How to cope with your MacBook keyboard [Cult of Mac Magazine No. 291]

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No, pounding your stuck MacBook keyboard in rage is not the answer.
No, pounding your keyboard in rage is not the answer.
Cover: Graham Bower and Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

Apple admits that some people experience serious MacBook keyboard problems. So, what are you going to do about it? We’ve got a theory about what might be causing the failures, as well as some tips that could help you deal with stuck MacBook keys (and maybe avoid them altogether).

Even if you don’t have one of the problematic MacBooks, grab this week’s free issue of Cult of Mac Magazine for iOS. You’ll get a handful of other helpful how-tos for anybody in the Apple ecosystem. Plus, an AirPower postmortem, the latest iPhone rumors, reviews of various Apple accessories and more.

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The MacBook Pro butterfly keyboard can prove ... problematic.
The butterfly keyboard on various recent MacBook models can prove … problematic.
Photo: Apple

Even if you've never sketched anything before, you can get started with these handy Apple Pencil drawing tips.
Even if you’ve never sketched anything before, you can get started with these handy Apple Pencil drawing tips.
Photo: Graham Bower/Cult of Mac

You know you wanted an AirPower. Get this instead.
You know you wanted an AirPower. Get this instead.
Photo: Zens

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