"Apple's Ad-Targeting Crackdown Shakes Up Ad Market: Two years ago, Apple launched an aggressive battle against ads that track users across the web. Today executives in the online publishing and advertising industries say that effort has been stunningly effective—posing a problem for advertisers looking to reach affluent consumers." The Information [Subscription Required for Full Article] 11:13 AM
"Device of the decade: Why did it take nine years for the iPad to get its own operating system? The iPad launched in April of 2010, and since then we've seen it slowly morph into a device that's able to stand on its own." ZDNet 7:52 AM
"The first iPhone changed the world forever — see how Apple's iconic smartphone evolved over the past decade" Business Insider 2:37 PM
"Apple to Speak at CES Conference for First Time in Decades: Apple Inc. is officially returning to the Las Vegas CES technology conference for the first time in decades to discuss its stance on consumer privacy — rather than pitch a new hardware product." Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:27 PM
"Apple to talk at CES next year, though likely not to pitch new products: Apple's senior director of privacy will be speaking at a privacy roundtable. It marks the first official time on the show's stage in decades." CNET 5:34 PM
"Apple makes history with multiple Golden Globe nominations for 'The Morning Show'" Apple 1:02 PM
"'The Morning Show' Scores Apple's First Ever Golden Globe Nominations" Variety 7:57 AM
"The Morning Show earns Apple its first Golden Globe nominations: It's competing in a tough category" The Verge 7:57 AM
"Worldwide Wearables Shipments Surge 94.6% in 3Q 2019 Led by Expanding Hearables Market, Says IDC" ["Apple captured the top position thanks to the growing popularity of the Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats headphones. Looking ahead, the price reduction on the Series 3 Watch as well as the launch of AirPods Pro leaves Apple in a strong position to maintain dominance in this market for the short term."] Business Wire 7:40 AM
"IDC: Apple's Wearables Shipments Surged Last Quarter on Popularity of Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats" MacRumors 10:22 AM
"Analyst: Apple cutting iPhone 11 Pro production by 25%, consumers focused on 5G iPhone 12 lineup" 9to5Mac 2:32 PM
"Apple sues iPhone CPU design ace after he quits to run data-center chip upstart Nuvia: CEO accused of breaching contract with Cupertino, fires back in court" The Register 5:31 PM
"Apple concerned former employees accused of stealing 'Apple Car' trade secrets will flee before trial: Apple representatives on Monday appeared in federal court to ensure the locations of two former employees accused of stealing trade secrets are continuously monitored, arguing the pair pose flight risks." AppleInsider 6:48 PM
"Tim Cook Visits Japan to Meet With Developers and Employees" MacRumors 7:25 AM
"iPhone 11 GPS tracking problems, Strava says Apple issue" 9to5Mac 8:23 AM
"iPhone 11 GPS all wonky? You're not alone, it seems: It's unknown whether it's software or hardware at fault." iMore 11:51 AM
"U.S. Says Accused Apple Secrets Thief Had Patriot Missile File" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:41 AM
"AirPods Pro review: a touch of Apple magic/Good sound, solid battery life and effective noise cancelling wrapped up in a tiny, potent package" The Guardian 7:55 AM
"AirPods Pro versus Jabra Elite 75t -- Which is the best wireless earbud?" AppleInsider 1:15 PM
"Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus review: Improved, but still pricey" Engadget 10:14 AM
"Apple Smart Battery Case review: An extra day of juice and a handy camera button" Mashable 10:13 AM
"Apple is heading to CES for the first time in decades to talk privacy: Apple is crashing CES officially this year." iMore 9:01 PM
"Apple Watch and AirPods sales are growing like crazy" BGR 8:53 PM
"Apple is cutting iPhone 11 production by 25% because of iPhone 12, says analyst: Let the 2020 iPhone analyst wars begin." iMore 5:53 PM
"Apple to make CES comeback in 2020" Cult of Mac 5:46 PM
"A top analyst said Apple will remove the charging port from an iPhone in 2021 — that's a bad idea" CNBC 11:47 AM
"Apple to launch iPhone 9? I can't wait: The rumored new iPhone SE 2 is rumored to enjoy the name iPhone 9. What could be more perfect?" ZDNet 10:22 AM
"How your iPhone will become your lawyer" Apple Must 10:07 AM
"Is 64GB in an iPhone enough? I think so, and I'll tell you why" iMore 8:54 AM
"Can The Apple Watch Detect Heartbeat Abnormalities?" Forbes 8:22 AM
"Lack Of 5G Might Be Why I Pass On Upgrading To An iPhone SE 2" MacPrices 7:17 AM
Non-Apple
"How to clear your Google search history on your Android phone or tablet" Business Insider 11:48 AM
"The FBI Is Warning That Your Smart Home Devices Aren't Secure. Here's What You Should Do About It" Inc. 11:47 AM
"OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren first take: $900 flagship reaches wider thanks to T-Mobile's 5G network" ZDNet 10:43 AM
"A Framework for Regulating Competition on the Internet" Stratechery 8:30 AM
"Should children watch toy unboxing videos?" BBC 8:10 AM
"Fortnite on Google Play: Is a 30% cut worth the security benefits? Opinion: Google says there are no exceptions. Should Epic Games bite the bullet?" ZDNet 7:52 AM
"LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen, long-term test: Two screens good, but beware bulk and battery life" ZDNet 7:50 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Sherman's Lagoon: Monday, December 09, 2019" Comics Kingdom 8:34 AM
"The new Mac Pro is cruel!" The Joy of Tech [cartoon] 7:20 AM
"Xerox to Woo HP Investors With $1.5 Billion Sales Growth Target" Bloomberg 8:31 AM
"HPE puts Microsoft Azure alum in charge of Greenlake business" ZDNet 4:03 PM
"Windows 10 Mobile is over: Prepare for final security patches as support ends" ZDNet 7:52 AM
"Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 Mobile Office apps in 2021" Engadget 8:07 AM
"Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7's free AV software, Security Essentials" Computerworld 1:22 PM
"Kiwi tax probe squeezed $25m out of Microsoft – now it's Oracle's turn: New zealand's Inland Revenue Department has questions about transfer pricing" The Register 8:37 AM
"China reportedly orders state offices to remove foreign tech which could hit US firms like Microsoft" CNBC 8:40 AM
"Microsoft brings Sticky Notes to Outlook for the web" MSPoweruser 8:47 PM
"China tech/Lenovo: battle standard" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:07 AM
"IBM is trying to block a large group of Ottawa workers from unionizing within the company" The Logic 8:43 AM
"IBM Proposes IoT and Blockchain to Stop Drone Delivery Theft" CloudWedge 8:42 AM
"What makes Dell India's best consumer tech brand: Dell has become popular among millennials for its sleeker models, improved features and design" Forbes India 8:41 AM
"Intel wants to speed quantum computing development with new control chip" Portland Business Journal 3:30 PM
"Intel's 'Horse Ridge' control chip may make quantum computing more viable, scalable: Intel Labs along with research partner QuTech at TU-Delft can now use Horse Ridge to control multiple quantum bits, or qubits." ZDNet 10:20 AM
"Intel creates chip to control quantum computers" Reuters 10:20 AM
"Intel Labs unveils cryogenic control chip for quantum computing" VentureBeat 10:19 AM
"Intel's 6-year-old Haswell Pentium processor is making a comeback - but why now?" TechRadar UK 8:50 AM
"What is Intel going to be showing at CES 2020?" SemiAccurate 8:50 AM
"TSMC's 5nm process achieves 50 per cent yield: AMD is expected to be among the first customers for TSMC's 5nm chips, for its Zen 4 CPUs" Computing 8:49 AM
"Could AMD's Radeon Boost help the Radeon RX5500 become the new budget GPU king?" TechNave 8:47 AM
"AMD Ryzen vs Intel CPUs: Which is Better?" Coolest Gadgets 8:47 AM
"AMD Shares Adrenalin 2020 Edition Details By Accident?" Guru3D 8:46 AM
"Kiwi tax probe squeezed $25m out of Microsoft – now it's Oracle's turn" The Register 8:56 AM
"Inside Cisco's IT monitoring makeover: When Cisco's IT team set out to replace a homegrown monitoring system, changing minds was as much of a challenge as changing code." CIO 8:36 AM
"What's hot for Cisco in 2020: Experts expect that Cisco will focus on building-out cloud, SD-WAN and security in 2020." Network World 8:36 AM
"Cisco loses CIO and data centre sales leader" CRN 8:36 AM
"Apple's New Mac Pro Is Finally Here: and It's Not Cheap: More than six years after the last Mac Pro was launched, the powerful computer is back in a new form." Motley Fool 9:00 PM
Industry News
"U.S. stock market snaps 3-day win streak as China tariff deadline comes in focus: Amazon blames Trump for 'improper' pressure in losing $10 billion pentagon contract" MarketWatch 4:05 PM
"Dow Ends at Day's Lows; Stocks Fall to Start an Eventful Week: Stocks fall Monday for the first time in four sessions." TheStreet 4:05 PM
"Stocks snap 3-day winning streak, despite positive headlines on trade: The three major averages were trading just off all-time highs and were on track for their first loss in four sessions" FOXBusiness 4:04 PM
"U.S. Stocks Slip as Trade War Weighs on Chinese Exports: Trade remains major concern for investors; new U.S. tariffs poised to go into effect on imports from China" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:04 PM
"Asian markets inch up ahead of U.S. jobs report: Nikkei, Hang Seng advance as China offers reassurance that trade talks are on track" MarketWatch and Associated Press 8:32 AM
"European stocks struggle, with drugmakers weaker and Tullow Oil plunging: ECB meeting ahead this week" MarketWatch 8:32 AM
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