"How Apple has reacted to the trade war" SlashGear 8:28 AM
"US regulators approve some Apple tariff exemptions" Reuters 8:27 AM
"How Apple Arcade wants to bust up free-to-play games. And why that's a good thing" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 9/21
"Apple Arcade Makes You Ask, What Is a Videogame Worth? The curated ecosystem can be great for creators, but it alters the perceived value of certain titles." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9/21
"Apple Arcade Feels a Bit Like Streaming Services in Their Early Days: Apple's game-subscription service doesn't have many big-budget titles for now. But it's priced aggressively, has some quality titles and comes without ads or in-game purchases." RealMoney 9/21
"U.S. trade regulators approve some Apple tariff exemptions amid broader reprieve" Reuters 9/21
"Apple gets US approval for Mac Pro tariff exemptions" Engadget 9/21
"VirnetX Loses Bid For Fed. Circ. Rehearing In $1B Apple Row" Law360 [Paid Membership Required] 9/21
"Apple neutered ad blockers in Safari, but unlike Chrome, users didn't say a thing: On the other hand, everyone was busy blasting Google for a similar plan in Chrome." ZDNet 9/21
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How to use Screen Time to control your Mac and iOS use" AppleInsider 7:35 PM
"Discontinuous ranges in Python" Dr. Drang 11:44 AM
"Think the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar is pointless? These 4 apps make it awesome" Digital Trends 9/21
"iPhone 11 makes powerful first impression [Cult of Mac Magazine 315] Cult of Mac 9/21
"iMore show 674: Shortcuts! The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac, and Apple!" iMore 9/20
"Kelly Guimont Introduces us to RemObjects' Fire and Water Programing Environments" MacVoices 9/20
"The Dalrymple Report: A look at the iPhones 11" The Loop 9/20
"The Apple reviews are in, but tech season is just getting started: This week on The Vergecast, an in-depth look at the iPhone and Apple Watch reviews" The Verge 9/20
"iOS 13 is out and exactly how good these iPhone cameras are, on the AppleInsider Podcast" AppleInsider 9/20
"How Apple has designed the iPhone 11 for everybody" AppleInsider 11:44 AM
"iPhone 11 Pro teardown reveals smaller logic board, larger battery" TechCrunch 11:45 AM
"MacBook Pro 16-Inch Is In Production, Says IHS Markit, Release Date" Forbes 7:35 PM
"Apple said it made improvements in the iPhone 11 to help keep its performance high even as the battery gets old" Business Insider 9/21
"Here's what's inside your new iPhone 11: A teardown of the iPhone 11 reveals some surprises, some potential surprises, and some things that have not changed at all." ZDNet 9/21
"iFixit's iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown finds higher-capacity battery, 4GB of RAM" Ars Technica 9/21
"iPhone 11 Pro Max Teardown Revives Rumors Of 2-Way Wireless Charging, Decent Repairability" HotHardware 9/21
"Siri on iOS 13 now works natively with Google Maps and Waze" Canadian Reviewer 9/21
"Apple's latest iPhones support a new WiFi standard that's faster and better — but you don't need to rush and buy a new router" Business Insider 9/21
AppleCare/Helps
"Did your iOS update fail? Here's how to troubleshoot" 9to5Mac 3:05 PM
"How to fix iOS 13 Mail bugs on the iPhone: The iOS Mail app has been a bit of a mess throughout the iOS 13 beta process, and it seems that some of these bugs have made it through to the final release." ZDNet 9/21
"iOS 13's three-finger text-editing gesture is playing havoc with games like 'Fortnite' and 'PUBG'" iDownload Blog 9/20
"iOS 13 Mail 'No Sender' bugs: How to fix on your iPhone" 9to5Mac 9/20
"Don't update to iOS 13.0 if you play Fortnite or PUBG Mobile" The Verge 9/20
"About iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max battery and performance" Apple Support 9/20
"Camera comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone 11 Pro" AppleInsider 9/21
"iPhone 11 and 11 Pro drop test: We couldn't crack these phones/We put both the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro through a series of drops to see if they would survive. Turns out, they're a lot tougher than we thought." CNET 9/21
"Nomad rugged leather cases: Trio protects your new Apple iPhone 11 Pro in style" ZDNet 9/21
iOS Apps
"All the ways the iPhone, iPad browser finally grow up in iOS 13: Apple blesses its Safari browser with the desktop-class tools we've been craving for too long." CNET 7:44 AM
"Every way Apple made iMessage for iPhone better in iOS 13" CNET 9/21
"Sail off to light hack-and-slash fun with Oceanhorn 2 [Review] Cult of Mac 9/21
