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Apple support document cautions users against closing their MacBooks while using a camera cover

This sort of answers one of the questions of the modern age. Apple has released a new support document advising users not to close their MacBook’s lid while using a webcam cover, as this can potentially damage the screen. When you close your MacBook’s lid, the space between the screen and keyboard is small, and […]

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Apple releases highly-detailed technical white papers for Mac Pro, Pro Display XDR hardware

If you wanted to do a deep dive into Apple’s top of the line hardware, it’s here. Apple on Monday published two extremely thorough white papers detailing the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR hardware. These “Technology Overview” documents highlight the inner workings of both of Apple’s newest pro-grade pieces of hardware. The documents, dated […]

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In leaked email, Apple executive Dan Riccio defends 2018 iPad Pro models against bending-based criticism

Apple, or at least one of its executives, has gone on the offensive regarding complaints about the high number of 2018 iPad Pro units arriving at least somewhat bent. In a leaked email, Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Dan Riccio, stated that the device met high manufacturing standards and its flatness is “even […]

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Bkav hacking group bypasses Face ID, shows second proof of concept mask

In spite of Face ID being an impressive feature, yet another successful proof of concept/hack seems to have taken place. The security system, which has apparently been fooled by twins, children, and a mask has once again been bypassed by Vietnamese security company Bkav, which made headlines in mid-November after uploading a video featuring Face […]

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How-To: How to clean your Mac’s keyboard keys

This is one of the handiest things I’ve run across in a long time. As much as I love my Apple keyboard, it builds up dirt over time. A cool instructional video from 2015 by an author going under the name “Gumballer9”, shows you how, quickly and cheaply, take a paper towel, wrap it around […]