Skolorna i Kansas City byter ut sina 30 000 Windows- och Chromebook-enheter mot Apple MacBook Neo. Förändringen innebär ett stort skifte inom klassrumstekniken och har väckt debatt bland bedömare.
Skoldistriktet genomför uppgraderingen för att förse elever och lärare med ny hårdvara från Apple. Tjänstemän siktar på att standardisera enheterna i alla klassrum som en del av moderniseringen av utbildningen.
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Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo on Wednesday, its cheapest laptop starting at $599 ($499 with education discount), undercutting the M5 MacBook Air by $500. Featuring an iPhone-derived A18 Pro chip and compact design, it targets students and casual users competing with Chromebooks and budget Windows PCs, though with feature trade-offs. Preorders are live, shipping March 11.
Apple's new MacBook Neo has received a 6/10 repairability score from iFixit, the highest for the MacBook line in 14 years. The $599 laptop features design choices that make components like the battery and ports more accessible. Parallels Desktop confirms compatibility for running Windows apps, though with performance limitations due to its 8GB RAM.
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Apple has introduced the MacBook Neo, a sub-$1,000 laptop starting at $599, with a more modular design that simplifies repairs compared to higher-end models. The keyboard is now a separate component, addressing past issues with integrated parts. Repair costs for the Neo are lower, such as $149 for a battery replacement.
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called for an urgent review of the Curriculum-Based Education (CBE) system amid poor implementation ahead of the April 27 school reopening. Archbishop Philip Anyolo warned against treating learners as subjects in ongoing experiments.
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Google is developing a new operating system called Aluminum OS that combines Android and ChromeOS. The platform aims to deliver native Android app support alongside a full Chrome browser experience for laptops. This move could create a more unified system across phones and computers powered by Gemini artificial intelligence.