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Apple’s first-generation MacBook is Amazon’s Deal of the Day

If you're shopping for a thin and light laptop, Amazon offers significant savings on Apple's first-generation MacBook -- if you're willing to settle for an older, refurbished model. The laptop comes with its own trade-offs, but you should be warned to be prepared to live the dongle life if you're getting this!
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Apple is reportedly planning to abandon Intel hardware by 2020

Apple's Mac lineup is reportedly gearing up for a major hardware shift that could leave some users out in the cold: The company is set to abandon Intel chips as early as 2020.

Apple’s latest touchscreen keyboard patent suggests a squishy, keyless future

A new patent filing from Apple gives us a sneak peek at how a touchscreen keyboard could work -- and why it could be revolutionary. 
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Entry-level MacBooks may make an appearance in June at WWDC 2018

The latest rumor pins the official reveal date of Apple's entry-level MacBook as June during the company's annual WWDC developer conference.

Apple files patent for a crumb-resistant MacBook keyboard

Apple could be developing a new MacBook keyboard designed to prevent crumbs and dust from getting those super-shallow MacBook keys stuck. 
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What if Apple replaced the MacBook keyboard with a giant screen?

Apple has patented the idea of a dual-screen MacBook without a keyboard or touchpad. While it's an ambitious idea, is that really the experience we want on a laptop?
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The MacBook Air was revolutionary. Here’s what we want from its replacement

If it were up to us, what would we like to see out of the rumored entry-level MacBook? Well, we asked around the office, and there was no shortage of opinions on the matter.
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Apple is ‘listening,’ but won’t release a major MacBook Pro upgrade this year

Although Apple is aware of concerns with its Mac range of hardware, that won't result in a major upgrade for the MacBook Pro in 2018.
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Fast charge your iPhone even faster with this helpful trick

Here's a breakdown of how long it takes to fast charge a dead iPhone using three different methods.
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Apple ‘listening’ to Mac concerns, but no word on hoped-for improvements

Apple chief design officer, Jony Ive, has made it very clear that Apple is listening to owners' Mac concerns about the hardware ranges.
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Apple obtains patent that could bring FaceID to the Mac and MacBook

Apple was granted a patent for a technology that could bring FaceID to the iMac and MacBook sooner rather than later.
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These Terminal commands will take your MacOS skills to the next level

The MacOS terminal can be a bit intimidating, but we're here to help. Here's a guided tour of the four most useful MacOS terminal commands.
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Keep your 12-inch MacBook safe and stylish with Apple's new leather sleeve accessory

Apple has unveiled a new protective case for its 12-inch MacBook, which uses high-quality European leather to great effect.
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Listen as a MacBook Pro user sets his ‘sticky key’ frustrations to music

Some users have been complaining about keys malfunctioning on their new Apple laptops, and this guy wrote an amusing song about it.
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You can now buy a refurbished 12-inch laptop directly from Apple

Refurbished models of the 12-inch MacBook introduced earlier this year are now available from Apple's online store.
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After a decade on Macs, Windows 10 showed me what I was missing

How easy is it to break out of Apple’s MacBook ecosystem for Windows 10, and is the new Huawei MateBook X worth the effort?
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Here’s everything you need to know about the latest iMac and iMac Pro

At Apple's Worldwide Developers conference, Apple finally unveiled its new iMac. Here's everything you need to know about the latest model.
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Apple unveils MacBook Pro upgrade, plus a price cut for entry-level option

Apple announced the latest MacBook Pros will be receiving yet another hardware upgrade -- introducing Intel's latest 7th-gen processors.
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Would Apple dare kill the MacBook? Yeah, it might

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Apple reportedly planning upgraded MacBooks in response to Microsoft's Surface Laptop

In a bid to win back disappointed loyalists, Apple is reportedly planning to unveil a new slate of MacBooks at this year’s WWDC.
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Apple is finally refreshing the Mac Pro – here’s everything we know so far

The Mac Pro should be getting a redesign and refresh in the future, but we might have a bit of a wait ahead of us.
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WD's newest G-Drives can store up to 10TB and charge your Mac via USB Type-C

Western Digital has introduced new spinning disk G-Drive external drives with up to 10TB of storage and USB Type-C supporting Mac charging.
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Lenovo takes first place in recent notebook comparison guide, Apple ties for 5th

Laptop Mag has released its 2017 notebook comparison guide, and it shows Apple falling well out of its usual first-place position.
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Apple says it is still not considering adding touchscreen capabilities to Macs

Apple is still turning down the idea of a touchscreen enabled Mac or iMac, despite repeat questions from journalists.
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Intel Security releases MacBook scanner for CIA Vault 7 rootkits

Intel Security has released a scanner tool to help identify if your MacBook is affected by a rootkit revealed by WikiLeaks’ CIA dump.
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MacBook display peeling away? Apple might fix it for you for free

Apple extended a program to replace faulty displays on some 12-inch Retina MacBook and MacBook Pro machines.
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Apple wants to put more mobile hardware into Macs, but isn’t abandoning Intel yet

Upcoming Apple MacBooks could have another ARM chip inside, to go with the one powering the MacBook Pro Touch Bar.
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Touchy subject: Users are complaining about malfunctioning keys on the 12-inch MacBook

12-inch MacBooks have had an ongoing issue with sticking keys for the past year and a half and there are as yet no signs of this being fixed.
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Apple extends special pricing on new LG UltraFine 5K display till March 2017

LG’s latest megadisplay, the UltraFine 5K, went on sale earlier recently and it’s already backordered into late January.
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Apple's first 2016 MacBook Pro design failed tests, leading to poorer battery

Apple meant to make some users happier by including more battery capacity in the new MacBook Pro but simply weren't able to do so in time due to testing.
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Crime wave: Crash-and-grab at California Apple Store latest in string of robberies

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Apple signals the end of the line for some Macs by declaring them vintage, obsolete

Starting on December 31, a number of Apple Macs will be dropped from the support rolls and be officially declared as vintage and obsolete.
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Close to the Metal Ep. 22: Apple MacBook Pro live review

Apple's MacBook Pro has finally received an update, but it's expensive. Is it worth the upgrade? We go in-depth on this week's Close to the Metal podcast.
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Despite complaints, initial sales of Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro have been incredibly brisk

In spite of a chorus of complaints around the lack of real innovation in its recent MacBook Pro release, Apple is still enjoying incredibly brisk sales.