"How Apple and Finisar are transforming the future of this Texas town" Apple 7:38 AM
"Apple Awards Finisar $390 Million From Its Advanced Manufacturing Fund: Award Will Create 500 High-Skill Jobs at Sherman, Texas Facility" Business Wire 7:41 AM
"Apple Awards $390 Million to Face ID Tech Company Finisar: Investment from Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Fund to help boost production of VCSELs" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:06 AM
"Why Apple Is Chipping In on Finisar: Politically friendly investment should also boost supply of key component." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:57 PM
"Apple to invest $390 million in Finisar to ramp up chip production" Reuters 8:53 AM
"Apple is investing $390 million into a company that makes chips for the iPhone X and AirPods" Business Insider 8:00 AM
"Apple plows $390M into Finisar facial recognition, 500+ jobs" Associated Press 8:24 AM
"Apple is backing up AirPods with American jobs: Apple is pouring $390 million into an American company that helps power AirPods and FaceID -- an investment that will create 500 jobs in Texas." CNNMoney 12:49 PM
"Apple's Acquisition Strategies Boosts its Earning Potential" Tech.pinions [Subscription Required for Full Article] 10:12 AM
"Apple Security Flaws Give Some Researchers Concern About Deeper Issues" Wired 8:22 AM
"Apple's plan for Shazam" ["The deal is one of Apple's largest following its acquisition of Beats Electronics three years ago. Its hope is that Shazam can provide data and music expertise to help with its Apple Music streaming service which is facing tough competition from Spotify."] Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:00 AM
"Maker of sneaky Mac adware sends security researcher cease-and-desist letters: 'If there's code that's mining data and hiding itself on a computer without any way of removing it, that's malware, plain and simple.'" ZDNet 1:32 PM
"Firefox Quantum: 170 million installs so far, as more Chrome users jump ship" ZDNet 8:37 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
"Random Lockups Still Plague macOS Sierra and High Sierra" The Mac Observer 3:15 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Panorama X: Innovative Database Software with Really Innovative Pricing" The Mac Observer 1:22 PM
"How Apple's Safari browser can save your Christmas" Computerworld 7:34 AM
"Apple Photos: What do you need to do to get People to sync?" Macworld 7:48 AM
"An introduction to regular expressions: Decoding simple regex features to match complex text patterns." O'Reilly 8:50 AM
"How to Use 'Insert Pattern' in TextEdit to Clean Up Text" The Mac Observer 8:17 AM
"Fade Out Background Music in iMovie" MacMost 10:41 AM
"Customers won't pay £1,000 for a new iPhone, moans Carphone Warehouse boss as sales fall" Daily Mail (UK) 3:57 PM
"Spotify again attacks Apple for its gatekeeper-like policies" 9to5Mac 6:02 PM
"Spotify, others complain to EU about Apple's 'unfair' App Store practices" AppleInsider 6:22 PM
"Marco Rubio slams Tim Cook for Apple's 'desperate' relationship with China" 9to5Mac 3:00 PM
"Microsoft CEO Zings iPad Users: The CEO of Microsoft spotted some reporters using iPads and used it as an opportunity to take a joking dig at Apple, but this may have serious implications." Crave 3:57 PM
"Charts of the year: Taiwan – Apple nation" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:34 AM
"This chart shows iPhone X adoption has overtaken the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus" Business Insider 8:01 AM
"iPhone 8 Was Nearly World's Top Google Search This Year" MacRumors 7:48 AM
"iPhone 8 & iPhone X the #2 and #3 most popular Google searches in 2017" 9to5Mac 7:44 AM
"ABI Research: Apple will be a 'follower' in the 'Post-Smartphone Era'/Surprise Leaders (and Laggards) Identified in New Report" PRNewswire 7:42 AM
