MacBooks
Coverage of MacBooks in the Nexus archive.
- Apple is reportedly planning a visual refresh of the entry-level MacBook Pro next year
Apple is reportedly planning a visual refresh of the entry-level MacBook Pro next year. Next spring could see the release of new iPads, MacBooks, and iPhones.
- AOC says Congress should break up Apple amid looming price hikes for MacBooks and iPhones
AOC has called for Congress to break up Apple in response to upcoming price hikes for MacBooks and iPhones. She advocates for a government-led approach, expressing distrust in corporate influence.
- Show HN: Adrafinil – keep a lid-closed Mac awake only while agents work
Adrafinil is a macOS tool that prevents laptops from sleeping when the lid is closed, specifically while AI agents like Claude Code or Codex are active. It uses pmset commands to block sleep only during agent activity, resumes sleep when tasks complete, and includes features like a status indicator and manual control via an optional MCP. The app is open-source under the MIT license and notarized.
- ‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over?
The era of cheap phones and laptops may be coming to an end due to rising costs of computer components, with manufacturers such as Microsoft, Samsung, and Dell increasing prices and discontinuing cheaper models. This will make it harder to find budget phones and laptops under £400. The cost increase is partly driven by AI competing for memory chips.
- Filing the Corners Off MacBooks
The article discusses a design change to remove rounded corners from MacBooks, potentially improving durability. It references a blog post by Kent Walters and Hacker News comments.