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Updating an Apple Watch Series 3 is a nightmare in 2021

The Verge

Apple Watch | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. The Apple Watch Series 3 was first released in September 2017, bringing fitness improvements and a faster processor. So installing a major update — like the recently released watchOS 7.4 — goes something like this: Unpair and wipe your Apple Watch to factory settings.

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The 5 biggest announcements from Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ hardware event

The Verge

Apple just wrapped up its “One More Thing” hardware live stream, where it announced new versions of the MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the Mac mini, each with its newly announced, promising M1 silicon. Image: Apple. Apple introduces the Apple M1, its new Arm processor for Macs. Apple’s new MacBook Air.

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You can now turn your old Mac or PC into a Chromebook with the public release of ChromeOS Flex

TechSpot

Flex is a fork of the Chromebook operating system that is compatible with most hardware. Google has certified nearly 400 devices that can run Flex without issues, including various Apple models. On Thursday, Google announced that it has moved ChromeOS Flex from "early access" to "general availability."

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What does Apple Vision Pro do: Comprehensive overview

Dataconomy

At its WWDC 2023 conference, Apple revealed the Vision Pro, the long-awaited augmented reality (AR) headset that has many asking, “What does Apple Vision Pro do?” What does Apple Vision Pro do The Vision Pro hsa been released on February 2, with preorders currently available on the Apple Store.

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Why Facebook and Apple are fighting over your privacy

Vox

Apple is rolling out new privacy protections that could affect Facebook’s data-driven ad business. Angry CEOs, operating system updates, and maybe even a lawsuit — the feud continues. Facebook and Apple’s fight over your data is heating up. Now Facebook is considering suing Apple, and Apple is digging in its heels.

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Apple is switching Macs to its own processors starting later this year

The Verge

Apple is officially moving to its own silicon chips for some of its Mac hardware. Calling it a “historic day for the Mac,” Apple CEO Tim Cook detailed the transitions to PowerPC, OS X 10, and a move to Intel chips before unveiling its plans to use Apple’s own ARM-powered silicon in Macs in the future.

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Big Sur is officially macOS 11.0 as Apple finally leaves OS X behind

The Verge

Mac OS X is finally finished, with Apple confirming that it’s officially moving to macOS 11 with the newly announced Big Sur update after almost 20 years of OS X (or macOS 10.) X versions that Apple has been using for nearly two decades to version 11.0. With Apple moving on to macOS 11, though, it’s anyone’s guess what happens next.

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