"Apple ready to unveil big bet on television: The question is whether media companies will sign up to its TV platform/Steve Jobs told his biographer in 2011 that Apple had 'finally cracked' a winning formula for television. But eight years later, his successor Tim Cook is still trying to win a place in his customers' living rooms." Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 7:04 AM
"Inside Apple's Sports Surveillance Room That Could Change the Way We Watch Live Events" Sports Illustrated 11:38 AM
"Apple is pitching its new subscription service as a savior to journalism, but publishers say its logic is flawed" Business Insider [BI Prime] 7:15 AM
"Apple News subscription plan said to cost $10 per month, but major publishers balking at terms" AppleInsider 11:34 AM
"Flexgate is real, and Apple should acknowledge it: Apple prides itself on great customer service, but it's currently dodging that responsibility" The Verge 7:09 AM
"Kaspersky Lab files antitrust complaint against Apple in Russia" Kaspersky Lab Daily 7:15 PM
"Technology & Telecommunications Industry Ranked #3 in MBLM's Brand Intimacy 2019 Study" ["Apple was the #1 brand for both women and men/Apple was also #1 for millennials, users over 35 and users with incomes of $50,000 or more/Google was the #1 brand for users with incomes under $50,000"] MBLM 11:40 AM
"Consumers are emotionally connected to Apple, says MBLM" Apple Must 11:41 AM
"Google's new Stadia gaming service supports so many devices you might not need to buy anything" Business Insider 4:02 PM
"Google's gaming service doesn't overlook Mac, iPhone, iPad" Cult of Mac 4:04 PM
"Investigators sought to use Michael Cohen's face and fingerprints to access his Apple devices" CNBC 11:19 AM
"Wide iPhone replacement range between 125M to 180M complicating analyst predictions" AppleInsider 8:26 AM
"Apple Analyst Skeptical About Impact of Streaming Service" The Mac Observer 8:27 AM
"Netflix won't join Apple's video streaming service, reports say" CNET 7:28 AM
"Netflix Confirms It Won't Be a Part of Apple's New Video Service" Digital Trends 7:28 AM
"The first iPhone prototype: an exclusive look at Apple's red M68" The Verge 8:17 AM
"Wistron not to make high-end iPhones in India" IANS 7:27 AM
"Reported plans to make high-end iPhones in India in dispute" 9to5Mac 7:31 AM
Non-Apple News
"House committee chair calls for FTC antitrust investigation into Facebook: David Cicilline is concerned Facebook may be abusing its power." Engadget 5:43 PM
"Facebook agrees to advertising overhaul to settle U.S. discrimination suits" Reuters 5:38 PM
"Google Stadia: All the games and features announced" Business Insider 4:03 PM
"With Stadia, Google's Gaming Dreams Head For the Cloud" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 1:19 PM
"Google Announces Stadia, an All New Way to Play from Google, A Stadia Controller, a New First Party Studio and More for the 'Future of Gaming'" Touch Arcade 1:17 PM
"Google Stadia can use AI to change a game's art in real-time" Engadget 1:17 PM
"Google is making a new controller for its video game streaming service, and it's a little different than one for PlayStation or Xbox" Business Insider 1:16 PM
"Watch Google unveil Stadia, its new video game platform that streams across devices without a console" Business Insider 1:16 PM
"Google created its own studio for Stadia-exclusive games" The Verge 1:15 PM
"Google announces Stadia video game service" Reuters 12:53 PM
"Google's grand entry into gaming turns Chrome into your console" Mashable 12:34 PM
"Google Announces Stadia: A Game Streaming Service" AnandTech 12:25 PM
"Watch Google unveil its mysterious gaming project live right here" TechCrunch 7:12 AM
Publications/Podcasts
"Macworld's April Digital Magazine: The future of the Mac" Macworld 6:18 PM
"The big interview: Phil Harrison and Majd Bakar on Google Stadia/How a global megacorp aims to change gaming forever." Eurogamer 5:58 PM
"iMac Refresh, Apple's Next Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2019-03-19" The Mac Observer 1:40 PM
"#237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft" Relay FM: Upgrade 8:26 AM
"FCPRadio 082 FCPX, NAB, Checksumming and KYNO with Robert Krüger" FCPRadio 8:15 AM
"AppStories, Episode 103 – Reading Apps" MacStories 7:31 AM
"Let's Talk iOS 283: Apple media event fantasy draft 2019" iDownload Blog 7:28 AM
"iMac gets a 2x performance boost: Apple today updated its iMac line with up to 8-core Intel 9th-generation processors for the first time and powerful Vega graphics options, delivering dramatic increases in both compute and graphics performance." Apple 8:14 AM
