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LG uses third-party fixes to provide shielding, seems to have resolved interference issue in UltraFine 5K monitors

It looks like the interference issue on the LG UltraFine 5K displays available through Apple have been resolved. Following continued testing, the new monitors are apparently very slightly sensitive to high-powered RF emissions like from a very close cell tower or military radar like any monitor, the interference problems are rectified, with older monitors retrofitted […]

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LG UltraFine 5K display available to order again through Apple

You can now snag the LG UltraFine 5K Display via the Apple Store. The display, developed in collaboration with Apple and LG, was plagued by both connection and interference issues upon launch. Placing the unit within six feet of a Wi-Fi router caused interference, resulting in continued disconnections and even the MacBook Pro freezing up. […]

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Apple delays shipments for LG UltraFine 5K Display units, allows time for shielding repairs to take place

While LG works on a fix for the Wi-Fi router/shielding conflict on its UltraFine 5K Display, Apple has delayed shipments for the unit and removed in store pickup options. New orders for the LG UltraFine 5K Display will now ship out in five to six weeks, ensuring buyers will get a display with updated hardware […]

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LG UltraFine 5K monitors experiencing errors within two meters of wireless routers

Well, this is kind of a mess. LG’s UltraFine 5K monitor, which has become something of a spiritual successor to Apple’s Thunderbolt display and began shipping out from the Apple online store this week, appears to be suffering from a major fault wherein it will begin flickering when places within two meters (6.5 feet) of […]

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Leaked internal Tim Cook memo hints at additional desktops in Apple’s roadmap

Sometimes the internal leaked documents offer a pretty interesting look ahead. In an internal post leaked to an employee message board, Apple CEO Tim Cook assured employees that the company is still committed to the Mac and that “great desktops” are coming. Apple’s desktop computers haven’t seen an upgrade in at least 433 days. Within […]