"Apple Signals Interest in Self-Driving Software: Letter to transportation regulators is tech giant's first public statement about its car effort" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:38 PM
"Apple is 'excited' about the potential of self-driving cars: A letter to the NHTSA details Apple's interests and concerns surrounding automated cars." Ars Technica 2:40 PM
"Apple letter all but confirms plans for self-driving cars and commitment to privacy" BetaNews 8:45 AM
"Apple reveals self-driving car plans" BBC 8:55 AM
"If anyone can popularize self-driving cars, it's Apple" The Next Web 2:25 PM
"Apple Confirms Its Intent To Develop Autonomous Vehicle Technology In Letter To NHTSA" HotHardware 4:32 PM
"Apple plans to fly drones to improve maps and catch Google" Bloomberg News 8:45 AM
"Apple is spending far more than Samsung on digital ads" Business Insider 10:54 AM
"iPhone 7 Weakness Could Spell Future Success" The Motley Fool 1:11 PM
"Apple Drops Hints About Autonomous-Vehicle Project: In letter to U.S. transportation regulators, Apple said it is investing heavily in machine learning and automation" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12/3
"Apple tells feds 'new entrants' to auto industry should get same testing rights as incumbents" VentureBeat 12/3
"Apple shows ambition to get into self-driving car race" Reuters 12/3
"Apple: Project Titan Far From Dead" Seeking Alpha 12/3
"Apple says its 'investing heavily' in machine learning in letter to NHTSA" CNBC 12/3
"Apple asks the government to make it easier to develop self-driving cars" Business Insider 12/3
"Apple just sent the strongest hint yet that it's working on a self-driving car" The Verge 12/3
"Are smartwatches doomed? Apple Watch still needs a legit job to do" Cult of Mac 12/3
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Consolidating iTunes libraries and library track limits/Kirk McElhearn uncovers a couple of mysteries about iTunes libraries." Macworld 12/2
"How to see websites visited by other users on your Mac with Parental Controls" iDownload Blog 12/2
"How to hide mounted volumes from your desktop and the Finder" iDownload Blog 12/2
"Hands-on: Creating a custom Touch Bar button using BetterTouchTool [Video] 9to5Mac 12/2
"New 2016 MacBook Pros default to scaled non-native Retina screen resolution, here's how to change it" 9to5Mac 12/2
"Some MacBook Pro Users Are Seeing Poor Battery Life" UberGizmo 8:57 AM
"Burglars smash vehicle into Palo Alto Apple Store in brazen heist" San Francisco Chronicle 8:15 PM
"Facebook, Google, Microsoft, IBM, and Apple Don't Rule Out Helping Track Muslims" Fortune 12/3
"50 Things That Made the Modern Economy: The iPhone" BBC 12/3
"Apple VP Paul Deneve disappears from Apple exec bio page, now reports to Jeff Williams" 9to5Mac 12/3
"Apple's head of special projects Paul Deneve no longer reports to Tim Cook" Business Insider 12/3
"Cops steal iPhone to get around encryption problem" BGR 12/3
"'Tis The Season For Robberies At San Francisco Area Apple Stores" Digital Trends 12/3
"Proposal in Paris to name street after Steve Jobs met with criticism due to tax & factory condition controversies" 9to5Mac 12/3
"Foxconn manager allegedly stole $1.5 million worth of iPhones from testing" ZDNet 12/3
"An Apple fan just saved you $300 (Apple Book not included)" Mashable 12/3
"Taiwan Foxconn manager indicted for stealing thousands of iPhones: A former senior manager at Taiwan's technology giant Foxconn has been indicted for stealing and selling 5,700 iPhones in China to pocket around US$1.56 million (S$2.2 million), Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday." AFP 12/2
"Suppliers Try to Wean Themselves Away From Apple" TheStreet 12/2
"Apple's iPhone Tops Tech Gift Lists This Holiday Season" Market Realist 12/2
"Apple to set up a distribution centre through its logistics partner in India" The Economic Times 12/2
