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MacSurfer's Archive: Tuesday, December 17, 2019
 

 

General Interest/Potpourri
  • "Americans trust Google more than Apple to keep their data safe: A pungent new survey suggests that Apple may still have some work to do to gain trust. The survey also offers fascinating insights into whether people think the FBI should have an encryption backdoor."  ZDNet 9:20 AM
  • "Study upends theory that 'night mode' UIs are good for sleep patterns: New research suggests so-called 'night mode' user interface designs like Apple's Night Shift and Dark Mode for iOS are detrimental to getting a good night's sleep, upending marketing claims to the contrary." AppleInsider 11:51 PM
  • "With AirPods Pro sold out, resellers seek huge markups" Cult of Mac 11:38 AM
  • "Not such a bright idea: why your phone's 'night mode' may be keeping you awake/Many smartphone screens switch to warmer colours in the evening to help you sleep better – but research suggests the science behind this is all wrong"  The Guardian 3:37 PM
  • "Steve Jobs' brief for iPad: A piece of glass for emailing on the toilet" Cult of Mac 8:23 AM
  • "Apple Store at Toronto's Fairview Mall to Nearly Double in Size" MacRumors 10:14 AM
  • "Tim Cook, Malala Yousafzai discuss teaching girls to code" AppleInsider 7:58 AM
  • "Apple boots app that turns iPhone into an iPod Classic" Cult of Mac 8:23 AM
  • "Apple Kills App That Made iPhones Look Like iPods Because No Fun Allowed" Gizmodo UK 4:09 PM
  • "Apple's wearables category set for strong growth over the next 4 years – IDC" 9to5Mac 8:27 AM
  • "Apple takes two slots in major UK product survey" Apple Must 7:32 AM
  • "Apple announces new documentary series 'Visible: Out on Television' from Emmy-nominated filmmakers Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave, and executive producers Wanda Sykes and Wilson Cruz" Apple TV+ Press 4:02 PM
  • "Five-part Apple TV+ docuseries 'Visible' to explore LGBTQ  movement and television in February" 9to5Mac 4:05 PM
  • "Apple TV+ original shows, series, and movies: Documentary series about the LGBTQ movement on TV will debut on Valentine's Day" Macworld 4:09 PM
  • "Manifold Garden Trailer — Apple Arcade" YouTube 11:45 AM
  • "Today in Apple history: iOS finally overtakes Windows Mobile" Cult of Mac 8:24 AM
Non-Apple News
  • "Samsung to make Baidu's new AI chips: It's the first time the two companies have partnered." ZDNet 11:50 PM
  • "Judge Says US Government Can Seize Profits from Snowden's Book: In the ruling, the judge pointed to the secrecy agreements Snowden signed, which required him to first submit the book to the CIA and the NSA for approval before publication." PC Magazine 11:49 PM
  • "Exclusive: Facebook adding part-time fact-checking contractors" Axios 2:44 PM
  • "Google employee says she was fired for sending internal pop-ups about labor rights" The Verge 8:27 AM
  • "Google's AI can identify wildlife from trap-camera footage with up to 98.6% accuracy" VentureBeat 8:20 AM
  • "The best smart home devices that aren't made by Amazon or Google: We took Amazon and Google out of the running (just this once) to see what other great smart home products are out there." CNET 8:00 AM
Publications/Podcasts
  • "Mac Pro Teardown, iMac Pro's Future – TMO Daily Observations 2019-12-17" The Mac Observer 1:41 PM