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Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock)A California judge has certified a class-action lawsuit against Apple for the damage-prone butterfly keyboard design included in MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models manufactured between 2015 and 2019. The case alleges Apple knowingly sold the fragile keyboards despite nume...

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Apple Mac Mini (M1, 256GB) | $649 | AmazonApple Mac Mini (M1, 512GB) | $849 | AmazonApple MacBook Air (M1, 256GB) | $990 | AmazonApple MacBook Air (M1, 512GB) | $1,176 | AmazonApple MacBook Pro (M1, 256GB) | $1,219 | AmazonApple MacBook Pro (M1, 512GB) | $1,399 | AmazonRead more...

MacBook Air With Apple M1 Chip | $982 | AmazonMacBook Pro With Apple M1 Chip | $1,400 | AmazonRead more...

Can you remember the last time you wiped your MacBook and reinstalled everything? I’d guess somewhere around “never,” but there are plenty of reasons you might want to Exterminatus your system, ranging from the serious (a major error with macOS) to the so-so (your system feels sluggish after all the crap you’ve put on…Read more...

Apple’s pivot away from Intel processors to using its own M1 chip in its Mac PCs and MacBooks means iOS apps can now run directly in macOS. Unfortunately, it also means some desktop apps developed for Intel hardware are now incompatible on the new M1 Macs.Read more...

Apple’s first generation of M1 Macs is slick, but some early adopters are running into a strange error that can render a new computer unusable. Those attempting to perform a full restore of macOS on an M1-equipped Mac or MacBook before upgrading to macOS Big Sur might experience a system-stopping warning over and…Read more...

Apple worked overtime last week to convince the tech world to get excited about its latest chip innovations, making bold claims that its new machines are infinitely faster than the previous generation. But here’s something to consider: Are all of Apple’s new M1 chips created equal?Read more...

Apologies to the crew up in Redmond, but I usually associate “disasters after upgrading to a new version of an operating system” with Microsoft’s giant feature releases for Windows 10. However, it’s Apple’s turn to enjoy some embarrassment this week: According to numerous reports, upgrading to macOS Big Sur allegedly …Read more...

Happy macOS Big Sur release day! While you wait for Apple to release the latest version of macOS, which typically drops between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. PT, there are a few things you can do to get your Mac ready and ensure your upgrade process is smooth and disaster-free—or, should you encounter any issues, you’ll be ready…Read more...

If you ever find yourself tired of staring at your Mac’s Touch Bar, there’s hope. We’ve previously talked about different techniques you can use to disable it or blank it out entirely, but the best solution still costs around $8 to implement. Now, there’s a new app that promises to take the exact same approach for…Read more...

Well, here we are. And yes, that’s Apple’s Craig Federighi peering lovingly at Apple’s big move to its own silicon—the M1 chip, the first system-on-a-chip for Macs and the world’s first five-nanometer chip for a laptop or desktop.Read more...

How long has it been since Apple has used that magical, Jobsian-era phrase in one of its press events? Not since 2017, with the not-so-surprise announcement of the iPhone X. The Apple presser today is no different: It’s a “secret” announcement for new laptops that’s been anticipated ever since Apple announced in June…Read more...

Bluetooth is convenient AF when it works and annoying to troubleshoot when it doesn’t. Conceptually, it should just... always work. One device pairs with another, they communicate happily as long as they’re both powered up, and they save you from having to deal with annoying cords and cables. Simple, right?Read more...

The point of hardware repairs is to ensure your devices remain usable and in good condition as long as possible, so you don’t have to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a new product. Spending a couple hundred dollars replacing a severely cracked MacBook screen is a much better option than buying a new one…Read more...

You wouldn’t catch me at an Apple retail store unless smoke was pouring out of my Mac. And even in the best of pandemic times, waiting at the Genius Bar to get some appointment-less help with your laptop (or worse, your desktop) isn’t the most fun experience.Read more...