Apple's App Store Struggles and Amazon's New Gifting Feature

The Facebook whistleblower reveals her identity on 60 Minutes. You can preorder the Apple Watch Series 7 this week. New MacBook Pros could still be coming “this month.” Apple is actually the biggest force in the gaming industry, by far. And signs of a product shipping renaissance at YouTube.

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• The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, Says She Wants to Fix the Company, Not Harm It (WSJ)
• Facebook Is Weaker Than We Knew (NYTimes)
• Apple Watch Series 7 Pre-Orders to Start This Friday, Available on October 15 (MacRumors)
• Gurman: M1X MacBook Pro still on track for this year, likely ‘in the next month’ (9to5Mac)
• Apple Doesn’t Make Videogames. But It’s the Hottest Player in Gaming. (WSJ)
• Amazon Prime members can now send gifts with just a phone number or email address (The Verge)
• YouTube․com adds ‘Continue watching’ to resume unfinished videos on your phone (9to5Google)

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