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eppur_se_muova

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Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:10 PM Wednesday

Apple has issued an emergency recall (iFixit)

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URGENT RECALL NOTICE: MACBOOK NEO

APPLE RECALLS MACBOOK NEO DUE TO "UNINTENDED SERVICEABILITY"
RECALL REASONS:
Opens too easily
Accessible battery
Increase in perceived ownership

ACTION REQUIRED: Exchange immediately for an improved model featuring a fully integrated design with no visible screws. Any defective models kept in use will be Activation Locked on April 1, 2026.

Apple recalls the MacBook Neo

Apple has issued an emergency recall for the new Neo laptop after discovering a critical design flaw: It’s repairable. Internal testing revealed the device contains replaceable parts and a battery that comes out without adhesive. Unacceptable for their standards.
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