A federal indictment for attempted postal bribery, stolen Apple devices in ecoATM recycling machines, a spate of Apple Store thefts, and other news about Apple-related crime.

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Apple’s popular 16-inch MacBook Pro with a Core i9 processor and upgraded graphics is $300 off, but don’t delay as the special deal ends tonight.

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Since 2012, Apple has been buying back its shares at an extraordinary rate, often exceeding $10 billion– and frequently approaching $20 billion– per quarter. Now that is stock has doubled across the last year, why is it continuing to snap up shares?

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Wacom has responded to allegations drivers for its tablet line are collecting data on its users and passing it on to Google, including the names of macOS applications being used, by claiming it has no access to personal data and what data it collects is anonymized before it is seen by the company.

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Apple is said to be ramping up production of a new low-cost iPhone model with a view to a launch in March, with the potential “iPhone SE 2” or “iPhone 9” anticipated to be sold at the same price as the original iPhone SE.

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Apple assembly partner Foxconn has been told by Chinese authorities it cannot open its production facilities in China due to the coronavirus outbreak, due to the “high risks” of infection determined following an inspection by public health experts.

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Apple Authorized Resellers are clearing out MacBook Pro inventory ahead of Valentine’s Day, and AppleInsider readers have first dibs on up to $3,300 in exclusive savings on premium 13-inch and 15-inch configurations.

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Most college students today have only known Apple as the fashionable, popular, commercially competent, and trend setting global technology giant it is today. However, 23 years ago Apple Computer, Inc. was struggling to survive while trying to sell Macs in a PC world centered around Microsoft Windows. Things began to change after Apple acquired NeXT in a surprise deal that was announced in the last week of 1996 and was completed on February 7, 1997.

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If you’re looking for an attractively-priced, feature-packed HomeKit smart bulb for your home, the VocoLinc L3 SmartGlow Color Bulb should be on your short list.

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Everyone loves AirPods Pro and the best way to accessorize and protect the charging case is with an extra enclosure. We’ve rounded up the best cases available so far with options that will likely appeal to everyone.

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