Apple introduced three new Macintosh computers at a splashy virtual event today that are powered by what it said was its "most powerful chip" ever. Instead of Intel chips, which have powered Apple computers since 2005, Apple has turned to a new chip produced in house, which the company calls "Apple Silicon." "This is a huge day for the Mac," said Apple CEO Tim Cook, touting computers he said would be "dramatically faster" with "extraordinary battery life." Specifically, Apple introduced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac Mini, available for pre-order now and in stores next week. Prices start at $999, $1,299/$2,799 and $699 respectively.

Mac computers running the movie-editing software, Avid, have been shutting down without explanation across movie studios in Hollywood. The mass shut downs were first reported by Variety and may indicate the existence of a possible computer virus, though the cause still remains unclear. Once the computers spontaneously shut down, users are reportedly not able to reboot the machines, meaning affected studios have seen post-production efforts come to a grinding halt. Variety reports that several film editors and studios have reported experiencing the problem and took to social media to voice their concerns. 'Lot of L.A. post shops and people out on shows having their Macs slowly crash,' tweeted video post-production consultant Matt Penn.

Apple is expected to unveil a redesigned iPad Pro with Face ID and no home button, alongside new Mac computers, at an event in New York on Tuesday afternoon. The long-rumoured iPad Pro redesign will be the first significant change to Apple's iOS-based tablet since the release of the 12.9in iPad Pro in 2015. According to an icon found within the latest version of Apple's iOS software, the new iPad will have an all-screen design with slimmer bezels around all sides. It will still have a power button and volume buttons, but will lack a home button, instead relying on facial recognition for unlocking the device. It will not have a notch into the screen like Apple's new iPhones, however.

Apple is set to unveil a new and improved Siri, the personal digital assistant, and widen its reach, to Mac computers and third-party apps. Apple will stage the Worldwide Developer's Conference at the Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco (Photo: Jefferson Graham) LOS ANGELES -- Monday, Apple gives a sneak peak at changes to its mobile IOS operating system and features for the Apple Watch and Apple TV. The event is WWDC, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, which attracts over 5,000 folks who make apps and software for Apple devices to hear the latest about where Apple is headed. USA TODAY will be covering WWDC, with reporters Edward C. Baig, Marco della Cava, Jon Swartz and myself, so be sure to stick with us for the latest. The keynote starts at 10 a.m.