"Security bugs put Apple devices running iOS and Mac OS X at risk: But the latest versions released earlier this week fix the vulnerabilities." Engadget 8:36 PM
"Stagefright-style vulnerability discovered in OS X and iOS, update for protection" 9to5Mac 6:45 AM
"iOS, Mac vulnerabilities allow remote code execution through a single image" ZDNet 6:54 AM
"Stagefright-like flaw opens up iPhones and Macs to iMessage hack: Cisco research shows executable code can be hidden easily in images" The Inquirer 6:53 AM
"Hackers Could Steal Your iOS Or Mac Passwords Using Nothing But A Single Image" Huffington Post UK 6:54 AM
"New Security Threat Targets OS X, iOS through Graphics" The Mac Observer 10:08 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How-To: Use Final Cut Pro X's move event feature to archive events and save spaceĀ [Video] 9to5Mac 9:09 PM
"The 20 Best MMORPGs for Mac" Mac Gamer HQ 8:32 PM
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Bookmarking audiobooks, hard drive problems, and more/Also: Strange iOS app updates and Apple's cloud offerings." Macworld 8:21 AM
"This App Is Better Than Reminders" Mac360 8:18 AM
"Use Creative Kit On Mac Photos, Forget About Photoshop" TeraTalks 8:18 AM
"This Is Microsoft's Free Gift To Mac Users" Mac360 8:19 AM
"How to erase a Mac that seems to lack erasure options: Older Macs don't have a Recovery partition, so what should you do?" Macworld 6:53 AM
"Use Composition Mode in Scrivener to Write Without Distractions" Kirkville 6:40 AM
"Typinator still makes life easier for Mac users" Apple World Today 6:45 AM
Op/Ed
"What Exactly Is 'Compressed Memory'?" MJ Tsai 8:29 PM
"Should You Upgrade to Apple's iOS 10 or macOS Sierra?" AppAdvice 3:01 PM
"Three reasons to run your own Mac server: Running a server isn't as scary as you'd think. Here are three reasons why you should consider it, too." Macworld 6:55 AM
Press Releases
"DEVONthink 2.9 with ultra-fast, robust, and secure next-gen sync" prMac 6:47 AM
"Apple Watch Sales Drop Dramatically Ahead Of Hardware Refresh: The smartwatch market contracted for the first time, thanks to a plunge in Apple Watch sales, according to a report from IDC. However, the report showed that Samsung, Lenovo, LG, and Garmin made gains." InformationWeek 3:02 PM
"FBI Looks for Touch ID Workaround by 3D Printing Fingers" The Mac Observer 9:12 PM
"Police Want to 3D Print a Dead Man's Fingers to Unlock His Phone" Gizmodo 6:47 AM
"We'll Have to Wait Longer for That Apple Car Than We Thought" Gizmodo 6:47 AM
"Edward Snowden designs an anti-snooping iPhone case: A bouquet of barbed wire wrapped around a brick" The Inquirer 6:47 AM
Non-Apple News
"Israel is opening an innovation center to showcase Israeli technology and inspire young entrepreneurs" TechCrunch 1:28 PM
"Pokémon Go launches in Japan with McDonald's as first sponsor: The tie-up with McDonald's provides a new revenue stream for the game" Computerworld New Zealand 6:39 AM
"Intel: A Case Study In Obsolescence" Seeking Alpha 6:39 AM
"Spotify Is Now Letting Other Companies Check Out Your Tunes — And You" NPR 9:10 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Coming July 23: Gene Steinberg meets Josh Centers of TidBITS, and Bryan Chaffin, of The Mac Observer, this week on The Tech Night Owl LIVE!" The Tech Night Owl LIVE 8:59 PM
"iPhone 7 will be Waterproof, Include Lightning Headphone Dongle" The Mac Observer 1:30 PM
"iPhone 7 Again Said to Ship With Lightning-to-3.5mm Headphone Dongle" MacRumors 3:02 PM
"Lightning EarPods with the iPhone 7? Not happening says Deutsche Bank" TrustedReviews 3:03 PM
"'Solid' forecast from Apple chipmaker Skyworks may bode well for 'iPhone 7' production" AppleInsider 3:00 PM
"Apple to sell limited-edition Apple Watch bands w/ country flags for Olympics" 9to5Mac 6:42 AM
