"Ireland Seeks Custodian for Apple Cash as Collection Nears" Bloomberg 7:18 AM
"Irish debt agency to procure custodian for Apple state aid fund" Xinhuanet 9:25 PM
"Intel slams Qualcomm in new legal filing, alleges a 'long list' of monopolistic practices" 9to5Mac 7:06 AM
"Apple Battles Qualcomm to the Sound of a Steve Jobs Opera" Fortune 8:13 AM
"Apple is losing staff by the dozen. But that's not a problem: Apple is still loved by its staff, even if a lot of them are ditching out for Tesla, Snap, and its other rivals" Wired UK 7/21
"AR's future is more than just games, it will change the way we make decisions" The Next Web 7/21
"Apple Will Eventually Bring Back Billions of Dollars From Overseas: Market Recon" TheStreet 7/21
"Apple is lagging the market as iPhone 8 woes mount" [Video Report] Business Insider 7/21
"Apple Has Spent Record $2.2 Million Lobbying Trump Administration Over Past Three Months" MacRumors 7/21
"Deirdre O'Brien named Apple's vice president of People: Apple today announced that Deirdre O'Brien, vice president of Worldwide Sales and Operations, has been named vice president of People, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. A nearly 30-year Apple veteran, Deirdre will lead all HR functions including talent development, recruiting, benefits, compensation and business support, as well as overseeing Apple University." Apple 7/21
"Deirdre O'Brien Named Apple's Vice President of People" Business Wire 7/21
"macOS High Sierra beta: How to troubleshoot common problems" iMore 7/21
"What to do when a calendar isn't syncing to your Mac" Macworld 7/21
"About the security content of Wi-Fi Update for Boot Camp 6.1" Apple Support 7/21
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"Logic Pros: What's new in iOS & Mac music production this week" 9to5Mac 7/21
"1Password review: Capable password manager is missing some key features/Emphasizes security but at the expense of automation." PCWorld 7/21
"Sticky Password review: Strong features behind a bare-bones interface" PCWorld 7/21
"Keeper review: A strong focus on security" PCWorld 7/21
"Dashlane review: This password manager makes you smarter about security" PCWorld 7/21
"LastPass review: This virtual vault makes password protection effortless" PCWorld 7/21
"True Key by Intel Security review: This password manager wants to eliminate passwords/True Key uses faces, fingerprints, and trusted devices to ensure your login credentials aren't compromised." PCWorld 7/21
"Another Way To Drag And Drop On A Mac" Mac 360 7/21
Op/Ed
"The future of the Finder: The desktop metaphor is practical and useful, but maybe it's time to move on to a new way to use our computers." Macworld 7/21
Press Releases
"Pubcoder 3 Released in Beta for Mac" prMac 7:12 AM
"'Shadow Warrior: Special Edition' for macOS, 'Yankai's Triangle' for iOS temporarily free" AppleInsider 7/21
"proDAD Brings Legendary Mercalli SAL Video Stabilizer Application to the Mac" PRNewswire 7/21
"E-on Software Announces Pre-Release of Carbon Scatter and CloudFactory Ozone 2017 Plugins" Architosh 7/21
"Surprise, Verizon Just Pooped on Net Neutrality" The Mac Observer 7/21
"Verizon admits to throttling Netflix, says 'network testing' is to blame" BGR 7/21
"Verizon allegedly throttling Netflix & YouTube even before usage limits hit; VPN circumvents" ["Offering a two-speed Internet, where some services get faster speeds than others, is precisely what net neutrality is designed to prevent."] 9to5Mac 7/21
"Sprint mocks Verizon with Twice the Price pop-up shop stunt" The Verge 7/21
"Amazon keeps popular items stocked by buying from other retailers" Engadget 7/21
"Amazon's discount policy is being investigated by the FTC: The commission is responding to a letter from Consumer Watchdog." Engadget 7/21
"Autonomous driving will bring forced obsolescence to cars: Carmakers aren't ready for the upgrade backlash they're about to face" The Verge 7/21
"Google's been running a secret test to detect bogus ads — and its findings should make the industry nervous" Business Insider 7/21
"As Cyberattacks Destabilize the World, the State Department Turns a Blind Eye" Wired 7/21
Publications/Podcasts
"The Dalrymple Report Podcast: With Guest Rene Ritchie" The Loop 7:57 PM
"Happy Hour Podcast 129 | Clips meets Disney/Pixar, new Apple VPs, and the latest iPhone 8 rumors" 9to5Mac 12:35 PM
"The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 196, With Special Guest Rene Ritchie" Daring Fireball 7/21
"When to Really Force Quit iPhone Apps -TMO Daily Observations 2017-07-21" The Mac Observer 7/21
"Is the future VR ... or AR? Google VR boss Clay Bavor explains why the two technologies aren't so different on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask." Recode 7/21
"Why Apple's making an iPhone Pro, this week on The CultCast" Cult of Mac 7/21
"AppleInsider Podcast talks 'iPhone 8' ship date, Qualcomm, and the future of the iPhone SE" AppleInsider 7/21
"6 rumors about Apple Watch 3: Current rumors are driving wild theories about what Apple has planned for the next generation." CNET 9:20 AM
"Today in ARKit: AR is on the Menu" Apple Must 7:01 AM
"iPhones are very expensive but 'a safe bet,' says Woz/Commentary: Speaking in China, the Apple co-founder claims that you get what you pay for with Apple. Is this still true?" CNET 7/21
"The case for (and against) the MacBook Air" Six Colors 7/21
"Why WebCrypto Encryption Matters: Apple's Argument for Ditching Older Methods" The Mac Observer 7/21
"No, the iPhone 8 Isn't Going to Cost $1,400" The Mac Observer 7/21
"HomePod Could Be the Next Big Driver of Apple Stock" InvestorPlace 7/21
"How ARKit will deliver the future of maps" Cult of Mac 7/21
"Wearables Still Have an Important Role to Play" Tech.pinions 7/21
"Why we love to talk dirty to Apple's Siri" The Next Web 7/21
"Waiting on Apple's podcast recording app—or for better GarageBand features: It wouldn't take much for Apple to offer a stem-to-stern podcast solution, covering everything from recording to editing to publishing. So, why haven't they done it?" Macworld 7/21
"Are Autonomous Vehicle Tests a Public Hazard? Unlike other technologies, testing of self-driving cars on public roads could cause safety concerns and have an immediate negative impact on society." PC Magazine 7/21
"Wall Street dips as GE, energy shares weigh" Reuters 7/21
"Stocks Fall as Investors Parse Latest Batch of Earnings Reports: Major U.S. indexes still end the week near record highs" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7/21
"Asian markets cool off following recent surge: Equities across the Asia-Pacific region were lower on Friday, but Australian stocks pared some of their early losses following a sharp fall in the Australian dollar." MarketWatch 7/21
"European stocks struggle to break grip of stronger euro: European stocks fell Friday, weighed by strength in the euro, as the flow of corporate earnings results failed to provide a lift." MarketWatch 7/21
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