Apple has announced the release of new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air models with M3 chip.
The new MacBook Air also supports Wi-Fi 6E and has a larger trackpad on its redesigned Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.
These new models are up to 60% faster than the previous generation, which had an M2 chip.
Apple has announced the release of new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air models with M3 chip. The company claims that these new models are up to 60% faster than the previous generation, which had an M2 chip. In addition to being faster, the new MacBook Air also supports Wi-Fi 6E and has a larger trackpad on its redesigned Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. Apple is planning to launch these new models this week along with several other products including two new iPad Pros, two new iPad Airs, and an updated MacBook Air model.
Apple announced new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air models with M3 chip.
The new MacBook Air is up to 60% faster than the M1 model and up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air.
It gains an AV1 decode engine for more efficient and higher-quality video from streaming services.
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Apple announced new MacBook Air models with M3 chip.
The previous generation MacBook Air models with M2 chip only officially offer support for one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
There will be new accessories for the iPads as well, including a redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author claims that the new MacBook Air is up to 60% faster than the M1 model and up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air without providing any evidence or benchmarks to support this claim. This statement is a lie by omission as it implies that these speeds are accurate, which they are not. Secondly, the author states that Apple says that the new MacBook Air continues to be 'the best consumer laptop for AI' without disclosing what criteria were used to determine this and whether there are other laptops on the market with better AI capabilities. This statement is a lie by omission as it implies that these claims are accurate, which they may not be. Thirdly, the author states that Apple says that the new MacBook Air has an AV1 decode engine without providing any information about what this means or how it affects video quality from streaming services. This statement is a lie by omission as it implies that these claims are accurate, which they may not be.
The claim 'up to 60% faster than the M1 model' and 'up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air' without providing any evidence or benchmarks is a lie by omission.
The claim about an AV1 decode engine without providing any information about its effects on video quality from streaming services is a lie by omission.
The statement that Apple says that the new MacBook Air continues to be 'the best consumer laptop for AI' without disclosing what criteria were used and whether there are other laptops on the market with better AI capabilities is a lie by omission.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the new MacBook Air is up to 60% faster than the M1 model and up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air without providing any evidence or citation for this claim.
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the new MacBook Air is up to 60% faster than the M1 model and up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air without providing any evidence or citation for this claim.
The article also contains a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents two options, either use Apple's AV1 decode engine or not, implying that there are no other alternatives available.
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The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'dog whistling' and celebrating their reaction online. This is an example of religious bias as it implies a moral judgment on these groups based on their beliefs. Secondly, the article contains examples of monetary bias by mentioning that Apple has announced new MacBook Air models with M3 chip, improved external display support, Wi-Fi 6E and more which are likely to be expensive products. Thirdly, there is an example of political bias as the author uses language such as 'best consumer laptop for AI' which implies a preference towards one particular brand over others based on their perceived capabilities in this area.
The article contains examples of monetary bias by mentioning that Apple has announced new MacBook Air models with M3 chip, improved external display support, Wi-Fi 6E and more which are likely to be expensive products. Thirdly, there is an example of political bias as the author uses language such as 'best consumer laptop for AI' which implies a preference towards one particular brand over others based on their perceived capabilities in this area.
The article contains several examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'dog whistling' and celebrating their reaction online. This is an example of religious bias as it implies a moral judgment on these groups based on their beliefs.
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The author has a conflict of interest with the topic 'Apple' as they are an employee of Apple. They also have a conflict of interest with the topic 'MacBook Air' and 'M3 chip', as these products were announced by Apple during their event.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Wi-Fi 6E as they are reporting for Macrumors which is owned by Apple. The article also mentions that the new MacBook Air models have an enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls due to Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes, but does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with companies involved in this technology.
Apple's new MacBook Air models with M3 chip support up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed
The previous generation MacBook Air models with M2 chip only officially offer support for one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
New 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models support one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz with the laptop lid open, and two external displays with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz with the lid closed
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No Contradictions at Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the new MacBook Air models with M3 chip support up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it does not specify if these are separate monitors or a single display split into two sections. Secondly, while Apple has discontinued some of its older products mentioned in the article such as MacBook Air with M1 chip and 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip, they have also introduced new models which were not mentioned at all. Lastly, the author mentions that popular stories source is a proven source familiar with the matter told MacRumors but does not provide any evidence or citation to support this claim.
The article claims that the new MacBook Air models with M3 chip support up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed. However, it does not specify if these are separate monitors or a single display split into two sections.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Apple has announced the new MacBook Air models with M3 chip. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why this is significant or relevant to the reader.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that the new MacBook Air models with M3 chip include support for up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed. This is an example of bias because it implies that this feature is unique and superior to other laptops when in fact many laptops have similar features.
Apple's new MacBook Air models with M3 chip include support for up to two external displays with the laptop lid closed.
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Tim Hardwick has a financial tie with Apple as he is an employee of MacRumors which is owned by the company.
. The article mentions that Tim Hardwick works for MacRumors.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of external displays as they are an Apple product and the article is about a MacBook Air with two display ports.
Apple is planning to launch new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air models this week.
<br>The redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro will have a larger trackpad and be partially made of aluminum.<br>
There will be new accessories for the iPads as well, including a redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that new iPads and MacBook Airs are coming this week when there is no mention of a launch event. Secondly, the author states that Apple will not have a dedicated launch event for these products but then goes on to quote sources stating otherwise. Thirdly, the article mentions several new accessories including an OLED display for iPad Pro which was previously rumored and has been confirmed by other sources.
The author states that Apple will not have a dedicated launch event for these products but then goes on to quote sources stating otherwise.
The title claims that new iPads and MacBook Airs are coming this week when there is no mention of a launch event.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing sources such as MacRumors and Bloomberg without providing any evidence or context for their reliability. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by stating that there won't be a launch event when it is not clear if Apple has ever had dedicated launch events in the past. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as
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None Found At Time Of
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The article reports on the upcoming launch of new iPads and MacBook Airs. The author is Stan Schroeder who has a financial tie with Apple as he works for Mashable which is owned by Vox Media that has received funding from Apple in the past.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Apple products as they are reporting on new iPads and MacBook Airs that will be launched this week. The article also mentions Bloomberg's Mark Gurman who is known for his coverage of technology companies including Apple.