"Pollution-monitoring app sees 196 Apple suppliers face action for violating environmental rules" 9to5Mac 8:50 AM
"This wedding was shot on an iPhone — and the photos will wow you!" iMore 11:51 AM
"Bought Apple Stock in 1980? Held It? Don't Brag: An investor who purchased at the IPO price is rich today. But nobody can say they saw it coming." Bloomberg 8:07 AM
Non-Apple News
"Redbox Launches New Digital Movie and TV Rental Service" MacRumors 6:04 PM
"'Suspicious' event routes traffic for big-name sites through Russia: Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft all affected by 'intentional' BGP mishap." Ars Technica 6:02 PM
"The Mirai Botnet Was Part of a College Student Minecraft Scheme" Wired 3:16 PM
"Global internet speeds got 30 percent faster in 2017" Recode 1:44 PM
"3D-printed objects can connect to Wi-Fi without electronics" Digital Trends 1:43 PM
"Washington state leaders announce first-of-its-kind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents" GeekWire 3:14 PM
"FCC's net neutrality repeal 'boggles the mind,' says commissioner" CNET 12:25 PM
"A Republican lawmaker urges FCC to delay net neutrality repeal vote: FCC should wait for Congress to create net neutrality law, Republican says." Ars Technica 10:41 AM
"Samsung's latest patent shows a phone with wraparound display" The Verge 10:36 AM
"T-Mobile acquires Layer3 TV, hypes plan to launch 'un-carrier' video service next year" 9to5Mac 10:23 AM
"T-Mobile Announces Internet TV Service Coming in 2018" MacRumors 10:23 AM
"Apple Music rival Tidal may only have enough cash to run six months" AppleInsider 10:23 AM
"Tidal May be Only 6 Months from Collapsing" The Mac Observer 10:21 AM
"Synaptics Starts Mass-Producing In-Display Fingerprint Sensors" PC Magazine 8:49 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Apple's Quality Control Problems, iMac Pro – ACM 441" The Mac Observer 8:24 PM
"#219: Access to Tim Cook's Checkbook/A wireless charging retrospective, companies or technologies Apple should invest in, the future of the desktop computer, and the potential of AR in education." Relay FM: Clockwise 1:24 PM
"AirPort Basestation KRACK Update, Tidal's Potential Demise -TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-13" The Mac Observer 1:06 PM
"Architosh Exclusive—Nemetschek Group Unveils Its CDE Strategy with Bluebeam Technology at its Core" Architosh 12:43 PM
"AppStories, Episode 35 – An Interview with Christian Selig, Creator of Reddit Client Apollo" MacStories 8:50 AM
"Apple ready to expand Advanced Manufacturing Fund beyond $1B, COO says" AppleInsider 7:09 PM
"1 Feature Apple Will Likely Bring to Its 2018 iPhones: A new chip release from Qualcomm tells us about the future of iPhone video capture." The Motley Fool 6:04 PM
"3 Reasons Apple Will Reach $1 Trillion in 2018" Zacks 12:26 PM
"Why Apple Awarded $390 Million To Finisar" Seeking Alpha 1:55 PM
"Why Apple is putting $400 million into lasers" Recode 12:12 PM
"Three Things Retailers Need To Learn From Apple About The Experience Economy" Forbes 11:11 AM
"Comment: Did Apple buy Shazam for the data, and if so, what now?" 9to5Mac 10:23 AM
"Why This Apple Inc. Analyst Might Be Right About a 2018 Supercycle" The Motley Fool 8:58 AM
"Why I'm Passing on iPhone X and Face ID—for Now: The facial recognition on Apple's new flagship iPhone X smartphone is cutting-edge tech, but it's just not reliable enough for me." PC Magazine 8:49 AM
"Will there be a jailbreak for iOS 11?" iDownload Blog 8:42 AM
"Apple: Revisiting My iPhone X Projections" Seeking Alpha 8:33 AM
"Should you upgrade to the new iMac Pro?" iMore 1:55 PM
"Should you buy an iMac Pro? Here are the reasons why and why not: Apple most powerful Mac is an attractive computer. But do you really need it?" Macworld 7:48 AM