"Apple's App Store switching from USD pricing to local currency for paid apps and in-app purchases in eight countries" 9to5Mac 12/2
"Rolling Stones gush about the blues with Apple Music" Cult of Mac 12/2
"French protesters hate the idea of a 'Rue Steve Jobs'" Cult of Mac 12/2
"Today in Apple history: QuickTime brings video to the masses" Cult of Mac 12/2
Non-Apple News
"EU urges U.S. tech giants to act faster against hate speech" Reuters 9:05 PM
"Find out what your web browser is telling websites about you: Interested in knowing what information a website has access to about you as soon as you visit a page? Here are a couple of websites that will show you what information you are leaking as you browse the internet." ZDNet 12/3
"The tech enabling a man with quadriplegia to drive" BBC 12/3
"You get one last chance to buy a NES Classic Edition before Christmas" BGR 12/2
"FCC accuses AT&T and Verizon of violating net neutrality" Engadget 12/2
"FCC says AT&T and Verizon 'harm consumers' with free data schemes" The Verge 12/2
"Mouse scroll wheel 'inventor' basically says we're all using it wrong" The Next Web 12/2
"Motorola gives up on smartwatches, for now" Mashable 12/2
Publications/Podcasts
"Linus Torvalds finds 163 reasons to wait a week for a new Linux" The Register 7:16 PM
"Uber Sees You When You're Sleeping...Around – TMO Daily Observations 2016-12-02" The Mac Observer 12/2
"Happy Hour Podcast 096 | 5K fiasco, Apple's Black Friday, and DirecTV Now on Apple TV" 9to5Mac 12/2
"Hackintosh monster Macs and iPhone 8's marquee feature, on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 12/2
"Final Cut Pro Radio Show 028: Steve Martin and Mark Spencer" FCPRadio 12/2
"Is Apple Inc. Going to Dump Intel Corporation in the iPhone?" The Motley Fool 12/3
"Apple explains the battery problem leading to iPhone 6s shutdowns" BetaNews 12/3
"iPhone 6s Unexpectedly Shuts Down? Apple Might Have a Fix!" OS X Daily 12/3
"Ignore that iPhone Spam: Apple said it's 'sorry' about the uptick in junk calendar invites." Fortune 12/3
"1 Way Apple Inc. Wants to Crush Samsung: The tech titan is reportedly looking to source higher-resolution OLED displays than what Samsung is currently shipping." The Motley Fool 12/3
"Indian Engineering Student Finds Way To Bypass iPhone Activation Lock" iPhone Hacks 12/3
"Apple just addressed the flaw that's been randomly shutting off iPhones with 30% battery" Business Insider 12/2
"Apple Says iPhone 6s Shutdowns Result of Manufacturing Issue Causing Batteries to Degrade Faster" MacRumors 12/2
"Apple blames air for iPhone 6S's narcolepsy" The Register 12/2
"We finally know why some iPhone 6S batteries are freaking out" Mashable 12/2
"Here's Why iPhone 6s Shuts Off With Battery Left, According To Apple" Redmond Pie 12/2
"Security Researchers Break iOS Activation Lock On Apple iPhone And iPad" HotHardware 12/2
"Fake Apple chargers fail safety tests: Investigators have warned consumers they face potentially fatal risks after 99% of fake Apple chargers failed a basic safety test." BBC 12/2
"Updated: Friends don't let friends buy fake Apple chargers" Computerworld 12/2
"There's a 99 percent chance your fake Apple charger isn't safe: Bought your Apple charger online? Maybe read this before using it next." CNET 12/2
"UK Study Finds 99% of Fake iPhone Chargers Fail Safety Test" The Mac Observer 12/2
"Researchers bypass Apple's iOS Activation Lock on iPhone and iPad" AppleInsider 12/2
"Obscure iOS 10.1.1 flaw lets you bypass a stolen iPad's strongest security feature" BGR 12/2
"It's surprisingly easy to crack iOS 10.1.1's Activation Lock" Cult of Mac 12/2
"PSA: Flagship MacBook Pros & iPhones could miss Christmas shipping, but there are still ways to order online in time" 9to5Mac 12/2
"Apple issues iOS 10.2 beta 5 to developers" iDownload Blog 12/2
"Apple issues iOS 10.2 beta 5 to public & developers" AppleInsider 12/2
AppleCare/Helps
"Reported 2016 MacBook Pro graphics issues likely caused by third-party software" AppleInsider 12/2
