"Jimmy Iovine Addresses Apple Music Expansion Reports: 'We're going to do whatever hits popular cultural smack on the nose,' Iovine said when asked about Apple's reported expansion." The Hollywood Reporter 3:24 PM
"After 10 years, can Apple revolutionize the industry again?" Pocketnow 9:20 PM
"The addictive, divisive iPhone is a fitting tribute to Steve Jobs" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:50 AM
"Is the Smartphone Already Obsolete? Modern smartphones have had a good run, but the next big technological paradigm might already be here." PC Magazine 8:01 AM
"Why Apple is making its original TV content push now: Who needs a new Mac Pro when you can have Carpool Karaoke?" Macworld 1/13
"Will Apple-Hollywood Partner to Offer Original Content?" Zacks 1/13
"Apple, bring back the MacBook Pro 17 and make your laptops great again: Make it bigger and more powerful, and give it a big, fat battery and screen." PCWorld 1/13
"Apple must face claims of monopoly in iPhone app market: A court ruled that Apple has to face charges as app 'distributor'" IDG News Service 1/13
"App Store users can bring antitrust lawsuit against Apple: A court decision will let a group of iPhone users sue Apple for monopolizing the sale of iPhone apps." CNET 1/13
"New Swift project head Ted Kremenek said to be running the show behind the scenes for some time" AppleInsider 1/13
"Safari Users Unable to Play Newer 4K Video on YouTube in Native Resolution" MacRumors 1/13
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Logic Pros: Give your low-end some Substance with Output's latest bass engine for Logic" 9to5Mac 3:04 PM
"How to Change the Chrome Download Location" OS X Daily 2:08 PM
"How To Disable MacBook iSight Camera In macOS Sierra" Redmond Pie 12:49 PM
"Use the keyboard in Excel's Paste Special dialog box" The Robservatory 9:57 AM
"How to encrypt a bootable clone in macOS: Make sure your Mac's bootable clone is protected." Macworld 1/13
"Hands On: SuperDuper! 2.9.1 backup tool updated for macOS Sierra" AppleInsider 1/13
"How to browse privately and avoid persistent tracking on a Mac, iPhone, and iPad: All browsers let you go incognito when you want to prevent leaving virtual footprints." Macworld 1/13
"How to use albums and libraries in Photos for Mac" iMore 1/13
"Ask the iTunes Guy: Buying music from Apple Music, ripping noisy CDs, file names" Macworld 1/13
"How to customize the 'About This Mac' section of a Mac" iDownload Blog 1/13
"How to easily find and add missing location to images on Photos for Mac" 9to5Mac 1/13
"How to disable LinkedIn birthdays in macOS Sierra Calendar" Apple World Today 1/13
"How To Know Whether You Can Upgrade to Sierra" MacMost 1/13
"The World's Most Popular Mac Browsers" NoodleMac 1/13
"Early photos of life at Apple with Steve Jobs, from the company's first few employees" Business Insider 7:59 AM
"Report: Foxconn LCD Plant In United States Still A Possibility" Redmond Pie 9:57 AM
"Apple tries to prove your AirPods won't fall out" CNET 7:47 PM
"Apple shares two new AirPods ads highlighting W1 pairing & Siri support" 9to5Mac 12:39 PM
"New Apple Ads: 'Siri', 'Pairing,' 'Notes' and 'Stroll' [Video] RazorianFly 8:06 PM
"Apple kicks off AirPods TV campaign despite limited availability" The Verge 3:25 PM
"New fitness-focused Apple Watch ad challenges you to close your Activity rings" iDownload Blog 1:25 PM
"Apple Watch Series 2 ad gets you to dance, run, ROCK!" iMore 1:25 PM
"Putting the 'Port' in Portal: Old-school fan brings game to Apple II" The Register 7:50 AM
"Apple vs. Samsung Lawsuit Over iPhone Design Officially Reopened" MacRumors 1/13
"US appeals court reopens Apple v. Samsung iPhone design suit in wake of Supreme Court ruling" AppleInsider 1/13
"Apple's iPhone Design Lawsuit Against Samsung Reopened" Redmond Pie 1/13
"How wearables knew this researcher was sick long before he did" GeekWire 1/13
"Wearable Tech May Know You're About To Get Sick" Digital Trends 1/13
"Early Apple AirPods Sales Are Huge Despite Supply Constraints" AppAdvice 1/13
"Top Apps of 2016: Spotify, Line, and Netflix Led the Year's Biggest Earners" SensorTower 1/13
"Apple Music to sponsor 'Carpool Karaoke' episodes, will feature Metallica, Ariana Grande, other artists" O'Grady's PowerPage 1/13
"Foxconn-Sharp considering LCD plant in US: Plans 'on the table' in response to Trump's 'Make in America' call" Nikkei 1/13
"Apple suppliers Foxconn, Sharp, TSMC all weigh building manufacturing plants in USA" AppleInsider 1/13
"Cellebrite, the firm that helped FBI hack iPhone 5C, hit by data breach" V3 1/13