"Apple updates its iMacs with faster processors and better graphics" CNBC 8:17 AM
"Apple finally updates the iMac with significantly more powerful CPU and GPU options: The design hasn't changed much, but six CPU cores are now standard at 27 inches." Ars Technica 8:19 AM
"Today is iMac day: Apple announces new models with faster processors and graphics" Six Colors 8:19 AM
"iMac (2019) Preview: Fresh-brewed Coffee Lake updates" iMore 8:18 AM
"Apple Finally Refreshes Its iMac Desktop Computers" Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:25 AM
"The New 21.5 and 27-inch iMacs: The MacStories Overview" MacStories 8:28 AM
"iMac Pro now available with 256 GB RAM option ... for an extra $5200" 9to5Mac 8:27 AM
"The Most Powerful iMac Pro Now Costs $15,927: An iMac Pro with 256 GB of RAM pretty much just exists for bragging rights." Motherboard 12:28 PM
"Apple updates iMac Pro options" TechCrunch 10:14 AM
"The new iPad Air and iPad mini: What's new and what isn't/We now effectively have the iPad Air 3 and the iPad mini 5. How do they compare to their predecessors?" Macworld 7:10 AM
"iPad Mini 2019 vs. iPad Mini 4: New specs, same design" CNET 7:08 AM
"Apple's iPad Lineup Decoded: Pricing, Specs, Apple Pencil, Smart Keyboard Support" iPhone Hacks 6:51 AM
"Details on Intel CPUs used in Apple's 2019 iMacs [Chart] The Mac Observer 1:09 PM
"Apple's updated iPad Air and Mini support eSIMs" Engadget 7:28 AM
"Latest iOS 12.2 beta includes support for AirPower charging mat as release appears imminent" 9to5Mac 12:04 PM
"New iPod Touch Expected as Early as Tomorrow" MacRumors 11:18 AM
"No turning back as Apple stops signing iOS 12.1.3" Cult of Mac 7:10 AM
"MacBook Pro keyboards could get data overlays and adjustable key mechanisms" AppleInsider 8:25 AM
"Apple patent involves Mac keyboards that could use augmented reality" Apple World Today 9:41 AM
"Apple Wins a Patent Relating to the use of a Specialized VR Keyboard with a Future Headset" Patently Apple 10:02 AM
Price Trackers/Deals
"Apple Lowers Price of MacBook Pro's High-End SSD Upgrade Options" MacRumors 11:42 AM
"Review: Adobe Creative Cloud Connected Paper Tablet" TechCrunch 12:28 PM
"LG 34WK95U-W monitor review: Is it better to look good? Are you in need of a no-frills top notch pro display? LG's 5K Ultra-Wide may be for you!" iMore 11:24 AM
"Moleskine's new smart notebook vectorizes lines in Adobe Illustrator in real time: Hands-on with Moleskine's Creative Cloud Paper Tablet" The Verge 10:10 AM
"Comparing Magnetic Power Adapters for USB-C MacBooks" MacMost 9:41 AM
"The Audeara A-01 offers solid audio and a ground-breaking, built-in hearing test" Apple World Today 8:15 AM
"Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Review: Excellent sound quality for a hefty price" Mashable 7:28 AM
iOS Apps
"Everything new in iOS 12.2 beta 6: AirPower support & AppleCare+" AppleInsider 4:04 PM
"Angry Birds AR is heading to iPhone. Here's what it's like to play: The app is an iOS exclusive (for now)." CNET 10:03 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to email huge attachments with MailDrop" Cult of Mac 4:04 PM
"Mac mini, iMac, iMac Pro: How to choose the best desktop Mac for your needs and budget" AppleInsider 1:06 PM
"Here's why I'll probably pass on the new iMac" Apple World Today 10:30 AM
"Apple's new iMacs: Better for consumer and enterprise pros" Computerworld 10:10 AM
"PCs and Smartphones Duke it Out for Gaming Champion" Tech.pinions [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:31 AM
"Why Do We Need So Many Different Messaging Apps? Slack, Signal, Hangouts, Wire, iMessage, Telegram, Facebook Messenger. Why do we need so many apps to do one thing?" Motherboard 7:28 AM
"Nouveau doom: The new 2019 Apple doom" Macworld 7:09 AM
"Apple now sells five different iPads" The Verge 7:09 AM
Non-Apple
"Stadia will make YouTube livestreamers a lot more valuable" Mashable 8:23 PM
"Google's weird name and logo for its new gaming service is part of a clever disappearing act" Business Insider 7:59 PM
"I tried Stadia, Google's big play to conquer video games. It's really promising, but there's still too much we don't know." Business Insider 7:52 PM
"The Google Stadia game controller feels surprisingly great: Google didn't skimp on its first-ever game controller" The Verge 7:39 PM
"Hands on with Google Stadia: It works, but is that enough? Playing Assassin's Creed on a Chromebook is neat but only part of the story." Ars Technica 6:16 PM
"How Much Would You Pay for a Holy Grail Google Stadia Subscription" Gizmodo 6:09 PM
