This week on AI: AAPL valuation $1 trillion, Apple Watch saves lives, 2018 iPad Pro, more

Apple spanned international headlines by becoming a trillion-dollar company in valuation, and more from the Apple beat.

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Here are this week's most popular news items and features:

• Everything new in iOS 12 beta 5 > >
• While Wall Street quacked about killing iPhone X, Apple quietly bought back $43.5B in its own stock > >
• Apple Watch keeps spotting cardiac issues and saving lives, this time in Australia > >
• Review: The 2018 MacBook Pro with i9 processor is the fastest laptop Apple has ever made, but it could be better > >
• Comparing the base model 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar versus Apple's base 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro > >
• Apple considers alternative MacBook keyboards with touch interfaces, improved dust protection > >
• Next-gen iPad Pro design seemingly confirmed by iOS 12 beta icon > >
• Notes of interest from Apple's Q3 2018 conference call > >

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