Apple confirms MacBook Pro Core i9 throttling bug and fixes it with a software update

Apple has released a patch which addresses a serious performance issues with its latest MacBook Pros -- and it could double the speed of your new laptop. Called "macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Supplemental Update for MacBook Pro (2018) ", the patch fixes a throttling issue that was brought to light recently that saw massive performance reduction when running power-intensive tasks. Apple says that a software bug was to blame, causing thermal management software to perform too aggressively. See also: Apple's big 2018 MacBook Pro keyboard cover-up Apple starts selling exclusive Blackmagic eGPU to boost MacBook Pro performance Apple updates MacBook… [Continue Reading]