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M1 Macs: Should you upgrade? (YouTube video)
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Should you (or your IT department) upgrade your MacBook to a new M1 Mac? Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and Macworld senior writer Michael Simon join Juliet Beauchampe to discuss their experiences with the first generation M1 MacBook Pro. They discuss the issues with having few USB-C ports, battery life and overall performance as compared to previous MacBooks. Plus, Ken explains what IT teams should consider when deciding whether or not to upgrade existing Apple users.

iMac redesign in the works, half-height Apple silicon Mac Pro coming this year
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Report: Apple TV+ free trials will extend to July
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FastestVPN review: A good choice for VPN newbies
FastestVPN is easy to use and offers good performance, but it doesn't have much in the way of extra features.

Sony expands it 360 Reality Audio ecosystem, adding video support and more
The 3D object-based immersive-audio system gets a suite of new services and devices.

JBL unveils Tour-, Tune-, and Live-branded wireless headphones at CES
Several new models in those product lines caught our attention.

Apple TV+ originals: Apple lands two-part Oprah Winfrey biography
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Apple’s 2021 release schedule: What we’re most excited about
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JBL’s SA750 integrated amp and L100 Classic 75 speaker rock the vintage look
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Mac screen sharing won’t work? Disable it! Then turn it back on
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