Accidental Tech Podcast · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The speaker's Magic Trackpad experienced a failure when the small nubbin used to power it on broke off. This event served as the catalyst for upgrading to newer USB-C versions of the Magic Trackpad and keyboard, opting for the black models.
“I turned it off, I rubbed the bottom and I went to turn it back on and the little nubbin that I used to turn the thing back on, isn't there anymore.”
“Apparently, it sure off. Some little power slider because it's a slider, right? Just like on the keyboards. The little nubbin for the slider, fell off when it was in the off position.”
“But I have good news. I have then used that as an excuse to upgrade my lightning magic trackpad and keyboard. To do not only a USB C magic trackpad and keyboard, but the black USB C trackpad and keyboard.”