"Apple Closes Chinese Stores, Corporate Offices Due to Coronavirus: The company operates more than 40 stores in China and relies on the country for about a fifth of total sales" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:13 PM
"Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak" Reuters 8:23 AM
"Coronavirus: Apple to close all shops in China amid fears over deadly outbreak/McDonalds and Starbucks stores also shut as precautionary measure" The Independent 11:52 AM
"Apple temporarily closes all 42 stores in China as coronavirus spreads" CNN 3:29 PM
"Coronavirus forces Apple to close all stores and offices in China until February 9" AppleInsider 8:23 AM
"Apple is closing all offices and stores in China through February 9th" The Verge 8:36 AM
"Apple is closing all mainland China stores due to coronavirus outbreak" Engadget 11:51 AM
"Apple Shutters All Its Stores in China" 24/7 Wall St. 8:27 AM
"Coronavirus Closes Apple's China-Based Retail Stores, Corporate Offices: Retail stores, corporate offices, and contact centers in China are closed through February 9 as the coronavirus spreads globally. Apple's online store will remain open, though." PC Magazine 10:28 PM
"How the iPad quietly transformed computing" The Week 1/31
"Apple's defense of iPhone Lightning fails: Standard charger law due by summer 2020/European lawmakers have ignored Apple's arguments against a common mobile charger." ZDNet 1/31
"Apple must fight to keep the iPhone's Lightning port as the EU presses ahead on forcing standardized phone chargers" Business Insider 1/31
"EU Lawmakers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of Charging Cable Standard, Despite Apple's Protestations" MacRumors 1/31
"Apple's Lightning is out as EU votes for a common charger for all mobile devices: It's an effort to reduce e-waste." CNET 1/31
"iPhone 12 may be forced to ditch the Lightning port, and that's a great thing" Tom's Guide 1/31
"Apple: Not Entirely Out Of The Woods" Seeking Alpha 1/31
"Apple in 2019: The Six Colors report card" Six Colors 1/31
"Caltech Wins $1.1 Billion in Patent Suit Against Apple & Broadcom" AnandTech 1/31
"Apple is offering onsite repairs in some US cities" Engadget 6:13 PM
"Apple's end-to-end encryption threatened by new proposed bill: Senator Lindsey Graham is pressing for new laws that would combat online child abuse, but do so by removing all end-to-end encryption and giving law enforcement open access to private data." AppleInsider 6:14 PM
"Apple's January in review: $91.8 billion, Mac Pro, Coronavirus, and Apple TV+ awards" AppleInsider 11:49 AM
"Apple adds new onsite device repair option for iPhone owners in select cities" 9to5Mac 8:26 AM
"Top Stories: Apple Expected to Release 'AirTags' and More in First Half of 2020, Powerbeats4 Leak, iPad Turns 10 - MacRumors" MacRumors 8:26 AM
"Apple engineers have a proposal to standardize two-factor authentication messages, and Google is on board" Android Central 1/31
"Apple Engineers Propose Standardized Format for SMS One-Time Passcodes" MacRumors 1/31
"Apple engineers propose a way to make using two-factor texts easier" Engadget 1/31
"Judge denies Apple request to dismiss iPhone 7 'Loop Disease' class action lawsuit" AppleInsider 1/31
"Apple Urges Fed. Circ. To Move EDTX Patent Row To Calif." Law360 [Paid Membership Required] 1/31
"Apple TV+ has zero new content for second week running" Cult of Mac 1/31
"Apple Watch Detects Afib In Woman While She Was Sleeping" UberGizmo 1/31
"Apple Series 'Foundation' Set To Be Ireland's Largest Ever Production, Employing 500+ People" Deadline 1/31
"Launch of Fís éireann / Screen Ireland's 2020 Slate of 40 Film, TV and Animation Productions" Screen Ireland 1/31
"Apple TV+ drama 'Foundation' to become Ireland's biggest-ever production" AppleInsider 1/31
"Apple to film Asimov's 'Foundation' series in Ireland" Apple Must 1/31
"Apple Close to Deal for Comedy Show Starring Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong" MacRumors 1/31
"Apple TV+ to sign 'SNL' star Cecily Strong for musical comedy" AppleInsider 1/31
"Google Photos Tests Auto-Printing Subscription Service: Decide which types of photographs you want, and then Google will pick them before mailing a cardboard envelope of prints directly to your doorstep." PC Magazine 10:29 PM
