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New LG UltraFine 6K with Thunderbolt 5 now available to order

Back at CES in January, LG caught the attention of Mac users by teasing a new UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5. The company, however, was ultra tight-lipped on details about the display, including pricing and availability.

Now, however, the LG UltraFine 6K is available from LG’s website for $1,999.99, with the first orders shipping on October 20. Here’s everything you need to know…

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After years of touchscreen Mac rumors, here’s why I believe the latest one

After years of touchscreen Mac rumors, I do believe it this time | MacBook Pro shown with screen covered in fingerprints

Ming-Ching Kuo today suggested that we can expect a touchscreen MacBook Pro to go into production in late 2026. This is the latest in a years-long string of rumors that Apple is working on such a device.

The company has been testing prototypes since at least 2008, but has consistently dismissed the idea of launching one. However, I do tend to believe the latest report …

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macOS Tahoe put your apps in icon jail? Here’s the fix

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Yesterday I highlighted macOS Tahoe’s aggressive behavior of putting nonconforming app icons inside an ugly gray box of shame. The change seems to affect the Mac user experience more than it impacts the app developer. It makes the actual icon 20% smaller and 80% harder to recognize.

A great thing about the Mac, though, is the ability to customize app icons. This can be a temporary solution. You just need to track down an app icon that works. Here’s how to swap out app icons on macOS Tahoe and avoid the gray box effect.

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Apple tells students ‘how to convince your parents to get you a Mac’ [Update: Removed]

Update, June 21: Apple has removed the video from YouTube. It’s not clear why.

Original article, published June 20, below.


Apple kicked off its annual Back to School promotion earlier this week, offering free AirPods and other accessories with the purchase of a new Mac or iPad.

Now, as Back to School season ramps up, Apple has shared a humorous new video telling college students “how to convince your parents to get you a Mac.”

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