Laptops

Apple knowingly sold MacBook Pro with a display defect

Were you affected by “flexgate”?

Published

April 2, 2021

Shivam Vahia

In 2019, some 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro model users started noticing a weird anomaly on their screens. There was an odd stage light-like effect that would gradually make the laptop unusable. You’d think that they must’ve damaged the computer in an accident, but as it turns out, Apple’s behind it.

The defect was popularly called “flexgate”, and it was soon discovered that a weak and fragile flex cable was undergoing wear and tear whenever the clamshell machine was opened or closed. After years of litigation, a judge has concluded that Apple could’ve prevented the defect in early testing but didn’t.

U.S. District Judge Edward Davila sided with the plaintiffs and said that Apple’s engineers could’ve discovered the defect in the pre-release stage, but intensive testing wasn’t performed. Furthermore, a flurry of users’ complaints should’ve been enough for Apple to figure out that something was wrong at a macro level.

Law360 was the first one to report the case. The judge wrote in the order, “The court finds that the allegations of pre-release testing in combination with the allegations of substantial customer complaints are sufficient to show that Apple had exclusive knowledge of the alleged defect.”

In 2018, it was reported that Apple elongated the display cable of the MacBook Pro without any acknowledgement in public. Indirectly proving that the previous cable was indeed shorter and can be considered a production fault. The Cupertino-based giant also opened up its free repair program only after 15,000 users signed a petition, and it got the media’s attention.

Apple is in hot waters with many such lawsuits that raise concerns over quality control and unethical practices. It’s facing a class-action lawsuit in the US over faulty butterfly keyboards. The Flexgate lawsuit is not yet a class action lawsuit but could soon become one, with nine plaintiffs already lined up.

Computers

Rewind: WWDC 2026

The Siri Update We’ve Been Waiting For?!

Published

June 10, 2026

GadgetMatch and Michael Josh Villanueva

At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled Siri AI, a smarter version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence, with personal context, onscreen awareness, deeper app integration, and a brand-new experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.

Apple also announced new Apple Intelligence features, Google Gemini-powered foundation models, smarter photo editing tools, improved parental controls, faster performance across iPhone and iPad, and the next version of macOS: Golden Gate.

In this WWDC 2026 Rewind, Michael Josh breaks down the biggest announcements, what actually matters. And, whether Apple finally delivered on the promises it made last year.

Computex 2026

Here’s all the RTX Spark notebooks announced at COMPUTEX 2026

We got notebooks from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and MSI.

Published

June 5, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

There’s been much ado about the NVIDIA RTX Spark. By now, you’ve probably heard a lot about the upcoming reinvention of PCs. But, as a regular consumer, it’s hard to visualize just how this revolution looks like. Thankfully, in NVIDIA’s demo suites, a few manufacturers got to showcase their take on an RTX Spark notebook. And all of them are coming out in the fall.

ASUS ProArt P14 and P16

ASUS ProArt P16

ASUS ProArt P14

Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition

HP OmniBook X 14 and Ultra 16

HP OmniBook X 14

HP OmniBook Ultra 16

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+

Unfortunately, none of these brands could share comprehensive details about their laptops beyond a promise for raw power. All of these models aren’t the final version yet.

However, just from what we can tell, these notebooks do feel different from the standard fare of laptops today. For one, they are deceptively heavier. Though all of the OEMs promise a much thinner profile, they’re either packing a lot of tech inside or are using denser materials for their chassis. But again, these are engineering units, so who knows how heavy these things will actually be?

Secondly, based on NVIDIA’s demos, they can do a lot of heavy lifting. NVIDIA says that these superchips are meant for developers and creators, but gamers will also find joy in their performance. DLSS 4.5, in particular, feels like a true revolution in terms of graphics.

Thankfully, fall isn’t too far away. If you can wait, the next evolution of PCs is just around the corner.

Computers

ASUS at COMPUTEX 2026

NVIDIA RTX Spark ProArt laptops, Zenbook 14, ROG XBOX Ally X20 Bundle, and more!

Published

June 3, 2026

GadgetMatch and Michael Josh Villanueva

ASUS had a packed COMPUTEX 2026.

in this video we’re taking a look at our favorite announcements from the show: the ultra-portable and colorful Zenbook 14 all the way to the practical Vivobook S series.

There are also some cool new stuff including the debut of NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered ASUS ProArt laptops. PLUS, ROG’s 20th Anniversary!

To celebrate that, they announced a whole bunch of Edition 20 collection — including the nostalgic yet futuristic ROG XBOX Ally X20 with a bundled XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses.

Check them out here: