"Apple's biggest spoilers: The devs who cracked the iPhone X code" Cult of Mac 8:21 AM
"Apple retains top spot as world's most valuable brand for 5th consecutive year" AppleInsider 9:15 PM
"Digitimes Research: Apple outraces Google for on-device AI development" DigiTimes 7:21 AM
"Is There Hope On The Horizon For Apple With iPhone X's 'Bionic Neural Chip' AI?" Seeking Alpha 8:31 AM
"Uncertainties for iPhone X production over 3-D sensor issues" Nikkei 8:57 AM
"China's longer upgrade cycle is bad news for Apple" Business Insider 10:04 AM
"Apple takes the slow road to wireless charging: Though Apple has finally included wireless charging in its latest iPhones, the Qi standard it chose is slower than the variation used in rival Android smartphones." Computerworld 8:34 AM
"Apple holding up Toshiba memory sale - reports" CRN UK 8:57 AM
"FDA selects participants for new digital health software precertification pilot program" ["Participants selected include: Apple, Cupertino, California; Fitbit, San Francisco, California"] U.S. Food and Drug Administration 12:44 PM
"Apple, FitBit Will Join FDA Program Meant to Speed Health Tech" Bloomberg 12:38 PM
"Apple, Fitbit and Samsung part of FDA trial aimed at speeding tech development" Axios 2:08 PM
"Apple Just got Permission to Change Healthcare" Apple Must 12:45 PM
"Apple and Fitbit join pilot program to speed new health tech through FDA" The Verge 3:56 PM
"How worried you should be about the security flaw in Apple's new macOS" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 3:57 PM
"Major macOS (incl. High Sierra) Keychain password extraction vulnerability to be addressed by Apple in update [Video] 9to5Mac 7:53 AM
"Hackers have already extracted passwords from macOS High Sierra" BGR 8:18 PM
"Apple's Safari applies differential privacy to ferret out problematic websites in macOS High Sierra" AppleInsider 7:49 AM
"Apple's Safari update secretly mines data to protect your privacy: With the arrival of macOS High Sierra, differential privacy is now attached to device analytics." Engadget 8:35 AM
"Apple isn't collecting user data in Safari, it's collecting crappy website trends" iMore 8:12 AM
"High Sierra Reportedly Has a Password Problem [Updated] Gizmodo 8:12 AM
"High Sierra's day-one exploit, Apple chooses Google - Video" CNET 8:34 AM
"Photos in macOS High Sierra now works with these third-party apps for Projects" 9to5Mac 7:37 PM
"Watch: Final Cut Pro X still waiting for H.265 HEVC support" AppleInsider 7:36 AM
"Microsoft announces Office 2019 for customers who don't want to pay forever for Office 365: Unfortunately, the actual price of Office 2019 will have to wait." PCWorld 11:04 AM
"Apple's new file system will eventually support Fusion Drive machines" Ars Technica 2:08 PM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"About the security content of iTunes 12.7: This document describes the security content of iTunes 12.7." Apple Support 7:36 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Mac OS High Sierra makes the Mac a teeny, tiny bit better — for free" Yahoo Finance 8:13 AM
"MacOS High Sierra has arrived: here's how to download and install it/MacOS High Sierra is here. Find out if your Mac can run Apple's next computer operating system and, if so, how to download and install it." CNET 11:17 AM
"How to Download and Install macOS High Sierra" LAPTOP Magazine 12:14 PM
"Apple's two-step authentication goes away with iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra" Macworld 7:53 AM
"macOS Keychain vulnerability — what you need to know!" iMore 10:58 AM
"40 tips to get the most from your Mac (and macOS 'High Sierra')" Computerworld 8:34 AM
"How to use the new Notes features in macOS High Sierra" Apple Must 9:41 AM
"How to use Mail Split View in macOS High Sierra" Apple Must 9:49 AM
"Get started with photogrammetry on macOS!" iMore 2:08 PM
"iCloud Text Replacements Do Not Sync Reliably" Daring Fireball 8:29 PM
"keychainStealer is Real, but Shouldn't Stop You from Upgrading to macOS High Sierra" The Mac Observer 10:41 AM
"So. Should I upgrade to MacOS High Sierra?" The Register 10:17 AM
"This Is Where iTunes Is Bloated" Kirkville 8:18 AM
Press Releases
"Wix Integrates With Photos App in macOS High Sierra" PRNewswire 3:57 PM
"Mozilla's Firefox Quantum next-generation browser is ready for you to try out" PCWorld 3:47 PM
"Intego Software Updated for macOS High Sierra Compatibility" Intego 12:11 PM
"Upgrade to iMazing 2 - Ready for iOS 11 and iPhone 8" iMazing 10:38 AM
"OWC's Aura SSDs Not Working With macOS High Sierra, Fix Coming Soon" MacRumors 3:52 PM
"OWC Launches SoftRAID Update – Now Compatible with macOS 10.13 High Sierra - Keeps Precious Files Protected Against Disk Failure" Thomas PR 10:23 AM
"MacOS High Sierra Support: I have tested all Red Sweater's apps against macOS 10.13 High Sierra, and as far as I am aware there are no issues. All of my apps are compatible with the update. Enjoy!" Red Sweater Software 8:13 AM
"Tiliam Research Launches MotionBend Video Stabilisation Plugin for Final Cut Pro X and Motion" fcp.co 8:13 AM
"Twocanoes Software announces that Boot Runner 2 is High Sierra Ready" prMac 7:52 AM
"Twocanoes Software announces that Winclone 6 is High Sierra Ready" prMac 7:52 AM
"Package Central for Adobe InDesign Now Supports macOS High Sierra" prMac 7:52 AM
"Boris Johnson secretly discussed Apple having a store on the Garden Bridge in return for funding the doomed project: He was accompanied on his secret 'sales' mission by a deputy mayor who had once mocked the Garden Bridge as a 'crazy idea that was never going to happen'. The project was abandoned in August." The Independent 3:46 PM
"iOS 11 adoption rate shows just how behind most Android users are" BGR 8:21 AM
"Apple sold an incredible number of Watches over the past year" Cult of Mac 8:21 AM
"iFixit gives us the inside scope on Apple's latest product releases" Computerworld 8:15 AM
"iPhone X has face recognition but this heart-scan authentication goes one better: A heart-based authentication system keeps you logged in until you walk away from the device." ZDNet 8:58 AM
"Apple TV listing appears on Amazon ahead of Prime Video app release" 9to5Mac 8:35 AM
"Ikea is roasting Apple for overpriced charging mats" Mashable 10:39 AM
Non-Apple News
"Showtime websites had hidden cryptocurrency miner, using visitors' CPUs" BGR 9:15 PM
"Sony Sours On Handheld Gaming Consoles, Will Focus On Home Gaming And Smartphones" HotHardware 5:40 PM
"FCC declares that USA's wireless competition problem has been solved: Ajit Pai's FCC says mobile market is competitive, in change from Obama years." Ars Technica 12:14 PM
"Google Home's biggest flaw fixed: Support for reminders finally arrives" Ars Technica 10:04 AM
"Your phone's GPS is about to get a massive upgrade" ZDNet 8:34 AM
"Where the software industry is growing outside Silicon Valley: Indiana and North Carolina are among the states seeing the fastest growth." Recode 8:13 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"#208: Even Mantis Shrimps Can't See It/Resurrected Apple television arguments, explaining quantum computing, Apple's Bing-for-Google swap, and our favorite games that iOS 11 leaves by the wayside." Relay FM: Clockwise 1:08 PM
"keychainStealer Explained, App Store Pricing Rant -TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-26" The Mac Observer 12:33 PM
"Let's Talk iOS 206: Quit making fun of my phone" iDownload Blog 8:35 AM
"MacVoices #17194: Nick Mattingly On the Newest Capabilities of Switcher Studio" MacVoices 7:17 AM
"Apple iPhone X: 10 Logical Reasons Why You Can't Wait To Buy This Phone" Forbes 1:07 PM
"Why There Are No Standalone Apple Watch Podcast Players" MacStories 12:10 PM
"What Is The Difference Between iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X?" Two Guys And A Podcast 11:54 AM
"Face TimeSEP 26, '17 6:32 PM: Since the iPhone launched 10 years ago, 1,253,000,000 units have been sold.[1] Given that they don't last forever, we can assume that only the most recent units sold are still in use. If we measure only units sold in the last 3 years, the total is about 663 million. Rounding down, we can say that there are perhaps 650 million iPhones in use." asymco 11:45 AM
"Microsoft is releasing Office 2019 next year" The Verge 10:02 AM
"Microsoft announces Office 2019 at its Ignite conference" Neowin 11:22 AM
"Microsoft commits to deliver next Office client, servers by second half 2018" ZDNet 10:11 AM
"Microsoft Announces Office 2019" Thurrott 10:02 AM
"Microsoft plans Office 2019 release for next year: It will be available in the latter half of 2018." Engadget 12:04 PM
"Microsoft Excel is about to get a lot smarter" TechCrunch 3:04 PM
"Satya Nadella Voted Against Microsoft's Nokia Purchase Fearing Apple, Google Were Too Dominant" HotHardware 6:31 PM
"Samsung reportedly working on a Windows Mixed Reality headset" The Verge 6:01 AM
"Windows 10 for PCs build 16299 is in the Fast ring - here's what's fixed" Neowin 7:35 PM
"Microsoft is Updating OneDrive Everywhere" Thurrott 5:24 PM
"AI startup Appier hires Sean Chu from Microsoft to head its Asia growth strategy" TechCrunch 6:14 AM
"Microsoft announces PowerShell in Cloud Shell for the Azure cloud" Neowin 11:59 AM
"Microsoft releases Azure Manifesto, refreshed logo for its cloud platform" Neowin 10:12 AM
"Azure Service Fabric on Linux hits general availability" Neowin 7:54 AM
"300 Intel Israel employees to undergo training in US" Globes 12:04 PM
"Intel unveils an AI chip that mimics the human brain: It's been working on the 'Loihi' neuromorphic tech for over six years." Engadget 12:14 PM
"Intel Debuts Loihi Self-Learning AI Chip That Mimics Human Brain Mechanics" HotHardware 6:52 PM
"Intel investigates chips designed like your brain to turn the AI tide: A rivals close in, the chipmaker takes a punt on 'neuromorphic' processors" The Verge 6:20 AM
"New Reviews Demolish The Myth Of Threadripper Value" Seeking Alpha 5:55 AM
"Intel's New Desktop Processor Is No Threat to NVIDIA: Intell calls it the company's 'best gaming processor ever,' but that won't stop gamers from buying great GPUs." The Motley Fool 7:11 AM
"Intel investigates chips designed like your brain to turn the AI tide: As rivals close in, the chipmaker takes a punt on 'neuromorphic' processors" The Verge 7:12 AM
"AMD Confirms RX Vega Won't Support 3-Way, 4-Way, Crossfire Configurations" ExtremeTech 8:50 AM
"Dell EMC, Splunk fighting against big data 'rip and replace': Dell EMC discusses challenges partners face when it comes to big data and analytics deployments" Channelnomics 7:08 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Enterprise will Cut down its Workforce by 5,000 Globally" Fashion Observer 24 7:08 AM
"Sprocket is HP's answer to instant printer: The pocket-sized device can print directly from a phone or tablet" Gulf News 7:09 AM
"HP builds 3D printer partner network, Stratasys does eyewear, Carbon focuses on materials costs" ZDNet 10:11 AM
"IBM introduces new unified data system for advanced analytics across clouds" ZDNet 10:11 AM
"Where the software industry is growing outside Silicon Valley: Indiana and North Carolina are among the states seeing the fastest growth." Recode 5:55 AM
"Researchers can use the size of your heart to unlock a PC: You're the right user, Mr. Grinch." Engadget 6:15 AM
"How To Trade Apple By The Numbers" Forbes 3:57 PM
Industry News
"DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Closed $4.3 Billion Parker-Hannifin Deal: The Justice Department sued to challenge Parker Hannifin Corp.'s $4.3 billion already-closed acquisition of Clarcor Inc. on Tuesday, arguing that it is likely to 'substantially lessen' competition in the aviation fuel filtration products arena." TheStreet 5:26 PM
"U.S. Tech Companies Could Lead $250 Billion of Tax Repatriation Under GOP Bill" TheStreet 12:00 PM
"Hottest American stocks in 2017 get the bulk of sales from outside the U.S." USA Today 12:00 PM
"Equifax CEO steps down following massive hack" FOXBusiness 12:01 PM
"A Foolish Take: The 5 most valuable start-ups in America" The Motley Fool 6:32 AM
"Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 6,380.16 up 9.57 points" Nasdaq 5:27 PM
"Global stocks lower as investors watch US-N. Korea tensions" Associated Press 6:32 AM
"European Stocks Struggle for Direction as Oil Prices Edge Lower Ahead of Inventory Projections" MT Newswires 6:32 AM
"U.S. Stocks Stabilize After Selloff: Tech shares rally, but eight of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors close lower" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 5:27 PM
"Tech stocks, North Korea keep Asian markets on the fence" MarketWatch 6:33 AM
"European stocks waver after North Korea sparks fresh fears of nuclear war" MarketWatch 6:33 AM
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