"Maybe it's time for Apple to spin off the Mac as a separate company: While Mac sales keep growing and there are a few new machines, the platform is getting far less love than some users want. Here's a thought experiment to see if there might be another strategy." ZDNet 8:46 AM
"Apple iPhone X expectations are 'still too high' despite stock pullback, analyst says" CNBC 10:36 AM
"iPhone X sales may not have spurred a 'super cycle' of upgrades after all" BGR 4:42 PM
"iPhone X's Already-Lowered Shipping Estimates in Early 2018 May Remain Too High" MacRumors 3:02 PM
"Is Apple Buying Netflix? Here's Why You Can Ignore Some Analyst Predictions" Forbes 8:48 AM
"Apple buys app development service Buddybuild" ["The iPhone giant has now acquired Buddybuild, a Vancouver-based app tools startup that describes itself as 'mobile iteration platform' focused on continuous integration and debugging tools — essentially giving an app development team a simple workflow for iterating and pushing their apps out into the world through GitHub, BitBucket or GitLab."] TechCrunch 2:40 PM
"Apple looks to simplify development of iPhone apps with acquisition of Vancouver-based Buddybuild" AppleInsider 2:43 PM
"Apple buys Buddybuild startup to add to Xcode team" Business Insider 3:14 PM
"Apple acquires Buddybuild for app developer tools" ZDNet 4:41 PM
"Apple acquires buddybuild, a Canadian startup that will make life easier for iOS developers" BGR 5:09 PM
"What's coming from Apple in 2018? New iPads, updated Macs and a new Apple Watch among the product launches expected from Apple this year" V3 8:31 AM
"Apple to give first glimpse at iPhone X sales with Q1 2018 earnings on Feb. 1" AppleInsider 6:40 PM
"macOS and iOS market share up in December" Apple World Today 8:01 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"When does Time Machine delete files that you've deleted from your Mac? Deleting files in from your Mac affects the Time Machine snapshot, but you can go back to an archive." Macworld 8:28 AM
"How to partition a physical disk using Disk Utility in macOS High Sierra" Apple World Today 8:01 AM
"Customize your Mac's Terminal window with Termipal" iMore 2:41 PM
"11 New Year resolutions for Mac users" Computerworld 8:01 AM
"How to Count Lines of a File by Command Line" OS X Daily 3:15 PM
"macOS and iOS: How to Turn Off Safari Autofill" The Mac Observer 2:50 PM
"TextEdit Pattern Search and Replace" MacMost 10:17 AM
"Global Smartphone Production to Fall This Year" ["In order to meet the demand in different ranges of market, Apple will launch the second generation of iPhone SE which targets at the mid-range segment. Therefore, Apple will continue to expand its iPhone production in 2018, and the volume is estimated to register a 7.5% growth."] 24/7 Wall St. 12:55 PM
"An iPhone SE 2 May Be Arriving Sometime in 2018" AppAdvice 1:39 PM
"Apple will turn 42 in 2018, IBM will be 107" Apple 3.0 8:31 AM
"Survey: 35% of iPhone buyers have or want the iPhone X" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 8:31 AM
"Analysts: There's a 40 percent chance Apple will acquire Netflix" Cult of Mac 8:31 AM
"Analysts say there's a 40% chance that Apple will buy Netflix (and they may be onto something)" Apple World Today 8:33 AM
"Apple Park office chairs cost nearly $1,200 apiece, handpicked by designer Jony Ive" AppleInsider 4:41 PM
"Hotel guest suspects identity theft in illicit use of Apple account" ["Hours later, the hotel guest reported three gift cards were purchased on his Apple account totaling $4,450."] Buffalo News 8:47 AM
"At Apple's campus, every workstation gets a $1,200 chair" Neowin 7:45 PM
Non-Apple News
"Study Finds Facebook was the Biggest Distributor of Fake News" PC Magazine 9:09 PM
"Google managed to shield $19 billion in taxes via a shell company in 2016" Neowin 5:15 PM
