With the new MacBook Pro, dongle hell became so much worse

Watching Apple's presentations sometimes feels like entering an alternate reality or some sort of magic realism-infused version of our world. On the surface, everything is normal; gravity still works, people wear clothes, computers compute. 

Then, you realize the little things that are just...off. A feature that Apple claimed was obsolete just a month ago is making an appearance. Another feature that no one really wanted is suddenly the next big thing. 

All the while, an Apple guy on that stage is pretending that's just the way things are; there's no room for hesitation or apologies. Life goes on, and you suddenly need to buy a lot of new accessories. Read more...