Apple is no longer supporting 2011 MacBook Pros as a part of its Repair Extension Program for Video Issues, according to updated support documents.

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“Great artists steal” in the sense of recognizing good existing ideas and building upon them. Now that Google has laid out its hand at IO17, detailing its plans for Android O and the search giant’s various apps and services, what great ideas can Apple borrow for its own products? Here’s a look.

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A trio of molds from China claim to show the shape and design of Apple’s 2017 iPhone lineup, suggesting that the so-called “iPhone 8” may be slightly taller than the 4.7-inch “iPhone 7s,” but could be considerably smaller than the “iPhone 7s Plus.”

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Beddit’s HealthKit-ready sleep-tracking technology — recently acquired by Apple — works well enough and may be useful for problem sleepers, but is probably a luxury for most people, and more a harbinger of what we can expect with the third-generation Apple Watch.

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In a change of pace, some of the week’s biggest news revolved around new MacBooks and a third-generation Apple Watch, rather than the “iPhone 8.” There was more of that of course, along with further signs Apple is pushing deep into original movies and TV shows.

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Immigration policies, government services modernization and integration with cutting edge Silicon Valley initiatives like machine learning are on the docket for next month’s meeting of President Donald Trump’s American Technology Council, according to a report.

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Drone pilot Duncan Sinfield is back with his monthly Apple Park construction update, this time showing off aerial views of the main “spaceship” building lit up at night.

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Apple this week added four videos to the recently released “How to Shoot on iPhone 7” tutorial series, expanding the campaign to a total of 20 shorts centered around taking better photos with the flagship smartphone.

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Despite an Apple policy of permanently wiping deleted iCloud Notes older than 30 days, it appears to be possible to recover notes that are far older, a security firm said on Friday.

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Apple is believed to be working on a home audio device that will allow users to make Siri queries without directly interacting with other devices. AppleInsider offers a quick rundown of all the latest rumors on Apple’s so-called Siri home speaker, which could debut as soon as next month.

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