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MacBook Touch Bar skipping ads

‘The only thing I use my touchbar for’: TikToker shows how she uses MacBook Touch Bar to skip video ads

The TikToker explained an unexpected perk of having the now-defunct feature.

On Jan 30, 2022 by Dan Latu

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This redditor says his MacBook Pro spontaneously exploded

'It was on my lap, plugged in, and suddenly started to spew smoke out both sides.'

On Jun 1, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Apple's new MacBook security chip will keep hackers from listening in on users' microphones.

New Apple security chip is designed to keep hackers from turning on your mic

The mic will now physically disconnect once the laptop's lid is closed.

On Oct 30, 2018 by Mikael Thalen

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MacBook Air, Mac Mini use 100 percent recycled aluminum

Tech giant reveals 'greenest Mac ever.'

On Oct 30, 2018 by Mikael Thalen

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Instantly add extra USB ports to your MacBook Pro with this nifty gadget

Because sometimes more is more.

On Dec 11, 2017 by The Daily Dot Bazaar

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Apple will reportedly reveal 3 updated MacBooks next month

The death of the MacBook Air has been greatly exaggerated.

On May 16, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Headphone jack or not, Apple’s latest numbers prove it can’t be stopped

Rumors of Apple's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

On Feb 1, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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MacBook Pro Touch Bar banned from bar exam in 12 states

A notoriously difficult test just added one more hurdle.

On Jan 31, 2017 by Monica Riese

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MacBook may have saved a man during Fort Lauderdale airport shooting

Its aluminum frame absorbed the impact.

On Jan 7, 2017

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The wait for a touchscreen MacBook is over—kind of

Of course there's a catch.

On Jan 5, 2017

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Protect your Mac and make it pop with these colorful keyboard covers

They’ll repel dirt, dust, and Cheeto crumbs.

On Jan 3, 2017 by The Daily Dot Bazaar

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This may be the greatest use for Apple’s new Touch Bar

Perhaps it's not as big a gimmick as you might have thought.

On Dec 22, 2016

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Apple tried to create a bigger MacBook Pro battery—and failed

Is Apple’s MacBook battery bungle proof it’s spreading itself too thin?

On Dec 20, 2016

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HyperDrive dongle is the answer to MacBook Pro’s biggest problem

One simple add-on lets professionals actually do their jobs again.

On Dec 5, 2016 by John-Michael Bond

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You can now put a Nyan Cat on your MacBook’s TouchBar

Finally, the TouchBar has a purpose.

On Nov 7, 2016 by Mike Wehner

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