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iFixit video highlights “surprisingly easy” HomePod disassembly and repair

The cool cats at iFixit have delivered the goods again, this time with a new teardown video demonstrating the surprisingly easy process in taking Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker apart. The new process is a significant step up from the original 2018 HomePod, which required sawing, cutting, and a big mess to get inside. The […]

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Lumafield posts CT scans of AirPods Pro 2 charging case, lanyard loop could serve as possible antenna

This could be interesting. On Tuesday, Lumafield posted CT scan images of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 charging case, offering a look at changes that had been incorporated since the first version. While the basic layout of the case appears to be similar to the original, Lumafield discovered that the newly added “lanyard loop” is […]

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Apple adds MacBook repair options to Self Service repair program

If you’re feeling brave with your newer MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you’re going to like this. Four months after launching its Self Service Repair program to iPhone owners in the U.S., Apple has expanded the program to include certain MacBook Notebooks. As of today, Apple will include the 2020 M1 MacBook Air and 13-inch […]

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Mac Studio SSD storage not user-upgradable due to software block

This is definitely interesting. While the new Mac Studio’s SSD storage is easily removable given that it’s not soldered onto the logic board, it’s not currently user-upgradeable due to a software block, as discovered by YouTuber Luke Miani. Each ‌Mac Studio‌ contains two internal SSD slots, and the SSDs themselves can be freely swapped between […]

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Some HomePod owners report overheating following installation of HomePod Software 15.0 beta

You might want to stay away from the HomePod Software 15.0 beta. The beta has reportedly caused overheating issues and other problems for testers. Per multiple posts on Reddit, the HomePod Software version 15.0 beta is causing overheating issues. In some cases, the problem is significant enough to cause a shutdown or logic board damage. […]