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This week on AI: Apple readies new iPads & AirPods, AirPlay 2 goes MIA, HomePod vs. Sonos & more

Top stories included an imminent iPad refresh, Apple plans to buy a battery ingredient directly from miners, and word that updated AirPods could be ready later this year.

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Everything you need to know:

  • Two new iPad models are around the corner > >
  • Apple is seeking to buy cobalt supplies direct from the source > >
  • 2018 AirPods might let you trigger Siri with your voice alone > >
  • Apple fixed a text bug crashing iPhones and other devices > >
  • AirPlay 2 is missing in the latest iOS and tvOS betas > >
  • An Apple repair facility has been flooding the surrounding area with accidental emergency calls > >
  • Watch the Apple HomePod square off against the Alexa-equipped Sonos One > >

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