Macs can now detect water in USB-C ports and spot warranty fraud
To cut down on warranty claims, Apple has added a background feature with macOS Sonoma that runs liquid detection analysis on every USB-C port on a Mac.
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William Gallagher
First M3 benchmarks show big speed improvements over M2
At its event on Monday evening, Apple unveiled the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips, and recent benchmark tests have provided data to support Apple's claims for speed.
Andrew Orr
India clears Apple, others after import imbroglio
Apple is among the firms India will allow to bring into the country laptops, tablets, and computers under a newly implemented import monitoring and management system.
Peter Cohen
A lament for the Touch Bar
Apple's latest refresh to the Mac line this week claims a victim — the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and with it, something we're actually quite sorry to see go: the much-maligned Touch Bar.
New rumor suggests 'Scary Fast' Macs could launch on November 8
Apple is rumored to ship its newest M3 Mac models in early November, nine days after its upcoming "Scary Fast" event.
Amber Neely
Apple's 'Happy Mac' face gets a spooky makeover for its 'Scary Fast' event
For its "scary fast" October 30 event, Apple's announcement morphs the company's logo into an ominous reworking of its famous Happy Mac icon.
Drop's new tenkeyless mechanical keyboard redefines customization
Keyboard company Drop has introduced a new tenkeyless mechanical keyboard that takes customization to a new level with magnetic case covers.
Check your cable stashes, because this old Apple dongle is worth $200
The demise of one obscure adapter has vintage Mac fans in a mild uproar because it's the only way older devices can connect to modern digital displays without a hardware swap.
Goldman Sachs 'encouraged' by improving PC market
Goldman Sachs is encouraged by the improving PC market, but warns Apple and other vendors still face lower spending budgets for both consumers and enterprise.
Malcolm Owen
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