See ya, MacBook Pro Touch Bar. You will not be missed
The MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar, introduced in 2016. Stephen Shankland/CNET Five years ago, when Apple debuted the Touch Bar on its new MacBook Pro laptops, I was willing to give the consumer technology giant the benefit of the doubt. The narrow…
New MacBook Air 2022 specs leak suggests good news and bad
Apple’s 2022 MacBook Air refresh will borrow liberally from the new MacBook Pro, fresh leaks have suggested, with plenty – though not everything – on the wishlist of current users for the ultraportable said to be answered next year. The current MacBook…
What Apple’s new M1 Max MacBook Pro means for the PC’s USB-C future
The future of portable PC gaming will be built around USB-C charging, and surprisingly, there are a lot of hints in Apple’s new M1 Max-powered MacBook Pro that tell us where it’s headed. If you missed the news earlier this week, the just-revealed MacBook…
16-Inch MacBook Pro With M1 Max Has a ‘High Power Mode’
Some readers may be old enough to remember when desktop PCs had a physical turbo button, now Apple has added an automatic turbo button to its 16-inch MacBook Pro. As MacRumors reports, references to a “High Power Mode” were discovered this…
MacBook Pro and MacBook Air up to $150 off in early Black Friday sale
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Are you looking for the fastest and most responsive experience possible on a laptop computer? You don’t need to spend a…
Sadly, New MacBook Pros Won’t Work With Older MagSafe Chargers
Apple’s newest MacBook Pros are bringing back the MagSafe connector. But if you were hoping to use your old MagSafe chargers with your new laptop, tough luck. Apple tells us the latest MacBook Pros will require the newly unveiled MagSafe 3 connector,…
All the new MacBook Pro ports and where to find them: HDMI, MagSafe and more
MacBook Pro: Return of the MagSafe 3. Coming soon to a desk near you. Apple Apple gave longtime MacBook Pro owners some good news on Monday at its October launch event: the return of several beloved connectivity ports that had previously been stripped…
MacBook Pro 2021 vs. MacBook Air 2020: New M1 chips complicate your laptop choice
With the new 14-and 16-inch MacBook Pro models introduced by Apple on Monday, the entire MacBook laptop line has shifted to Apple’s own M-series chips, and away from Intel. This shift means more options for new MacBook buyers to consider, as well…
Apple unveils new Airpods, chips, MacBook Pro laptops
By Subrat Patnaik and Stephen Nellis | Reuters Apple Inc on Monday released two new chips built into more powerful MacBook Pro laptops and a third-generation AirPod wireless earbud that pair with a new cheaper monthly music streaming service. The…
14-inch MacBook Pro 2021: Apple’s smallest Pro got its biggest update in years
Apple/Screenshot by Sarah Tew/CNET The new 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (14.2 inches to be precise) was announced as part of Apple’s Unleashed event on Monday. It’s a complete redesign of the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro and is approximately the same…