"Apple Music rival Pandora cuts 7% of US staff despite upturn in subscribers" AppleInsider 1/13
"Today in Apple history: Bill Gates quits as Microsoft CEO" Cult of Mac 1/13
Non-Apple News
"Sticker shock, and maybe nausea, hamper sales of virtual reality gear" New York Times 8:37 PM
"WhatsApp Denies Allegations That It Left Backdoor Open For Government Snooping" HotHardware 3:47 PM
"A Chinese regulator is ordering app stores to register with the government" The Verge 3:12 PM
"Amazon Echo Continues AI Domination Into 2017" Digital Trends 1:46 PM
"Nintendo Banks on Switch Hit" TechNewsWorld 1:13 PM
"5 things Google's Pixel phone can do that the iPhone can't" [Video] Business Insider 12:39 PM
"Nvidia's leaked Shield Portable is the Switch competitor we may never see" The Verge 12:06 PM
"Bus Drivers Working Alongside Silicon Valley Millionaires Struggle to Afford Rent, Some Sleep in Cars" WBAL News Radio 1090 1/13
"Android co-founder Andy Rubin hopes to reinvent the smartphone — again: His startup, Essential, is working on a phone as well as smart-home gear." Recode 1/13
"Outgoing FCC chief Tom Wheeler offers final defense of net neutrality" The Verge 1/13
"Google RAISR Intelligently Makes Low-Res Images High Quality" PC Magazine 1/13
"Behold what could be the world's first clear view of the Galaxy S8 edge" BGR 1/13
"The best way to put Alexa in every room of your house" BGR 1/13
"Xiaomi: The 'Apple of China' admits it grew too quickly - Jan. 13, 2017" CNNMoney 1/13
"Nintendo will have a Switch app to help with parental controls" Engadget 1/13
"Nintendo disappoints with $299 price for new Switch console" Reuters 1/13
"Nintendo Switch specs are official: All the nitty-gritty details" BGR 1/13
"Backdoor in WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption leaves messages open to interception" BetaNews 1/13
Publications/Podcasts
"Consumer Reports Loves the Mac Again, Bigger Apple TV Apps -TMO Daily Observations 2017-01-13" The Mac Observer 1/13
"AppleInsider podcast talks 10 years of iPhone, CES, and more" AppleInsider 1/13
"A New Year, A New Podcast: The AppAdvice Weekly Podcast Episode 01" Apple'n'Apps 1/13
"SteamWorld Heist's tactical action might steal all of your free time: Command a crew of robot space pirates in this gripping, strategic combat affair." Macworld 7:56 AM
"WatchPlayer: Play podcast episodes directly from the Apple Watch speaker [Video] 9to5Mac 1/13
"3 iOS apps for learning to code in bite-size lessons: Learning to code, or improving your skills, is a great New Year's resolution. Here are three iOS apps to help you make good on your promise." TechRepublic 1/13
"Glimpse is an Apple Watch app news addicts will love (with reservations)" iDownload Blog 1/13
"Milkmaid of the Milky Way: A cute adventure game that's out of this world!" iMore 1/13
How-To/Tutorial
"How to Turn Off Autoplay Videos on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram" Digital Trends 3:43 PM
"Apple's New Plan: 'If You Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em" TeraTalks 1/13
"Contrary to Expectations, Mac Sales May Be on the Rise Again" The Tech Night Owl 1/13
"With Finie, Apple's Siri could transform banking" Computerworld 1/13
"Mac Pro 2 Concept Takes 'Trashcan' Mac Pro and Expands it, Literally" AppAdvice 1/13
"Apple's obsessive secrecy may have driven out Swift's creator" Cult of Mac 1/13
"Apple's culture of secrecy wore down Swift creator & Xcode lead Chris Lattner, say friends" 9to5Mac 1/13
"Sonos needs voice control, and not just Alexa: Jason Snell's current favorite speaker needs to take steps to avoid becoming as obsolete as his last favorite speaker." Macworld 1/13
"Why We Should Care about the Consumer Reports MacBook Pro Rating" TidBITS 1/13
"Consumer Reports changes its tune, now recommends MacBook Pro" Apple Must 1/13
Non-Apple
"Hulu Is Cutting The Cord On Entertainment: But Are We Ready Yet?" Forbes 8:07 PM
"The Glass Half Full Case For The Nintendo Switch" Forbes 11:36 AM
"Oh, Get Over It! Talking To Ai Is No Weirder Than Talking To Your Dog" Digital Trends 8:01 AM
"Nintendo Switch: Our First Take" Digital Trends 7:54 AM
"Why I'm Worried The Nintendo Switch Is Just Another Wii U" Forbes 1/13
"The Inside Story of Google's Daydream, Where VR Feels Like Home" Wired 1/13
"Is Watching a Movie on a Phone Really So Bad?" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1/13
"What Was the Last Gadget Standing at CES 2017?" PC Magazine 1/13
"Is a Chromebook the right computer for me?" Recode 1/13
"Microsoft HoloLens Is Winning The Reality Wars" Forbes 7:47 PM
"Microsoft buys Canadian AI startup Maluuba" AFP Relax News 7:54 AM
"Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Game Mode Performance Gains, Xbox One Beam Streaming How-To" HotHardware 3:47 PM
"Microsoft Admits Windows 10 Has A Serious Problem" Forbes 7:49 PM
"Will Intel Raise Its Dividend in 2017? The chipmaker has done a good job of increasing its dividends over time, but will it keep doing so this year?" The Motley Fool 9:57 AM
"Many Intel-based PCs Could Be Hacked Via USB 3.0, Debugging Interface" Digital Trends 9:57 AM
"Amazon wants government permission to run mystery wireless tests in rural Washington" Business Insider 10:57 AM
"For these Microsoft workers charged with verifying images of child porn, the strain is too much" Quartz 1/13
"Microsoft staff sue over being force to watch smut" TechEye 1/13
"Microsoft slates end to security bulletins in February: Plans to replace detailed descriptions with online database; promises no cutbacks in information" Computerworld 1/13
"Microsoft details tweaks to its Windows 7, 8.1 patch rollups" ZDNet 1/13
"Microsoft acquires Maluuba, a startup focused on general artificial intelligence" TechCrunch 1/13
"Microsoft affirms commitment to AI with acquisition of deep learning startup Maluuba" The Next Web 1/13
"Microsoft Acquires Maluuba for AI-Enabled 'Literate Machines'" eWeek 1/13
"Microsoft acquires artificial general intelligence startup Maluuba" Seeking Alpha 1/13
"Microsoft just bought an AI startup that can outperform Facebook and Google" The Verge 1/13
"Microsoft avoids Swiss legal battle with Windows 10 changes" The Stack 1/13
"Microsoft's new Windows 10 Game Mode will maximize gaming performance" The Verge 1/13
"The next Windows 10 update should make PC gaming better than ever" BGR 1/13
"US Government probe of HP's $11bn Autonomy deal could look at fresh targets" Cambridge News 1/13
"IBM Watson Commerce Adopted by Ernes to Boost Profitability" Zacks 1/13
"IBM unveils new family of all-flash storage for cognitive workloads" Computer Business Review 1/13
"IBM Watson Commerce Adopted by Ernes to Boost Profitability" Zacks 1/13
"IBM Watson and FDA to explore blockchain for secure patient data exchange" TechCentral 1/13
"Will Earnings Squash Bull Market in IBM?" TheStreet 1/13
"Is Intel's HERE Investment a Jab at Alphabet?" Market Realist 1/13
"AMD's Ryzen CPU sort of gets a release date" ExtremeTech 1/13
"AMD's Ryzen CPU To Compete With Nvidia GTX 1080" TechFrag 1/13
"AMD Ryzen 2017 CPU line-up, specs, price point set for February big reveal; Quad-core versions threat to Intel" Yibada 1/13
"AMD: New Developments, Good And Bad" Seeking Alpha 1/13
"Dell kill their long-awaited 4K OLED monitor because of technical difficulties" PCGamesN 1/13
"Cisco: A Cloud Strategy for a Multicloud World" DABCC 1/13
"PC sales fall again despite new models and form factors: Gartner and IDC data paint similar picture" V3 1/13
"Apple: Not Clear It's Investible for Five-Year Periods, Says Bernstein" Barron's 1/13
"Trump-proposed corporate tax reform predicted to have minor positive impact on Apple EPS" AppleInsider 1/13
"AAPL Stock: Peter Thiel Delivers a Blunt Reality Check to Apple Inc." Profit Confidential 1/13
"Apple Inc.: This Move Could Lend Great Support to AAPL Stock" Profit Confidential 1/13
"UBS takes a deep dive into Apple's taxes under Trump" Apple 3.0 [Subscription Required for Full Article] 1/13
Industry News
"Nasdaq ends at a fresh record, banks gain; Dow retreats from 20,000: J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America all rise after results" MarketWatch 1/13
"S&P 500 Rises on Strength in Financial Stocks, Dow Slips: The S&P 500 moves higher on Friday as financials benefit from better-than-expected earnings from Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase." TheStreet 1/13
"Nasdaq Caps Off Strong Start To Year; Netflix Upgraded Ahead Of Earnings" Investor's Business Daily 1/13
"Stocks: Nasdaq hits high, but Dow retreats from 20,000 ... again" Associated Press 1/13
"Stocks Climb as U.S. Banks Start Reporting Earnings" Dow Jones Newswires 1/13
"Stocks Climb as U.S. Banks Start Reporting Earnings: U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, as the start of banks' earnings season reignited buying in the sector after its postelection rally had stalled." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 1/13
"Asian markets close out the week mainly lower: Nikkei bucks trend, reverses large chunk of previous session's decline" MarketWatch 1/13
"Fiat rebound sends European stocks higher into the weekend: Drugmakers recover after Trump-related drop" MarketWatch 1/13
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