US Energy Department to lend $5B to Constellation for nuclear plant upgrades

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The Department of Energy has agreed to provide Constellation Energy with $5 billion in government loans. The funding is intended to modernize the company's nuclear reactors. Much of the capacity expected from the upgrades has already been committed to major tech firms Google, Amazon, and Meta. The deal ties public financing for nuclear infrastructure to the surging power demands of data centers.

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Apple unveils first touchscreen MacBook Pro at 'Pro and Tell' event

Apple wrapped up a week of product announcements with a 'Pro and Tell' event held on Wednesday. The highlight was the company's long-rumored first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. CEO John Ternus introduced the device, which supports gestures such as scrolling, swiping, and pinching directly on the display. Apple says its touch sensor is built directly into the display panel. Several other device upgrades were also revealed in the days leading up to the event.

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Apple Unveils a New Touchscreen MacBook Pro Starting at $2,899

Apple has launched a new MacBook Pro that features a touchscreen display. The laptop's starting price is $2,899. The source material provides only this limited detail, so further specifics such as exact release dates, technical specifications, or availability cannot be confirmed here. The announcement marks Apple's move to add touch input to its MacBook Pro lineup.

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Apple unveils its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display

Apple announced its first touchscreen MacBook at a Wednesday event, showcasing the long-awaited feature in a reveal video. The new model uses a ProLED XDR tandem OLED panel offering up to 2000 nits of brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display includes a hole-punch webcam cutout instead of a notch. Apple says the laptop weighs as little as three pounds, and it restores the illuminated Apple logo on the lid. Pre-orders for the device have opened.

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Apple's First Touchscreen MacBook Pro: A Hands-On Look

Apple has released its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, reversing a long-standing refusal that Steve Jobs once defended by calling touch laptops ergonomically terrible. The new 14-inch model uses a PROLED XDR display and weighs about 3 pounds, a little lighter than current non-touch MacBook Pros. Apple has also made macOS more touch-friendly, though the article notes it cannot fully overcome the strain of reaching up to touch a laptop screen. The reporting is based on hands-on impressions, with the full story available at The Verge.

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