https://www.macrumors.com/2020/12/17/facebook-runs-apple-vs-free-internet-ad/

MacRumors

Facebook Runs Second Full-Page Ad Criticizing Apple, Says Opt-In Tracking Will Make the Internet Worse

Facebook has expressed additional criticism towards Apple over an upcoming iOS 14 privacy measure that will require users to grant permission for...

https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/12/14/ecosia-now-a-default-search-engine-option-on-ios-ipados-macos

AppleInsider

Ecosia now a default search engine option on iOS, iPadOS, macOS

Ecosia is a search engine that promotes privacy first and plants trees around the world, and with Mondays updates, it is now available as a default search engine setting on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-fitness-watch-virtual-home-gym-workouts-11607433840

WSJ

Powered by Apple Watch, Fitness+ Builds a Virtual Home Gym

Fitness+, Apple’s new subscription service for on-demand workouts, arrives next week with 21 trainers across 10 disciplines.

https://robservatory.com/16gb-of-ram-and-75-open-appswhat-could-go-wrong/

https://steipete.com/posts/apple-silicon-m1-a-developer-perspective/

steipete’s blog

Apple Silicon M1: A Developer’s Perspective

The excitement around Apple’s new M1 chip is everywhere. I bought a MacBook Air 16 GB M1 to see how viable it is as a main development machine.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/11/apple-security-chief-maintains-innocence-after-bribery-charges/

Ars Technica

Apple security chief maintains innocence after bribery charges

Sheriff's office allegedly sought 200 iPads in trade for concealed carry permits.

https://9to5mac.com/2020/11/19/apple-privacy-letter-ios-14-facebook/

9to5Mac

Apple doubles down on upcoming iOS 14 privacy features, slams Facebook for collecting ‘as much data as possible’

Last month, a coalition of eight civil and human rights organizations penned an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding the company’s decision to delay the release of the new App Tracking Transparency feature in iOS 14. Apple has now responded to that…

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/11/20/sheriffs-second-in-command-indicted-in-gun-permit-scandal

Paloaltoonline

Undersheriff, Apple security chief, businessman indicted in bribery schemes

Four people, including top brass in the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, have been indicted in bribery schemes for donations to Sheriff Laurie Smith's reelection campaign in exchange for gun permits.

https://www.singhkays.com/blog/apple-silicon-m1-black-magic/

Kay's Blog

Apple Silicon M1: Black. Magic. Fuckery.

These are the words used by the user holdagold on reddit to describe their experience with the new Apple Silicon M1 Macbook Air. Rarely does a product leave people effusing to the extent Apple Silicon M1 has done this week.

https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/18/apple-drops-app-store-fees/

MacRumors

Apple Drops App Store Fees to 15% for All Developers Making Under $1 Million From App Store

Apple today announced the launch of a new App Store Small Business Program that will see the Cupertino company lowering its App Store fees for small...