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Rumor: Apple to transition to new scissor-action keyboard for upcoming MacBook notebooks

The rumor mill currently has it that Apple may be removing the infamous butterfly keyboard from its MacBook. Per a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may at last be reverting to the scissor-switch design for this year’s MacBook Air and 2020’s MacBook Pro. Instead of bringing back the scissor-switch keyboard from older MacBooks, […]

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Apple offers free keyboard fixes for assorted MacBooks

On Tuesday, Apple announced that the company will work to tackle its long-standing butterfly keyboard issues by offering to fix any problems with the MacBook keyboard at no cost to the owner. The offer is applicable to the following notebooks: 12-inch Retina MacBook (2015 to 2017) MacBook Air (2018) 13-inch MacBook Pro (2016 to 2019) […]

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iFixit posts iPad Air 3 teardown report, notes improved battery, upgraded display, other changes

Late Wednesday, the super cool cats at iFixit published their full teardown of the iPad Air 3, complete with x-rays for good measure. Per the teardown “Our first peek inside reveals an internal layout that’s rather different from Airs past, featuring a central logic board—as seen in certain Pro iPads […] [That’s not the only […]

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Rumor: Apple testing next-gen iPhones with USB-C connectors, three-camera system, significant changes for iOS 13

The rumor mill has it that the next-gen iPhone could feature a rear-facing 3D camera incorporating a laser scanner for purposes like augmented reality, while iOS 13 could deliver features like Dark Mode and CarPlay enhancements. The laser sensor is thought to work at ranges up to about 15 feet, in contrast with the dot […]

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Blackmagic eGPU Pro units now available for purchase

For those who’ve been hankering for additional Blackmagic eGPU goodness, the upgraded Blackmagic eGPU Pro, is now available via Apple’s online store for $1,199 with orders shipping to customers next month. The release had been delayed from its original late-November scheduled launch, and is the follow-up to the original BlackMagic eGPU device. The upgraded “Pro” […]