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Apple expected to hold WWDC 2021 as virtual event this year as other large events hold off on in-person gatherings throughout the summer

It looks like Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference will once again be virtual thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. San Diego Comic-Con, E3, and Anime Expo — all California events — this week officially cancelled plans to hold in-person gatherings out of public safety concerns, reports The Verge. If held, the typically large gatherings that attract hundreds […]

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Rumor: Next-gen 14-inch, 16-inch MacBook Pros to feature mini LED displays, slimmer bezels

Per the rumor mill, Apple’s upcoming 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro could feature mini LED displays supplied by a firm called “Radiant” as well as slimmer bezels. Apple is expected to begin using mini LED backlights across most of its product lines in 2021, including in new MacBook Pros and iPad Pros. The […]

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Rumor: Some next-gen MacBook Pro notebooks to regain SD card reader, HDMI ports

If you’ve missed the SD card reader and HDMI ports on recent model MacBook Pro notebooks, it looks like they may return this year. TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has indicated that at least two MacBook Pro notebook models with an SD card reader and HDMI port will debut in the second half of 2021. […]

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Microsoft announces plans to release one-time purchase version of Office for Windows, macOS this year

This should drive you a bit less nuts this year. Microsoft has announced a new one-time purchase version of Microsoft Office that will debut later this year for both Windows and Macintosh. The company said it plans to release both a Long-Term Servicing Channel variant of Microsoft Office and a version designed for consumers and […]

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Leaker indicates that AirTags, refreshed iPad Pro en route for March releases

A nifty new AirTags leak has surfaced from the mighty Jon Prosser, and it appears that the long-awaited accessory could surface in March alongside a refreshed iPad Pro. In a brief tweet on Friday, Jon Prosser said that the “AirTags” are “still on” for a March release. Prosser has a good track record for predicting […]