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This week on AI: 'iPhone 8' delays, the CIA's iOS hacking tools, Apple fights 'right to repair' & more

Though "iPhone 8" is still months away from an expected debut, two reports hinted that the device could miss a September launch window — and might not even be the device people are predicting. Apple, meanwhile, tried to assure people that many exploits gathered by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, uncovered by WikiLeaks, have already been fixed.

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Everything you need to know:

  • WikiLeaks revealed CIA tools for hacking into Apple devices — but "many" exploits may already be patched > >
  • Delays in 3D imaging tech could push the "iPhone 8" past September > >
  • The "iPhone 8" — or "iPhone Edition" — may not have all the features you're expecting > >
  • Apple allegedly banned iPhone ads from Chinese-language media critical of China > >
  • The company is fighting "right to repair" legislation in Nebraska > >
  • Apple Pay launched in Ireland > >
  • Japanese Apple manufacturer Ibiden pledged to use 100 percent renewable energy > >

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