"Apple pushes the reset button on the Mac Pro" ["How it got to this point with the Mac Pro is worth exploring, and in an uncharacteristically (at least on the record) open and frank manner, Schiller, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi and Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus do just that."] TechCrunch 7:10 AM
"Sorry about the last Mac Pro, Apple promises major redesign" ["When I asked where Apple is right now in the Mac Pro redesign process, Schiller told me, 'We're not going to get into what stage in process [we are].' While we'll have to wait until 2018 for the Mac Pro rebirth ('Want to do something great...that will take longer than this year to do,' said Schiller), iMac fans can expect a significant update this year, including some new configurations designed specifically for Pro users who already fans of the all-in-one design."] Mashable 7:23 AM
"Apple's Surprise Mac Pro Announcements -TMO Daily Observations 2017-04-04" The Mac Observer 1:00 PM
"AWT TV Episode 2: Anniversaries, keyboards and psychedelic cats" Apple World Today 9:45 AM
"Let's Talk iOS 181: Behind the curve?" iDownload Blog 7:27 AM
"Why iOS 10.3 is more than just your typical dot release: Apple's latest iOS update has three new features with the promise to be game-changers." Macworld 7:09 AM
"Apple to Redesign Mac Pro, Comments That GPU Cooling Was A Roadblock" AnandTech 8:49 PM
"The Mac Pro lives: Apple promises new gear" Chuq Von Rospatch 6:40 PM
"Apple: Pro users couldn't care less about a touchscreen iMac" BGR 4:48 PM
"Matthew Panzarino on Yesterday's Mac Briefing" Daring Fireball 4:47 PM
"The Mac's declining relevance to Apple, in one chart" Business Insider 4:44 PM
"Apple's comments on future Mac Pro hint at possible virtual reality support in macOS" AppleInsider 4:33 PM
"The Most Important Word Apple Used in its Mac Pro Announcement" The Mac Observer 4:25 PM
"The Mac Pro rises from the dead" Ted Landau 4:24 PM
"Should you buy (or upgrade to) a 2017 Mac Pro?" iMore 1:21 PM
"Apple Throws a Mac Pro Hail Mary, Promises Redesigned Model Coming" The Mac Observer 10:38 AM
"Revamped Mac Pro to Address Current Model's Shortcomings in VR and High-End Cinema Production" MacRumors 10:26 AM
"Mac Pro: Why did it take Apple so long to wake up?" MacDailyNews 11:49 AM
"Apple sorry for what happened with the Mac Pro over the last 3+ years – namely, nothing" MacDailyNews 10:25 AM
"Apple to unveil 'iMac Pro' later this year; rethought, modular Mac Pro and Apple pro displays in the pipeline" MacDailyNews 10:25 AM
"Opinion: Apple's rare change of mind is great news for Mac users, pro & non-pro alike" 9to5Mac 10:23 AM
"Apple admits the Mac Pro was a mess" The Verge 9:43 AM
"Apple admits Mac Pro failure, will redesign the computer" BetaNews 9:32 AM
"Will Next Year's Mac Pro Have A Touch Bar Keyboard?" Apple Must 9:30 AM
"A few more thoughts on today's Mac Pro news" Six Colors 9:20 AM
"Apple Says Its Sorry. No, Really (Premium)" Thurrott 9:20 AM
"Apple just did a very un-Apple thing: It admitted it needs to re-think its high-end Macs" Recode 9:17 AM
"Apple Reveals its Mac Pro, Display Plans and More" MacStories 8:46 AM
"1,208 days later: Apple is finally designing a new Mac Pro" The Next Web 8:45 AM
"Apple Is 'Completing Rethinking' This Long-Forgotten Product" Time 8:40 AM
"Apple upgrades Mac Pro, says 'sorry' to pro users" Computerworld 8:38 AM
"The Mac Pro isn't dead—just sleeping" Six Colors 8:19 AM
Apple Op/Ed
"A Busy Week for Apple and Me in Bangkok (Bangkok Post, Life)" eXtensions 7:02 PM
"Why Apple's new GPU efforts are a major disruptive threat to Nvidia" AppleInsider 6:44 PM
"APFS in iOS Isn't Any Better Than on the Mac" The Mac Observer 6:21 PM
"What users could expect from Apple's homegrown GPUs for iPhones, iPads: iPhones could get better gaming, AI, and image recognition features" IDG News Service 5:11 PM
"Apple garnered a lot of good will today (now about the AirPort product line)" Apple World Today 1:00 PM
"iOS 11 Feature Wishlist: Siri Becomes a Real Assistant with More Integrations" iPhone Hacks 12:59 PM
"21st Century Apple TV Is Like 1989" Mac360 11:49 AM
"Apple Hears A Different Drummer" PixoBebo 11:48 AM
"This might just be the completely redesigned iPhone 8 of our dreams" BGR 9:37 AM
"Learning This 1 Thing Helped Me Understand Apple's Strategy" Time 9:20 AM