"Apple's limited edition Olympic Apple Watch straps feature national flag motifs, only available in Rio" AppleInsider 6:43 AM
"Here's how Apple makes those special edition Olympic Apple Watch straps" Apple Must 9:12 AM
"Latest iPhone 7 leaks highlights new dual camera, video compares Rose Gold iPhone 7 to iPhone 6s" 9to5Mac 6:45 AM
"Leak Claims To Show The Rumored Space Black iPhone 7 On Video" Redmond Pie 6:50 AM
"iOS 10 release date, features and rumours: Apple releases iOS update to squash critical security bug" IT PRO 6:54 AM
"Future Apple devices could theoretically sport vision-correcting displays" Apple World Today 8:17 AM
"Apple Car Rumor Roundup: Here's Everything You Need To Know About 'Project Titan'/The Apple Car might not hit the streets until 2021" Digital Trends 8:35 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"15" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:19 AM
"13" MacBook Pro Prices & Sales" MacPrices 8:19 AM
"What iPhone 7 Needs More Than Anything" Mac360 8:19 AM
"Guess how many smartwatches Apple sold last quarter?" Mobile Choice 6:53 AM
"Why Edward Snowden created a device to tell if your iPhone's radios are spying: The device, created by Edward Snowden and hardware hacker Andrew 'Bunnie' Huang, is particularly aimed at journalists working overseas." Christian Science Monitor 6:52 AM
"Spotify Is Now Letting Other Companies Check Out Your Tunes — And You – NPR" Kirkville 9:10 AM
"Apple investors braced for rotten results: The firm is struggling in the face of stiff competition, especially in Asia, ahead of its third-quarter numbers on July 26." News.Markets 6:54 AM
Industry News
"S&P 500 gathers momentum as telecom rallies; Dow industrials waver: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were seeing tepid gains late-morning Friday, but the Dow industrials were under pressure from losses in General Electric Co. and Boeing Co." MarketWatch 11:38 AM
"S&P 500 Clinches Record High as Wall Street Shrugs Off Earnings: The S&P 500 manages to clinch a new record high on Friday even with a number of factors trying to pull it into the red."z" TheStreet 4:00 PM
"Markets notch record highs one month after Brexit" FOXBusiness 4:01 PM
"Can tech's Four Horsemen live up to the hype? Call it the Nasdaq's $1.8 trillion question. Can the new Four Horsemen of Tech deliver strong results and a solid outlook for the rest of the year?" CNNMoney 11:37 AM
"Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 5,100.16 up 26.26 points" Nasdaq 4:01 PM
"Stocks Rally For 4th Week; Dow's Apple, Caterpillar, McDonald's On Tap" Investor's Business Daily 4:02 PM
"Stocks flat as week draws to close: U.S. stocks were flat in listless trading Friday a day after a pause ended the Dow's nine-day winning streak as investors continue to analyze incoming quarterly earnings reports and the release of the first post-'Brexit' economic data in Britain and Europe." USA Today 11:35 AM
"U.S. Stocks Rise; S&P 500 Hits Record: Slow trading week; GE, Honeywell fall after earnings reports" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:02 PM
"Asian markets drop as central bank stimulus falls short of expectations: Asian shares ended lower Friday as central banks poured cold water on traders' hopes for monetary easing." MarketWatch 7:23 AM
"European stocks slip as earnings reports roll in: European stocks slipped Friday, as investors sifted through corporate earnings reports for reasons to cheer after the European Central Bank failed to deliver a boost the previous day." MarketWatch 7:22 AM
"European stocks book weekly gains amid earnings: European stocks ended Friday little changed, but posted weekly gains, as investors sifted through corporate earnings reports for reasons to cheer after the European Central Bank failed to deliver a boost the previous day." MarketWatch 12:48 PM
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