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Apple job listing points to potentially revised power systems for future Macs

Sometimes it’s the job listings that prove the most telling. Per AppleInsider, Apple is looking for a new hire to work closely with Apple’s computer system hardware team for DC-DC power designs integration. The job listing also makes mention of optimizing power use with “white LED backlight drivers,” related to the LCD screens found on […]

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iFixit finishes teardown of Thunderbolt display, locates 2009 LG panel

When in doubt, count on someone geekier than you to dissect Apple’s newest hardware. The cool cats at iFixit have completed a full teardown of the screen has found. The new display, powered by Apple and Intel’s Thunderbolt technology, was disassembled this week by iFixit. They found that the LG display is model number “LM270WQ1,” […]

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Apple releases firmware updates for 27″ iMacs

Apple’s in one of its update-o-rama sprees again and late Wednesday, the company released firmware updates for its popular 27″ iMac line. The first update, the 27″ iMac SMC Firmware Update 1.0, a 397 kilobyte download, fixes Target Display Mode compatibility issues on 27″ iMac computers. The second update, the 27″ EFI FW Update 1.0, […]