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“Flickering” issue on 2016 MacBook Pro notebooks seems to be likely caused by third-party software

Following up on the flickering issue we reported about, an undetermined number of 2016 MacBook Pro models are suffering from disturbing graphical rendering issues, with owners reporting full screen artifacts, screen tearing, flashing, random “glitches” and even system crashes. The issue, however, is related to overzealous third-party software and is not indicative of a critical […]

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Apple uses ARM T1 processor to drive Touch Bar functions in 2016 MacBook Pro

There’s some cool stuff inside the new 2016 MacBook Pro. The new 13-inch and 15-inch Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro notebooks feature both an Intel processor and an Apple-designer T1 chip, which is also found inside the new Series 2 Apple Watch. As noted by Apple in its keynote, the T1 processor handles security for the […]

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Dropbox resets passwords for users who haven’t logged in since mid-2012

It’s a bit of a strong measure, but Dropbox decided to take it. On Friday, Dropbox required users who hadn’t logged in since mid-2012 to change their account passwords. The company stated that this was a preventative measure and that this wasn’t an indication that accounts had been improperly accessed. They concluded by apologizing for […]

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Prisma app updated to 2.4, adds offline mode, neural network support

Prisma, the photo filter and effects app developed by Prisma Labs for iOS, has been updated to version 2.4. The new version adds the following fixes and changes: – New offline mode removes the need for an Internet connection. – Instagram pics and selfies support. – New “Philanthropic” styles allows users to donate $1 to […]

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Apple releases iOS 9.3 update

Amidst the kerfuffle of the March 21st media event, Apple also dropped the long-awaited iOS 9.3 update. The update, which weighs in around 310 megabytes, adds the following fixes and changes: – A fix for the iMessage encryption bug discovered by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. The exploit can lead to photos and videos sent […]