"Apple Adds Early 2011 13-Inch MacBook Pro to Obsolete Products List" MacRumors 12/2
"How to find out if your iPhone 6s is eligible for free battery replacement: Apple iPhone 6s devices are shutting down even though battery life indicator shows 30 percent." Network World 12/2
"Apple to replace iPhone 6s batteries after fault causes some to randomly shut down" Telegraph 12/2
"Filmborn: Rich iOS Photography App -Film is not Dead" eXtensions 8:20 AM
"Video: First Apple Laptop vs MacBook Pro 2016" AppAdvice 12/3
"iPhone vs. iPod: Which one sounds better playing music? The Audiophiliac ponders the sound of the iPod Classic, iPhone 6S and other options." CNET 12/3
"Review: Powerbeats3 with Apple W1 chip are the most reliable Bluetooth headphones we've ever used" AppleInsider 12/3
"What you can watch on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Android TV" CNET 12/3
"The world's most expensive headphones might make you consider a mortgage: The Audiophiliac luxuriates with Sennheiser's ultimate statement design, the HE1 headphone and amplifier." CNET 12/3
"Watch: Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar vs. 2015 MacBook Pro" AppleInsider 12/2
"Apple wants OLED in iPhones, but most suppliers aren't ready" Bloomberg News 8:14 PM
"8 reasons why Google's Pixel is better than the iPhone" Business Insider 8:55 AM
"Are cheap iPhone chargers safe? | Safety tips for unofficial iPhone, iPad, MacBook power chargers & adaptors: 99% of counterfeit Apple chargers fail basic safety checks" Macworld UK 8:47 AM
"iPhone 7 vs Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy S7 - One of these is EMBARRASSINGLY slow" Express UK 8:47 AM
"Apple 'Lacks Courage' For Innovation, Says Analyst (But Wait A Minute)" Forbes 8:45 AM
"Why Did Apple Fail To Deliver Airpods?" Newsweek 12/3
"Apple's car letter: What's it driving at?" CNET 12/3
"Twist! World's Largest Tech Company Warns Against Too Much Regulation" Gizmodo 12/3
"A Year After San Bernardino And Apple-FBI, Where Are We On Encryption?" NPR 12/3
"The 2016 MacBook Pro 'Dongles conspiracy' might be true" O'Grady's PowerPage 12/3
"Apple needs to hire some teens to help with its social media strategy" Business Insider 12/3
"RIP data: It only ever shows Apple losing" Macworld 12/3
"What Apple said last week about self-driving vehicles" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 12/3
"How Apple Might be Our Last Hope Before the Internet Dies" The Mac Observer 12/2
"How Apple iOS Is Losing Ground to YunOS in China" Market Realist 12/2
"How Is Apple Managing the Apple Pay Rollout Issue in Australia?" Market Realist 12/2
"The Horn Effect: Why Apple should keep making displays and routers!" iMore 12/2
"Having a Shattered Apple Watch Replaced" 512 Pixels 12/2
"Apple Maps Needs Satellites And Drones" BohemianBoomer 12/2
"One huge iPhone vs. Android mobile shopping difference no one is talking about" VentureBeat 12/2
"Doom boom: Apple faces 'decade-long malaise'" Cult of Mac 12/2
"The case of the runaway headline" ["Yikes. Sounds like a bitter man slamming Apple — when in fact I'm happy guy dripping with admiration. Really."] Ken Segall's Observatory 12/2
"Apple's 'Think Different' ad creator says its new commercial uses 'oldest trick in advertising book'" CNBC 12/2
"How Apple could make international travel easier: The iPhone and Apple Watch are already capable travel companions, but improvements to Maps, Apple Pay, and SIM-switching would go a long way." Macworld 12/2
"How Apple news gets turned into fake news" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 12/2
Non-Apple
"Facebook's Walled Wonderland Is Inherently Incompatible With News Media" Monday Note 9:04 PM
"The biggest threat to artificial intelligence: Human stupidity" ZDNet 6:31 PM
"Google proudly regards dented shovel as Flash lies supine on the floor" The Register 4:40 PM
