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AirPods Max 2 pack AI-powered listening and stronger noise cancellation
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (417+ words) By David Snow " 7:08 am, March 16, 2026 AirPods Max 2, the second generation of Apple's premium over-ear headphones, brings a significant upgrade to active noise cancellation, improved sound quality and a suite of intelligent new features," including Live Translation powered by Apple Intelligence,…...
The iPhone 17e, now a solid budget phone with minimal compromise [Review]
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (1388+ words) By D. Griffin Jones " 6:00 am, March 16, 2026 The iPhone 17e may be a subtle upgrade, but it's a slight change that makes all the difference. Now with MagSafe, the budget smartphone doesn't suffer much in the way of compromises. Storage capacity is doubled,…...
Liquid Glass is here to stay
1+ day, 36+ min ago (639+ words) By Ed Hardy " 10:08 am, March 15, 2026 There's bad news for anyone who harbors hope that Apple will realize that Liquid Glass was a huge mistake and remove it from iOS 27. The new design enjoys broad support inside Apple, according to a…...
The Studio Display XDR is the final boss of all Mac displays [Review]
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1929+ words) By D. Griffin Jones " 6:00 am, March 15, 2026 Apple's new flagship desktop display, the Studio Display XDR, is what you get out of a blender when you combine the mini-LED panel of the former Pro Display XDR, the high adaptive refresh rate of…...
Hands-on with MacBook Neo and more [Cult of Mac podcast No. 11]
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (335+ words) By Lewis Wallace " 7:00 am, March 14, 2026 This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: Griffin goes on a buying spree, snapping up a Studio Display XDR, an iPhone 17e and not one but two MacBook Neos. He shares his hands-on experience with…...
The MacBook Neo is the fantastic new Mac for the masses [Review]
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1971+ words) By D. Griffin Jones " 6:00 am, March 14, 2026 The MacBook Neo exceeds all expectations and defies all logic. It's a $599 computer that's not slow. The cheap laptop sports a light aluminum unibody with exceptional fit and finish, along with a gorgeous, bright Retina…...
Perplexity wants Mac mini to be your AI project manager — here's what to know
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (482+ words) By David Snow " 10:45 am, March 13, 2026 Artificial intelligence search engine company Perplexity just unveiled what it calls Personal Computer. It's not a new piece of hardware, but a layer of software that transforms a Mac " specifically an M4 Mac mini in the…...
Don’t stop now — bring on a $399 Mac Neo
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (998+ words) By Ed Hardy " 7:41 am, March 13, 2026 In the wake of the very successful launch of the MacBook Neo, Apple should now turn its attention to a desktop version: Let's call it the Mac Neo. With an A-series processor and 8GB of RAM,…...
Top 15 setups where MacBook Pro runs the show
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (919+ words) By David Snow " 6:00 am, March 13, 2026 MacBook Pro has long been the centerpiece of ambitious, eye-catching workstations. Whether it's a sleek M4 Pro model driving a pair of 5K touchscreen displays or a still-going-strong M1 Max powering an audiophile-grade sound system, Apple's flagship laptop…...
Apple’s cheapest MacBook might also be the easiest to repair
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (357+ words) By Rajesh Pandey " 1:16 am, March 13, 2026 The MacBook Neo is possibly Apple's most repairable MacBook ever. A teardown shows the affordable laptop packs modular components, making repair easy. Unlike its existing MacBooks, Apple appears to have opted for a simpler internal…...