"Comment: Upcoming 'Top 5' Android smartphone with in-screen fingerprint sensor is too little, too late" 9to5Mac 7:44 AM
"eXtensions: The Wednesday File (35) -Dvorak Muddies the Waters and other Inconsequentials" eXtensions 7:32 AM
Non-Apple
"Why AI may save your life: The rise of machine intelligence is often associated with the downfall of humanity, but analysis of clinical data is improving outcomes. That's making doctors more informed, not more redundant, for now." ZDNet 2:49 PM
"Mingis on Tech: Blockchain explained/One of the buzziest topics in IT right now involves blockchain, the distributed ledger tech that underpins Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. But it can – and likely will – do much more than that." Computerworld 12:48 PM
"Ajit Pai Nears His Biggest Win With Net Neutrality Repeal" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:52 PM
"What's Next for Net Neutrality? The man who coined the phrase reflects on the vote to kill it—and how it could yet be revived." Slate 3:14 PM
"The FCC plans to repeal net neutrality this week — here's how it would change how much you pay for internet" Business Insider 1:40 PM
"FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn on just what's at stake with net neutrality" Mashable 12:24 PM
"New York Public Libraries: the proposal to kill net neutrality is 'appalling'/An open letter from the presidents of the New York, Brooklyn, and Queens public libraries" The Verge 10:44 AM
"Let's calm down. No matter what happens with net neutrality, an open internet isn't going anywhere.: The biggest threat to Silicon Valley innovation and improving consumer experiences isn't net neutrality, it's an internet that stalls and doesn't get better." Recode 8:56 AM
"Why I don't care about net neutrality, or our country's future" The Next Web 8:43 AM
"France's bonkers phone ban for students actually makes sense" The Next Web 8:42 AM
"Total ban on smartphones in schools: Should others follow France's lead?" ZDNet 8:38 AM
"Chromebooks and Office 365 together will challenge Windows laptops: With Microsoft porting Office 365 to Chromebooks, a big reason to stick with Windows has gone out the door." ["The bottom line is that Microsoft has got rid of the single biggest reason why people are still with Windows: MS Office."] ZDNet 2:49 PM
"Microsoft adds more AI smarts to Office 365: New features in Word, Excel and Outlook aim to help streamline important daily tasks." Engadget 6:02 PM
"Windows on ARM Is Back, and It Makes Sense This Time" The Motley Fool 8:00 AM
"What Led to MSFT's Recovery in 2017?" Market Realist 8:00 AM
"Microsoft Ventures invests in SaaS 'Active Strategy Management' startup Workboard" GeekWire 8:49 AM
"Microsoft Edge is an Outright Disaster (Premium)" Thurrott 10:32 AM
"Patch Tuesday: No critical fixes for Windows, but IE and Edge still riddled with security flaws" V3 10:40 AM
"Microsoft Cloud May Best AWS in Profits: Bernstein" Investopedia 10:40 AM
"Microsoft unveils improved AI-powered search features for Bing: It also announced a partnership with Reddit." Engadget 6:01 PM
"Microsoft adds Reddit data to Bing search results, Power BI analytics tool: Reddit posts will appear in Bing's search results, and its data will be piped into Power BI for marketers to track brand-related comments." Search Engine Land 6:01 PM
"Microsoft looks to make Bing results smarter with new AI-powered features and Reddit partnership" TechCrunch 6:01 PM
"HP releases security patch to stop keyboard-tracking bug" IANS [Free Registration Required] 9:11 AM
"Your HP laptop may be harboring a secret keylogger in Synaptics touchpad drivers" BetaNews 10:40 AM
"Hundreds of HP laptops were found to be recording what people type" MoneyControl 9:11 AM
"HP Created 2 Delightful Holiday Films, Reminding the World to Come Together" AdWeek 9:10 AM
