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Rumor: Apple to release M2-based Macs based on TSMC’s 4nm process this year

The current word from the rumor mill is that Apple will launch a series of Macs with M2 chips this year. The M2 is expected to be based on TSMC’s 4nm manufacturing process, which should allow for continued performance and power efficiency improvements. Per Bloomberg, Apple already has M2 versions of its 13-inch MacBook Pro, […]

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YouTube DIYer posts video, detailed guide as to how to make the M1 Mac mini 78 percent smaller

Apple’s smallest desktop Mac just got 78 percent smaller thanks to the efforts of a YouTube DIY guru. The M1 Mac mini, which debuted in November 2020, has retained the same unibody design that Apple has used since 2010. Subsequent teardowns revealed that the ‌M1‌ ‌Mac mini‌ contains a very large amount of empty space […]

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Apple’s new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks offer improved thermal system, increased air flow

Apple’s new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks feature an entirely new chassis and design, and one key improvement to be found compared to its predecessor is an improved thermal system. Apple says that the new thermal system in its latest high-end MacBooks is capable of moving 50 percent more air at lower fan speeds. […]

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Apple releases iOS 13.6.1, iPadOS 13.6.1, and macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Supplemental Update

Apple on Wednesday released hefty updates to its macOS, iOS, and iPadOS operating systems, the fixes addresses a bug with Mac virtualization and the Exposure Notification system. The software updates Wednesday include iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1, as well as a supplemental update to macOS Catalina 10.15.6. The updates also address a thermal management bug that could cause a […]

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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 […]