[ad_1] If you balked at the $400 extra to configure a Mac Pro with wheels (let alone the $699 to buy the kit after the fact), OWC is coming to your rescue. The company is taking pre-orders (via MacRumors and The Verge) for a Rover Pro wheel kit that will normally cost $250, and are […]
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WhatsApp lets you add new contacts with QR codes
[ad_1] WhatsApp is rolling out a handful of new features over the next few weeks. To make it easier to add new contacts, WhatsApp is introducing a new QR code capability. You’ll soon be able to scan another user’s QR code to add them to your contacts, no more typing in a phone number manually. […]
Apple’s first ARM Macs may include a 13-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac
[ad_1] The analyst believed there would be a brand new MacBook design arriving in the middle of 2021, although he didn’t say whether or not that would be the purported 12-inch ARM-based MacBook. There’s no guarantee things will pan out as Kuo described, even if he’s completely accurate. The COVID-19 pandemic and development hitches could […]
Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro gets a 5600M GPU option with HBM2 memory
[ad_1] Apple is gearing up for WWDC with a pair of hardware upgrade options for pros. To start, the 16-inch MacBook Pro now has the option of Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of speedy HBM2 memory. It’s reportedly up to 75 percent faster than the 4GB Radeon Pro 5500M (thanks in part to 40 […]
Chrome is getting more intuitive privacy and security controls
[ad_1] Google Chrome is also making it easier to manage cookies, and in Incognito mode, it will block third-party cookies by default. In its Privacy & Security section, Chrome is bumping the “clear browsing data” option to the top of the page, so you can clear your slate that much faster. A new safety check […]
Facebook’s redesigned website finally starts rolling out to everyone
[ad_1] Like most redesigns, Facebook’s new desktop interface can be jarring at first, particularly if you have a high-resolution display. The main thing to note is that Facebook has simplified navigation significantly, with a top bar that provides easy access to the website’s home, watch, marketplace, groups and gaming pages. Facebook You’ll also notice the […]
Apple finally offers a reasonably priced graphics upgrade for the Mac Pro
[ad_1] Apple has teased the prospect of a more affordable GPU upgrade for the Mac Pro for months, and now it’s finally here. As 9to5Mac noticed, you can now configure the Mac Pro with one or two Radeon Pro W5700X video cards, each with 16GB of memory. They’re still not cheap upgrades at $600 and […]
Facebook finally lets desktop users opt-in to dark mode
[ad_1] This has been in the works for a long time. Facebook first promised a cleaner and faster desktop interface at its F8 developers conference last spring. A limited number of users began testing the revamped design in January. If you use Facebook’s desktop version, you’ll likely see a banner at the top of the […]
Intel’s 10th-gen desktop CPUs are coming soon, according to a Dell ad
[ad_1] Intel has already released X-series chips including the flagship i9-10980XE with 18 cores. However, as the company specifically told Engadget, those are 9th-, not 10th-generation CPUs. So, we’re still waiting for Intel’s 10th-gen desktop lineup to replace its current i9-9900k (and below) performance chips. These chips are pretty crucial for Intel in its fight […]
Apple envisions a Mac made from a sheet of curved glass
[ad_1] One section of the patent imagines sliding a MacBook’s keyboard section through the slot, suggesting this design could also be used for a laptop dock instead of a full-fledged computer. This isn’t a product roadmap for Apple — we wouldn’t count on a curved-glass Mac like this arriving soon, if at all. There would […]