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Published: Feb. 9, 2023, 7:51 p.m.

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Benjamin shares his hands-on thoughts with the new second-generation HomePod after about a week of testing. Apple changes up the executive ranks with a new Chief People Officer, and news that they won\\u2019t replace the industrial design position when Evans Hankey leaves. There is also a report that Apple isn\\u2019t planning on releasing a new Mac Studio\\xa0for the M2 generation.

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• iOS 16.2 expands AirDrop 10-minute limit for \\u2018Everyone\\u2019 from China to everywhere
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• Apple to eliminate \\u2018industrial design chief\\u2019 position; team will now report to COO Jeff Williams
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• Apple names its first-ever \\u2018Chief People Officer\\u2019 as part of leadership shakeup
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• Report: Apple unlikely to launch new Mac Studio as it instead focuses on the Mac Pro
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• Hands-on: The new HomePod compared to the original
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• Apple rolls out revamped website design with new dropdown navigation menus
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