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The Genius Bar

12:40PM January 27, 2011 | Dan Kennedy - McSweeneys

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The Apple Repair Line Is Broken. Just Like My Computer.

11:00AM October 9, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

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My notebook is toast. It’s basically being completely rebuilt. I dropped it off at the Genius Bar a week ago. I wanna know where it’s at, so I called Apple to find out. I didn’t get very far. More »


The Apple Geniuses With Time On Their Hands

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8:00AM September 1, 2010 | Alex Kidman

Getting a Genius Bar appointment doesn’t have to involve lengthy waits, if you know how to shop around. More »


Apple Making Minor Changes To The Genius Bar

3:15AM July 15, 2010 | Casey Chan

According to MacRumors, Apple is looking to make some minor changes to their Genius Bar. The focus will be on an active queue management, employee multitasking and performing more overnight repairs. More »


Entertainment

Apple Friend Bar Is A Genius Idea

3:00AM July 8, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Where to go when you need a regularly scheduled “chat about Mac products” experience? The Apple Friend Bar, of course! The venerable Onion News Network uncovers the key details in this investigative report. More »


Mobile

Apple Store iPhone Upgrade Gives Woman Access To Stranger’s Photos, Texts

8:40AM July 2, 2010 | Brian Barrett

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The owner of this bedazzled iPhone is Stockton, CA, resident Maria Avila. When she got her handset back from an iOS 4 upgrade at her local Apple Store, she found it chock full of a complete stranger’s personal data. Curious! More »


Geek Out

Apple Genius War Stories: “I Got Punched In The Face”

6:01AM January 23, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

This is the life of an Apple Genius: Computers caked in toxic waste, screaming customers, dead cats, raging homophobes, and oh yeah – getting punched in the face. More »


Genius Bar Horror Stories: I Got Screwed By The Genius Bar

7:20AM January 15, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

We’ve put together a list of your Genius Bar horror stories. And oh my, are they horrible. Geniuses obliterating iMacs, covered in roaches, even stealing customers’ girlfriends. The evil Genius Bar is real. The five most terrible tales… More »


Computing

When You Bring A 22-Year-Old Mac To The Genius Bar…

3:00AM November 18, 2009 | Adam Frucci

I brought an ancient and non-functioning Mac to the Apple Store in the Meatpacking District in NYC, and this is what happened. More »


Geek Out

You’ll Probably Want To Stay Away From Apple’s Evil Genius Bar

6:20AM October 23, 2009 | Adam Frucci

I generally try to avoid the Evil Geniuses at the Apple Store, but after waiting 45 minutes past your appointment you tend to take what you can get. [Landline TV]