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Nostalgic CD/DVD burning thread posted, brings about horror stories of early media authoring

Ok, this is just kind of retro, fun, and geeky. Threads user Drew Thaler has offered several continuous posts as to the trials and travails of burning CD-ROMS and DVD-ROMS in the late 90s and early 2000s when the authoring and editing software was in its earliest stages. Thaler makes an excellent point as to […]

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Netflix to end DVD-in-the-mail service this September

It’s the end of an era as Netflix has announced that the company will officially end its red-envelope-in-the-mail DVD delivery service this September. The company announced that it will ship its last DVD on September 29, 2023. Discs that haven’t yet been returned will be accepted through October 27. The company does have a tool […]

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First-gen MacBook Pro notebooks with Retina display round corner, now considered “vintage” or “obsolete” by Apple

As heartbreaking as it may be, the first MacBook Pro notebooks with a Retina display are now considered vintage. The notebook was also praised in many reviews, which awarded it top marks for its mix of functionality and portability. Marco Arment, a well-known developer, even called it “the best laptop ever made,” with a “crowd-pleasing […]

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iMac Pro to incorporate T2 chip to handle discrete functions, security functions and secure enclave processes

The upcoming iMac Pro will feature new security hardware in the form of a new custom chip dubbed the T2, serving as a secure enclave for encrypted keys, giving users the ability to lock down their Mac’s boot process and also handling system functions like the camera, audio control, and managing the solid-state hard drive. […]

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Apple adds mid-2011 Mac mini to obsolete products list

As much of a workhorse the mid-2011 Mac mini is, Apple has just added it to its obsolete products list. Mid-2011 models have officially been classified as vintage or obsolete as of November 30, 2017, according to an internal memo distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers. As such, neither Apple nor Apple Authorized Service Providers […]