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Launched alongside its 14-inch sibling in January, the MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023) doesn't so much reinvent what Apple's laptops can do as refines it, making it slicker and quicker than ever, while retaining all the things about the Apple silicon era we love - incredible performance and battery life, wrapped in a sophisticated and elegant portable package.

Things are moving at lighting speed in AI Land.On Friday, a software developer named Georgi Gerganov created a tool called "llama.cpp"that can run Meta's new GPT-3-class AI large language model, LLaMA, locally on a Mac laptop.Soon thereafter, people worked out how to run LLaMA on Windows as well.

The Corsair TBT200 fills a growing gap in the market: ports.It's incredible how thin some ultrabooks can be these days.That's fantastic for both aesthetics and portability, but there is a drawback.And that's lack of ports for connecting up your devices.For example, the MacBook Air is a great computer, but it only has two USB-C ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a MagSafe 3 charging port... and that's it.

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Almost as soon as one Apple product is announced, speculation about the next iteration begins.And so we probably shouldn't be surprised that following the new MacBook Pros that have just launched with Apple's M2 chips, we're already talking about the M3.That is, if people have stopped getting excited about the charging cable.

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The latest round of Macs has been announced, and they are available to order now with a shipping date of January 24th.Apple's freshly announced MacBook Pro laptops and Mac Mini desktop now come equipped with M2 processors, and these new computers are already available to order.Here's the lowdown on what these new machines offer and where you can order them right now so you get yours right away.

By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg Apple rolled out its first new products of 2023 on Tuesday, offering faster versions of its high-end MacBook Pro laptops and the Mac mini desktop.The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros look the same as the prior models which launched at the end of 2021 but add more powerful M2 Pro and M2 Max chips to replace the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors.

By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg Apple Inc. set a June 5 date for the event where it plans to unveil a mixed-reality headset, the first major new product since its smartwatch debuted eight years ago.The company scheduled its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, better known as WWDC, to kick off on that Monday and run through Friday, June 9.

The Last of Us' HBO series went to great lengths to re-create a 2003 mall arcade for a recent episode.Two of the arcade enthusiasts hired on for that scene have detailed the triumphs and technical limitations they encountered, at length, in an arcade history forum thread.In the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, a cordyceps outbreak overtakes the world in 2003, leaving things much as they were in the 2023 world through which Joel and Ellie struggle.

Apple partnered with a bank in 2021 to let small businesses lease new M1 Macs for as low as $30 per month, with easy options to upgrade if and when more powerful devices are released.Now that's no longer being offered, and businesses that had signed up will now have to sign up for a different program from CIT Group, the bank Apple partnered with, or go another route to get their computers.

The Acer Swift Edge 16 is remarkably light.You notice it when you take it out of the box, as you'll put a bit too much force into lifting it in anticipation of greater weight, and end up looking a bit stupid as it lifts up faster than you expected.It's also thin, perfect for slipping into a stylish shoulder bag or laptop bag (opens in new tab) .

While Sony has officially indicated that the PlayStation 6 could be expected in 2027 (giving the PS5 another 4 strong years of dominance), a viral fan concept imagines what the console will look like... and more importantly, will its design still be polarizing?Designed as the next-generation gaming console from Sony, the PlayStation 6 concept is a towering behemoth of the gaming industry.

As spotted by MacRumors on Wednesday, Apple has cut the trade-in values of iPhones by up to $80, with the biggest cuts coming to the iPhone 13 Pro Max ($570 trade-in value versus $650 before) and the iPhone 13 Pro ($470 versus $550).And while trade-in values for many base models (iPhone 7, 8, X, and 11) and some of their sibling releases (iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max) remain unchanged, nine out of the 20 iPhones listed now have a reduced trade-in value.

Apple discontinued its 12-inch MacBook back in 2019, leaving the 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air as the smallest devices in its laptop range.There's been speculation about whether it could make a return ever since, especially after Apple began making laptops with its own silicon in 2020.And the rumours aren't going away.

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Today's Presidents' Day sale in the US is the last major date for discounts until Memorial Day, so if you're looking for a new MacBook, now might be the time to buy.Presidents' Day proper has begun and we've seen a few MacBook deals that take our fancy.Amazon has big savings across the 2021 MacBook Pros, including almost $500 off the 14-inch M1 Pro-chipped MacBook Pro, now $2,499 $1,999.97

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Apple's M2 MacBook Air was one of our favourite new devices of 2022, not least because it finally give the Air some long overdue design love.Until last year, the Air had languished without a design upgrade since 2011(!).And more changes could be in store this year.Multiple sources have claimed that Apple is planning to launch a new MacBook Air as soon as this Spring - and along with the current 13-inch version, rumour has it we'll be getting a bigger 15-inch model too.