"Spotify Hit With Massive $1.6 Billion Lawsuit From Music Publisher" Gizmodo 5:06 PM
"Samsung is making a neck speaker that might not annoy everyone else" The Verge 2:47 PM
"Amazon has big plans for Alexa ads in 2018, discussing various options with P&G, Clorox and others" CNBC 10:36 AM
"Gaming addiction classified as disorder by WHO" BBC 8:48 AM
"Forever 21 investigation reveals malware presence at some stores: A recent data breach involved the installation of malware at point-of-sale systems at a number of outlets." ZDNet 8:46 AM
"Augmented reality on the rise in Silicon Valley" Santa Cruz Sentinel 8:43 AM
"Google is now testing its mysterious Fuchsia OS on the Pixelbook" The Verge 8:34 AM
"Hackers can guess your phone's PIN using 'harmless' sensor information: Six key sensors have no permission requirements, leaving their stored data open to any app that wants it" V3 8:31 AM
"Most smartphones will ditch the bezel in 2018" Cult of Mac 8:30 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Diagnosing Photo Syncing, Managing Restrictions, and Solving macOS and iOS Problems – Mac Geek Gab 690" The Mac Observer 5:37 PM
"Avie Tevanian: More on Blockchain, A.I., IoT" Barron's 12:57 PM
"Apple TV 4K and Dolby Vision Explained, Italy's Steve Jobs Company -TMO Daily Observations 2018-01-02" The Mac Observer 12:45 PM
"iPhone X Availability to Reach Balance With Demand Mid-January" 24/7 Wall St. 10:19 AM
"iMac Pro teardown finds mystery Apple chip that could be A10 Fusion coprocessor" AppleInsider 5:24 PM
"Apple Will Replace the Battery in Your iPhone 6 or Later Even if It Passes a Genius Bar Diagnostic Test" MacRumors 8:19 AM
"Apple not requiring failed iPhone battery diagnostic test before $29 replacement" AppleInsider 8:19 AM
"Your old iPhone battery can be replaced even if it passes Genius Bar test: iPhone 6 and later devices won't be turned away by good Genius Bar test results." Ars Technica 11:02 AM
"iPhone Battery Replacements: Here Is What Apple Has Clarified So far" WCCFTech 8:49 AM
"An Apple Conspiracy Theory Blooms" Fortune 8:50 AM
"h3lix RC4 Jailbreak For iOS 10.3.3 Released, Here's What You Need To Know About This Update" Redmond Pie 8:34 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"How iPhone batteries work, and how Apple manages performance over time" AppleInsider 1:39 PM
"Apple ID login now required to check AppleCare warranty coverage for your devices" 9to5Mac 10:22 AM
"Review: Why The iPhone X Is The Worst iPhone Ever/After several weeks of using Apple's new flagship device I'm ready to get rid of it and switch back to using my old iPhone 6 Plus or my current favorite Android phone, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro." Forbes 4:41 PM
"iPhone X vs. original iPhone: How far has the camera come? Ten years later, it's time to see how far the iPhone's camera has evolved." CNET 8:12 AM
"The best smartwatch 2018: All the advice you need to choose the ultimate smartwatch for you" T3 8:49 AM
"Apple AirPods vs Bose QuietControl 30" Blog.ericd.net 4:57 PM
"With a new acquisition, Apple looks to improve workflow for developers: Apple is investing in making iOS a more attractive platform to develop apps for." Ars Technica 6:34 PM
"New analyst speculation suggests Apple cash repatriation increases odds of Netflix acquisition" AppleInsider 10:31 AM
"Trump's Tax Plan Means Apple Can Netflix and Chill" Fortune 8:49 AM
"Here We Go Again: What Apple Needs to Buy Now!" The Tech Night Owl 7:40 AM
Non-Apple
"A.I. and Big Data Could Power a New War on Poverty" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12:53 PM
"The Punishing End Of Net Neutrality" Forbes 11:43 AM
"Is gaming addiction a 'disorder' or a 'junk diagnosis'? WHO listing renews debate over where to draw the line for 'hazardous gaming.'" Ars Technica 11:43 AM
"To anyone expecting techno-utopia: don't hold your breath" Gigaom 11:43 AM
