Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro or M5 Max pairs a redesigned, lighter chassis with the company’s first tandem OLED laptop display and touchscreen. The 14.2-inch, 120Hz panel delivers exceptionally sharp, color-accurate images and very high brightness for both HDR and SDR, while using less power than the previous Mini-LED screen and extending battery life, especially at high brightness. Touch input does not compromise image quality, but the screen’s 240Hz PWM flicker may bother sensitive users, and it does not support Apple Pencil. The chassis is over 200 grams lighter and more compact, and the six-speaker system has stronger bass; the keyboard remains unchanged.
The review finds it a superb multimedia laptop with very high system performance, excellent speakers, a capable 12MP Center Stage webcam, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 5, HDMI and an SD card slot. Its drawbacks are more apparent under heavy workloads: fans are louder, temperatures rise, and the 96-watt power limit can leave the battery losing about 15 percent per hour in High Performance mode at full CPU load and high brightness. Wi-Fi 7 is limited to 160MHz, the SD reader lacks SD Express, and webcam images are low-resolution with no Face ID. The base model costs $2,899; the tested M5 Pro configuration with 64GB memory and 4TB storage costs $5,599.
Summary generated by AI from the linked article. hn.today is not affiliated with Hacker News or Y Combinator.
China’s battery-swapping stations let electric truck drivers replace depleted batteries in minutes instead of waiting to recharge, easing range and downtime concerns. CATL plans 2,000 stations across China by the end of 2027 and hopes to expand the technology to Europe. (theguardian.com)
The FAA grounded all departing flights nationwide until 11 p.m. after citing safety concerns and communications issues, while allowing planes already airborne to land. Officials said there was no evidence of a cyberattack; experts raised a possible connection to a new AI-supported air traffic system rollout. (thedailybeast.com)
![I Built a $300 Robot Hand With 18 Motors [video]](https://hntoday.pixelshot.io/screenshots/20261114/1c8751ab7cf044ab_tn.jpeg)
A maker built a robot hand with 18 motors for about $300. The provided page contains no details about how it works. (youtube.com)
A commenter says Elon Musk should hire Jensen Huang to run Terafab. They offer no further details about what the project would build. (news.ycombinator.com)
SpaceX launch debris halted all flights between Hawaii and the West Coast, according to the Hawaii Department of Transportation. Interisland flights continued, and travelers were urged to check with their airlines for updates. (hawaiinewsnow.com)
The Denny’s where Nvidia was founded has removed a sign celebrating the company. The change comes as fallout surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang deepens. (nbcnews.com)
Today's best Hacker News stories, summarized and screenshotted, one email a day.