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macOS Big Sur system requirements: Can your Mac desktop or notebook handle macOS 10.16?

macOS 10.16 Big Sur is a major software update for Apple's desktop and notebook Mac computers which unlocks a plethora of exciting new capabilities, but not every Mac model can take advantage of it. Before taking the plunge, be sure to read the official macOS 10.16 Big Sur system requirements to confirm that your particular Mac model supports this software update.

Checkra1n team teases pwned Mac Pro, ‘the most expensive device ever jailbroken’

Most associate the term jailbreaking with devices like the iPhone, iPad, and in some cases, even the Apple TV. But when gifted hackers began experimenting with the powerful checkm8 hardware-based bootrom exploit earlier this year, things got more interesting. In March, for example, checkra1n team member Luca Todesco demonstrated nifty hacks on the OLED Touch Bar of a T2 chip-equipped MacBook Pro.

But the MacBook Pro isn’t the only Apple computer that sports a T2 chip. As a matter of fact, many do, and with that in mind, it may not come as much of a surprise that the checkra1n team has taken things a step further by jailbreaking yet another T2-equipped Mac – the elaborate and expensive Mac Pro:

Apple will soon start selling the Mac Pro wheels as a customer-installable aftermarket option

People who have already purchased a Mac Pro featuring a built-in feet currently must reach out to Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider if they'd like to add wheels because the workstation lacks an interchangeable feet. Thankfully, the Cupertino tech giant yesterday confirmed that it will soon make that optional upgrade available as an aftermarket purchase.

The Mac in 2019: Mac Pro, magic keyboards, Catalina and more

I think 2019 will best be remembered as a transitionary year for the Mac. It won't be remembered as a revolutionary year, anyway. Apple refreshed the non-pro iMac and MacBook Pro in the first half of the year, improved the MacBook Air and made it more affordable, then later rolled out the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac Pro. It also introduced macOS Catalina, which added some great features and functionality to the Mac while also creating some headaches for developers and users.