"Travel bans plunge China into deepening isolation over coronavirus" The Guardian 1:49 PM
"Roku and Fox make last minute deal for Super Bowl broadcast: After a short, sharp fight over Roku's right to distribute Fox channels, the two companies have forged an agreement and you will be able to watch the Super Bowl in 4K HDR on Fox's Roku channels." ZDNet 1:48 PM
"Roku and Fox strike a last-minute deal to keep Super Bowl-streaming apps working" The Verge 8:36 AM
"Disney Plus: Worldwide launch dates and everything else to know/The streaming service will launch next in Europe on March 24. Here's everything to know about Disney's Netflix rival." CNET 8:27 AM
"Firefox now shows what telemetry data it's collecting about you: Users can no go to about:telemetry and see what Mozilla is collecting about their Firefox installs." ZDNet 8:20 AM
"Burn, drown, or smash your phone: Forensics can extract data anyway" ZDNet 1/31
"FCC confirms carriers 'apparently' broke the law by selling real-time customer locations" The Verge 1/31
"FCC plans to take action over wireless real-time location data disclosures" Reuters 1/31
"Ajit Pai's 'surprise' change makes it harder to get FCC broadband funding: Nearly 30 states may have 'eligibility reduced or eliminated,' Democrat says." Ars Technica 1/31
"Mark Zuckerberg says he's become 'more religious' after becoming a father in rare public discussion about faith: 'The last few years have been really humbling for me'" Business Insider 1/31
"Facebook will remove fake cures, misinformation about coronavirus" CNET 1/31
"Eye tracking is the next phase for VR, ready or not: All indicators suggest that VR is moving to eye tracking. Pico's standalone VR headset is where headsets like the Oculus Quest could go next." CNET 1/31
Publications/Podcasts
"The Talk Show: 'Bring It On, Haters'" Daring Fireball 8:23 AM
"Exponent Podcast: It's Been a Week" Stratechery 1/31
"The Dalrymple Report: Neil Young and Apple earnings" The Loop 1/31
"Fantastical with Michael Simmons – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-31" The Mac Observer 1/31
"After Brexit, it's Apple's Lightning cable that will leave EU" Live Mint 9:26 AM
"Mockups of 'iPhone 12" demonstrate flat sides and smaller dimensions" AppleInsider 8:23 AM
"New iPhone is already in trial production in China: report" Cult of Mac 1/31
"Apple is a top three PC vendor for enterprise, report claims: When it comes to corporate notebook purchasing, Macs are just as likely a choice as HP, with Dell still ahead, report claims." Computerworld 1/31
"Apple finally clambers to top of phone market again as spider-eyed iPhone 11 lures fanatics out of the shadows" The Register 1/31
"Rumor: Apple orders initial 30m iPhone 11 units" Apple Must 1/31
"Apple's new premium headphones are coming in early 2020 — and they could look like this" Tom's Guide 1/31
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple Offering Onsite Device Repairs in Select Cities Through Go Tech Services" MacRumors 1/31
"Apple Providing Free Replacement AirPods Pro Tips Under AppleCare+" MacRumors 1/31
Price Trackers/Deals
"iPad Air (2019), iPad Mini 5 Join Apple's Refurbished Lineup" PC Magazine 11:51 AM
"16" & 15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 1/31
"Apple Macbook Air 2019 in Review: Now with True Tone, but the fan is still annoying" NotebookCheck 1/31
"Review: Anker PowerPort Slim III 4-port Charger is a Swiss army knife of power" 9to5Toys 1/31
iOS Apps
"Apple's New Map, Expansion #7: Final Parts of the Continental U.S." Justin O'Beirne 1/31
"Activ5: Fun Isometric Workouts (Almost) Anywhere" The Mac Observer 1/31
"'Secret Oops!' impressions: A rare game that feels more fun in augmented reality" Macworld 1/31
How-To/Tutorial
"How to turn off typing sounds on the iPhone" AddictiveTips 1/31
"How To Create an Apple ID Without an Apple Device & Credit Card" macReports 1/31
"How to Switch Between Slide Over Apps on iPad" OS X Daily 1/31
"5 Ways To Hack Your Apple Watch To Make Your Health Kick Stick" Men's Health 1/31
"Strong passwords: 9 rules to make, remember and manage your login credentials" CNET 1/31
"How to control and play music on iPhone from your Apple Watch" iDownload Blog 1/31
"How to get everything off iCloud from your iPhone, if you want" GearBrain 1/31
Tips
"Make your iPhone or iPad use less Wi-Fi or cellular data: iOS 13 has a hidden feature to help you use less data, whether you are on cellular or Wi-Fi." ZDNet 8:24 AM
