"HBO Ex-CEO in Advanced Talks for Production Deal With Apple TV+: Richard Plepler's deal would be exclusive, could be finalized in coming weeks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:08 PM
"Richard Plepler, Former HBO Boss, Is Close to Apple Deal" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:57 PM
"As Apple Plans Come Into Focus, Big Challenges Remain for AR" The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 9:18 AM
"Trump, Apple CEO Tim Cook to tour Apple operations in Texas: sources" Reuters 5:58 PM
"Tim Cook to host Donald Trump at Texas Apple factory, per report" The Verge 5:58 PM
"IBM CIO: Mac users perform better, more engaged than Windows users/IBM CIO Fletcher Previn has a massive Mac deployment and has curated a few performance and engagement metrics that go beyond total cost of ownership and support." ZDNet 10:49 AM
"IBM: 'Mac users are happier and more productive'" Computerworld 12:37 PM
"IBM Finds Its Mac Users to Be More Productive Than PC Users" TidBITS 3:10 PM
"Apple's Macs are better than PCs, says IBM? Well, of course" ZDNet 6:05 PM
"100% of Fortune 500 companies are using Apple products" AppleInsider 10:49 AM
"Jamf launches security analytics, visibility for Mac deployments: Jamf is adding visibility for CISOs by leveraging Apple's native security on the Mac and layering analytics and alerts on top." ZDNet 10:49 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How to manage new Sign in with Apple identities: Apple has added its own login option for third parties, but you have to hunt a bit to find the controls." Macworld 8:22 AM
"How to create scenes with HomeKit to control multiple accessories" iDownload Blog 8:39 AM
"How to record video or take a photo right in iMovie" iDownload Blog 8:39 AM
"How to Find the Serial Number, Phone Number, IMEI, and Other Info of Your iOS on macOS Catalina" Kirkville 8:29 AM
"Preparing for new security rules: how signatures can get stripped" Eclectic Light Company 8:32 AM
"Apple Set to Launch MacBook Pro With Bigger Screen, New Keyboard" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 6:03 PM
"16-inch MacBook Pro Announcement Expected by Tomorrow" MacRumors 12:38 PM
"Apple Likely to Launch 16-inch Macbook Pro at a Private Press Conference this Week: Report" MySmartPrice 9:30 AM
"Apple may reveal its 16-inch MacBook Pro tomorrow" Engadget 6:31 PM
"Apple AR Glasses Launch May Be Pushed to 2023" Market Realist 8:52 AM
"iOS 13.2.2 causes battery havoc: iOS 13.2.2 might fix the bug that broke multitasking on the iPhone and iPad, but it appears to introduce a new bug that severely limits productivity when on the move." ZDNet 8:51 AM
"Can you really run the iPad Pro as a full desk setup — mouse, monitor, SD/USB hub, and all? This guy did" ZDNet 10:04 AM
"Second betas for iOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.3, tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1 out now" AppleInsider 12:38 PM
"Download: iOS 13.3 Beta 2 IPSW Links, OTA Update File Along With iPadOS 13.3 Beta 2 Released" Redmond Pie 12:55 PM
"Safari Supports NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO2-Compliant Security Keys in iOS 13.3" MacRumors 12:55 PM
"Apple's 'Project Titan' could borrow TrueTone tech for even internal lighting" AppleInsider 8:21 AM
"Apple Wins a Smart Fabrics Patent covering Fusible Insulating Strands for use in Future Devices & Accessories" Patently Apple 8:30 AM
"Apple patent filing hints at future iterations of Mac laptops" Apple World Today 8:26 AM
"Review: Apple AirPods Pro/Apple's latest wireless earbuds are what the original AirPods should have been." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:39 AM
"The best smartwatch to buy for your iPhone: You know the answer" The Verge 11:06 AM
"Microsoft Surface Pro 7 vs. Apple iPad Pro" Forbes 9:30 AM
"Review: Samsung's Space Monitor is handsome and minimal — if you have the desk for it" TechCrunch 3:05 PM
"Spectacles 3 review: new design and a much higher price" The Verge 8:30 AM
"OWC Envoy Pro EX Thunderbolt 3 and Plugable TBT3-NVME2TB Portable SSDs Review" AnandTech 8:34 AM
"Plugable's new 1TB, 2TB Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSDs offer read speeds up to 2800MB/s" Digital Photography Review 8:32 AM
"Plugable Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSD review: Just as fast as your MacBook Pro storage" AppleInsider 8:21 AM
"Review: Master & Dynamic MH40 wireless reissue -- back to what started it all" AppleInsider 8:21 AM
"Why Apple needs outside help to create hit products [Opinion]" Cult of Mac 3:09 PM
"Editorial: How Steve Jobs' 'Thoughts On Flash' gave iPad a head start in tablets" AppleInsider 12:37 PM
"Passwords Are a Design Problem" Subtraction 11:27 AM
"Comment: For me, Apple Glasses would replace my Apple Watch, not my iPhone" 9to5Mac 10:05 AM
"Will Apple Continue Ruling India's Premium Smartphones?" Market Realist 8:52 AM
