Engineer Files Sharp Corners Off MacBook, Encourages Others to Do the Same

A developer physically filed down the sharp aluminum edges of their MacBook, particularly around the notch area, to reduce wrist discomfort during use. The modification involved taping off speakers and keyboard to protect against aluminum dust, clamping the laptop to a workbench, and progressively smoothing with a rough file followed by 150 and 400 grit sandpaper.

The post is equal parts practical guide and philosophical statement about tool ownership. The author pushes back against the preciousness people attach to Apple hardware, arguing that customizing your daily-use tools to fit your body is more important than preserving factory aesthetics. They plan to do the same to every future work laptop.