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For those of you with the M5 Pro MacBook Pro in Space Black, are you happy with your choice, or do you ever wish you’d gone with Silver?

I just ordered the Space Black version, but I’ve seen the usual comments about fingerprints and long-term wear. I know a lot of that can get exaggerated online, so I’m curious to hear from people who’ve actually lived with one.

If you’ve used yours for a while, would you buy Space Black again, or would you switch to Silver if you had the choice? I’d especially appreciate hearing from people who were deciding between the two.

I know this is kind of a dumb question since insurance is one of those things that’s great when you actually need it, but I’m curious.

How many of you have AppleCare+ on your MacBook? Do you usually buy it, or do you skip it?

I could use some advice from anyone who’s been through something similar.
I have a 2021 MacBook that’s still covered by AppleCare+, but my coverage expires in mid-August. Unfortunately, it just came back from Apple for the third repair for the exact same issue, and the problem is still there. This time it also came back with a couple little nick marks on the side of the laptop.

Each time it’s gone in, Apple has replaced the logic board and the Touch ID assembly, but despite all three repairs, the original issue has never actually been fixed. At this point, it’s incredibly frustrating. I’ve spent a significant amount of time without my laptop while it’s been in for service, only to get it back with the same problem.

I’m trying to figure out what the best next step is. Should I be asking Apple for a replacement? Is there any chance they would offer an upgrade if they can’t permanently fix it? Or should I just continue with another repair attempt?
Has anyone here had a Mac repaired multiple times for the same issue under AppleCare+? If so, what ended up happening? Did Apple eventually replace the computer, or did they continue repairing it?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences or any advice on how to approach this with Apple, especially since my AppleCare+ coverage is ending soon. Thanks in advance.

My grandmother recently passed away, and I have been living in her house with her permission for some time, paying the utilities, although I never had a formal lease. The estate has not yet been settled and no property has been distributed.
While I was away, several cousins used a key to enter the house without my permission. I have surveillance video showing them entering, and they are heard acknowledging that they were not allowed to be there. They then removed numerous items, including family photographs, statues, records, Holocaust memorabilia, and some of my own personal belongings.
From both a legal and probate perspective, what should I be doing right now? Should I file a police report, notify the estate attorney first, or both? Does taking estate property before probate is complete create legal consequences for the people who removed it? Also, does the fact that they took some of my personal property change the analysis?
I have preserved the surveillance footage and am compiling a list of the missing items. In Michigan.

My grandmother recently passed away, and I have been living in her house with her permission for some time, paying the utilities, although I never had a formal lease. The estate has not yet been settled and no property has been distributed.

While I was away, several cousins used a key to enter the house without my permission. I have surveillance video showing them entering, and they are heard acknowledging that they were not allowed to be there. They then removed numerous items, including family photographs, statues, records, Holocaust memorabilia, and some of my own personal belongings.

From both a legal and probate perspective, what should I be doing right now? Should I file a police report, notify the estate attorney first, or both? Does taking estate property before probate is complete create legal consequences for the people who removed it? Also, does the fact that they took some of my personal property change the analysis?

I have preserved the surveillance footage and am compiling a list of the missing items.

Hey all, looking for some advice before I jump into buying an EV. I currently have a 100A panel and live alone, so my electrical usage is usually pretty low, especially at night. I’d almost certainly be charging overnight and probably parking/charging in the driveway rather than inside the garage.

My main panel is in the basement directly below an adjacent garage wall, so the run would basically just go up and over into the garage or possibly outside. The garage itself is about 20 feet deep if that matters for charger placement.

I’m not necessarily looking for ultra-fast charging, just something practical for overnight charging. Maybe a lower amperage Level 2 setup if that avoids a massive upgrade.

For those with 100A service:

- Did you need a full panel/service upgrade?

- Were you able to do load management or a smaller charger instead?

- Roughly what did your install end up costing?

Trying to figure out what’s realistic before I finalize the EV purchase.

I know this is a super generic question and there’s a million variables, but curious what people here would do:

Option 1: Ford F-150 Lightning lease, 2 years, $345/month, $0 down

Option 2: Buy a 2023 Ford Edge for $23k at 5.3% APR

A few things making me hesitate: I’d need to install a charger at home for the Lightning, I have no clue if gas prices are going to stay this high long term, and I’ve also never owned a truck before but found it easy to drive.

What would you pick and why?