Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (December 19, 2023)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for December 19, 2023 :</p>
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Unbricking my MacBook took an email to Tim Cook (and a #1 post on Hacker News)
Summary: A MacBook owner managed to unbrick his device by emailing Apple CEO Tim Cook after the company initially refused to unlock it. The MacBook had been lost, returned with an Activation Lock, and Apple denied the owner's request to remove the lock despite providing a receipt. After emailing Tim Cook, the owner received a response from an executive assistant who helped resolve the issue. The owner believes the article's performance on Hacker News may have contributed to the successful outcome.
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Figma and Adobe abandon proposed merger
Summary: Figma and Adobe have decided to abandon their proposed merger after 15 months of regulatory review. Despite efforts to detail differences between their businesses, products, and markets, they no longer see a path toward regulatory approval. Figma will continue as an independent company and explore partnership opportunities with Adobe.