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iFixit completes teardown of 802.11ac AirPort Extreme, finds space for drive bracket among changes

The new 802.11ac AirPort Extreme is out and, continuing a long and fine tradition, iFixit tore the sucker apart without a moment’s hesitation. Per CNET and the official iFixit teardown page, the new tower-like router arrives with a bracket that can easily house a hard drive, but appears to be just large enough to perfectly […]

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Hardware MacBook Pro News

Some 15-inch MacBook Pro Retina users report fan issues, SanDisk SSDs could be part of problem

Well, God invented firmware fixes for situations like these… Per Geek.com, a number of complaints has emanated from owners of Apple’s 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro regarding overactive fans. The issue has been noted in our forums and is the subject of a lengthy thread in Apple’s discussion forums. From one report: “My first instance of […]

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Apple patents point to effort to reduce noise on MacBook Pro fan modules

You know the fans on your MacBook Pro? They’re about to get quieter. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a trio of patent applications discovered on Thursday reveal how the asymmetric fan blade spacing used in the newest MacBook Pro with Retina display models quiet the spinning impeller without sacrificing performance. The three […]

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Apple receives patent for “ionic wind generator”, may look to replace conventional fans in upcoming devices

This could turn into something interesting. And, hey, if it works…there might be fewer dust bunnies in your computing devices. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday a patent for a cooling system that blows ionized air through an electronic device, controlling its path by creating electromagnetic fields that can be […]

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Apple releases Thunderbolt Display firmware 1.1

Released alongside the iTunes update is a new version of the Thunderbolt Display’s firmware, bringing it up to version 1.1. Per AppleInsider, the update addresses fan noise issues some users have been experiencing as well as overall stability improvements. The download comes in at 942 KB and requires either Mac OS X 10.6.8 or OS […]