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Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.2 update

App The updates continue. Apple on Tuesday issued macOS Sierra 10.12.2, the latest version of macOS. The update, which weighs in at over one gigabyte when downloaded from the App Store, offers the following fixes and changes along with general fixes to stability and security: – Improves setup and reliability of Auto Unlock. – Allows […]

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Some users report disappointing battery life on 2016 MacBook Pro notebooks

A number of users who shelled out for the new 2016 MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar are finding battery run times far short of Appleā€™s claimed up to 10 hours of usage. Granted, there are a wide number of variables that can affect overall battery performance, but a number of users have reported the […]

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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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The 2016 MacBook Pro “Dongles conspiracy” might be true

For those of you who were wondering what Apple was thinking with the 2016 MacBook Pro and the need for dongles, a former engineer discusses his time on the product team…

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Some users report flickering issue with 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro

As nifty as the new 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro might be, there might be some video-related bugs to hunt down. A number of posts have highlighted video-related issues, including flickering screens, have been reported. The issues have also included changes in the shade of colors alongside the considerable screen flicker. One post offered the following […]