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Tim Cook's increased mentions of Visual Intelligence hint it will be a major part of Apple's new wearables; sources: Apple considers a deep red iPhone 18 Pro (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters

I'm so glad I have a Linux box on my desk to MOUNT USB DRIVES because #MacOS just decides to forget how to do it (and hangs Disk Utility). The device is there! It works! It shows up in USB Prober! A reboot fixes it! WHY? Apple, you used to do USB MSC so well, what happened? It's so tiring.

from my link log —
Read the undocumented mems accelerometer on Apple Silicon MacBooks via IOkit HID.
https://github.com/olvvier/apple-silicon-accelerometer
saved 2026-02-20

GitHub - olvvier/apple-silicon-accelerometer: reading the undocumented mems accelerometer on apple silicon macbooks via iokit hid
reading the undocumented mems accelerometer on apple silicon macbooks via iokit hid - olvvier/apple-silicon-accelerometer

MacBook Neo: Bewegt Apples Billig-Mac PC-Nutzer zum Umstieg?
Ein Post von Apple-Chef Tim Cook deutet an, dass das neue MacBook Neo besonders viele PC-Nutzer zum Wechseln bewegt. Es ist das günstigste MacBook aller Zeiten.

Unfortunately, I’m hearing what @… said through other channels as well: it appears to be nothing more than a geographic shift. Someone just posted that Roseville (north / northeast suburb) is “swimming in ICE” right now.
Godspeed to the suburbs right now. I hope we’ve been able to pass along enough of what we learned here in the heart of the city. The sprawl is going to make rapid response a lot harder out there….
(If you can’t view post: it just says ICE was swarming the southwest MSP suburbs yesterday.)
https://mspsocial.net/@paulference/115928364896531961

@… MacBook Neo?
<https://www.apple.com/uk/macbook-neo/> (from £599 …)

This positive review of Apple's MacBook Neo has lots to consider in mechanical design
"The trackpad mechanism is simple, but still magic. Two flexures let the trackpad move, and a central screw sets how much force it takes to actuate the membrane switch underneath. It’s easier to understand than Force Touch, easier to access, and almost certainly cheaper to produce."

MacBook Neo Is the Most Repairable MacBook in 14 Years
Is Apple’s most affordable laptop ever also one of its most repairable? We’re loving the screwed-in battery.

MacBook Neo: Neuer Ansatz soll Nutzer vor Webcam-Spionage schützen
Damit Angreifer Webcam und Mikrofon nicht unbemerkt aktivieren, greift Apple zu verschiedenen Techniken. Das Neo setzt auf eine neue Variante.

Apple sends invites for a "special Apple Experience" event on March 4 in New York City; rumors suggest an M5 MacBook Pro, entry-level iPad Air, and iPhone 17e (Hartley Charlton/MacRumors)
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/16/apple-announces-special-e…

Apple Announces Special Event in New York, London, and Shanghai on March 4
Apple today announced a "special Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai, taking place on March 4, 2026 at 9:00am ET. Apple invited select members of the media to the event in three major cities around the world. It is simply described as a "special Apple Experience," and there is no further information about what it may entail. The invitation features a 3D Apple logo design composed of yellow, green, and blue discs.

Apple erfindet sich Neo | Mac & i-Podcast
Das MacBook Neo schickt sich an, den PC-Markt aufzuwirbeln und signalisiert auch einen Umbruch bei Apple. Wir ordnen ein.
https://www.heise.de/news/Apple-erf…