The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hell
The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hell It just looks like, well, most other MacBook Pros. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Apple’s flagship 16-inch MacBook Pro has reigned supreme in the world of creator-focused laptops since its M-series processor overhaul in 2021. Since then, we’ve mostly seen the same […]
Intel announces Core Ultra 200HX Plus CPUs for high-end gaming laptops
Intel announces Core Ultra 200HX Plus CPUs for high-end gaming laptops Intel has a pair of new flagship CPUs coming to a variety of pricey gaming laptops: the Core Ultra 9 290 HX Plus and Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus. The Arrow Lake Refresh chips sport 24 cores / 24 threads and 20 cores / […]
MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the ‘just right’ Mac
MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the 'just right' Mac Neo to the left of me. Pros are to the right. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Not much has changed in the new MacBook Air for 2026: It now has the M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and faster storage starting […]
PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo
PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo This thing is poised to eat their lunch. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The MacBook Neo is here, and it took no time at all for an executive from a major PC manufacturer to put their foot in their mouth trying to […]
Framework raises RAM and storage prices again
Framework raises RAM and storage prices again For the fourth month in a row, Framework is increasing prices on RAM and storage for its modular PCs due to ongoing shortages from suppliers. An update to Framework’s blog on Tuesday states that DDR5 RAM will now cost $13 to $18 per GB, up from February’s rate […]
I reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anything
I reviewed the MacBook Neo, ask me anything These colors make me thirsty for some reason. Thirsty for questions, perhaps??? | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s MacBook Neo review day, so let’s talk Apple’s new $599 laptop. I’m going to host another AMA for Verge subscribers today at 11AM PT / […]
Apple’s M5 Max has small improvements that add up
Apple's M5 Max has small improvements that add up We’ve been busy testing many new MacBooks, ranging from the new MacBook Air with the M5 processor that’s $1,099, going all the way up to Apple’s most expensive 16-inch MacBook Pro valued at $6,149 that features the M5 Max chip. While these computers are identical in […]
The new MacBook Air debuts with a $50 gift card as the M4 model hits its best price
The new MacBook Air debuts with a $50 gift card as the M4 model hits its best price Powered by the new M5 chip, Apple’s latest MacBook Airs are more powerful than ever with double the base storage (512GB), but they also cost $100 more than their predecessor. Fortunately, though, we’ve found a few ways […]
MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck
MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck Are you the one? | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge My first thought when Apple announced the MacBook Neo today was “okay, but why not just get an older Air?” If you’re thinking that too, you might be right. If you can find […]
Apple’s website leaks MacBook ‘Neo,’ which could be its new cheaper laptop
Apple's website leaks MacBook 'Neo,' which could be its new cheaper laptop During Apple’s week-long product launch event on Tuesday, a listing for the “MacBook Neo (Model A3404)” appeared on a regulatory compliance page on Apple’s website under its line-up of 2026 MacBooks. First spotted by MacRumors, the listing appears to be an accident and […]