Category: Laptops
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Apple’s First 8-Core MacBook Pro
Another day, another Apple speedbump. This one, however, is pretty big as the latest 15-inch MacBook Pro now comes with an Intel 8-core (9th-generation) processor. In real-world tests that means it should be two times faster than the previous 4-core version. Take that and mix in, the Retina display, SSD hard drives, the T2 security…
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USB And Smartphone Disco Ball
Sometimes you just need some good music and a disco ball to get the party started. I almost always carry my smartphone for the music, but the disco ball – not so much. Enter this tiny USB disco ball! It comes with Lightning, USB-C, and Micro-USB adapters as well so you can use it on…
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DIY Raspberry Pi Tech Kit
If you have wanted to start tinkering with the tiny Raspberry Pi mini computers, this kit will make things easier and much neater. This tiny briefcase comes loaded with a 7-inch touchscreen, a camera, power circuit, vibration motor, matrix LED, buzzer, sound sensor, ultrasonic sensor, tilt sensor, servo interface, RFID module, and tons of other…
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Twelve South PlugBug Duo Improves The MacBook Charger
The latest MacBook laptop charger is pretty big and just has the one USB-C port for charging the laptop. It works fine. This relatively cheap gadget, the PlugBug Duo, makes traveling with your laptop a bit better. First of all, it isn’t trying to hide, it is bright red. It comes with five different snap…
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Nope Magnetic Webcam Privacy Shield
Remember when you only had to worry about hackers getting access to your computer (microphone, camera, and data)? Ahh, the good old days. Now that we are fully aware of our governments addiction to spying on its citizens, it makes sense to disable microphones and cameras when and where possible. I am not saying that you…
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Lofree Keyboard
For the non-youngsters amongst us, this keyboard should spark some nostalgia for the typewriters of yesterday. The round keycaps and classic looks are just easy on the eyes. Take this old school look and add in wireless (pair up to three devices simultaneously), or wired modes, Apple Magic keyboard layout, multiple colors, and mechanical keys…
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MacBook & MacBook Pro USB-C MagSafe Connector
Apple has made some controversial moves with their latest product releases. Some of these moves include removing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, removing the SD card reader from the MacBook line-up, and switching to USB-C on the MacBook and MacBook Pro models. Call it progress if you will, but some users aren’t too…
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Play Lemmings On MacBook Pro Touch Bar, I’m In!
As with most of our posts… they are short. We get right to the point and show you things that we think are cool. In this case the new MacBook Pro can play Lemmings on the Touch Bar. I have to run to the Apple Store now because I am sold.
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Blockhead Side-Facing Plug for Apple Adapters and Chargers
There are times when the clean/simple Apple MacBook power adapters are just not the best size/orientation. The picture above pretty much sums it up. You can’t use the standard MacBook power adapter in some outlets. This Ten One Design MacBook power adapter wall-plug, the Blockhead Side-Facing Plug ($19.95), works with all MacBook power adapters. It even…
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New 2016 Apple MacBook Pro
The Apple MacBook Pro just got a major update which makes it lighter and thinner than all previous versions. It is available in 13-inch and 15-inch both of which are improved, the 15-inch is 67% brighter, and has 25% more colors. The 13-inch version is 17% thinner and weighs just 3-pounds. The 15-inch version weighs…