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• New MacBook Pro Models Include HDMI 2.0 Port Instead of HDMI 2.1

  18-10-2021 23:54 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple in 2016 removed all of the ports from its MacBook Pro models except for Thunderbolt ports, a design that persisted for years -- until today. The newly announced 2021 MacBook Pro models include an SD card slot and an HDMI port alongside three Thunderbolt ports.As noted in Apple's technical specifications for the new machine, the HDMI port is unfortunately not top of the line -- it is an HDMI 2.0 port instead of an HDMI 2.1 port.
  The HDMI 2.0 port supports a single 4K display with a resoluti
  
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• Deals: Expercom Offers Up to $300 Off Apple's New 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro

  18-10-2021 23:47 via macrumors.com
  
  As it does soon after every Apple product launch, Expercom is now providing small cash discounts on the latest MacBook Pro models. This includes deals on the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro, both with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.
  Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Expercom. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Discounted prices show up once you've logged into your Expercom account and across a variet
  
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• Apple’s all-new M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros see up to $295 off pre-order discounts

  18-10-2021 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today, Apple officially announced the latest iterations of MacBook Pros equipped with the all-new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips and now pre-order discounts are already live. With up to $295 off a series of different configurations on Apple’s latest machines at Expercom, you can head below for all of the details. more…
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• iMovie for Mac Optimized for New MacBook Pro and Editing Cinematic Mode Videos Shot on iPhone 13

  18-10-2021 23:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Alongside updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, Apple today updated its iMovie app for Mac with optimizations that take full advantage of the power and performance of the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips in the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
  On macOS Monterey, the new version of iMovie can also be used to edit Cinematic mode videos recorded with an iPhone 13.The full release notes:Cinematic Mode
  • Edit videos recorded on iPhone 13 in Cinematic mode (requires macOS Monterey)
  • Use
  
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• Squid Game on SNL: Pete Davidson and Rami Malek deliver a deadly parody - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:41
  
  Squid Game is a hit on Netflix, but Saturday Night Live twangs it up with a country-music video twist.
  
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• FCC to get tough on robotexts - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:31
  
  As the agency cracks down on robocalls, criminals are shifting to automated text messages to run their scams.
  
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• Facebook whistleblower advises UK lawmakers on enforcing Online Safety Bill - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:29
  
  If left to conduct their own risk assessments, social media companies may "bury their head in the sand," said Sophie Zhang in a parliamentary hearing on Monday.
  
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• Here are the only Intel Macs left in Apple’s lineup following today’s ‘Unleashed’ event

  18-10-2021 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After today’s “Unleashed” event, Apple added even more M1 Macs to its lineup as it continues its two-year transition to Apple Silicon. Despite today’s expansion, there are a few Macs that still run Intel chips being sold by Apple. Here they are.more…
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• Kanye West ditches extra syllables, changes names to 'Ye' - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:26
  
  Yo Ye, I'm really happy for you, Imma let you finish, but Cher had one of the best single-names of all time.
  
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• New MacBook Pro tidbits: size and weight, benchmarks, HDMI 2.0 limitations, more

  18-10-2021 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are officially here. They pack an all-new design, higher-resolution displays, more ports, and the latest and greatest Apple Silicon on the inside. Head below as we round up some smaller tidbits about the new MacBook Pro lineup…more…
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• Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro gets a 140W USB-C charger, its most powerful yet - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:19
  
  The beefy brick can charge using either the USB-C or MagSafe ports on the laptop. The 140W charger costs $99 if you buy it separately.
  
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• Mentions of High Power Mode Possibly for New MacBook Pros Again Found in macOS Monterey

  18-10-2021 23:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Back in late September, mentions of a "High Power" mode were spotted in macOS Monterey code, and it appears Apple is still working on the feature. Battery code in the macOS Monterey release candidate mentions a "High Power" option, and this time, includes additional detail.
  "Your Mac will optimize performance to better support resource-intensive tasks. This may result in louder fan noise," reads the code. The mention was discovered by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser.There is no High Power mode
  
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• Instead of removing the iPhone 13 notch, Apple added one to the MacBook Pro - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:17
  
  The notch has migrated from the iPhone to Macs.
  
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• Apple's $19 polishing cloth may be its most backward-compatible device yet - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:15
  
  Commentary: Yes, it works on the iPod Nano. But this cloth is the definition of why you should shop around.
  
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• A $6,000 MacBook Pro is a real thing you can buy now - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:13
  
  New MacBook Pro laptops from Apple are here -- and if you want the biggest, fanciest version you can buy, it'll cost you quite a lot.
  
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• Third-Generation AirPods Require iOS 13, Drop Support for Older iPhones, iPads, and iPods

  18-10-2021 23:12 via macrumors.com
  
  The new third-generation AirPods drop support for older iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch models previously supported by the second-generation AirPods.
  According to Apple's specifications page for the new AirPods, the third-generation AirPods do not support the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and the iPhone 5s. They also drop support for the iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3 alongside the sixth-generation iPod touch. Apple’s footnotes for the new AirPods‌ explain why, stating that some of the feature
  
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• AirPods 3 unveiled: Apple's new 2021 earbuds look a lot like the AirPods Pro - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:06
  
  The third-gen AirPods are here, and the buds have an open design and a $179 price tag.
  