"Feature Request: A 'camera in use' indicator in iOS for foreground apps" 9to5Mac 8:32 AM
"Nothingburgers: They don't have to be what's for lunch/Criticize Apple for things it's actually done." Macworld 8:22 AM
Non-Apple
"Before Mark Zuckerberg Tried To Kill TikTok, He Wanted To Own It: Four years ago, Mark Zuckerberg failed to buy the Chinese company that became the basis of TikTok. Now he's demonizing it to make the case against regulating Facebook." BuzzFeed News 8:12 PM
"Opinion: China is Pushing Toward Global Blockchain Dominance/As US leaders dither, President Xi Jinping vies for the technological future of finance." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:52 AM
"An exorcism at Microsoft: CEO Satya Nadella has laid his predecessor's ghost to rest." Computerworld 6:44 AM
"Microsoft workers say it's making progress on diversity" Engadget 3:11 PM
"Microsoft to support 5G development efforts in Singapore" ZDNet 6:40 AM
"Microsoft will 'honour' Cali's GDPR-style privacy law across the US" The Inquirer 6:10 AM
"Microsoft shares its vision for the customer data platform" Neowin 6:41 AM
"Microsoft's Power Platform gives IT more control and more Teams integration" TechRepublic 6:44 AM
"Microsoft aims to streamline its device-management strategy with Endpoint Manager" ZDNet 3:09 PM
"Microsoft's new videos make boring software look attractive again" The Verge 6:44 AM
"Intel, Mozilla, Red Hat, and Fastly partner to make WebAssembly a cross-platform runtime" ZDNet 3:09 PM
"Intel's Cascade Lake CPUs impacted by new Zombieload v2 attack: Zombieload v2 impacts Intel CPUs released since 2013, if they support the Intel TSX instruction set." ZDNet 12:54 PM
"Flaw in Intel PMx driver gives 'near-omnipotent control over a victim device': Intel released an updated version of pmxdrvx64.sys and pmxdrv.sys; however, patching might take a while." ZDNet 12:54 PM
"Intel details Keem Bay, a Movidius processor for computer vision at the edge" VentureBeat 12:54 PM
"Intel's next-gen tiny NUC PCs spotted with 10th-gen Comet Lake CPUs" TechRadar UK 6:38 AM
"Intel Core i5-9600KF - A 6 Core Unlocked Gaming CPU Under $200" WCCFTech 6:38 AM
"Interview: Intel's Steve Long on Project Athena and the future of computing" TechRadar UK 6:38 AM
"Oracle BrandVoice: Software's Accelerating Data Needs May Benefit From Intel's High-Optane Push" Forbes 6:46 AM
"Ryzen 9 3950X: A Threat to Intel's Core i9-10980XE?" Tech Times 6:38 AM
"AMD's Ryzen 9 may pack GPU to keep Intel on edge: Reports" Austin American-Statesman [Free Registration Required] 6:33 AM
"AMD's Ryzen 9 3950X CPU benchmarks leak from Alienware Aurora machine" The Inquirer 9:23 AM
"AMD: New Hardware Chips on the Way" Mena FN 6:36 AM
"Dell Aims to Make Women Half of Workforce in Diversity Push" Bloomberg 12:42 PM
"Dell wants half its workforce to be female within a decade" CNET 6:31 PM
"Your next Dell EMC servers might come in a reusable tote: As Dell Technologies shoots to 2030 with a new social impact plan." ZDNet 6:04 PM
"Woodside Energy signs AI and quantum computing deal with IBM" ZDNet 6:43 AM
"IBM boss Ginni Rometty urges businesses to widen the hiring pool to fill skills gap" ZDNet 6:43 AM
"Cisco Reports Earnings on Wednesday. Here's What to Expect." Barron's [Free/Paid Registration Required] 12:46 PM
"Cisco Is Priced Attractively Ahead of Its Earnings Report: Despite challenges in the service provider vertical, Cisco continues to showcase strong business fundamentals. With valuations reaching a low point, this could be the time to own shares ahead of a potential post-earnings rebound." TheStreet 12:47 PM
"Cisco Partner Growth, Channel Route To Market Has 'Never Been This High'" CRN 12:47 PM
"Apple Now Borrows Free Money" Seeking Alpha 6:00 PM
"Apple: The Grand Finale Of $300 Billion Buyback Program Coming Soon" Seeking Alpha 11:26 AM
Industry News
"Nasdaq ekes out record as investors look past Trump speech: Dean Foods files for chapter 11 bankruptcy" MarketWatch 3:58 PM
"Nasdaq Closes at Record, Dow Flat as Trump Teases China Trade Pact, Slams Fed: Stocks ended mixed with the Nasdaq closing at a new high, while the Dow and S&P 500 gave back earlier gains to end little changed Tuesday." TheStreet 3:58 PM
"Stock Market Mixed On Trump Comments; Disney Jumps On New Streaming Service" Investor's Business Daily 3:58 PM
"Nasdaq hits record, Dow and S&P rally as Trump applauds economy" FOXBusiness 3:58 PM
"Stocks Eke Out Gain as Investors Parse Trump's Comments on Trade: Investors are seeking more insight on U.S.-China trade progress" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:58 PM
"Asian markets little changed as traders seek direction: MarketWatch" MarketWatch 7:11 AM
"European stocks inch higher before key Trump speech on China: MarketWatch" MarketWatch 7:11 AM
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