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Flash storage modules linked to logic board in some 27-inch 2020 iMac models

If you snag a brand new 27-inch 2020 model iMac, be sure it has the storage capacity you’re looking for. According to technical documents, the 4TB and 8TB configurations the flash storage expansion board is attached to a connector on the logic board. However, the expansion board and connectors are not present in the 256GB, […]

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Recent model MacBook Air power issues spotted in the wild (warning: content mildly NSFW)

When one of the most die-hard techies finds an issue with your logic boards, it might be time to fix things. Techie extraordinaire Louis Rossmann has posted a video highlighting power issues in recent model MacBook Air logic boards. In the video, Rossmann illustrates how a single power control chip on the logic board gives […]

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iFixit posts full teardown of iPhone SE 2020, praises easy-to-access take apart process, interchangeability with some iPhone 8 components

Once again, the cool cats at iFixit have come forward with a full teardown report, this time dissecting the iPhone SE 2020 and liking what they found. As mentioned yesterday, the newest iPhone has been x-rayed, taken apart, and it was discovered that a number of core components could be easily replaced with iPhone 8 […]

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Initial teardown reveals that some 2020 model iPhone SE, iPhone 8 components are interchangeable

It looks like the 2020 iPhone SE and the iPhone 8 may be a bit more interchangeable than you thought. A second teardown of the updated iPhone SE has revealed that some of its components can be replaced by versions used in the iPhone 8. The recently-launched refresh of the iPhone SE borrowed many of the elements […]

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iFixit publishes 2020 MacBook Air teardown, cites easier repairability than preceding generation

The cool cats at iFixit have published a teardown of the 2020 MacBook Air and noted that it’s definitely more repairable than its predecessor. The MacBook Air was last redesigned in 2018, which included changes such as the problematic butterfly keyboard. The 2020 MacBook Air features a number of changes such as a move back […]