"Razer Blade Review: The Ferocious Hidden Power That Trumps The MacBook Pro" Forbes 12/3
"Pros and cons: Our verdict on the new Surface Book/Long battery life and a healthy port selection help justify the heavy design." Engadget 12/3
"Robots, jobs and the human fear of change" TechCrunch 12/3
"Pilot projects show how VR will revolutionize education" VentureBeat 12/3
"This chart shows why it's so hard to fix the diversity problem in tech" Business Insider 12/3
"And now for a reality check on the future of TV" Business Insider 12/3
"Social Networks Can Learn from Apple to Solve 'Fake News" The Mac Observer 12/2
"Microsoft's Ambitions Reach Beyond The Surface Phone" Forbes 6:34 PM
"Microsoft takes aim at Amazon's Echo with Windows 10 HomeHub feature" The Verge 10:54 AM
"How Windows 10's data collection trades your privacy for Microsoft's security" PCWorld 1:15 PM
"Microsoft Corporation: Is This a Tipping Point for MSFT Stock?" Profit Confidential 10:54 AM
"Microsoft among top 3 recruiters at IIT, rolls out over 70 offers" Business Standard 1:15 PM
"Bengaluru: IBM cancer care a boon for patients" Deccan Chronicle 6:37 PM
"Intel's Future Still Looks Bright: Intel is headed in the right direction to turn back to profitability" GuruFocus 6:36 PM
"Alleged AMD Radeon RX 490 Ashes Of The Singularity Benchmarks Reveal GeForce GTX 1080 Class Performance" HotHardware 6:36 PM
"Silicon Valley shut out from Trump's business adviser team" USA Today 6:37 PM
"Customers Took A Stand Against Windows 10'S Aggressive Upgrades – And Won" Digital Trends 12/3
"Microsoft Pauses Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds As It Preps For Unified Update Platform" HotHardware 12/3
"Microsoft hopes your Windows PC can replace an Amazon Echo: A leaked Home Hub feature would let a shared computer stand in for smart speakers." Engadget 12/3
"Microsoft Sets Sights On Amazon Echo" Gizmodo UK 12/3
"Microsoft to boost accessibility features in Windows 10 in upcoming update" Canadian Reviewer 12/3
"A Letter From IBM's CEO To Trump Caused An Employee To Quit: Learn Why She Put Purpose First" Forbes 12/3
"Intel's Apple Victory Could Be Short-Lived" The Motley Fool 12/3
"Why your gigabit broadband lags like hell – blame Intel's chipset" The Register 12/3
"Living With a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga: A great (albeit expensive) machine for execs on the go, this high-end of the ThinkPad family transforms into different configurations." PC Magazine 12/3
"Billionaire Dan Loeb Buys Back Into Apple, Adds Alibaba, Visa, More" Insider Monkey 2:39 PM
"What The iPhone Gives, The iPhone Can Take Away" Seeking Alpha 12/2
"Apple supplier Laird to launch rights issue to bolster finances" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 12/2
Industry News
"Dow closes lower; S&P 500, Nasdaq inch higher after jobs report: Fewer jobs added in November than had been expected" MarketWatch 12/2
"Dow Backs Off Records as Banks Retreat From Recent Rally: The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated from records on Friday as banks reversed course after days of big gains." TheStreet 12/2
"Wall Street Edges Lower as Banks Lose Steam" Reuters 12/2
"U.S. Stocks Mixed After Jobs Report: A fading postelection rally put the S&P 500 on course for its first weekly decline since Donald Trump was elected president." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12/2
"Nikkei pulls back from yearly high as Trump effect fades: Asian shares were broadly lower Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as equity markets indicate the 'Trump trade' could be overdone." MarketWatch 12/2
"Stoxx Europe 600 drops to 2-week low as Italy's referendum looms: Stocks in Europe were swept lower Friday, rounding off a losing week for blue-chips as investors braced for Italy's constitutional-reform referendum that could trigger a fresh wave of eurozone jitters." MarketWatch 12/2
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