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DisplayPort 2.0 spec published, will use Thunderbolt 3, support resolutions up to 16K

It’s hard to envision what a 16K image would look like outside of mind blowing. VESA on Wednesday announced the DisplayPort 2.0 video standard, the move marking the first major update to the DisplayPort standard since March 2016, increasing data bandwidth performance up to three times more than the previous version of DisplayPort 1.4a.  The […]

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Apple releases updated 13-inch, 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks with 8th and 9th-gen Intel chips, updated butterfly keyboards

Apple has announced its new group of MacBook Pro notebooks, complete with Intel’s newest 8th and 9th generation Core processors as well as a revamped ultra slim butterfly keyboard with new enhancements to substantially reduce issues users may experience with stuck or unresponsive keys.  The 15-inch MacBook Pro was updated no less than twice in […]

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Apple initiates BackLight Service Program for some 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

If you’re a 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro owner, this will be good news to you. Apple has initiated a new Backlight Service Program that addresses some backlight problems with the 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro display. The company will also repair the following affected devices, which includes machines sold between October 2016 and February 2018, for […]

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Blackmagic eGPU Pro units now available for purchase

For those who’ve been hankering for additional Blackmagic eGPU goodness, the upgraded Blackmagic eGPU Pro, is now available via Apple’s online store for $1,199 with orders shipping to customers next month. The release had been delayed from its original late-November scheduled launch, and is the follow-up to the original BlackMagic eGPU device. The upgraded “Pro” […]

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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 […]