Apple MacBook Air M5 review: Boring has never been this good

Quick Take The MacBook Air M5 is what happens when Apple keeps refining an already excellent laptop instead of reinventing it. On paper, the upgrades feel modest. The design is unchanged, the display is still 60Hz, and the M5 chip isn’t delivering the …

I replaced pricey Apple extras with Xiaomi gear, and it went better than expected

Xiaomi’s UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W and Redmi Buds 8 Pro offer a surprisingly polished alternative to Apple’s pricier battery pack and AirPods Pro.

Apple is finally letting me rate my photos, and I can’t stop using it

The iOS 27 developer beta hides a star rating feature in the iPhone Photos app. Here’s how to enable it, rate your photos, and filter your library to find your best shots in seconds.

I’ve used Apple gear for years, and right now is the best time to buy from the used shelf

Apple plans to raise iPhone prices as a global memory shortage pushes costs higher. After years of buying Apple gear new, here’s why I think the used shelf is starting to look like the smarter move.

Intel Core 3 test shows it could give Windows laptops a fighting chance again MacBook Neo

Intel’s upcoming Core 3 304 processor has appeared in new benchmarks, posting PassMark scores surprisingly close to Apple’s A18 Pro-powered MacBook Neo.

Apple’s era of wearable intelligence begins in 2027 and cameras will be a big part of it

Apple’s next big AI push may not come through your phone at all. A new report suggests the company is preparing camera-equipped AirPods and its first smart glasses, signaling a major shift toward wearable intelligence.

Apple TV and HomePod mini with Apple Intelligence could land in 2027

Apple’s AI ambitions may soon reach the living room. A new report suggests updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models are deep in testing, though the biggest changes could happen under the hood rather than on the outside.

Apple has a stacked product lineup slated for later this year

Apple may be gearing up for one of its busiest product cycles in years. From a foldable iPhone to camera-equipped AirPods and smart glasses, the company’s roadmap looks surprisingly packed.

Apple’s design studio has lost nearly every Jony Ive-era designer. Incoming CEO John Ternus says he’ll fix it.
Apple’s design studio has lost nearly every Jony Ive-era designer. Incoming CEO John Ternus says he’ll fix it.

Apple’s industrial design studio, once the most influential product design operation in the technology industry, has been gutted. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the team no longer has a true seat at the executive table, has less influence and cre…