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Apple announces updated M2 Pro and M2 Max-based 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

In something of a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Apple unveiled its rumored next-gen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The updated notebooks feature the new M2 Pro and M2 Max systems-on-a-chip (SoC), although they retain the design of the previous models. The new notebooks feature improved battery life, Wi-Fi 6E, and support for an 8K […]

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Rumor: Apple jettisons M2 Extreme, will go with M2 Ultra chip for next-gen Mac Pro

Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently canceled plans for its M2 Extreme system-on-a-chip (SoC). The processor was originally planned for the new Mac Pro desktops, while the current model still feature Intel CPUs. In his latest newsletter, Gurman noted that Apple has missed its original plan of transitioning all Mac models to Apple Silicon. […]

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Rumor: Apple to release 15.5-inch MacBook Air in spring 2023

A series of rumors over the lsat year have indicated that Apple is planning a new 15-inch MacBook Air to coexist alongside the company’s current 13-inch model. Per reliable Ross Young, the new 15-inch MacBook Air will begin panel production in the first quarter of 2023, suggesting that it could launch sometime in the spring. […]

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Google Chrome 108 to add Energy Saver features for Mac, Windows, and Chrome notebooks

This could come in handy. With version 108 of the Google Chrome web browser, Google is introducing Memory Saver and Energy Saver modes to improve the browser’s performance and extend battery life, respectively. If users head to Settings, they’ll see a new “Performance” menu in the sidebar. The Memory Saver “frees up memory from inactive […]

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Judge agrees to Apple’s $50 million proposal to settle butterfly keyboard class action lawsuit

If you had trouble with a MacBook Pro featuring a butterfly keyboard, you’re in luck. According to Law360, Apple’s plan to pay $50 million to settle a long running class-action lawsuit over the faulty butterfly keyboard today received preliminary approval from a California federal judge. The payment will include $13.6 million in attorney fees, up […]