"Review: The Huawei Matebook X Pro (2019) is the best laptop I've ever used... ever" ["Above all, it's supremely comfortable. I can type on this machine for a lot longer than I can on, say, the Dell XPS 13 or the MacBook Pro without getting fatigued or sore."] The Next Web 3:53 PM
"Did Google kill the video game console? Stadia game streaming service revealed" GearBrain 4:02 PM
"Hey Google, Nobody Asked For Google Assistant In Their Games" Gizmodo 1:47 PM
"Google's Stadia game-streaming service lets you play games anywhere, if your Internet can handle it" PCWorld 1:47 PM
"Is the ceramic Galaxy S10+ worth it? With a starting price of $1250, it better be." Android Central 8:26 AM
Humor/Cartoons
"Comic: No One Expects the iPad Mini Revision" iMore 8:18 AM
"New Argonne supercomputer, built for next-gen AI, will be most powerful in U.S." PhysOrg 7:28 AM
"Intel and Cray are building the world's first exascale supercomputer: That's a cray-cray amount of compute power" The Inquirer 8:09 AM
"Intel will build America's first exascale supercomputer: the $500 million Aurora" TechSpot 7:28 AM
"Intel's First Confirmed Xe GPU Product: The Aurora Exascale Supercomputer" WCCFTech 7:28 AM
"US Department of Energy and Intel join race to build world's first exascale supercomputer: Aurora will be the world's first exascale supercomputer - if it is built on time" Computing 7:28 AM
"Microsoft Dominates 2018's Most Exploited Vulnerabilities" SecurityWeek 11:41 AM
"Microsoft Teams is now used by 500,000 organizations, promises 8 new features" VentureBeat 9:17 AM
"AMD has a 'significant' opportunity from Google's cloud gaming initiative" Business Insider 1:16 PM
"Google confirms AMD will power streaming-videogame service" MarketWatch 1:15 PM
"AMD Tests Reaction Highs After Intel Issues and Gaming Comments" Investopedia 1:15 PM
"AMD Confirms that Ryzen CPUs are Immune to SPOILER Exploit" Guru3D 7:28 AM
"HP built a better version of the Oculus Rift" TechCrunch 9:18 AM
"HP Envy Line Refreshed With Better Battery Life, Thinner Bezels: Some of the new products also use 2nd-generation AMD Ryzen processors. The new Envy line will arrive with 13-, 15-, and 17-inch models in either notebook or convertible form. In addition, HP is releasing some new laptops for small and medium businesses." PC Magazine 9:51 AM
"HP updates Envy laptops with Alexa and webcam privacy switch" The Verge 9:19 AM
"HP's newest Envy laptops are designed to run cooler, longer" CNET 1:19 PM
"HP rolls out Zoom partnership, new notebooks for SMBs and more: At its global partner event Reinvent, HP announced a series of new products and services for modern workforces." ZDNet 9:54 AM
"IBM: Patch these critical Java, OpenJ9 Java bugs in Watson, analytics products/IBM warns Watson AI customers to check product versions after releasing new updates that address critical flaws." ZDNet 7:10 AM
"IBM Blockchain World Wire launches in 72 countries" IBS Intelligence 7:33 AM
"IBM's cryptocurrancy gaining ground" Fudzilla 7:33 AM
"Oracle updates cloud applications as SaaS sales builds momentum: Oracle's ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, SCM Cloud and CX Cloud are all getting more sophisticated functionality, including more machine learning-powered features." ZDNet 7:43 AM
"Oracle adds more AI features to its suite of sales tools" TechCrunch 7:14 AM
"Cisco introduces new cognitive collaboration features for Webex: The new features will help users get meetings started more quickly and easily learn more about the people they're meeting with." ZDNet 8:09 AM
"Qualcomm refreshes Snapdragon 845 VR design with wireless PC connection" Neowin 7:09 AM
"Stocks close mostly lower as trade news dominates market action: The Fed holds its second interest-rate policy meeting of the year" MarketWatch 4:51 PM
"Dow Ends Down on Report China Is Pushing Back During Trade Talks: Stocks ended mixed Tuesday on reports that China may be pushing back against American trade talk demands." TheStreet 4:51 PM
"Stocks close mixed ahead of Fed meeting" FOXBusiness 4:50 PM
"Stocks Close Lower as Weak Utilities Offset Strength in Consumer Shares: Investors look ahead to updates from central banks and developments in U.S.-China trade talks" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:50 PM
"Asian markets muted, awaiting upcoming Fed meeting" MarketWatch 7:54 AM
"Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank lead European markets higher on merger talk" MarketWatch 7:54 AM
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