A report shared earlier today by Elcomsoft’s CEO Vladimir Katalov claimed your iCloud account may have been storing more history than it should, pointing to a database of “deleted” browsing history from Safari that could be extracted in plain text to reveal URLs. But the data is outdated and we’ve learned from sources that the problem has been fixed for the majority of users for almost a year and for the rest quickly after the issue was discovered.

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Bag a certified refurb Apple iPhone 7 128GB w/ warranty for $600 shipped (Orig. $749)

Save up to $150 off no-contract iPhones at Boost Mobile: grab an iPhone 7 for just $450 shipped, more

Daily Deals: Canon PIXMA All-In-One Printer w/ AirPrint $20, APC Back-UPS 600VA UPS w/ 8 outlets $45, more

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Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad Pro is discounted by $150 at Target, score the Wi-Fi 32GB model for $450 shipped

Target takes $70 off Apple Watch Series 1 as third-party Nike look-alike Sport Bands drop to $6 Prime shipped

Apple’s 21-inch Retina 4K iMac is marked down to $1,000 shipped as a cert. refurb w/ warranty (Orig. $1,499)

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• 12 superstar Mac apps incl. Launchbar, NotePlan, Command One PRO, more: $13 (and rising! Orig. $387)
• Chameleon Run and its addictive, high-paced platforming go free on the App Store (Reg. $2)
• App Store Free App of the Week: the gorgeous Roofbot puzzler goes free (Reg. $3)
• The twitchy iOS racer Lane Splitter goes free for the first time in years (Reg. $1)
• Secret of Mana goes 50% off: the iOS version of the SNES classic is now just $4 (Reg. $8)

Valentine’s Day Deal Roundup: Up to 56% off flower arrangements and more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

LG 55-inch 4K 120Hz LED Smart UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI inputs: $598 shipped (Reg. $800)

Samsung 55-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV: $1,349 (Reg. $2,000)

Samsung’s 65-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV $900 (Reg. $1,100)

Sharp 65-inch Curved 4K Smart Ultra HDTV $1,149 (Reg. $1,500+)

• Emergency Auto Survival Kit $46, Tactical Flashlight 2-Pack $30 (Orig. $100), more
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• Games/Apps: LEGO Movie & Lord of the Rings  $1 ea, freebies, more
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• Keurig’s K15 Single Serve Compact K-Cup Coffee Maker $50 shipped (Reg. $70+)

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Fossil is discounting its stylish Q Smartwatches for iOS/Android by 25% (or more!), prices start at $131 shipped

Get the Tile Mate & Slim Combo Pack or Tile Slim 4-pack for $70 shipped (Reg. up to $100), an all time low!

Start the day on the right side of the bed with a Philips Wake-Up Light for $50 shipped (Reg. 70)

Nomad has launched its Warehouse Clearance Sale, taking 75% off popular accessories: Stand for Apple Watch $10, more

Stock up on Anker accessories up to 40% off: iPhone 7 Clear Case $6, 2-pack Screen Protectors $6, Lightning/USB-C Cables, more

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Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 both address a major flaw of the first-generation model with significant speed improvements, and all Apple Watches benefit from a performance boost and a simpler interface with watchOS 3. So what’s next for Apple Watch and watchOS this year? Let’s take a look at some of the next opportunities for Apple Watch (and a few rumors) that may tell us what Apple could be planning.

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A new report from KGI predicts that all new iPhone models introduced in 2017 will feature wireless charging, on both the redesigned iPhone 8 and the iterative iPhone 7 devices expected to debut in the fall.

KGI has mentioned the addition of wireless charging previously. Today’s report reaffirms it will be available on all three new models after some reports to the contrary, not merely limited to the premium OLED device. However, the analyst warns there may be higher costs in production, especially with the 3D Touch sensor …

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Apple seeded its latest beta of Safari for developers yesterday, as it does every two weeks. Whilst the seeds usually contain little of interest to non-developers, the newest seed (Release 23) includes a few interesting changes.

Most notably, it includes Mac laptop battery life improvements for WebGL content by relying less on the dedicated GPU.

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For an operating system as simple as iOS, it’s surprising how much stuff can appear in the 20px status bar almost always visible when using an iPhone or iPad. Ever since the Apple Watch came out, I’ve had a bit of a pet peeve that the Bluetooth symbol is always visible there as I’m always paired to the watch.

Is it really necessary to show me something that is always there? This leads me into a feature request that isn’t a critical new addition to the system by any means, but a small refinement to polish the iOS experience. I believe the status bar is too cluttered with redundant information and would like to see Apple make it tidier and less busy …

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Following on from an appearance at the University of Glasgow yesterday, Tim Cook was spotted entering 10 Downing Street in London this morning, the home of the UK Prime Minister. A statement from a government representative confirms that Tim Cook did indeed meet with Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 AM GMT this morning.

The meeting covered Apple’s investments in the UK and the importance of digital skills in the workforce. May also outlined her Brexit plan to Cook, which will see the UK leave the European Union by 2019.

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Mac security researchers have found two separate instances of new macOS malware making the rounds this week, although the Mac exploit scene still remains far behind the sophisticated worms and trojan horses seen on Windows as noted by ArsTechnica.

One of the new malware exploits relies on an old Windows technique, exploiting code execution inside Word documents using macros. It is believed to be the first of its kind targeted at the Mac platform. Luckily, it’s easy to avoid in large part because it relies on such an old attack vector …

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Earlier today, we covered a few of Tim Cook’s comments from his fireside chat at the University of Glasgow, but now that a full video has emerged, there are a few other quotes worth noting. During the full chat, Cook discussed topics such as the Apple Pencil, immigration, and more.

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Earlier today, a report emerged claiming that, among other things, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 8 will launch for above $1,000 in price sometime this fall. This news was met with mixed reactions from readers, with some complaining that price was too expensive and others already preparing to fork over the cash.

Would you be willing to pay $1000+ for a decked out iPhone 8?

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