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• 14-inch MacBook Pro 2021: Apple's smallest Pro laptop gets new M1 chips and more - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:05
  
  Apple overhauled its MacBook Pro line with more powerful processing and graphics, and a new screen size. And it has a notch.
  
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• 14-inch MacBook Pro 2021: Apple's smallest laptop gets new M1 chips and more - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:05
  
  Apple overhauled its MacBook Pro line with more powerful processing and graphics, and a new screen size. And it has a notch.
  
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• Everything Apple didn't announce at its October event: iPhone SE 3, Mac Pro and more - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:57
  
  Although Apple unveiled new MacBook Pro models and the AirPods 3 today, there are a few more products we're still waiting on.
  
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• New Beats Fit Pro Headphones Revealed in iOS 15.1 Beta

  18-10-2021 22:56 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today unveiled third-generation AirPods with a similar design as the AirPods Pro and several new features, but those likely aren't the only new headphones launching soon, as MacRumors contributor Steve Moser has found images of unreleased Beats Fit Pro earbuds in the iOS 15.1 Release Candidate seeded earlier today.
  The images reveal that the Beats Fit Pro will look similar to the Beats Studio Buds that were unveiled back in June, with the new headphones appearing to feature a completely wi
  
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• macOS Hides the Notch on New MacBook Pro in Full-Screen Mode

  18-10-2021 22:49 via macrumors.com
  
  The new MacBook Pros, for the first time in a Mac, feature a notch. While some have been quick to criticize Apple's design choice, it turns out that the notch may not be entirely visible in day-to-day use when using apps in full screen, as when macOS apps are in full-screen mode, it essentially disappears.
  According to Apple's marketing material, when macOS apps are in full-screen mode, macOS places an artificial black bezel at the top of the display that essentially hides the notch. When users
  
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• M1 Pro and M1 Max: Apple silicon is kicking Intel out of the Mac computer - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:47
  
  Apple's new chips give MacBook Pro a power boost.
  
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• MacBook Pros with M1 Max chips, 32GB memory won't ship until December - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:43
  
  This delay only affects the 16-inch models, not the 14-inch.
  
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• Apple's new MacBook Pro is a step backward. As a photographer, I love it. - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:43
  
  Commentary: Pro photographers rejoice -- the SD card reader is back.
  
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• Apple's New AirPods Lineup Starts at $129 With AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max

  18-10-2021 22:40 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated the AirPods lineup with the AirPods 3, which feature an AirPods Pro-like design featuring shorter stems, spatial audio support, Adaptive EQ, longer battery life, HD voice quality for FaceTime, IPX4 water resistance, a MagSafe case, and more.
  The new AirPods are priced starting at $179, which is $20 cheaper than the prior AirPods 2 with Wireless Charging Case, and Apple is also keeping the AirPods 2 around as a lower-cost option. Apple's full AirPods lineup now looks like this
  
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• Google's Pichai calls for federal privacy legislation over patchwork of state laws - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:35
  
  Washington has discussed, but not passed, privacy legislation.
  
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• Apple updates Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro with powerful new features for M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro

  18-10-2021 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today updated Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro with powerful new features for creative professionals, and optimizations that take…
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are here - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:27
  
  And you can save up to $150 on the M1-powered MacBook Air or 13-inch MacBook Pro.
  
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• Everything Apple released at ‘Unleashed’

  18-10-2021 22:25 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s Unleashed event has concluded and we got a bunch of cool new stuff, including a new MacBook Pro, faster M1 chip, and third-gen AirPods. Here’s everything you need to know.ICYMI: Watch the eventEverything Apple released at ‘Unleashed’HomePod mini and Apple Music Voice PlanApple started the event with two surprise announcements: new colors for the HomePod mini (orange, yellow, and blue) that match the back of the iMac, and a new voice-only Apple Music tier for $4.9
  
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• First Geekbench Score Surfaces for MacBook Pro M1 Max With 2x Faster Multi-Core Performance Compared to M1

  18-10-2021 22:18 via macrumors.com
  
  Just after Apple's event introducing the new MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and ‌M1‌ Max chips, the first benchmark for the high-end ‌M1‌ Max chip with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU appears to have surfaced.
  The chip features a single-core score of 1749 and a multi-core score of 11542, which offers double the multi-core performance of the ‌M1‌ chip that's in the 13-inch MacBook Pro machine.Based on these numbers, the ‌M1‌ Max outperforms all Mac chips with t
  
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• MacBook Pro 2021 brings back MagSafe and more: Here's everything you can plug into Apple's new MacBooks - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:14
  
  You can connect a lot to the new MacBook Pro. Here's what you need to know about it.
  
