"Apple looks to win round sceptics at Worldwide Developers Conference: Analysts look for upgrades to assistant Siri and plans to tackle device addiction" ["Ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference this week, it is clear that Apple still has a long way to go to deliver on the vision it offered last year."] Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:26 AM
"How Apple's iPad is transforming education" TrustedReviews 8:28 AM
"Apple Software, Bit by Bugs, Is a Focus at Developers Conference: Apple's emphasis on iOS performance and quality follows a year in which its software captured headlines for the wrong reasons" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:29 AM
"Less Apple a day keeps the doctor away, says . . . Apple: Even Apple believes it might be time for a digital detox. The technology giant will break new ground this week when it unveils software to help wean people off their devices." Sunday Times 5:47 PM
"Apple is going to have to make a touchscreen MacBook if it wants to keep up with the competition" BGR 1:40 PM
"Apple's Restrictions Aren't Helping Tech Addiction" Wired 8:24 AM
"How Apple turned ugly into normal: When it first appeared, critics railed against the notch. Now, more phones are adopting it." ZDNet 7:50 AM
"Apple WWDC 2018: What to Expect/Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday. Here are the odds on what Cupertino might unveil." PC Magazine 6/2
"Apple's WWDC 2018 Promises Plenty of Software Talk—And Maybe Some iPads" Fortune 6/2
"How One Apple Programmer Got Apps Talking to Each Other" ["'No, you're wrong,' Soghoian told the notoriously brutal CEO. Jobs fired back: 'And you are?' 'I'm Sal Soghoian, and you're wrong. My technology is better than Windows.'"] Wired 6/2
"It's time for Apple's next act of courage: Kill the MacBook keyboard" Mashable 6/2
"Apple Secret Lab In Oregon Starts Working On Mac Processors To Replace Intel Chips" Tech Times 6/2
"Apple approves update to messaging app Telegram amid Russia flap" Reuters 6/2
"A hacker claims to be selling access to Apple internal tools: The hacker claims to be able to return Apple account data, but would not provide evidence." ZDNet 6:13 PM
"Apple has finally allowed a Telegram update to go through, CEO says" Digital Trends 7:54 AM
"Ontario Judge Finds Woman Guilty of Distracted Driving for Looking at Apple Watch" MacRumors 9:23 AM
"Today in Apple history: iOS overtakes BlackBerry OS" Cult of Mac 7:33 AM
Live Coverage WWDC 2018
"WWDC 2018 — live coverage from San Jose" 9to5Mac 3:35 PM
"Your iPhone is tracking your movements and storing your favorite locations all the time: Your iPhone is keeping a detailed history of places you visit on a regular basis and storing this information on your iPhone." ZDNet 6/2
"Toshiba completes $18B sale of memory business to consortium including Apple" 9to5Mac 6/2
"Alexa Is Coming for Your Laptop: Siri and Cortana already live on our computers. Now Alexa is joining the fray. Is it really necessary?" Slate 6/2
"Google, Apple, Amazon bet on virtual assistants: Voice could be the next big tech revolution; here's why" Financial Express 6/2
"We're at WWDC 2018 and here's how to follow along with us! Apple is hosting its annual developer conference starting June 4 and iMore will be on the ground and in the mix. Here's everything you need to know to join us from the comfort of your living room." iMore 6/2
"Sources: Amazon eyes downtown Raleigh for HQ2; Apple deal 'imminent'" WRAL 6/1
"Apple announcement of North Carolina campus 'imminent,' report says" AppleInsider 6/1
"Apple wants to build the next paradigm of user interfaces" Computerworld 6/1
"Apple reportedly hiring Intel engineers to staff-up chip development lab in Oregon: Report lends weight to rumours of Apple shift from Intel for desktop and laptop computers" V3 6/1
