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Apple launches 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Solid-State Drive Service Program to address potential issues in 2017 model MacBook Pro SSDs

If you have an Apple 13-inch non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro from 2017, this is important. Apple has launched a 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Solid-State Drive Service Program. The program allows customers to get free SSD replacements on “a limited number” of devices affected with a data loss issue with those devices. It’s specifically […]

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts higher demand for iPhone XR than the iPhone 8, improved supply chain to help meet the demand

Per Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, demand for the iPhone XR is expected to be higher than the demand for the iPhone 8 in 2017. In a recent note to investors, Kuo also predicted an improved supply as well as an improved supply chain starting in October, leading him to revise his predicted shipment estimates. Apple […]

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Apple revealed to have purchased Danish firm Spektral, which specializes in AR and mixed reality technologies

Sometimes Apple buys up companies. The company has reported acquired a Danish startup called Spektral, which specialized in real-time separation of objects in photos and videos for a “green screen” effect. The acquisition, which was completed in late 2017, was revealed by Danish publication Brsen on Wednesday. Co-founders Henrik Paltoft and Toke Jansen are said […]

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John Coates’ Aerial screensaver for Mac, tvOS, receives hefty update, bug fixes

A cool piece of software just received a fairly hefty update. Developer John Coates has posted an extensive series of bug fixes and new features for his Aerial screensaver, which Coates is programming for both the macOS and tvOS. The new version includes the following new features, among others:

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Facebook cites hack affecting 50 million accounts

If you haven’t heard about it, it may be time to change your Facebook password. Facebook on Friday announced that its engineering team last Tuesday discovered that hackers have exploited a vulnerability in its code, allowing hackers to steal Facebook access tokens for almost 50 million accounts. The company stated that hackers took advantage of […]