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Apple’s 2018 i9-power Touch Bar MacBook Pro may include thermal issues that can throttle performance

Apple could have a bit of a thermal issue to contend with when it comes to its top of the line 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro. The notebook, which features an i9 processor, may look amazingly fast on paper, but could throttle and slow down dramatically under a heavy workload. Per YouTube reviewer David Lee, […]

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Samsung debuts LPDDR5 DRAM prototype, could include modules in future Apple products

Samsung has completed its first 10-nanometer 8-gigabit LPDDR5 DRAM prototype, a memory module that’s faster than previous generations that could be included in future iPhone models. The new memory module is claimed to have a data rate of up to 6,400 megabits per second, approximately 1.5 times as fast as the 4,266 megabit per second […]

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Purported 2018 iPhone images indicate larger screen sizes, Face ID notches for all three models

A leaked photo shows what seems to be the front glass panel for the three 2018 iPhone models. The picture shows somewhat larger iPhone screen sizes for all three models as well as all three models receiving get the iPhone X-style notch. The photo arrives courtesy of Ben Geskin, who also released early leaks for […]

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iFixit releases 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro teardown, finds larger battery, new power supply, other changes

The cool cats at iFixit have just published their teardown of the 13-inch 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro, the results indicating larger battery and speaker components, which appear to have come without an increase in overall weight. The notebook has been upgraded from a five-cell, 49.2 watt-hour battery to a 58 watt-hour six-cell part. The […]

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iFixit video points to protective under-keyboard membrane on 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro models, possible effort to fix butterfly keyboard issues

Following an assortment of complaints about some of the mechanical issues involved with the butterfly action keyboard on the 2016 and 2017 models of its Touch Bar MacBook Pro notebooks, Apple appears to have included a membrane under the keys to keep debris from getting stuck underneath. The cool cats at iFixit offered the following […]