Weekly Highlights: Apple's Rumored 3D Printer, Apple/Beats Deal And More

Is Apple AAPL secretly working on an all-in-one 3D printer? That possibility proved to be one of the most interesting stories this week, but the rumor was overshadowed by continued reports that a deal between Apple and Beats Electronics was right around the corner. As of this writing, the merger still has not been officially confirmed or denied by either company involved. Elsewhere in the world, Facebook FB has reportedly hired one of the key members of Google's GOOG AR (Google Glass) team. Microsoft MSFT announced that it will sell Xbox One without Kinect for $100 less than the current retail price of $499. Livestream experienced a painful power outage. And Comcast CMCSA warned users that data caps are coming. Disclosure: At the time of this writing, Louis Bedigian had no position in the equities mentioned in this slideshow.