Apple’s new Intel driven MacBooks have a secondary ARM processor that runs Touch ID and security

 When will Apple ship a MacBook with an ARM processor? This is a question that has been top of mind for observers of the company ever since it started designing and building its own chips from the ground up. The answer to that question is now, sort of. Apple’s new 13” and 15” MacBook Pro models come equipped with a Touch Bar – that bar and the accompanying Touch ID… Read More

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I am in a test for Twitter’s new @ reply design and it is a mess

 Twitter is testing a new design of the @reply that is intended to ‘clean up’ the conversation view by completely removing usernames from tweets. I’m in the test bucket (a group of users that Twitter is having take the features for a spin to see how they react) and it is a mess. Read More

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Why Apple’s MacBook Touch Bar was the right thing to do

 People love a Greek tragedy. Icarus has flown too close to the sun and tumbled to earth. Apple has forgotten its core users and been eclipsed by Microsoft. The Touch Bar is a compromise between adding a touch screen on a MacBook and ignoring touch entirely. These narratives are easy to sketch because they sell better to readers than moderated, honest inspection of sentiment and behavior. If… Read More

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Live from Apple’s New MacBook Pro Announcement

 We’re live at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters, where the company is prepping to announce something new. What might that something be? This is where we might normally say we’re not too sure… but there were some pretty big leaks this time around. Everyone’s pretty certain it’s a new MacBook Pro with an OLED touch display built into the keyboard. But will there… Read More

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Apple delays AirPod rollout, don’t expect them in October

 If you’ve been waiting for Apple’s AirPod wireless headphones to go on sale, you’re going to have to wait a little longer. Apple says that they are not ready and they it will need ‘a little more time’.  “The early response to AirPods has been incredible. We don’t believe in shipping a product before it’s ready, and we need a little… Read More

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Waiting impatiently for Apple to release new Macs? You’ll get them on October 27th

So I’ve been hearing for weeks now that Apple has been waffling a bit on a date for its late October Mac event. But, according to my sources, a date has been picked and that is Thursday October 27th. So those looking for a new MacBook, hold your horses. And if you’re a journo, flights are getting iffy but hotels are pretty cheap still. I reached out to Apple for a comment on… Read More

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The 2016 TechCrunch Include Progress Report

 Diversity is central to TechCrunch’s mission. We believe that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to the immense possibilities of the tech world. We also believe that a diversified workforce can only benefit technology businesses and society at large. In that spirit, TechCrunch’s Include program aims to use TechCrunch’s editorial, product, data and… Read More

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