"iOS 13: The Ars Technica review/There's a lot more to this update than Dark Mode." Ars Technica 9/20
"iOS 13 on the iPhone 6S and SE: New software runs fine on a phone that's still fast/Better battery life might be the most compelling reason to get a new phone." Ars Technica 9/20
"iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review" MacStories 9/20
"How to Prepare for iOS 13 & iPadOS 13" OS X Daily 11:51 AM
"How to change the wallpaper on your iPhone or iPad" Digital Trends 7:50 AM
"How to Shuffle Music on iOS 13 Music App on iPhone & iPad" OS X Daily 9/21
"Force restart iPhone 11 Pro Max, DFU, recovery mode, SOS, power off" 9to5Mac 9/21
"How to Delete Apps on the Apple Watch Running watchOS 6" Kirkville 9/21
Tips
"This new iOS 13 trick fixes an annoying iPhone quirk: We found a hidden feature that will make watching YouTube and Netflix that much better." CNET 11:51 AM
"iPhone 11: Ten Features to Enable and Disable" Tom's Guide 8:39 AM
"The iOS 13 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know: Your iPhone just got a major security upgrade. Here are all the ins and outs." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:54 AM
"13 camera tips and tricks every iPhone 11 owner should know" Mashable 9/21
"What to do if you've locked yourself out of access to your SIM card: Ever lock yourself out of your own SIM card by not remembering your SIM PIN? Here's what to do!" iMore 9/20
"iPhone 11 drop tests prove even the toughest glass in a smartphone can break: Drops will most certainly lead to breaking." iMore 9/20
"This iPhone 11 drop test proves why you desperately need a case" TechRadar UK 9/20
"How to move Google Authenticator to your new iPhone" AppleInsider 9/20
"10 New iPhone Features In iOS 13 To Try Out Right Away" MacMost 9/20
"The Best iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Camera Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 9/20
"The 25 Best iPhone 11 Tips and Tricks" iPhone Hacks 9/20
"iPhones 11 and Apple Watch Series 5 Q&A" Daring Fireball 9/20
"Feature Request: How Apple could integrate Notes with Activity to improve workout tracking" 9to5Mac 11:52 AM
"Apple iPhone 11 vs the Android competition" Android Authority 11:51 AM
"From the Editor's Desk: Why I'm coming around on Apple rebranding the iPhone 'Pro'" iMore 11:45 AM
"Apple Arcade: How to decide where to start, based on your tastes" Mashable 8:39 AM
"Comment: How to decide if AppleCare is worth the price" 9to5Mac 8:21 AM
"I've been switching between Apple's new iPhone 11 and 11 Pro — here are the best and worst things about using them so far" Business Insider 7:51 AM
"A Microsoft salesman gave me a clever reason to dump my iPhone: Have you ever wondered how—or even why—Microsoft is offering $650 to switch from iPhone to Samsung's latest phones? A Microsoft store salesman enlightened me. It was spiritual, as much as factual." ZDNet 7:35 AM
"Apple's Three Mistakes That Damage Your New MacBook Pro" Forbes 9/21
"The 7 most disappointing features in iOS 13" Business Insider 9/21
"iFixit's iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown investigates charging rumors: Did Apple include bilateral charging hardware or not? It's hard to say for sure." Engadget 9/20
"Contradictory iPhone 11 Pro drop tests reveal easily breakable/highly durable glass: A pair of drop tests conducted hours after iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max launched on Friday reveal very different results concerning handset durability, with one evaluation seeing the 5.8-inch version's front glass crack from about three feet off the ground." AppleInsider 9/20
"This Might Be the Best Move Apple Could Make to Revive iPhone Sales: Cupertino is reportedly looking to bring a cheaper device to market." The Motley Fool 9/20
"Why the Apple Store is the worst place to buy your new iPhone 11" ZDNet 9/20
"Batterygate 2.0? Apple Releases New iPhone 11 Performance Management System" Forbes 9/20
"What Dr. Mac Thinks: of the New Apple Stuff" The Mac Observer 9/20
"NYT's Jim Stewart: Apple, Disney should have entered streaming partnership" [Video] CNBC 9/20
"We fact-checked 5 popular conspiracy theories about tech companies, from Apple making iPhones obsolete to Facebook secretly activating your microphone" Business Insider 9/20
"'Apple Arcade Exclusive' Does Not Mean What You Think" Forbes 9/20
"As Execs Move on, Apple Enters a 'Transition Season'" The Mac Observer 9/20
"5 reasons to buy an Apple Watch Series 3 instead of Series 5 (and 3 reasons not to)" Macworld 9/20
