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Apple Doubles MacBook Neo Production Amid High Demand; New Game Praised for Hacking Portrayal

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Apple is reportedly doubling production of its new MacBook Neo to 10 million units for 2026, driven by unexpectedly high demand for the $599 device. Separately, a new game called 868-Back is being praised for its portrayal of hacking, aiming to capture the stylized, cool aesthetic often seen in 1990s Hollywood films. AI

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Apple Doubles MacBook Neo Production Amid High Demand; New Game Praised for Hacking Portrayal

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 MacBook Neo is So Popular That Apple Reportedly Doubled Production According to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has reportedly doubled 2026 MacBook N

    📰 MacBook Neo is So Popular That Apple Reportedly Doubled Production According to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has reportedly doubled 2026 MacBook Neo production from 5 million to 10 million units after stronger-than-expected demand for its $599 budget l... 📰 Source: …

    LINKS hardware.slashdot.org/…/macbook-neo-is-so…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 868-Back makes hacking as cool as '90s Hollywood thought it was I just had to hack my own brain to get Back. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://ww

    🎮 868-Back makes hacking as cool as '90s Hollywood thought it was I just had to hack my own brain to get Back. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/868-back-makes-hacking-as-cool-as-90s-hollywood-thought-it-was/ # AI # ArtificialIntellige…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/868-back-makes-hacking-as-c…

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