[mighty]

The firmware update only applies to the latest model MacBook Pros, not all of them. And this information is easily obtained on the many Apple-centric websites out there. Presumably, most HN readers with a brand new MacBook Pro follow at least one of them. It's practically useless information as far as the larger HN readership is concerned, and exists here only as Apple fan-service.

(I'm a fan, and an MBP owner, but I sure as hell don't want news of minor Apple updates polluting HN.)

[rjurney]

I wouldn't have heard about it anywhere else. I don't have time to go to a lot of news sites for each interest. I just check this site a few times a day.

Every article doesn't have to appeal to you, nor should they.