"iOS 13 shines with Dark mode and new photo/video editing features" Apple World Today 9/20
"Three places iOS 13 might point to future Apple ambitions: Reading the tea leaves to see where Apple is interested in taking its technology." Macworld 9/20
"iPadOS upgrades Safari, and now I love my iPad/Commentary: Heavy-duty web apps can be way better than overgrown phone apps... as long as you have a keyboard." CNET 9/20
"The New York Times' Brian X. Chen has lost his sh**" MacDailyNews 9/20
Non-Apple
"First impressions of Android 10 on the OnePlus 7 Pro — OxygenOS continues to be one of the best OEM ROMs in the business" NotebookCheck 8:57 PM
"Pixel 4: 6 things Google needs to do to beat the iPhone 11 and Galaxy S10" CNET 7:59 AM
"Richard Stallman's Exit Heralds a New Era in Tech: Accused of minimizing the harms from sexual assault and child sex slavery, the free-software icon has been banished. Now begins the hard work of making tech welcoming and inclusive." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:55 AM
"The 'Smart Kitchen' Is Very Stupid: Connected cookbooks? Alexa-enabled microwaves? None of this stuff will make you a better home cook." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:44 AM
"Inside Bill's Brain Calls BS on Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers Theory: The author and pundit claimed he knew the formula for the Microsoft cofounder's genius. Davis Guggenheim's Netflix doc shows a much more logical equation." Wired 9/20
"'Nerd,' 'Nonsmoker,' 'Wrongdoer': How Might A.I. Label You?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9/20
"Google thinks it wasn't sexist to give its voice assistant a female voice" The Next Web 9/20
"My father was IBM's first black software engineer. The racism he fought persists in the high-tech world today" Los Angeles Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:43 AM
"IBM expands its quantum computing arsenal with new 53-qubit monster" KitGuru 8:16 AM
"IBM survey: 120M employees need to be upskilled in coming 3 years" SME10X 8:16 AM
"AMD Comes Roaring Back: Analyzing Five Years of CPU Sales at Mindfactory" Tom's Hardware 3:14 PM
"AMD EPYC 7H12 'Rome' CPU Unveiled – 64 Zen 2 Cores, 280W TDP, Higher Clocks, Designed Liquid-Cooled Servers" WCCFTech 8:18 AM
"AMD to release a 16-core Ryzen 9 & new 24-core Threadripper 3000 this November, report says" UltraGamerZ 8:17 AM
"AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has been delayed until November 2019" DSOGaming 8:18 AM
"AMD delays 16-core Ryzen 9 CPU to November" Engadget 7:35 PM
"AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 3000 processors launching in November" Tech Lapse 8:18 AM
"AMD Is Crushing Intel in the CPU Market, and It Isn't Done Yet" Motley Fool Canada 8:19 AM
"New Updated Intel Core I9-9900KS at 5 GHz on All Cores Will Need Powerful Cooling | Can it Compete with AMD Zen 2?" UltraGamerZ 8:19 AM
"Reports suggest Intel Core i9-9900KS could boast 127W TDP" TechRadar UK 8:19 AM
"Microsoft leader's new world outlook: Brad Smith, president of the tech giant, tells Adrian Weckler that rural broadband is crucial for Ireland, and says the digital revolution now needs checks and balances" Irish Independent 8:21 AM
"Ex-Microsoft employee explains quality issues with Windows 10 development" MSPoweruser 8:21 AM
"Microsoft promises to provide security updates for federally certified voting Windows 7 systems" BetaNews 11:51 AM
"The Next Surface Laptop Might Have A Powerful Surprise" Gizmodo 8:20 AM
"Oracle reportedly funding anti-Amazon lobbying group" CRN 8:13 AM
"5 Key Takeaways from Oracle OpenWorld 2019" Forbes 8:13 AM
"Microsoft October 2019 Event Preview: Surface Pro 7, Laptop 3 and More" LAPTOP Magazine 9/21
"Microsoft chief Brad Smith says rise of killer robots is 'unstoppable'" Telegraph 9/21
"Oracle customers and partners say that Larry Ellison may never achieve his dream of toppling Amazon, but the future of its cloud looks bright anyway" Business Insider 9/21
"This week's Apple trading strategies (9/23-9/27)" Apple 3.0 11:51 AM
"Apple's iPhone 11 launch: What the analysts are saying" Apple 3.0 9/21
"Apple Vs. Microsoft: One Is The Better Investment" Seeking Alpha 9/20
Industry News
"Netflix Bloodbath: Why NFLX's Market Cap Plunged $12 Billion in 3 Days" CCN 9/20
"Stocks end lower after trade concerns rattle markets: Quadruple witching day on Wall Street" MarketWatch 9/20
"Stocks End Down as China Trade Officials Cut Visit Short: Stocks finish down Friday after China trade officials cut their visit to the U.S. short." TheStreet 9/20
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