[ad_1] The scissor switch is back.iFixit opens up the 16-inch MacBook Pro to check out its new/old keyboard Naturally, the teardown team at iFixit was bound to get their hands on the 16-inch MacBook Pro and see exactly how its keyboard works. Just as expected, the new keyboard is nearly identical to the one in […]
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iFixit examines the 16-inch MacBook Pro’s ‘throwback’ keyboard design
[ad_1] iFixit’s story is a good read if you want to get the full, sad tale of the rise and fall of Apple’s laptop keyboards. Long story short, Apple replaced the comfortable, highly-lauded keyboard in the MacBook Pro in the fall of 2016, bringing over the thin, butterfly-switch keyboard it originally introduced in the tiny […]
The latest Xbox One update adds Google Assistant voice controls
[ad_1] Also in the update are gamertag improvements for console, following the PC update that saw the addition of 13 worldwide alphabets and a new display option. These are now supported on profiles, friends lists, messages, clubs and more. Current players can keep their existing Xbox tag without having to do anything. Xbox has also […]
Amazon is selling the new 16-inch MacBook Pro for $100 less than Apple
[ad_1] It replaces the similarly-sized 15-inch model. It’s fast, it’s light and – drumroll — it has a new keyboard. This is a major USP for the device, given the unrelenting problems it’s had over the last year. The new model features a new Magic Keyboard designed to address previous issues, plus the oft-requested physical […]
Podcast: The 16-inch MacBook Pro is here (and so is our gift guide)!
[ad_1] Get ready for the holidays with an in depth look at Engadget’s holiday gift guide! This week, editor in chief Dana Wollman joins Devindra to chat about how we pick the best gadget gifts and some of the wildest choices we’ve made. And of course, we find time to dive into the giant laptop […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $200 on a 13-inch MacBook Pro (2019)
[ad_1] Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Street price: $1500; deal price: $1300 If you’re interested in purchasing an Apple laptop, this is a solid drop on a MacBook we recommend. The Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, two Thunderbolt 3 ports), which typically sells for $1500, is now down to $1300 in […]
Walmart’s early Black Friday deal: 512GB 10.5-inch iPad Pro for $599
[ad_1] Black Friday is still a couple of weeks away but retailers are doing everything they can to get and keep your attention right now. For Walmart, that means releasing its ad now to tease Black Friday offers like a $129 Apple Watch Series 3, $99 Samsung Chromebook Series 3 or a 1080p 40-inch Roku […]
Apple’s Phil Schiller says Chromebooks won’t help kids succeed (updated)
[ad_1] We’ve asked Apple and Google for comment. There are already plenty of people who disagree with Schiller’s assessment, mind you. As we found out through the teachers themselves, Apple’s ideal and the practical reality can be two very different things. While some educators do see value in iPads, tight school budgets frequently make them […]
Intel fixes CPU security flaw it said was patched in May
[ad_1] The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam researchers who alerted Intel to the problems have told the New York Times that Intel apparently ignored key proof-of-concept exploits when developing the May update, and should have found the relevant flaws even without those ready-made examples. The team refused to stay quiet with the November patch knowing that there […]
Microsoft begins rolling out its Windows 10 November update
[ad_1] For a start, you’ll have to proactively seek out the update (Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update), and once installed you’ll find that most of the changes are taking place under the hood, designed to improve stability and performance. There are also a few feature improvements for developers and enterprise administrators. That […]