This week on AI: Apple fixes MacBook Pro thermal issues, buying a Mac for school & more

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The new MacBook Pro models continued to dominate headlines this week, particularly after Apple issued a patch to fix thermal problems.

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A roundup of other top stories this week:

2018 13-inch MacBook Pro review: Apple's lofty promises are finally realized

HomePod private beta could be testing voice calls, multiple timers

Verizon eyes Apple as partner for 5G TV rollout

Apple targets thermal performance issues on 2018 MacBook Pros with software update

iPhone could be hit by incoming $500B U.S. tariff threat on Chinese imports

Rumor says 6.1-inch LCD iPhone will offer 'flash yellow' & 'taupe' colors

Apple's 6.1-inch LCD iPhone may launch one month after OLED models

Qualcomm exec says Apple's next iPhones will stick to Intel modems

Apple's T2 chip may be behind small number of crashes in iMac Pro, new MacBook Pro

Apple provides Japanese customers with free repairs following floods and landslides

wood1208

Back to school students looking for upgrade to Function Keys 13" Macbook Pro. Where is it Apple ? Hope, it is exactly like it's 13" counter part except that Touch-Bar.

entropys

Apple might upgrade that with a two core chip. Maybe. Personally I would prefer they come out with a new, flexible MBA instead of the non touch bar MBP. Product lines will be better differentiated. Heck the old design with a new chip and Retina display would do.