"Apple moves to expand its US manufacturing at Mesa, Arizona site" TechCrunch 7:07 AM
"Apple plans to build computers in the US, but they won't be for consumers" The Verge 7:37 AM
"Apple to play its Trump card and boost its 'Made in America' credentials" The Next Web 7:37 AM
"This'll be the next thing Trump crows about: Apple assembling servers on American soil/Jobs created, jobs lost – and we're not talking Steve" The Register 5:06 PM
"'Sweating bullets' - The inside story of the first iPhone" BBC 7:10 AM
"Airport kiosks in seven countries let you change foreign currency into iTunes credits" 9to5Mac 7:51 AM
"Exclusive news: Apple and Zeiss working together on augmented reality optics." Facebook: Robert Scoble 7:05 AM
"Report: Apple, Carl Zeiss Developing Smart Glasses" PC Magazine 7:22 AM
"Apple may be working on its own version of Google Glass with German lens manufacturer Carl Zeiss" Business Insider 7:36 AM
"This original iPhone's photos look like they dropped acid with Steve Jobs" Cult of Mac 9:31 AM
"Apple's 'Designed by Apple in California' Book Expands to Additional Countries" MacRumors 2:10 PM
"Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs introduces the MacBook Pro" Cult of Mac 8:51 AM
Non-Apple News
"Judge dismisses libel suit against Trump because his tweets are 'hyperbolic'" Mashable 6:32 PM
"Samsung might be making two different Moto Razr successors" BGR 5:27 PM
"The DOD is testing a swarm of autonomous, 3-D printed drones" IDG News Service 5:19 PM
"Chief Executive of Audio Firm Sonos Steps Down" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1:32 PM
"Verizon jacks phone upgrade fees from $20 up to $30: Verizon is charging you more for the right to buy a new phone." PCWorld 10:04 AM
"Verizon plans purge of 200GB+ bandwidth hogging unlimited data users" AppleInsider 9:31 AM
"Yahoo is not changing its name to Altaba in Verizon sale!" BetaNews 7:37 AM
"Can Google and Amazon build a greener Internet despite Trump?" San Francisco Chronicle 7:36 AM
"CES 2017 Provides a Glimpse of Our Self-Driving Future" PC Magazine 7:16 AM
"CES: The Greatest Auto Show on Earth? The Vegas gadget gathering is the place to see the future of car tech, and it's stealing the spotlight from auto shows." PC Magazine 7:16 AM
"9 wearables we saw at CES that could radically improve your life" [Slideshow] Macworld 7:11 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Macworld's January Digital Edition: MacBook Pro Reviewed" Macworld 8:56 PM
"CES 2017 Smart Home, IoT, More -TMO Daily Observations 2017-01-10" The Mac Observer 1:28 PM
"Ya-who? What's left of Yahoo after Marissa Mayer goes (The 3:59, Ep. 160)" CNET 1:07 PM
"43F Podcast: Snell & Gruber on iPhone applications" 43 Folders 7:37 AM
"Let's Talk iOS 169: 10-year iPhone anniversary special" iDownload Blog 7:15 AM
"Apple comments on Consumer Reports faulty MacBook Pro tests" The Loop 11:33 AM
"Apple Releases Fix to MacBook Pros in Response to Consumer Reports' Battery Test Results" Consumer Reports 11:09 AM
"Apple fixes the Consumer Reports MacBook Pro battery flaw" Computerworld 11:31 AM
"Apple convinced Consumer Reports to retest the MacBook Pro's battery after uncovering an 'obscure' bug" Recode 12:24 PM
"Apple says a bug caused Consumer Reports' MacBook Pro battery life issues" The Verge 12:42 PM
"Apple gets bump from Trump and Samsung's woes" CNNMoney 12:01 PM
"Apple new iPhone to use forging process for stainless steel frame; adding Jabil as supplier" ["Sources from the upstream supply chain pointed out that the cost of the forging process is 30-50% cheaper than the current unibody CNC machine process, while quality control is also more stable."] DigiTimes 7:03 AM
"Apple to Forge 'iPhone 8' Chassis Frame From Stainless Steel Instead of Aluminum" MacRumors 7:03 AM
"New report supports glass design for iPhone 8, with iPhone 4-style stainless steel frame" 9to5Mac 7:06 AM
"Following Apple's decline, Foxconn reports first sales dip in 25 years" AppleInsider 12:17 PM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple patent paves way for iPhone with full-face display, HUD windows" AppleInsider 7:03 AM
"Apple Revises an Invention to Cover a Next-Gen Acoustic Display" Patently Apple 7:15 AM
"Apple Granted an RFID Tag Microchip Integration Design Patent" Patently Apple 7:15 AM
"Apple Granted 55 Patents Today covering 3D Maps and Designs for Keyboards, iPad Covers and MacBook" Patently Apple 11:09 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple Releases Fix for MacBook Pro Battery Issues" Investopedia 4:08 PM