"AMD set to roll out Ryzen 2 in Q1 2018" KitGuru 9:13 AM
"Huge AMD 'Fenghuang APU' with 15FF Graphics Spotted – The Ryzen APU For Desktop" WCCFTech 9:13 AM
"AMD launches Radeon Software Adrenaline Edition with latency improvements" KitGuru 9:14 AM
"AMD Wins Another: Baidu to Deploy EPYC on Single Socket Servers" HPCwire 9:13 AM
"AMD stock price continues to fall, despite high-profile partnerships with Baidu, Intel" Austin Business Journal 3:38 PM
"Nvidia's Titan V is a massively powerful GPU for cryptocurrency mining" TechRadar UK 9:14 AM
"Intel's VR chief expects virtual reality to divide into multiple gadgets and markets" VentureBeat 11:11 AM
"Intel Might Be Trying to Make Up for Lost Time" The Motley Fool 1:40 PM
"Intel CPUs To Become More Expensive, Intel Will No Longer Use 'Intel Inside' Marketing Strategy" SegmentNext 9:17 AM
"Intel Adding 'Hardware Lock' To Prevent ME Chip Hacking In Future" Fossbytes 9:16 AM
"All You Need To Know About Intel Pentium Silver And Celeron Chips: Gemini Lake Is Here" Fossbytes 9:17 AM
"Intel releases low-power Pentium 'Silver' and Celeron successors" Fudzilla 9:16 AM
"ForeScout integrates with IBM to protect IoT devices" BetaNews 8:44 AM
"IBM reminds staff not to break customers in pre-Xmas fix-this-now rush: Australian tentacle has mucked things up at bank and border security agency" The Register 1:29 PM
"Dell Launches World's First Ocean Plastics Supply Chain" TriplePundit 9:09 AM
"Why Is Oracle Partnering with Symantec?" Market Realist 1:56 PM
"Oracle launches innovation lab in Brazil: The facility moves to a coworking space and will focus on projects related to emerging technologies in partnership with startups and customers." ZDNet 10:45 AM
"How Oracle and Peers Contributed to the S&P 500's Performance in 2017" Market Realist 1:56 PM
"An Overview Of Cisco's 2017 Performance" Trefis 9:06 AM
"Kenya: Nairobi County partners Cisco for deployment of Digital Business Roadmap" IT News Africa 9:05 AM
"Cisco gains sixth Global Gold partner: After launching Global Gold tier in May, Cisco rewards status to another partner" Channelnomics 9:06 AM
"How 2017 Became a Turning Point for Tech Giants" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:19 AM
"TSMC still upbeat about HPC chips, says chairman" DigiTimes 8:35 AM
"Finisar soars after Apple announces $390 million investment" Business Insider 10:22 AM
"Apple Is Blowing Minds Again by How It's Using Its Cash/Bitcoin takes a backseat on Wednesday. Here are more important things: the death march for Sears and Apple using its cash to keep rivals at bay." TheStreet 8:06 AM
"Lumentum stock falls as Apple makes investment in rival Finisar" MarketWatch 8:05 AM
Industry News
"Dow ends at record after Fed raises rates; financial stocks pressure S&P 500: Dow has risen for five straight sessions, and closed at a record four straight times" MarketWatch 3:54 PM
"Dow Jumps After Fed Rate Hike, Posts New Record for Fourth Straight Day: The Dow jumped 80 points on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 declined slightly." TheStreet 3:53 PM
"Stocks Close Mixed After Fed Raises Rates, Sticks To Plans For More" Investor's Business Daily 3:53 PM
"Wall Street ends higher as Fed hikes rates" FOXBusiness 3:53 PM
"U.S. Stocks Mostly Higher After Fed Rate Increase: Improved outlook for economic growth sends Dow industrials to another new high" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:53 PM
"Japan's Nikkei falls as chip stocks decline, yen rises: Dollar gains vs. yen after Alabama Republican loses Senate bid" MarketWatch 8:54 AM
"European stocks step back from highest in 5 weeks, but retailers gain ground/Analyst: It's a typical low-volume lead up on a Fed-decision day" MarketWatch 8:54 AM
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