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Apple Mac Mini M1 review: Miniature footprint, maximum performance

The Mac Mini is the first desktop Mac with Apple’s M1 chip inside. That means a lot of changes have come to the company’s smallest Mac. How does it perform?
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MacBook Pro redesign coming later this year will boot the divisive Touch Bar

The MacBook Pro will finally drop the Touch Bar later this year, according to two reports. Apple’s major redesign will also see the return of MagSafe charging.
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A former Apple engineer reveals the secret 10-year plan behind the M1 chip

Apple is a company that loves keeping a good secret. According to a former employee, Apple kept the Mac’s M1 chip under wraps for ten years before it launched.
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Apple could redesign MacBook with configurable screens in each key

Apple appears to be working on a Mac keyboard that can change its display characters on the fly -- but will it ever be released? We have our fingers crossed.
The M1-powered MacBook Pro on a coffee table.

Developers: Making apps for M1 Macs ‘couldn’t have been easier’

Switching to its own Apple Silicon processors is a big deal for Apple, and it could mean users get apps with more power and more features, developers told us.
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With the AirPods Max, Apple is making a familiar mistake

We have waited a long time for AirPods Max, but now that they have, it looks like Apple is making an unwelcome return to old habits from the first HomePod.
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Apple working on monstrous 32-core chips for future Macs

Future Macs will come with 32-core processors and 128-core graphics chips, marking an enormous power surge compared to the Intel processors it recently ditched.
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Big Sur finally makes iPad apps useful on the Mac

Apple’s cross-platform Mac Catalyst apps have banished most of their problems in MacOS Big Sur. It took a while, but they are finally showing their promise.
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Why Apple will never, ever make a touchscreen Mac

Every time Apple releases shiny new Macs, the pundits decry its lack of a touchscreen. But it is never going to happen, and the reason is simple.
Apple M1 processor on a mainboard.

Apple glossed right over these 5 revelations about the new Macs

Apple’s November event crammed in a lot of info about its new M1 chips, but a lot was left unsaid. Here are all the hidden details Apple did not talk about.
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Everything Apple didn’t announce at its Apple Silicon M1 event

Apple packed a lot of Mac talk into its November Apple Silicon event, but there was still a lot missing. Here is everything we did not see during the show.
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What iPhones? Apple’s new M1 Macs are its biggest bombshell this year

The iPhone 12 might capture all the attention, but the new Apple Silicon Macs were easily the best Apple announcement this year. Here are all the reasons why.
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How to use Big Sur’s Notification Center widgets

Apple’s MacOS Big Sur completely overhauls the Notification Center. Not sure how you should use it? Our guide will show you all you need to know.
Apple's Reminders app in MacOS Big Sur

5 great MacOS Reminders tips to help you stay on track

Apple’s Reminders app is a great way to remember all your important tasks. We will show you how to use it, including the new features added in MacOS Big Sur.
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Apple November 10 event: Apple Silicon Macs expected

Apple will hold an event on November 10, 2020, where it is expected to reveal the first Apple Silicon Macs, alongside AirTags and AirPods Studio headphones.
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How to create Maps Guides in MacOS Big Sur

MacOS Big Sur introduces Guides to Apple Maps to help you find great new places -- here’s how to make the most of them and create your own in a few easy steps.
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Report: iMac powered by Apple Silicon could hit stores next year

Apple could bring out its first Apple Silicon iMac in the first half of 2021. With an event coming up this November, an announcement could be only weeks away.
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Need a new laptop? The Dell XPS 13 is the one to buy today

The Dell XPS 13 is discounted in one of the final Prime Day laptop deals going. Now is the perfect time to buy one of the best compact laptops on the market.
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Outlook for Mac is now faster, more efficient, and far more beautiful

With MacOS Big Sur just around the corner, Microsoft revamped its Outlook for Mac email app from the ground up with fresh features and a new look.
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Future iMacs may finally fix this one crucial design flaw

One of the biggest pains with Apple’s iMac is its terrible ergonomics. If a recently granted patent gets put into action, that might soon change for the better.
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The MacBook stands at a crossroads, and Apple has a big decision to make

Apple could be about to revive the 12-inch MacBook, or it could totally transform the MacBook Air. The one Apple chooses will have a huge impact for Mac fans.
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Did Apple just give us a preview of the first Apple Silicon Mac?

The A14 chip in the new iPad Air is a screamer in terms of performance -- and it gives us some vital clues of what to expect in the first Apple Silicon Macs.
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Everything Apple didn’t announce at the September 2020 event

Apple’s September event is over, and there were plenty of devices that failed to make an appearance. Here is everything Apple refused to talk about on stage.
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A 14-inch MacBook Pro is coming soon. Here’s everything we want from it

It's rumored to replace the MacBook Pro 13-inch, but the release date is still up in the air.
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Apple Silicon A14X chip coming to iPad Pro and 12-inch MacBook

The new iPad Pro and resurrected 12-inch MacBook will share the same Apple Silicon A14X processor when they launch later this year, according to China Times.
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You’ve had Apple Silicon in your Mac for years, and it’s called the T2 chip

The T2 chip was always Apple's way of gaining more control over its Macs. Apple Silicon will be the final evolution of that tightening grip.
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Ultrathin bezels are finally coming to the MacBook. Better later than never?

Apple’s MacBook Pro 16 cut down on the screen bezels in a big way, but a new patent shows Apple wants to go even further, with ultraslim edges on the horizon.
Apple's Podcasts app on MacOS Big Sur

Apple’s Mac Catalyst apps are more important than ever, and they still need work

MacOS Big Sur is launching this fall, but Apple’s Mac Catalyst apps are still uneven. Which ones have improved, and which have taken a large step backward?
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Apple could end antitrust woes by making the iOS App Store more like the Mac’s

Apple is currently caught in a legal mire of its own making. Loosening up the iOS App Store and making it more like the Mac equivalent could be a solution.
The 2020 Apple iMac with an island on the screen.

Apple finally brings Mac repair program to independent shops

Independent repair shops can now fix your Mac with genuine Apple parts and official training without being an authorized service provider.
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The revolutionary, original iMac turns 22 today. Can Apple recapture its magic?

Apple’s iMac is about to experience its biggest redesign. Two decades after the iMac G3 first hit the world stage, today’s all-in-one has a lot in common.
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MacOS Big Sur public beta hands-on: The best Mac update in years?

Apple has released the MacOS Big Sur public beta to the world. Is it any good, and should you upgrade? We got hands-on with the new Mac update to find out.
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MacOS Big Sur: Every change made in Apple’s massive software revamp

MacOS Big Sur is a huge update to Apple’s Mac operating system. Here is everything new it brings with it, including updated apps and a new visual redesign.
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Updating to MacOS Big Sur is worth it for this one feature alone

Sick of hunting for obscure settings on your Mac? Big Sur will change all that with the addition of one simple feature. Here’s why you need it in your life.