"Toshiba completes $18 billion sale of chip unit to Bain consortium" ["The consortium includes South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, Apple Inc, Dell Technologies, Seagate Technology and Kingston Technology."] Reuters 6/1
"iPhone X clone? Xiaomi Mi 8 has notch, face unlock, top chipset but far lower price: Xiaomi's new flagship Mi 8 Explorer Edition is the first Android phone with the iPhone X's 3D face unlock." ZDNet 6/1
"Apple approves Telegram update after Russian government demands app shutdown" AppleInsider 6/1
"Telegram says Apple is blocking its app updates globally" BetaNews 6/1
"Student Fined $400 for Checking Time on Apple Watch While Driving" iDrop News 6/1
Non-Apple News
"Toshiba completes memory chip sale - Video" ZDNet 9:13 PM
"Samsung hires AI experts for research boost: Samsung Electronics has hired artificial intelligence experts Dr H Sebastian Seung and Dr Daniel D Lee to expand its global R&D competence." ZDNet 9:13 PM
"Google incubator's New York City subway app offers Waze-like alerts" Engadget 8:44 PM
"Linus Torvalds decides world isn't ready for Linux 5.0" The Register 8:44 PM
"Facebook Tried to Rein In Fake Ads. It Fell Short in a California Race." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:15 PM
"Judge Says Amazon Not Liable for Selling Exploding Hoverboards" Gizmodo 1:40 PM
"Bungie gets $100 million investment from Chinese gaming company NetEase" The Verge 1:37 PM
"Mid-Range Google Pixel Expected To Launch In 2019" UberGizmo 8:24 AM
"Samsung reportedly planning an August reveal for the Galaxy Note 9" Mashable 6/2
"Facebook's acquisition of Instagram was the greatest regulatory failure of the past decade, says Stratechery's Ben Thompson" Recode 6/2
"Shooting the world's best cars with the OnePlus 6: I use the OnePlus 6 to photograph the Bugatti Chiron and Rolls Royce Dawn." CNET 6/2
"Fitbit misled consumers with ACCC claiming another scalp" ZDNet 6/1
"Google reportedly won't renew controversial drone imaging program: Google will apply its AI expertise to drone footage until 2019, then it will stop." Ars Technica 6/1
"YouTube dominates social media use among teens as Facebook fades, survey finds" CBS/AP 6/1
"Jeff Bezos on Amazon Web Services and lock-in: 'You never want your customers to be trapped'" GeekWire 6/1
"Why Does Gmail Keep Suggesting the Wrong Contact?" Lifehacker 6/1
"ARM's powerful new chips might finally help Android phones catch up to the iPhone" BGR 6/1
"Teens Falling Away From Facebook" TechNewsWorld 6/1
"Duck, cover, and reboot your router? Why the FBI's new warning is no joke" Digital Trends 6/1
"Google explains 'weird' 1975 text message bug" BBC 6/1
"Facebook stockholders tell Zuck to cede shares as data scandal branded 'human rights violation'" The Register 6/1
"Google's 'Reserve' tool winning converts, taking search to next level" Reuters 6/1
Publications/Podcasts
"Cult of Mac Magazine: Hidden Apple Watch metric tells if you should exercise, and more!" Cult of Mac 6/2
"iMore show 609: Apologies to Red-headed Stepchildren/The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac, and Apple!" iMore 6/1
"WWDC 2018 Keynote Announcement Predictions -TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-01" The Mac Observer 6/1
"iOS 12! New Macs! Catch our WWDC '18 predictions on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 6/1
"Intego Mac Podcast: Cryptojacking, Russian Router Malware, and Parental Controls" Intego Mac Podcast 6/1
"Code 2018: When will Silicon Valley take responsibility for its products? Who's growing up — and who's lagging behind — was a recurring question this week at the Code Conference." Recode 6/1
"Podcast: gearing up for WWDC, iOS 11.4, interview with Swiss watch manufacturer" AppleInsider 6/1
"Samsung joins triple-camera trend to catch up with rivals" ["One of Apple's next premium smartphones, reportedly named as the iPhone X Plus, is also anticipated to come fitted with three camera lenses on the rear."] The Investor 6/1
