Bryan M. Wolfe

Bryan considers himself a well-rounded techie, having written articles @makeuseof @knowtechie, @appadvice, and now, @idownloadblog. When he's not sitting at his Mac typing, he's being a single dad and rooting for his alma mater, Penn State, or cheering on the New England Patriots. You can find Bryan on Twitter or by email at bryan@idownloadblog.com.

Apple admits true role of the silicone membrane in new MacBook Pro [updated]

The real reason Apple updated the keyboard on the 2018 MacBook Pro lineup might have just come into view. France's MacGeneration has discovered an internal document that says the new thin layer of silicone under each key wasn't put there to make the keyboard "quieter," as Apple has publicly stated. Instead, it's to solve reliability problems present on previous generations.