"Time is a flat circle: The world is always Samsung's oyster" Macworld 9:16 AM
"So What's Apple to Do About the Slipping Intel CPU Roadmap?" The Tech Night Owl 8:43 AM
"Gears Of Competition That Make Apple Run" Mac 360 8:43 AM
"This Is What A Former Steve Jobs Business Partner Thinks About Robots Replacing You" Apple Must 8:02 AM
"Opinion: Will the stellar Samsung Galaxy S8 kill Apple's stock rally?" MarketWatch 7:22 AM
"The iPhone makes and breaks entire companies" The Verge 7:22 AM
"Intel divests McAfee after rough marriage, will now secure hardware: Intel will focus on putting security hooks in hardware and components" IDG News Service 5:59 AM
"Intel Security is McAfee again" TechCrunch 6:03 AM
"McAfee single and independent after strained marriage with Intel Security" Computer Business Review 6:49 AM
"McAfee spin-off closes, company touts focus, independence" ZDNet 5:58 AM
"Intel 'Kaby Lake' Xeon E3 Sets The Server Cadence" The Next Platform 6:49 AM
"Intel Security spun out, reverts to McAfee brand" bit-tech 6:13 AM
"AMD Radeon RX 500 series latest news: RX 570, RX 580 specs leaked; chips expected to roll out on April 18" Christian Today 6:13 AM
"AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Goes Head-To-Head Against Intel Core i5-7400" iTech Post 6:13 AM
"Windows 10 - Microsoft Edge might not be a complete failure after all: WINDOWS 10's minimalist new web browser, Microsoft Edge, has seen a small surge in usage – after it plummeted to abysmal levels last year." Express UK 6:56 AM
"For Microsoft Edge to succeed, Microsoft needs to bring it to the Windows Store" MSPoweruser 12:35 PM
"Microsoft Releases Two More Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 Creators Update Build 15063" SuperSite for Windows 6:03 AM
"Windows 10 Mobile should've been Microsoft's bridge to the future — not an afterthought" Windows Central 12:35 PM
"Microsoft files patent for a 'Dual Display Device' with an e-paper display" Neowin 6:04 AM
"Microsoft Surface Book Entry-Level Edition Available With A Limited Time Only Discount" Droid Report 6:52 AM
"Microsoft Windows 10 update to bring 3D gaming and other features" Associated Press 6:53 AM
"Microsoft ready to share secure MCU" ee News Europe 7:02 AM
"Dell unveils the XPS 13 2-in-1 convertible laptop" The Star: Malaysia 6:09 AM
"Dell accelerates IoT adoption with new Dell Edge Gateway 3000 Series" The Manufacturer 6:09 AM
"HP Pavilion x360 Packed With i5, 8 GB RAM, Long Battery Life Qualifies As Best Choice On The Go" The Science Times 6:10 AM
"HP computers compatible with the Windows 10 Creators Update" Windows report 6:10 AM
"IBM Launches Carbon Asset Management Platform to Drive Low-Carbon Future for China" Sustainable Brands 6:47 AM
"Oracle and Accenture – the consultant's view" Diginomica 7:02 AM
"DDR5 RAM is coming next year and will be twice as fast as DDR4: JEDEC also starts work on NVDIMM-P memory standard" The Inquirer 5:59 AM
"How Tech Companies Stake Out Hackathons for Future Stars: The scramble to identify the best talent is taking recruiters to unusual places." Bloomberg 6:35 AM
"Apple Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Report Set for May 2" The Mac Observer 12:59 PM
"Why is Apple making investors wait? By the time Apple gets around to releasing last quarter's results, they'll be five and a half weeks old." Apple 3.0 8:20 AM
"Apple executives net more than $13M each in vested stock" AppleInsider 7:09 PM
Industry News
"Stock market edges higher as energy shares rebound: Sentiment cautious ahead of Trump-Xi summit" MarketWatch 4:35 PM
"Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Post Small Gains After Unsettled Session" TheStreet 4:35 PM
"Apple, Boeing, Caterpillar Lead Dow Higher; What Are Expectations For iPhone 8?" Investor's Business Daily 4:35 PM
"Wall Street Flat as Investors Await Earnings Season" Reuters 4:34 PM
"U.S. Stocks Climb, Buoyed by Manufacturing, Energy Shares: Shares of financial companies in the S&P 500 fall 0.2%, lagging other sectors" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:34 PM
"Asian markets pull back amid growing global uncertainty" MarketWatch 6:42 AM
"European stocks waver as worries over Trump-Xi meeting surface" MarketWatch 6:42 AM
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