"Supercharge Studying with Studypool for iOS" Apple Gazette 11:55 AM
"iMessage apps from Dejal Systems; Useful and fun!" Apple World Today 1:07 PM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to use your Samsung Gear watch with an iPhone" Cult of Mac 3:26 PM
"Sharing Apple Watch Activity with Friends and Family" AppAdvice 3:17 PM
"How to Save Photos from Messages on iPhone and iPad" OS X Daily 1:32 PM
"How to stop Alexa from ordering stuff without your permission" iMore 12:09 PM
"How to configure the fourth-generation Apple TV as a HomeKit Hub" AppleInsider 9:42 AM
"How to upload Live Photos to Instagram" iMore 7:22 AM
"Protecting your data, protecting yourself: A first installment/Suppose you're a dissident. How do you keep your data safe on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, not to mention online?" Macworld 7:11 AM
Tips
"Controlling your Home from the Apple TV Tips" iLounge 4:09 PM
"Apple's Siri: The smart person's guide/Here's the lowdown on Siri, Apple's game-changing popular personal digital assistant. Find out how Siri significantly extends the usefulness of a device running iOS, macOS, watchOS, or tvOS." TechRepublic 7:15 AM
"iOS keyboard: Tips and tricks for using its coolest features" TechRepublic 7:15 AM
"Microsoft is retiring the Blue Screen of Death for some users: Microsoft is turning the BSOD into a GSOD for users of its Windows 10 beta" InfoWorld 7:40 AM
"Windows 10 - Microsoft's latest update brings green screen of death: Windows 10 gets a new preview build which includes new green screen of death to help find bugs in the updated software." Express UK 7:41 AM
"The latest Windows 10 Creators Update preview gets a blue light mode and browser upgrades" TechCrunch 10:39 AM
"Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Insider Build brings green BSOD, adds blue filter anyway: Green Screen of Death declared 'safe to dive' by Olympic officials" The Inquirer 10:04 AM
"Microsoft details changes in Hyper-V and memory allocation in Windows 10 Preview build 15002" Neowin 9:52 AM
"Microsoft may have reinvented the PC but is that enough to guarantee Windows 10's future?" TechRepublic 7:41 AM
"Microsoft Making Another Step Towards the Demise of Control Panel in Windows 10: Theme options now moved to the Settings app" Softpedia 7:42 AM
"Microsoft's January patch release is among its smallest ever: Patches for Edge, Office, and Windows fix three vulnerabilities" IDG News Service 3:09 PM
"Why Intel's Optane SSD is a poor fit for PCs" EE Times Asia 7:08 AM
"Intel Proves Merged Reality Concept; Project Alloy 2 Will Have All New Hardware" Tom's Hardware 7:33 AM
"Intel's Wireless, Room-Scanning VR Is A Taste Of A Future, But Still Out Of Reach" Digital Trends 7:33 AM
"Intel fixes 10nm process, promises Cannon Lake this year" bit-tech 7:34 AM
"Intel Proves Merged Reality Concept; Project Alloy 2 Will Have All New Hardware" Tom's Hardware 7:40 AM
"AMD Released A Number Of AMD Ryzen PCs And Motherboards At Las Vegas CES 2017" Mobile and Apps 7:34 AM
"AMD: How Ryzen May Impact The Processor Market And Boost Long Term Share Price" Seeking Alpha 5:11 PM
"AMD Vega Launched; 5 Things To Know About The New Cutting Edge Graphics Card" Auto World News 7:34 AM
"Dell XPS 27 is a stunning PC audio system revealed at CES 2017" Yibada 7:28 AM
"Seven Tech Predictions for 2017 by Dell" MF Monitor 7:28 AM
"Reg man howls over HPE Moonshot IoT box: But... but... you're using it... as just another VDI box" The Register 8:00 AM
"IBM scores most patents in 2016, while Apple just misses the top 10: The top 5 patent recipients remain unchanged in the 2016 patent race." PCWorld 7:39 AM
"IBM sets record for most patents granted in a year" WXYZ 7:39 AM
"Want Superhero Vision? IBM Intends To Make It Happen In 5 Years" Tech Times 7:39 AM
"IBM is the most innovative company" Fudzilla 7:40 AM
"Java EE users need more REST, survey shows" ZDNet 7:12 AM
"Stifel: Revenue of iPhone assemblers down 4% in Q4" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 10:24 AM
"Apple Inc.: Can Apple Stock Repeat the Last 10 Years of Growth?" Profit Confidential 8:47 AM
Industry News
"Nasdaq closes at 4th straight record—marks best such streak since 1999: GM shares jump after the auto maker raised its earnings outlook for 2017" MarketWatch 4:17 PM
"Nasdaq Hits Another Record Close While the Dow Flounders: A scattered day of trading leaves stocks mixed on Tuesday with the Nasdaq enjoying a record close for its third day in a row and the Dow lost ground again." TheStreet 4:16 PM
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