Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.
Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. The demand for the new Mac Pro is apparently outpacing Apple's supply; although the device went on sale on Thursday, it will not start shipping until February. In other Apple news, a patent published this week details Apple’s plans for interactive maps with multiple layers of content and context. And Verizon announced intentions to publish its first transparency report in early 2014.
Check out the video above for more on these stories.
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