"Share your location on iPhone or Android: It's smart, not creepy/Share your location from your iPhone or Android phone with a few, trusted friends to ensure someone can find you in case of an emergency." CNET 1/31
"Flashback: the iPad is not just a large iPhone, but never fulfilled its potentia" GSMArena 10:29 PM
"Why Apple should celebrate its history with an Official Apple Archive" Cult of Mac 12:48 PM
"Incredulous iPhone Rumor illustrates Crude 3D Printed iPhone 12 Mock-Ups" Patently Apple 11:52 AM
"watchOS 7: Apple Watch face switching based on closing rings, location, and schedules" 9to5Mac 11:09 AM
"iPad turns 10 but does its still meet Apple founder Steve Jobs vision" Stuff: New Zealand 9:40 AM
"The coronavirus outbreak could be devastating for Apple: Beyond the human tragedy, has the outbreak highlighted a glaring weakness in Apple's supply chain?" iMore 9:27 AM
"Today in Apple history: Stephen Colbert shows off iPad early at Grammys" Cult of Mac 9:25 AM
"Is Apple bringing AirPower back from the dead? Not exactly: Rumors point to a new wireless charging pad, although it probably won't be able to charge multiple devices like AirPower." CNET 8:27 AM
"Apple @ Work: G Suite has brought immense benefits to Apple focused organizations" 9to5Mac 8:26 AM
"Thoughts on Apple Watch Series 5 (and watchOS 6)" The Mac Observer 1/31
"App subscription fatigue is real and reaching a breaking point" iMore 1/31
"Did Jony Ive jump or was he pushed? Jony Ive is a brilliant designer. He helped bring Apple back from a near death experience with the original iMac and iBooks and, later, MacBooks. But he also accounted for a number of costly flops, that, while Apple would never admit it, would have sunk even more accomplished executives." ZDNet 1/31
"A Brilliant Discussion of iPadOS Design Problems" The Mac Observer 1/31
"In the streaming wars, everyone is winning" VentureBeat 1/31
"Comment: An Apple wireless charger makes sense even if it isn't AirPower" 9to5Mac 1/31
"3 products that need extra attention from Apple in 2020: Many of Apple's product categories are performing like gangbusters, but there are a few places where the company could stand to invest more." Macworld 1/31
"Now that the Apple Maps redesign is complete, here are 6 more things it needs: A road map, if you will." Macworld 1/31
Non-Apple
"Streaming spells the end of the 'ownership' era of music, but are we ready to let go? Losing the emotional connection and sense of control that comes with having a physical copy of a song can be disconcerting" The Guardian 1:49 PM
"How to Know When a Cloud Computing Trend Has Come to Its End" ITPro Today 1/31
"Why Google Backtracked on Its New Search Results Look: The internet giant, which some lawmakers and regulators say has grown too powerful, tweaked the way it displayed ads on search results. It did not go over well." New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1/31
"Can we keep facial recognition from enabling a surveillance state?" Engadget 1/31
"My first two predictions for 2020 — IBM and Trump" I, Cringely 1/31
"Amazon's insufferably smug Super Bowl ad is truly annoying" ZDNet 1/31
"The DeanBeat: Will cloud gaming make climate change worse?" VentureBeat 1/31
"What happens if the internet's most important law disappears?" Engadget 1/31
"I Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—Because I Created One" Scientific American 1/31
"Animals Need Digital Privacy, Too: Humans are not the only living things beset by hidden cameras and tracked by portable devices." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1/31
"Rethinking the PC: Why virtual machines should replace operating systems" Computerworld 1/31
"Will Asimov fix my doorbell? There should be a law about this" The Register 1/31
"Microsoft Details A Ton Of Great New Windows 10 Features That Resulted Based On Your Feedback" HotHardware 4:13 PM
"Microsoft offers up to $20,000 in Xbox bug bounty" BetaNews 8:34 AM
"PlatinumGames Was Evaluated by Microsoft for Acquisition Last Year" WCCFTech 9:25 AM
"Here's what next for the Surface Hub" MSPoweruser 3:01 PM
"Download a free Windows 10 virtual machine to keep using Microsoft Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer 11" BetaNews 8:34 AM
