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This week on AI: Apple fights 'Meltdown' & 'Spectre,' iMac Pro review, 6.5" 'iPhone X Plus' & more

Apple began 2018 with yet another unwanted problem, in this case the "Meltdown" and "Spectre" security vulnerabilities in its processors. News of the week also included rumors of Jimmy Iovine leaving Apple Music, and our hands-on review of the iMac Pro.

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Everything you need to know:

  • Some "Meltdown" and "Spectre" fixes are already in place, but more are waiting in the wings > >
  • AppleInsider reviewed the iMac Pro > >
  • Iovine's short Apple tenure could end in August > >
  • Apple is backing a new video format, AV1 > >
  • The App Store pulled in well over $1 billion during the holidays > >
  • Apple picked up developer support service Buddybuild > >
  • LG could be supplying 6.5-inch OLED panels for a 2018 iPhone > >

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