MacBook Air Gets a Big Makeover Along With M2 (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2022)

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MacBook Air Gets a Big Makeover Along With M2 (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2022)

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CNET Editor Dan Ackerman breaks down the redesigned MacBook Air.

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Jul 14, 2022

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MacBook Air Gets a Big Makeover Along With M2 (The Daily Charge, 7/14/2022)

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