"2018 and Augmented Reality" Tech.pinions [Subscription Required for Full Article] 10:22 AM
"Hacker Lexicon: What Is Sinkholing?" Wired 7:43 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Comic: Fixing Slow iPhones the Most Apple Way Possible" iMore 8:29 AM
"Microsoft forms coalition to bring high-speed internet to rural communities" GeekWire 11:17 AM
"Microsoft and Amazon Miss Integration Deadline for Cortana and Alexa" Thurrott 5:12 PM
"Microsoft Rails Against Google Chrome Promoting Edge Efficiency In Windows 10 Creators Update" HotHardware 5:22 PM
"Microsoft execs: Big Tech and democracy need to work together" Axios 6:32 AM
"No, Microsoft isn't demanding your phone number to run Windows: But good luck saying no until its fixed" The Inquirer 10:34 AM
"The best Windows tablets for 2018: Your guide to the latest and best Windows tablets for 2018. Check out our latest reviews and buyer's guide for the top Windows tablets for this year" Tech Advisor 6:32 AM
"Chip tech 2017: A look back at the launches from AMD, Intel and Nvidia/It was an eventful 12 months for the chip industry" The Inquirer 6:24 AM
"Huge Intel CPU Bug Allegedly Causes Kernel Memory Vulnerability With Up To 30% Performance Hit In Windows And Linux" HotHardware 5:59 PM
"Intel Core i7-8809G Confirmed With 3.1GHz Base Clock, Radeon RX Vega M GPU" HotHardware 5:09 PM
"Intel leak reveals desktop Kaby Lake CPU with AMD Vega graphics: Quad-core Core i7-8809G chip will likely debut at CES next week" The Inquirer 10:34 AM
"Intel Leaks Details On Desktop Core i7-8809G CPU With Radeon Graphics" ExtremeTech 7:57 AM
"Intel India accidentally spills i7-8809G Kaby Lake + Vega info" Hexus 6:29 AM
"Intel reveals details of Core i7 8809G proc with Vega M Graphics & standard IGP" Guru3D 6:29 AM
"Intel Core i7 8809G Processor With AMD Vega Graphics, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, Unlocked Mulitplier" SegmentNext 6:28 AM
"Intel's Radeon Chipset Shows up Ahead of CES" Thurrott 10:47 AM
"AMD Radeon Adrenalin Breaks Some DirectX 9 Games" PC Magazine 6:28 AM
"IBM puts its quantum computer to work in relaxing, nerdy ASMR video: Just listen to those qubits sing" The Verge 10:46 AM
"Jesse Proudman leaves IBM to start new AI-based cryptocurrency startup, says he can't kick the 'entrepreneurial bug'" GeekWire 10:03 AM
"Despite increased interest, quantum computing still years away" Health Data Management 6:30 AM
"Eight burning questions for enterprise technology in 2018" ZDNet 7:25 AM
"The best emerging storage tech of 2017" ZDNet 7:39 AM
"Big Data 2018: Cloud storage becomes the de facto data lake" ZDNet 8:38 AM
"Apple Inc's Best Years Are Behind It — Prepare for AAPL Stock's Decline" InvestorPlace 10:29 AM
"Cramer: Apple's iPhone 'batterygate' issue doesn't matter and investors shouldn't sell" CNBC 10:30 AM
"Apple shares rise premarket after Piper Jaffray says they are in a 'super-long cycle'" MarketWatch 8:42 AM
Industry News
"Dow Rises but Comes Off Highs on First Trading Day of 2018, Nasdaq Surges: Stocks rise on Tuesday as stocks in the consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors post solid gains." TheStreet 11:37 AM
"2018 stock market expectations" FOXBusiness 11:37 AM
"Stocks Remain Mostly Positive In Mid-Day Trading - U.S. Commentary" RTT News 11:38 AM
"Tech Stocks Kick Off New Year With A Bang; FANG Leaders Advance" Investor's Business Daily 11:38 AM
"U.S. Stocks Kick Off 2018 With Gains: Technology shares rallied, lifting the Nasdaq past the S&P 500 and Dow industrials" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:38 AM
"The Alibaba browser no one's heard of is dethroning Google in Asia" MarketWatch 7:42 AM
"U.K. stocks start 2018 on the back foot as mining rally stalls" MarketWatch 7:42 AM
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