Down With Dongles! Apple Brings Back the MacBook Ports

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.21.21   THE WAY BACK Down With Dongles! Apple Brings Back the MacBook Ports BY PARKER HALL With the return of MagSafe charging, HDMI, and an SD card slot, you should finally be able to connect things to the latest MacBooks.   HARDWARE Everything Apple Announced Monday—Including a New MacBook Pro BY BRENDA STOLYAR AND PARKER HALL Say hello to machines with plenty of ports, MagSafe charging, and a refreshed pair of AirPods.   MACBOOK PRO Apple Finally Remembered What Makes Laptops Great BY LAUREN GOODE To build a MacBook Pro for the future, the company has gone back to what worked in the past.   BUYING GUIDE Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cams for Your Home or Business BY SIMON HILL AND ADRIENNE SO These weatherproof devices can keep a watchful eye on your property and let you get on with life. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   CRITICAL HIT Tabletop RPG Workers Say Their Jobs Are No Fantasy BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO The people behind some of the world's biggest role-playing games are now fighting to make their workplaces better.   STUDY HARD The Best Assistive Technology for Dyslexics BY SUZIE GLASSMAN Whether you're grappling with homework or just trying to get things done, these tools will help your tech adapt to you—instead of the other way around.   BUYING GUIDE Which Microsoft Surface Laptop or Tablet Should You Buy? BY SCOTT GILBERTSON AND GEAR TEAM If you can't decide whether to get the 2-in-1 Windows hybrid or a traditional laptop, we're here to help.   MEGA PIXEL Google's New Pixel 6 Phone Undercuts Its Peers at Just $599 BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Joined by the Pixel 6 Pro at $899, these two new Android phones reinforce how important it is to optimize hardware and software.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.