"iPhone X Plus Said to Feature Triple-Lens Rear Camera in 2018, Despite Most Rumors Pointing to 2019" MacRumors 6/1
"Supposed 'iPhone SE 2' screen protector again hints at sensor notch" AppleInsider 6/1
"Image Shows Supposed 'iPhone SE 2' Screen Protector With Smaller iPhone X-Style Notch" MacRumors 6/1
"Apple's 2018 LCD iPhone Launch Date Reportedly Delayed by Two Months" Nashville Chatter 6/1
"Sketchy Korean report claims new LCD iPhone delayed until November" 9to5Mac 6/1
"Rumored LCD iPhone with Face ID may be unavailable until November" iDownload Blog 6/1
"Apple to cut orders for power management chips: The decision has sent suppliers' share prices tumbling." CNET 6/1
"Apple is already working on custom Mac processors in 'secret' lab: Apple steps up its bid to move everything in-house." Engadget 6/1
"Apple to launch its own 'digital health' features in iOS 12, says report" TechCrunch 6/1
"iOS 12 Beta Delayed? Apple Sneaks iOS 11.4.1 Beta Out To Testers" Forbes 6/1
"Ahead of the iOS 12 emoji, Emojipedia lists what we might expect next year" 9to5Mac 6/1
Price Trackers/Deals
"15" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 6/1
"13" MacBook Pro Prices (2017 models)" MacPrices 6/1
"Review: CalDigit's T4 RAID Offers Lots of Fast Storage, Thunderbolt 3, and 85W Charging" MacRumors 6/1
"The Riotoro Prism Gaming Mechanical Keyboard Review: Making A Strong Debut" AnandTech 6/1
"Lifeproof Squamish 20L Review: One Dry Backpack/LifeProof's first backpack does a lot right, but falls short of the mark." Wired 6/1
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
"Updates to Five of the Best RAW-capable Photo Apps: Pro Cam 5; Camera +; ProCamera; DSLR Camera and Polarr Photo Editor" eXtensions 9:59 AM
"YouTube Music Isn't Even Close to a Spotify Killer" Gizmodo 6/2
"Review: Camera+ 2 proves obsessing over iPhone photos is still fun" Mashable 6/2
"AirPlay 2 Review: A computational audio duet for your HomePod" iMore 6/1
"iOS 11.4: Should you install it now or wait for the bug fixes to drop? I've been running the latest iOS release on my devices for the past few days, and it's time to pass verdict on this release." ZDNet 6/1
"'Space Pioneer' Review – A Game that's Truly Outta this World" Touch Arcade 6/1
How-To/Tutorial
"How to reset your router: FBI has demanded you reset your router. Here's how to reboot in 4 easy steps" Digital Trends 3:36 PM
"How to share photos with Family Sharing and iCloud" iMore 9:25 AM
"How to Save Your iPhone SHSH Blobs Using TSS Saver" iClarified 7:54 AM
"How to Find the Model Number of Your iPhone" iClarified 6/2
"Here's everything you need to do to switch from an Android device to an iPhone" Business Insider 6/2
"How to make your iPhone or iPad use Messages in iCloud | Mac Kung Fu" Mac Kung Fu 6/2
"How to Set a Room for Your Apple TV and HomePod for AirPlay 2" The Mac Observer 6/1
"How to hide notification badges on iPhone app icons" iDownload Blog 6/1
Tips
"PSA: Jailbreakers should prepare devices for an iOS 11.3.1 jailbreak ASAP" iDownload Blog 7:54 AM
"Making The Grade: Criteria for picking the best iPad apps" 9to5Mac 6/2
"There's a scary iPhone feature that erases all your data after too many password attempts — here's why you should turn it on anyway" Business Insider 6/2
"Apple Family Sharing: Remember, in-app purchases can't be shared" Macworld 6/1
"What Will Apple Announce At WWDC: Repairing Broken iOS, Fighting Android, MacBook Air Disappointment" Forbes 6:00 PM
"WWDC 2018 Preview: What to expect from Apple's biggest show of the year!" iMore 9:22 AM
"Mobile Safari is holding the iPad back" 9to5Mac 8:26 AM
"Why Are AirPods' Accessories So Awkward? They may be useful, but there is nothing sophisticated about strapping a pair of wireless earphones to your wrist." Slate 8:16 AM
"Apple, Please Fix the Worst Thing About the iPhone X" Gizmodo 6/2
