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Apple event 2021: Today marks a critical moment for Apple’s next M1 Macs

Update, Oct. 18: Apple is hosting a launch today to show off its latest devices. You can follow CNET’s live blog here. So far we saw the AirPods 3, an Apple Music ‘Voice’ plan, new HomePod Mini colors and new MacBooks with Apple’s M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Apple’s new MacBook Pro laptops will ditch the Touch …

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Apple gave us a MacBook Pro camera upgrade remote workers have been asking for

During Apple’s October Unleashed event, the company announced an updated camera for its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro computers. The laptops are powered by new Apple Silicon chips called M1 Pro and M1 Max. Normally, the biggest news would be the new processor and GPU upgrades Apple made to its pro-level laptops. But many creative types, artists, photographers and …

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AirPods 3 could debut today, and there are a few upgrades I’m hoping for

Apple’s rumored AirPods 3 didn’t make an appearance at the company’s California Streaming event, but Apple’s next-gen earbuds could still debut this year, possibly at Apple’s October event. (Here’s how to watch Apple’s Unleashed event live today and everything we could see like a new MacBook Pro.) Over the years, for some of us, AirPods have become an essential tool for work, school …

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Apple 2021 MacBook Pros boast improved bass, better mics

Apple says its new MacBook Pro models feature “the best audio system in a notebook” with better microphones and improved bass.   Both the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro feature a six-speaker sound system with 80% more bass. The speakers include two, larger tweeters and four force-canceling woofers that Apple says can go half an octave (or “so la ti …

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Apple’s MacBook Pro display features a new notch, faster refresh rate

Apple’s new MacBook Pro computers feature slightly larger displays, helped by smaller bezels and a new notch reminiscent of its iPhones, the company said during its Unleashed event Monday. Apple says it’s shrinking the borders around the laptops, which come in 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch sizes, wrapping its top menu bar around its cameras instead of placing them below it.   The company has boosted the …

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Apple 16

Apple boasted about how efficient its new MacBook Pro laptops are during their debut Monday, but it takes Apple’s most power-hungry laptop charger, a beefy 140-watt brick, to top up the biggest of the new laptops. Apple’s previous 16-inch MacBook Pros, which use the Intel processors Apple is kicking out of its Mac family, came with a 96-watt charger. The 140-watt …

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AirPods 3 unveiled: Apple’s new 2021 earbuds look a lot like the AirPods Pro

The long-rumored third-gen AirPods — or AirPods 3 as everyone will likely call them — are official. Apple just unveiled its latest true wireless headphones as part of its Oct. 18 Unleashed event. They’re available for preorder today at $179 (£169, AU$279) and will ship next week. (Fun fact: You can engrave your new AirPods case for free — here’s …

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Apple’s new MacBook Pro is a step backward. As a photographer, I love it.

With a slew of critical ports around the edge, no Touch Bar and the return of MagSafe charging, Apple’s new 2021 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, announced at its October event Monday, have more in common with its 2015 MacBook Pro lineup than more recent laptops. But as a professional photographer, this is the step backward I’ve been hoping for. …

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Move over, AirPods 3: Apple reportedly set to launch new Beats Fit Pro earbuds

Apple on Monday unveiled its new AirPods 3 as part of its Oct. 18 Unleashed event. But the tech giant might have another pair of true wireless headphones right around the corner. Apple plans to unveil new Beats Fit Pro earbuds next month, according to a report from 9to5Mac.  The Beats Fit Pro will reportedly feature active noise cancellation and use Apple’s H1 …

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Getting more spam text messages? How to avoid and report the latest schemes

If you’re getting random messages from “AT&T” to claim a free perk or “FedEx” with alerts for an incomplete delivery, you may be tempted to click the link for more information. Don’t do it. These messages may seem real, especially if you have service with the provider that seems to be messaging you.  But before you get excited about your “reward,” there are …

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