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looks like Apple has some new Mac computers to show off and these may come with some new features like a touch screen and fingerprint reader all signs point to Apple showing off new MacBooks at a press event on Thursday October 27th so what could we see maybe a MacBook with a touch screen strip that replaces the function keys that may also serve as a fingerprint reader to be used for Apple pay or for unlocking the laptop it could also have better graphics processors for video games that's all according to a report from Bloomberg it would mark Apple's first big laptop overhaul in four years there's also some buzz that Apple may do away with the normal charging port in the MacBook Pro and replace it with a USB C port just like I did with the updated smaller 12-inch MacBook Apple said it took courage to remove the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 so we'll have to wait and see if Apple has the courage so to speak to replace all ports with USB sees may be the highest stocking stuffer this year's gonna be dongle adapters but perhaps the biggest change coming to Mac books won't even happen until 2018 The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has teamed up with an Australian startup company called sander design to create e-ink screen keyboards the keys can change from the alphabet to special characters or even emojis depending on what you need sander already is taking pre-orders for a standalone version of this keyboard for $200 the technology is similar to the screens used on ink readers like the Kindle with each key having its own screen now although that won't be something we're gonna see this year no matter what Apple has in store I'm sure Microsoft isn't happy that Apple is having an event the day after its big windows news Microsoft is expected to make some surface news on Wednesday October 26 possibly showcasing an all-in-one surface PC let's see which company has the more impressive fall lineup that's it for this tech news update I'm Bridget Carey stay on top of the biggest stories at cnet.com slash