"Innovation myopia: Seeing it where you want to" Macworld 6/2
"Flaccid phone features foment 'flagship fatigue': The smartphone market isn't growing. Average phone prices are declining. And brash smartphone startups are going out of business. That's the good news." Computerworld 6/2
"The best multiplayer ARKit 2.0 demo at WWDC 2018 would be Pokémon Go PvP: If Apple wants to show off multiplayer ARKit 2.0 at WWDC 2018, here's how they could do it!" iMore 6/2
"Thinking Deeply About the Browser We Use: Chrome, Safari, Firefox?" The Mac Observer 6/1
"Apple rumor: the cheaper new iPhone will be delayed until November" Mashable 6/1
"The iPhone dongle is still my f***ing nightmare" ["'At some point,' Joswiak told Buzzfeed two years ago, 'we're all going to look back at the furor over the headphone jack and wonder what the big deal was.' He's right; it's not a big deal. It's just Dongle. This is what power does to those without. They want their company to [...] either become normal or just barely irritating that to complain about it would seem silly. Dongle is death by a thousand free cuts — luckily I'm only on my sixth."] The Outline 6/1
"iOS vs. Android: When the market is saturated, who wins?" Apple 3.0 6/1
"Sorry, Apple and Samsung. Smartphone innovation is happening in China." Mashable 6/1
"The 'silk white' model of this $570 Android smartphone will be the most beautiful smartphone phone you can buy when its released" Business Insider 9:27 AM
"When phone notifications interrupt our train of thought it's called the 'switch cost' — here's what it means" Business Insider 7:51 AM
"A closer look at RED's audacious Hydrogen One phone" Engadget 6/2
"CSS Is Now So Overpowered It Can Deanonymize Facebook Users" Slashdot 6/2
"The Pixel 3 will be the culmination of a decade of missed opportunities" BGR 6/2
"Self-driving cars will kill people and we need to accept that" The Next Web 6/2
"Help, I'm being held prisoner in a security camera testing factory. So please read this...: Reg vulture gets its claws on Reolink's Argus 2" The Register 6/2
"I got into a creepy fight with an AI assistant" The Next Web 6/2
"The all-screen phone everyone's going crazy over... isn't an all-screen phone" BGR 6/1
"What is 'Forecastable' About 5G?" Tech.pinions 6/1
"The Map Platform and the Map First UI" Tech.pinions [Subscription Required for Full Article] 6/1
"Lenovo Readying Sequel to Weirdest Laptop Ever" LAPTOP Magazine 6/1
"4 reasons my love affair with Amazon is fizzling" Digital Trends 6/1
"Here's how quickly Facebook rebuilt its profile on me" CNET 6/1
"No, Mister Bond. I expect you to buy. At the end of last year, I got a new iPhone 8 Plus. And I love it: the cameras are gorgeous, it's plenty fast, the display is beautiful, there's oodles of space..." Noise to Signal Cartoon 6/2
"Apple Music's web player now streams whole songs" Engadget 6:00 PM
"Apple Music embeddable web player widget now lets users log in and listen to full songs in the browser" 9to5Mac 10:36 AM
"Coming June 2: Gene Steinberg meets columnist Peter Cohen and TidBITS' Managing Editor Josh Centers, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 6/2
"Get a 'look inside' Quebec's busiest airports with Apple Maps" Canadian Reviewer 6/2
"Apple Pay powers 'order ahead' drink feature at BottleRock Music Festival" 9to5Mac 6/2
"Apple floats new App Store ad network concept to Snapchat, Pinterest & others" AppleInsider 6/1
"Apple is Doing a College Apple Pay Promotion at the University of Washington" The Mac Observer 6/1
"Complete list of Apple Maps 'Look Inside' for Airports" iMore 6/1
"EARTH is the Coolest Desktop Globe on the Planet with an AR iPhone App" The Mac Observer 6/1
"Microsoft's Github acquisition: It's all about developer relationships, influence/Microsoft's move to acquire Github isn't all that surprising given that the company is a top contributor and has worked well with developers in recent years. Now can it keep Github the Switzerland of code?" ZDNet 6:13 PM
