Whether you want to trade in your MacBook for a new model or check compatibility with other products, you’ll need to find out what model MacBook you own. Since the MacBook Air, Pro and “regular” MacBook names don’t change when they’re updated, Apple uses the year — and time of year — a MacBook is …

Now playing: Watch this: The new MacBook Pro: How Apple added touch without a… 2:16 At first, it sounds ludicrous that Apple would trash the function bar — that top bar of your keyboard that includes Escape, F-Keys and media controls. Until you see what took its place. Jason Parker/CNET The Touch Bar is actually a pencil-thin screen above the …

Now playing: Watch this: MacBook gets Touch ID fingerprint scanner 1:00 Apple added Touch ID to its new MacBook Pros today, bringing its killer security feature to computers for the first time. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen fingerprint-scanning on a laptop, but its a first for MacBook users and a familiar feature for those who use Touch ID …

Now playing: Watch this: Test driving Apple’s Force Touch trackpad 2:49 Apple’s new Macbooks include a wider, more spacious trackpad, giving you more room than ever to use Force Touch. Force Touch, originally introduced on Apple’s 2015 MacBook and 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, is like 3D Touch for your Mac. When you push into your trackpad — with force — …

iMessage on Mac desktops is super useful, except for one thing: it’s way too cumbersome to send emojis. Unless you have the new MacBook. Apple today announced MacBooks with a “Touch Bar” that replaces the button of rows at the top of the keyboard. The benefit? It’s flexible. So, depending on what app you’re using, the bar will change. If …

Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10: Five hidden features you may have missed 1:49 One killer iOS 10 and MacOS Sierra feature is flying under the radar: Apple Pay in Safari. Like before, you can use Apple Pay to shop IRL and within some apps, but iOS 10 and Mac OS Sierra also add the option to use Apple Pay …

Now playing: Watch this: 10 reasons to upgrade to iOS 10 2:30 iOS 10 is here. Even though it looks just like iOS 9, a lot — and we mean a lot — of features are radically different. Messages is a lot more like Facebook Messenger, the lock screen packs a lot more info, and you can finally delete Apple’s …

Now playing: Watch this: Jet Black iPhone 7 scratch test 2:44 The shiny finish of the jet-black iPhone 7 comes with a catch: It’s scratch-prone. Apple was forthright with this caveat, detailing the potential drawbacks of buying the new model: “The high-gloss finish of the jet black iPhone 7 is achieved through a precision nine-step anodization and polishing process. Its …

Somewhere out there, someone is playing No Man’s Sky in VR. YouTube user Hoopermation VR took the game and paired with VorpX — a program that essentially converts PC games in VR games — and the HTC Vive. It’s not perfect, but if you’re impatiently waiting for AAA games to support virtual reality, it works in a pinch with the …

Now playing: Watch this: Yondr CEO discusses creating phone-free zones at events… 13:07 An email notification pops up on my phone: “Tickets on sale for Gogol Bordello!” Without pausing, I open the email, click the purchase link and finally — finally! — I’m going to see one of my favorite bands in concert. Until I set up alerts, my ticket-buying …