Apple gave longtime MacBook Pro owners some good news at its October launch event: the return of several beloved connectivity ports that had previously been stripped out, including the MagSafe charger (no, not like on the iPhone), plus an SD card slot and an HDMI port. The changes amount to a rethinking of what you can …
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The AirPods 3 case may look the same as the AirPods Pro’s, but there are 2 big differences
The $179 AirPods 3 look a lot more like the AirPods Pro than previous AirPods, and that holds true for both the earbuds and their case. Despite these similarities, there are some important discrepancies between the MagSafe charging case for the AirPods 3 and the one that comes with the AirPods Pro. The most significant difference is that the new AirPods …
Read More »MacBook Pro with all the fanciest specs: We did the math, and the price is… wow
Apple introduced two new MacBook Pro laptops at its fall hardware event, both promising big boosts in performance thanks to the company’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets. The larger of the two, a 16-inch model, starts at $2,499 (£2,399, AU$3,749) — but that’s just the base configuration. (Apple also unveiled a 14-inch model that starts at $1,999.) How much will …
Read More »MacBook Pro notch: The controversial iPhone feature has migrated to Macs
Apple’s new MacBook Pro 16-inch and 14-inch laptops with upgraded Apple silicon revived plenty of beloved features from earlier Apple devices, including an HDMI port and MagSafe charging. It also brought a controversial feature from Apple’s iPhones: a notch. The new laptop was announced at Apple’s event this month. Apple says it shrunk the bezels around the display, with the camera hanging …
Read More »MacBook Pro 2021 vs. MacBook Air 2020: New M1 chips complicate your laptop choice
Now playing: Watch this: MacBook Pro M1 Buying Guide: Everything to Know About… 15:50 With the two new MacBook Pro laptops, a 16-inch and a 14-inch model, introduced by Apple this month, the entire MacBook laptop line has shifted to Apple’s own M-series chips, and away from Intel. This shift means more options for new MacBook buyers to consider, as well as additional …
Read More »What is MagSafe? MacBook Pro gets Apple’s magnetic charger (again)
Apple is bringing MagSafe charging back to its line of MacBooks, the company said during its fall hardware event. Apple announced two new laptops, a MacBook Pro 16-inch and a 14-inch model, featuring its new M1 chips. (The company also released the AirPods 3 and new HomePod Mini colors.) One of the new MacBook Pro features, called MagSafe, already exists on …
Read More »Facebook Papers: The biggest takeaways from the leaked documents
When former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen unmasked herself earlier this month as the whistleblower who leaked company research calling into question its motives, it was clear she had major trust issues with her former employer. “The thing I saw at Facebook over and over again was there were conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and …
Read More »How to buy the MacBook Pro today: Apple’s newest M1 laptops have arrived
Apple released two new MacBook Pros at its October event, available in two sizes: a new 14-inch laptop and a 16-inch model. Both come equipped with Apple’s new M1 Pro processor by default, as well as the option to upgrade to the new M1 Max processor — which, of course, you’ll pay more to get. Both new MacBook Pros house upgraded cameras, a notched display and HDMI, …
Read More »Instead of AirPods 3, you can find wireless headphones with ANC for $60 (save $40)
Apple’s third-gen AirPods hit stores this week at $179, but you can get many of the highlight features of those headphones plus active noise canceling for over $120 less with this deal. The JLab Epic Air ANC True Wireless Earbuds are currently on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $60, discounted by $40 from their $100 price. CNET’s David …
Read More »Facebook plans to break out its VR, AR business
Facebook didn’t get a new name as widely expected, but the social network did unveil a new reporting structure. On Monday, the social media giant said it would begin reporting results as two businesses: its core family of social networking apps and its Facebook Reality Labs, which houses its augmented and virtual reality efforts. Under the new structure, which will …
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