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Apple Teases New Macs & iPads, RCS Encryption Coming?

Apple is set to host a "Special Apple Experience" in New York City on March 4th at 9 AM ET, sparking speculation about potential hardware announcements, including new MacBooks and iPads, according to multiple reports. The event, which will also be simultaneously hosted in London and Shanghai, has fueled anticipation for possible reveals of the iPhone 17e, new displays, and other products.

The invitation to the event, which features an Apple logo in segmented discs of yellow, green, and blue, has not explicitly stated what will be unveiled. However, the timing and nature of the event suggest potential hardware updates, as reported by Ars Technica. The publication also noted that they would be on the ground in New York City to cover the unveiling.

In other Apple-related news, the company is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages with the developer beta of iOS 26.4, according to The Verge. This feature, once fully available, will allow iPhone and Android users to send encrypted RCS messages to each other across platforms.

Furthermore, Apple's Podcasts app will be upgraded to allow users to seamlessly switch between audio and video podcasts using its HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology, as reported by The Verge. Users will be able to switch to a horizontal video version of the podcast while listening and download video versions for offline viewing.

In unrelated news, a Best Buy employee in Florida was charged with fraud after allegedly using his manager's code to heavily discount nearly 150 items, including MacBooks, according to Ars Technica. The employee, Matthew Lettera, conducted 97 discounted purchases for himself and 52 additional transactions for others, with some MacBooks discounted as much as 99 percent. Best Buy reportedly lost more than $118,000 due to the scheme.

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