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“Flickering” issue on 2016 MacBook Pro notebooks seems to be likely caused by third-party software

Following up on the flickering issue we reported about, an undetermined number of 2016 MacBook Pro models are suffering from disturbing graphical rendering issues, with owners reporting full screen artifacts, screen tearing, flashing, random “glitches” and even system crashes. The issue, however, is related to overzealous third-party software and is not indicative of a critical […]

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Apple letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows interest in autonomous vehicle testing, inter-company data sharing

Just when you thought Apple might have backed off a bit from the self-driving car market, this shows up. Last week, the company submitted a letter to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that suggests it’s currently eager to work with other companies in a data-sharing effort but is also keen to preserve […]

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The 2016 MacBook Pro “Dongles conspiracy” might be true

For those of you who were wondering what Apple was thinking with the 2016 MacBook Pro and the need for dongles, a former engineer discusses his time on the product team…

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Apple launches online tool to determine eligibility for free iPhone 6s replacement battery to help avoid unexpected shutdowns

This is kind of handy. Two weeks after launching an iPhone 6s battery repair program, Apple has released an online tool that allows iPhone 6s owners to check whether their device is affected by the problem. An updated page for the iPhone 6s repair program runs your serial number to determine whether your iPhone 6s […]

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Rumor: Apple to use drones, indoor navigation to help round out Maps data

Everyone’s starting to use drones for mapping these days and Apple is apparently no exception. The company plans to use drones and new indoor navigation features to improve its Maps service and catch longtime leader Google, according to sources close to the story. The Cupertino, California-based company is assembling a team of robotics and data-collection […]