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Apple to boost COVID-19 testing requirements for Apple Store retail staff

Per an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg on Tuesday, Apple plans to start requiring its Apple Store retail staff to test for COVID-19 infections twice a week, no matter their vaccination status, although the company is also easing its test verification policies. Apple will also be allowing staff members to independently verify their test results. […]

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Microsoft updates OneDrive, offers native Apple Silicon hardware support with new version

Microsoft’s OneDrive has just been updated with full support for the Apple Silicon hardware. The company had been testing a pre-release Apple silicon version of OneDrive since 2021, and now the native version of the app is available for all OneDrive users. Microsoft said that the long-awaited feature is generally available starting with build 22.022. […]

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Apple beginning to catch up with order backlog for 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

It’s been a long slog, complete with a pandemic and global supply chain issues, but Apple is now reported to be catching up to demand for its 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, complete with wait times in lower-end configurations substantially improving over the last month in the United States, the United Kingdom, and […]

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Rumor: Apple considering removing mask mandate for some U.S. Apple Store retail employees

Having lifted its requirement for customers to wear face coverings in some U.S. states, Apple is reportedly considering allowing its Apple Store retail staff to also go unmasked. Apple lifted its mask mandate for a number of in-store shopping locations in states such as Ohio, Georgia, and more. While it has yet to lift the […]

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Rumor: Apple to unveil refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 processor in March

Per the rumor mill, Apple will debut a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 Apple Silicon processor. Based on the new information seen by MacRumors, the upcoming 13-inch MacBook Pro retains the same design as the current version, including the Touch Bar, but unlike the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, it will not […]