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Apple releases updated Mac mini desktops, complete with quad and six-core processor options

It’s been four years since the last Mac mini update, but today that changed. Apple, during its Brooklyn media event, announced a new Mac mini with modern processors and specifications The upgrades are spotlighted by quad- and six-core 8th-generation Intel processors, which go by the code name Coffee Lake. According to Apple, the new Mac […]

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Apple discontinues 2015 MacBook Pro, places remaining inventory at clearance pricing

It’s out with the old, even if the old thing is a seriously nice piece of hardware. Apple has just officially discontinued the 2015 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 2 and MagSafe 2 ports, meaning you’d better get your posterior in gear if you’d like one. The model has been replaced by the brand new Touch […]

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First-gen MacBook Pro notebooks with Retina display round corner, now considered “vintage” or “obsolete” by Apple

As heartbreaking as it may be, the first MacBook Pro notebooks with a Retina display are now considered vintage. The notebook was also praised in many reviews, which awarded it top marks for its mix of functionality and portability. Marco Arment, a well-known developer, even called it “the best laptop ever made,” with a “crowd-pleasing […]

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Kensington announces SD1600P USB-C/Thunderbolt Docking Station

It sort of looks like a splayed out octopus, but it could come in handy. Accessory maker Kensington has released a USB-C docking station for Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C equipped Macs and other PCs. The SD1600P Universal USB-C Mobile 4K Docking Station includes USB-C pass-through power, HDMI (4K@30Hz) and VGA Full HD video out, two […]

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HDMI 2.1 specs published, highlight improved HDR, resolutions up to 10K

It’s a bit down the line, but the HDMI Forum’s details for the HDMI 2.1 spec, which were released today, look pretty nifty. The big takeaways include higher resolution, Dynamic HDR and the additions of support for high frame rate 4K and 8K video. HDMI 2.1 will work with 8K video at refresh rates up […]