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Why I returned the M3 Pro MacBook Pro before I even opened the box

When Apple released the M3 MacBook Pro at its “Scary Fast” event, I  ordered one—specifically a 14-inch M3 Pro with 36GB of RAM to replace my entry-level 14-inch M1 Pro with 16GB of RAM. Apple gave me more than $900 via a trade-in—more than half of what I paid for it—so it was something of a no-brainer…

Why I returned the M3 Pro MacBook Pro before I even opened the box

When Apple released the M3 MacBook Pro at its “Scary Fast” event, I  ordered one—specifically a 14-inch M3 Pro with 36GB of RAM to replace my entry-level 14-inch M1 Pro with 16GB of RAM. Apple gave me more than $900 via a trade-in—more than half of what I paid for it—so it was something of a no-brainer…

Why I returned the M3 Pro MacBook Pro before I even opened the box

When Apple released the M3 MacBook Pro at its “Scary Fast” event, I  ordered one—specifically a 14-inch M3 Pro with 36GB of RAM to replace my entry-level 14-inch M1 Pro with 16GB of RAM. Apple gave me more than $900 via a trade-in—more than half of what I paid for it—so it was something of a no-brainer…

A gift any Apple fan will love! This refurbished iPad Air is under $120

Shopping for tech lovers, especially Apple fans, can be tricky. But, what if you could really “wow” them this year? Surprise them this holiday season with a pre-loved iPad Air from 2013. It’s on sale for only $119.97 (reg. $499) through November 16th! Ideal for work and play, this iPad Air has an A7 chip and…

How to use MacBook with lid closed: Stop a closed Mac sleeping

There are a lot of different reasons why you might want to use your MacBook with the lid closed. You might want to plug into an external display and move your MacBook out of the way to free up space on your desk (although you could always use both screens). Alternatively, you might want to…

How to use MacBook with lid closed: Stop a closed Mac sleeping

There are a lot of different reasons why you might want to use your MacBook with the lid closed. You might want to plug into an external display and move your MacBook out of the way to free up space on your desk (although you could always use both screens). Alternatively, you might want to…

How to use MacBook with lid closed: Stop a closed Mac sleeping

There are a lot of different reasons why you might want to use your MacBook with the lid closed. You might want to plug into an external display and move your MacBook out of the way to free up space on your desk (although you could always use both screens). Alternatively, you might want to…

iOS 17: latest iOS version, beta, issues, fixes, new features

Apple has launched new iPhones for 2023, but there’s another iPhone update available for all iPhones from the iPhone XR up: iOS 17. The iOS 17 update was made available to hundreds of millions of iPhones on Monday, September 18, 2023. New features in iOS 17 include contact posters, NameDrop, StandBy, Live Voicemail, FaceTime video…

Another firmware update for the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro fixes unknown bugs

Apple has updated the 2nd-generation AirPods Pro firmware to 6B32, a few weeks after the 6A305 update. According to Apple’s support page, this update offers “Bug fixes and other improvements,” which is the boilerplate language Apple uses even when there aren’t “other improvements.” The firmware applies to both the original Lightning version of the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro and the…

Another firmware update for the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro fixes unknown bugs

Apple has updated the 2nd-generation AirPods Pro firmware to 6B32, a few weeks after the 6A305 update. According to Apple’s support page, this update offers “Bug fixes and other improvements,” which is the boilerplate language Apple uses even when there aren’t “other improvements.” The firmware applies to both the original Lightning version of the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro and the…