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• The M1 Pro and M1 Max are the next giant leaps in the Apple silicon transition

  18-10-2021 22:08 via macworld.com
  
  When Apple released the M1 chip at the end of last year, two things were clear: Macs were a whole lot faster and the future was incredibly bright. Now, nearly a year later Apple is ready to unveil the next step at its “Unleashed” event on October 18. Apple has already updated its entire lineup of consumer-level Macs with the M1 chip in the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and 24-inch iMac and there has been no shortage of rumors about the next round of Apple silicon-based
  
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• MacOS Monterey release date: Apple just announced Oct. 25 for its new OS - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:07
  
  Apple announced the release date of its next operating system at Monday's event.
  
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• TP-Link rolls out a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh router that only costs $229 - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:06
  
  Similar systems we like from Asus, Netgear and Eero cost hundreds more.
  
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• New 16-Inch MacBook Pro is Thicker and Heavier Than Previous Generation

  18-10-2021 22:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced completely redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that in the case of the 16-inch model is unsurprisingly thicker and heavier than the previous generation.
  Apple announced a new 14-inch model that replaced the high-end Intel 13-inch MacBook Pros. Given the larger screen, it's not fair to compare the two models. What is fair game, however, is to take a look at the new 16-inch MacBook Pro compared to the previous generation. We've put side by side the weight, heigh
  
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• 16-inch MacBook Pro: Everything Apple updated for 2021, including M1 Pro, M1 Max chips - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:03
  
  At the larger end of Apple's MacBook range, this machine is designed for power users looking for extra va-va-voom from the company's homegrown, powerful new silicon.
  
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• Apple updates Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro with advances in 8K video, motion graphics tracking, and spatial audio toolset

  18-10-2021 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple just released amazing new updates to the MacBook Pro, and unsurprisingly, the company’s pro apps team has corresponding updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro ready to go. Particularly of interest are the new updates to Final Cut Pro, which focus heavily on 8K video workflows and bring new native support for tracked motion graphics, along with compatibility with Cinematic mode videos shot on the iPhone 13.more…
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• Hear AirPods, iMac as instruments in Start Up, a song made from Apple sounds - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:00
  
  Apple's Unleashed event gets its bop on with iconic Apple sounds making beautiful music together.
  
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• Apple reverts to more traditional Safari tab design in macOS Monterey RC following controversy

  18-10-2021 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  During the WWDC21 keynote, Apple previewed a new Safari look alongside macOS 12 Monterey. Now, four months after beta testing started, the RC version of the software comes with a more traditional Safari look.more…
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• Delivery Dates for MacBook Pro Models Slipping Into November and December

  18-10-2021 21:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Delivery dates for various MacBook Pro configurations have started to slip, with some of the 16-inch MacBook Pro models now listing delivery dates ranging from November 2 to November 16, up from the original October 26 delivery date.For stock machines, the entry-level $2,499 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip and high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro with ‌M1‌ Max chip now list November 2 to November 9 delivery dates, with the middle tier option delivering from October 26 to November 2.
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• Download the new 2021 MacBook Pro wallpapers right here

  18-10-2021 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple released macOS Monterey RC to developers and public beta users earlier today, as the official release is scheduled for October 25. Surprisingly, today’s build comes with new wallpapers from the 2021 MacBook Pro, and you can download them right here.more…
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• Whoa, a MacBook Pro with all the upgrades will cost you how much? - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:48
  
  New MacBook Pro laptops from Apple are here -- and if you want the biggest, fanciest version you can buy, it'll cost you quite a lot.
  
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• The MacBook Pro's Touch Bar is gone after five years. Good riddance - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:48
  
  Commentary: Apple has done away with an expensive gimmick I hated as much as the disastrous butterfly keyboard.
  
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• ‘Unleashed’ keynote now available on Apple’s website and YouTube

  18-10-2021 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday held its “Unleashed” October special event focused on Macs. And if you missed the keynote, don’t worry. The company has just shared on its official website and YouTube channel the videos from today’s “Unleashed” keynote.more…
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• MagSafe on MacBook Pro: Apple's magnetic charger makes a comeback - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:44
  
  MagSafe is back.
  
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• Scientists successfully encode famous research paper in fluorescent dye - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:40
  
  Move over, DNA data storage.
  
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• Cheaper Apple Music: What is the Apple Music Voice Plan?

  18-10-2021 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As part of its October ‘Unleashed’ Apple event, the company announced a new cheaper plan for Apple Music called the Apple Music Voice Plan.
  Apple Music usually costs $9.99 per month for individuals or $14.99 per month for families. A discounted plan for students is available at $4.99 per month. The Voice Plan will cost $4.99 per month, for anyone, but what’s the catch?more…
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• Valve to verify which games will work on Steam Deck - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:33
  
  Find out which games in your Steam library will be playable on the portable gaming PC.
  
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• Valve to verify what games will work on Steam Deck - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:33
  
  Found out what games in your Steam library will be playable with the portable device.
  
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