The dust has barely settled on the new M2 MacBook Pro, announced by Apple this week - but the rumour mill has already turned its attention what's coming next.And if new reports are anything to go by, the MacBook line up could soon get confusing.Again.Apple is apparently planning to launch a new MacBook Air in the second half of 2023, and it's set to pack a brand new chip (named - you guessed it - M3).

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If you missed the best MacBook deals this Black Friday, we've got good news.The brilliant MacBook Air (M1, 2020) is right now at the Black Friday low of $799.99,(opens in new tab) down from $999, over at Amazon.A perfect Christmas present, if we've ever seen one.We've been very vocal about how much we rate the M1 MacBook Air, here at Creative Bloq.

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Over in the US, you can save a massive $200 on the 2020 M1 MacBook Air (opens in new tab), bringing the price down from $999 to $799.It might not be the newest model, but that M1 chip is as future-proof as they come.(Image credit: Apple)
The 2022 M2 MacBook Air is one of the best Apple laptops money can buy, and right now, Amazon UK is offering 10% off, bringing it down from £1249 to £1119 (opens in new tab).

If you're in the market for a new Apple laptop, there are plenty of discounts available.While there are more generous savings with slightly older models, like Apple's M1-powered MacBook Pro, you can still find some solid discounts on Apple's M2-equipped notebooks.These include the new MacBook Air as well as Apple's smaller 13.3-inch MacBook Pro.

Apple is readying a new batch of Macs to launch "between late spring and summer," according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.The most significant of the three would be a 15-inch MacBook Air, but a new Mac Pro refresh would complete the Mac's transition from Intel's CPUs and AMD's GPUs to Apple Silicon, and a new 13-inch MacBook Air could also be in the cards.

Apple's first OLED MacBook is coming by the end of 2024.Per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to ship the OLED MacBook in the later stages of next year, so don't hold your breath for one sooner.Kuo says that OLED will bring a few advantages over the mini-LED Apple currently uses in the MacBook Pro 14 and 16, and the iPad Pro 12.

Samsung opened up reservations for the a Galaxy S23 series, but it's not just that - you can also reserve a new Galaxy Book laptop.There are no more specifics about either option, but it's clear that the phones are the new Android flagships, while the laptop option likely refers to the upcoming Galaxy Book 3 series.

Apple is testing its upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the as-of-yet unreleased M2 Max processor.So far, Apple has released the new-look MacBook Air and the very-old-look 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 processor, and the M2 Pro and M2 Max laptop processors are the logical next in line (with an eventual M2 Ultra for the Mac Studio).

Billy Steele/Engadget  Easy to use and with a notable emphasis on design, there are many reasons why Apple devices are so desirable.While we saw some great discounts for Black Friday, many of the brand's best and most recent products are also seeing impressive Cyber Monday discounts.Some of the prices also happen to be the lowest we've seen yet.

If you're looking to buy some accessories for your phone, a bunch of Anker powerbanks, cables and chargers are on sale right now at Amazon.One of the best deals in the list is the Anker Magnetic (MagGo) Battery for the iPhone 12, 13 and 14, which is currently 36 percent off at $45.That's $25 less than its usual price and is an all-time low for the device that can stick to the back of your iPhone for on-the-go wireless charging and can double as a kickstand.

If your phone, iPad, or MacBook is in need of a new battery, you might want to make your way to the Apple Store before the end of February.Apple plans to increase the cost of battery replacements for most out-of-warranty devices by $20-$50."The current out-of-warranty battery service fee will apply until the end of February 2023.

Apple is raising the price of getting a new battery installed in most iPhones, iPads, and Macs, starting on March 1st.The company made the announcement on the devices' repair pages, in small text under its price estimators, which was noticed by 9to5Mac.How much the price hike is depends on what device you have.

Opinion Apple's Mac hardware keeps getting thinner and lighter, and its iPads keep becoming more and more capable.I'm hardly the first to observe that the two products are getting closer together - but if Apple's environmental claims mean anything the products are now so close it's irresponsible they don't overlap.