In a move timed just ahead of its September 9th iPhone and Apple Watch event, Apple has refreshed its compact desktop Mac lineup with new chips, faster connectivity, and, given the ongoing memory shortage, higher prices. The Mac mini gets the new M6 chip and M5 Pro, while the Mac Studio gains the M5 Max
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Hardware, Product News
We’ve gotten used to being able to order a Mac and have it show up the next day. That’s getting harder. Surging demand from AI data centers has created a global memory shortage that’s squeezing the consumer electronics industry, pushing Mac prices up and delivery times out significantly. Higher-memory configurations are hit hardest, but there’s
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Hardware, Product NewsThere’s no way to put a positive spin on this: Apple has raised prices across most of its product lineup, with increases averaging 20% on Macs, iPads, HomePods, the Apple TV, and even the Vision Pro. The iPhone and Apple Watch remain unaffected… for now. The price hikes took effect on June 25. In a
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Announcements, Hardware, Product News
Apple has refreshed the Studio Display with a few meaningful upgrades, including an improved 12-megapixel Center Stage camera with Desk View, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and better bass from the built-in speakers, all while keeping the starting price at $1,599. Apple also introduced the Studio Display XDR at $3,299, bringing high-end HDR capabilities to a more
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Hardware, Product News
Apple kicked off March 2026 with a flurry of product updates, refreshing its budget iPhone, mid-range iPad, and entire MacBook lineup. The announcements bring real upgrades across the board, with improved chips, faster storage, and better connectivity. iPhone 17e Adds MagSafe The iPhone 17e replaces last year’s iPhone 16e and maintains its $599 entry-level price.
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Product News
Spotlight has been a core part of macOS for decades. Over the years, Apple has steadily added new search features, but the overhaul introduced in macOS Tahoe is the biggest change Spotlight has seen in a long time. If you rely on Spotlight to launch apps, find files, or move quickly around your Mac, there
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Product News, Productivity
Spam is one of the many banes of modern existence. While we receive more email spam than anything else, interruptions from unwanted phone calls and text messages are even more annoying. Apple has added various features over the years to help control spam calls and messages, but none have completely solved the problem. The problem
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Product News, Security, Services
When the iPad debuted, it was essentially a large iPhone. But classic productivity tools rapidly made their way to the iPad, and over the years, Apple has introduced multitasking features, such as Slide Over and Split View, to make it easier to work back-and-forth between apps—imagine writing in Pages while referring to a Web page,
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