"Apple will start enforcing its Mac app security policy in February: Apps will run otherwise, but you'll need to jump through hoops first." Engadget 2:14 PM
"Google Chrome impacted by new Magellan 2.0 vulnerabilities" ZDNet 7:16 AM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
"How to enable keyboard typing sounds on macOS" AddictiveTips 6:05 PM
"Saving and Recalling Window Positions With Automator" MacMost 2:14 PM
"How to tag Photos on Mac using keywords" iDownload Blog 7:21 AM
"How to set up and manage multiple signatures in Mail on Mac" iDownload Blog 7:21 AM
Op/Ed
"What to Do When a macOS Update Goes Wrong" Michael Tsai 12/23
"Stereo-paired HomePods need to be a Mac sound option" 9to5Mac 12/23
"Using The New Mac Pro And Pro Display XDR" Lunar Animation 8:04 AM
"Apple iPad 10.2in (2019) review: The best laptop you can buy for less than £450..." Expert Reviews 7:37 AM
"Is the iPhone 11 waterproof? We couldn't drown it, nor the iPhone 11 Pro: Let's take the iPhone 11 to extremes with an underwater drone." CNET 8:41 AM
"Facebook Portal vs Google Nest Hub Max: Let's find out which is the better 10-inch smart display" Digital Trends 7:26 AM
"Alarms do sound when your iPhone is on Do Not Disturb mode, as long as your alarm is set up properly — here's how to make sure" Business Insider 3:44 PM
"How to control which apps access your location on iOS and Android" Digital Trends 2:14 PM
"How to Send a Last Minute Gift Through the iOS App Store" The Mac Observer 12:27 PM
"How I Modded the Silicone Tips of AirPods Pro with a Memory Foam Layer" MacStories 9:40 AM
"How to Use the YouTube App's New Voice Search Feature When Casting to a Smart TV" MacRumors 7:36 AM
"Got An Apple Watch 5? How To Secure It In Three Simple Steps" Forbes 7:21 AM
Tips
"How Many Displays Can You Plug Into Your Mac?" iDrop News 3:47 PM
"Apple AirPods: The very best tips and tricks for your wireless headphones" CNET 7:36 AM
"Tips for new tech devices: Tips, tricks, apps and advice for getting the most out of iPhones and iPads, Android devices, Macs, Windows 10 PCs, and Chromebooks." Computerworld 7:30 AM
"Jeremy's 2020 Apple predictions: Save your money for these new devices" VentureBeat 8:13 AM
"Privacy shmivacy: The forgotten feature" Macworld 7:26 AM
"Five products we'd love to see from Apple in 2020: We know we can expect new iPhones, Apple Watches, and Mac updates. What about everything else?" Macworld 7:26 AM
"New report cites one reason in particular that Apple's iPhone will have a truly exciting year in 2020" BGR 12/23
"Why Apple killed the floppy disk and headphone jack before you were ready to give them up" CNN Business 12/23
"I don't want to switch from Android to iPhone because Apple's ecosystem is too good" ["Apple's ecosystem is second to none, and comes with great functionality — as long as you use other Apple devices. By locking myself into Apple's ecosystem, I would have fewer options for what kind of laptop I need, and Apple's doesn't offer the options I want."] Business Insider 12/23
"Amazon Music vs. Apple Music: Which non-Google service is better for Android users?" Android Central 12/23
Non-Apple
"2020 is VR's make-or-break year: The stars might finally align for virtual reality next year." Engadget 9:40 AM
"Best Android smartphones 2019: Samsung, Google, OnePlus and more/Here's a lowdown of the best devices for those who can't stand Apple" IT PRO (UK) 12/23
"How Gaming Changed in the 2010s: From the meteoric growth of Twitch and mega moves in esports, to the ease of on-the-go gaming with Nintendo Switch and rise of cloud gaming subscriptions, the video game industry has many reasons to show off their success." The Hollywood Reporter 12/23
"Will 2020 break the curse of the folding phone?" BBC 12/23
"The Netflix decade: How one company changed the way we watch TV" Reuters 12/23
"We live in a Windows 10 world now: After the travesty of Windows 8, Microsoft got back on track with Windows 10." PC Gamer 6:49 AM
"Microsoft arm backs 'kidtech' start-up SuperAwesome: M12, Microsoft's venture arm, is buying a stake in a UK-based provider of software to keep children safe online, Sky News learns." Sky News 6:48 AM
"Indians can't use Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana mobile app from January 31" The Hindu 6:48 AM
"Microsoft could split Feature Experience updates for Windows users: Microsoft may soon separate system and shell updates for Windows users." Hindustan Times 6:49 AM
"Oracle and Microsoft expand their partnership to Canada" MSPoweruser 12:00 PM
"IBM Research Created A Battery That Exceeds Lithium-Ion And Does So Without Hazardous Heavy Metals: Everything from electric vehicles to smartphones all run lithium-ion units with risky heavy metals that're a finite resource, IBM just made do without them" Rojak Daily 6:42 AM
"In designing quantum computers IBM and Japan have joined forces" Industry Global News 24 6:42 AM
"MIT-IBM scientists develop an AI algorithm to recommend topics based on preferences" The Internet of All Things 6:42 AM
"IBM Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know" Zacks 6:07 PM
"IBM Food Trust Tracks the Food Down to the Farm" The Coin Republic 6:43 AM
"HP 3d printing trends 2020 - 3D Printing Media Network" 3D Printing Media 6:46 AM
"Nvidia SoC Boasts '7x Xavier Performance'" EE Times Asia 5:47 AM
"IoT Applications and AI at The Edge Level" EE Times Asia 5:47 AM
"After Moving Higher, Apple May Stop Bearing Fruit While It Corrects" InvestorPlace 6:06 PM
"Can Qualcomm See Sustainable Revenue Growth, Despite A One-Time Payment of $4.7 Billion By Apple?" Forbes 10:12 AM
Industry News
"Stocks closed mixed on North Korea tensions, Boeing drag" MarketWatch 12:09 PM
"Stocks Waver as Wall Street's Record Run Pauses: Stocks trade mixed Tuesday but not before Nasdaq sets an all-time intraday high." TheStreet 12:09 PM
"Stock Market Takes A Breather, But These Two Big Recent Winners Continue To Soar" Investor's Business Daily 12:10 PM
"Nasdaq closes at record high for ninth straight day amid quiet Christmas Eve session" FOXBusiness 12:10 PM
"U.S. Stocks Tick Lower Ahead of Christmas Holiday: Trading volumes are thin, as some investors appear to be taking a break" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:11 PM
"European Markets Trade Flat As Traders Wind Down For The Holidays" MarketWatch 7:07 AM
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