"Microsoft's new Office Build 12513.20010 adds an important new feature to Excel" MSPoweruser 8:35 AM
"Microsoft Edge has a new 'unwanted apps' download-blocker -- here's how to enable it" BetaNews 8:34 AM
"Exclusive: NVIDIA's Super GPUs Are Coming To Laptops" WCCFTech 9:25 AM
"Why we're failing to regulate the most powerful tech we've ever faced" VentureBeat 1:52 PM
"IBM Doubles Down on Cloud Bet With New Leadership Team/Arvind Krishna faces a familiar CEO challenge: reviving Big Blue at a time of technology change" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/31
"IBM Is Replacing Ginni Rometty After 8 Years of Rocky Results" Motley Fool 1/31
"IBM Shares Surge As Company Names Cloud Chief New CEO" Benzinga 1/31
"IBM turns to technologist chief for cloud computing battle" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1/31
"IBM shakeup: Who is Arvind Krishna, Big Blue's new CEO?" WRAL TechWire 1/31
"Ginni Rometty, The Trailblazing Tech Icon And CEO Of IBM, Is Stepping Down" Forbes 1/31
"IBM Wants to Be the Next Microsoft. It's Starting With a New CEO." Barron's [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1/31
"IBM's New CEO Is Mastermind Behind Cloud Strategy for Growth" Bloomberg 1/31
"Outgoing IBM CEO Ginni Rometty made her full $5 million cash bonus in 2019, and might still get another $13.3 million in stock" [BI Prime] Business Insider 1/31
"IBM's big bet on cloud computing, AI and open source needs to pay off soon" ZDNet 1/31
"Microsoft Looks Stronger Than Ever: Microsoft is at the top of its game, generating tons of cash and showing no signs of slowing down." TheStreet 1/31
"Why Microsoft and Tesla are the decade's big disrupters" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1/31
"Microsoft's plan to store data for 10,000 years" [Video Report] CNET 1/31
"Microsoft has committed $40 million in support of research and public health efforts" Business Insider 1/31
"Microsoft to shutter its Ad Monetization platform for Universal Windows Platform apps" ZDNet 1/31
"Intel Is Launching These Three New 10th Generation Mobility Processors In Late March" WCCFTech 1/31
"Intel's 10-core Comet Lake i9 10900K will boost to 5.1GHz" PCGamesN 1/31
"Intel Core i9-10900K 10-Core Comet Lake-S Monster CPU Leaks With 5.1GHz Turbo Clock" HotHardware 1/31
"AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X engineering sample makes startling initial showing on UserBenchmark" NotebookCheck 1/31
"NVIDIA's Next-Gen GPU Is Up To 75% Faster Than Current-Gen – Will Be Deployed in Big Red 200 Supercomputer This Summer" WCCFTech 1/31
"Dell, HP security flaws leave laptops open to dangerous attacks" LAPTOP Magazine 1/31
"Oracle unveils next generation POS hardware" Enterprise Times 1/31
"View from the airport: Cisco Live 2020/The networking giant has plans for a future internet that move humans out of the way" IT PRO (UK) 1/31
"Why 5G Could Be Crucial for Extreme Networks" Motley Fool 1/31
"Talks over global digital tax are back on track, says OECD" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 1/31
"Apple supplier Japan Display gets $920m bailout from Ichigo" Nikkei 1/31
Industry News
"Dow tumbles 600 points as Trump declares public health emergency for coronavirus epidemic: Shares of oil giants Chevron, Exxon and Caterpillar pull Dow lower" MarketWatch 1/31
"Dow Finishes Down 600 Points, as U.S. Declares Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency: Stocks end sharply lower as the U.S. declares the deadly coronavirus a Public Health Emergency." TheStreet 1/31
"Dow Jones Drops Over 600 Points As Number Of Coronavirus Cases Soar: The Dow Jones closed down by more than 600 points on Friday after a difficult week on Wall Street." Investor's Business Daily 1/31
"Dow tumbles 600 points as coronavirus fears rock stocks: The Dow and S&P 500 are now negative for 2020" FOXBusiness 1/31
"Dow Drops 600 Points on Global Growth Concerns: Investors sour on market while gauging far-reaching implications of coronavirus" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/31
"Asian markets rebound on positive economic data: Indexes in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan up after sharp losses Thursday" MarketWatch 1/31
"U.K. stocks pressured by a strong pound as Brexit day arrives" MarketWatch 1/31
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