"Microsoft reportedly to acquire GitHub software development platform" GeekWire 5:59 PM
"Microsoft Is Said to Have Agreed to Acquire Coding Site GitHub" Bloomberg 3:36 PM
"Microsoft has reportedly acquired GitHub" The Verge 3:35 PM
"Microsoft could be on the verge of buying GitHub" BetaNews 7:51 AM
"Microsoft has discussed buying code giant GitHub" Engadget 7:50 AM
"After a brutal 2017, IBM sees a quieter hurricane season this year — but here's why there's still reason to worry: IBM's weather data is forecasting a relatively quieter hurricane season than 2018." CNBC 8:15 AM
"Watch 200 Intel drones light up the 2018 Code Conference sky" Recode 8:18 AM
"MSI To Showcase Fresh Coffee Lake Gaming Notebooks, Displays And Motherboards At Computex" HotHardware 3:46 PM
"Overclocked Micron GDDR6 Memory Can Hit 20Gbps Speeds For Next Gen GPUs" HotHardware 3:47 PM
"Google to disclose ethical framework on use of AI" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1:34 PM
"Search and deceive? Fla. company accused of Google threats" Clarion Ledger 8:23 AM
"The robot revolution is just beginning" TechCrunch 5:47 PM
"Microsoft in talks to buy software developer platform GitHub, says report" IANS 6/2
"Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy Code-Repository GitHub" Gadgets 360 6/2
"Microsoft Plans To Buy GitHub, Valued At $2 Billion: Report" Fossbytes 6/2
"Microsoft surpasses Google parent, now third in value" Washington Post 6/2
"This e-waste evangelist got into a battle involving Microsoft — and is going to prison for it" CBC News 6/2
"The Microsoft solution? Ignore the customer" Elliot 6/2
"Dell could have altered its dual-screen Windows 10 phone plans by now" Windows Latest 6/2
"Intel wants to change everyone's perspective about PCs" MSPoweruser 6/2
"Here's IBM's Blueprint for Winning the AI Race" The Motley Fool 6/2
"Google 'to end' Pentagon Artificial Intelligence project" BBC 6/2
"Google won't renew its U.S. Defense Department contract in 2019" Mashable 6/2
"Is Google getting out of the tablet business?" BetaNews 6/2
"Hacking group targets industrial safety systems" Axios 6/2
"How the robot revolution is changing our lives" Axios 6/2
"Apple Stock At All-Time Highs: Too Late To Buy?" Seeking Alpha 8:44 PM
"Dialog tumbles after Apple confirms chip development plans" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 6/1
Industry News
"Dow ends over 200 points higher after stronger-than-expected jobs report: U.S. economy adds 223,000 jobs in May" MarketWatch 6/1
"Dow Jumps Over 200 Points Following Solid U.S. Jobs Report: Stocks rise Friday as Wall Street assesses a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report for May." TheStreet 6/1
"Stocks Close Higher As Wall Street Cheers Jobs Report, Nasdaq Clears Resistance" Investor's Business Daily 6/1
"Stocks higher as unemployment falls to an 18-year low: The U.S. economy added 223,000 workers in May, surpassing the 188,000 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters were expecting. The unemployment rate fell to 3.8%, an 18-year low and down from April's 3.9%. Wage inflation inched higher, to 0.3%." FOXBusiness 6/1
"U.S. Stocks Gain After Strong Jobs Report: Dow industrials recoup most of their losses for the week; worries about eurozone stability ease" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6/1
"Asian markets end mixed, as MSCI's inclusion fails to make a splash in China: Nikkei up as automakers make gains" MarketWatch 6/1
"FTSE 100 follows Europe's lead higher as Italy forms a new government: U.K. stocks bounced up Friday as the broader European equity market found cheer from the formation of a new government in Italy, but London's blue-chips benchmark was headed for a lackluster weekly performance." MarketWatch 6/1
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