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Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price

Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price

Apple raises the Mac Mini's starting price Apple’s Mac Mini now starts at $799 after the company pulled the $599 option with 256GB of storage from its online store, as spotted earlier by MacRumors. The model’s discontinuation comes just one day after Apple CEO Tim Cook said during an earnings call that a chip shortage […]

The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo

The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo

The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo You can use the Neo as it comes out of the box, or enhance your experience with some add-on accessories. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The MacBook Neo is poised to be a top-selling laptop in 2026, thanks in […]

Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac

Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac

Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac Images and text upload in seconds, but for bigger files Warp is too slow compared to direct device-to-device connections. I test Android phones for a living, but I write about them using a company-supplied MacBook Air. Both platforms are great in […]

You can make a multicolor MacBook Neo out of Apple’s spare parts

You can make a multicolor MacBook Neo out of Apple’s spare parts

You can make a multicolor MacBook Neo out of Apple's spare parts If you’re having trouble deciding on a color for a new MacBook Neo, you might not have to choose just one. The folks over at MacWorld found that Apple doesn’t appear to limit the colors of spare parts you can buy for your […]

The Neo Effect: How Apple’s cheapest Mac is changing the PC game

The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo

The Neo Effect: How Apple's cheapest Mac is changing the PC game This thing is poised to eat their lunch. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The MacBook Neo is disrupting the laptop space and putting Apple into the conversation as a value option like it’s never been before. With a price […]

Apple’s WWDC 2026 event starts June 8th

Apple’s WWDC 2026 event starts June 8th

Apple's WWDC 2026 event starts June 8th Apple has set a date for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), scheduling the keynote and Platforms State of the Union on June 8th at Apple Park and running through June 12th. As usual, we will be tuned in to find out what’s new in the 2027-branded editions […]

The new MacBook Pro is still fast as hell

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 […]

Apple’s M5 Max has small improvements that add up

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 […]

Civilization VII is coming to Apple Arcade

Civilization VII is coming to Apple Arcade

Civilization VII is coming to Apple Arcade Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is headed to the Apple Arcade on February 5th, allowing you to play the strategy game across your iPhone, iPad, or Mac through the company’s $6.99 / month subscription. The game has the same premise as the original PC title, where you’re tasked with […]

I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one

I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one

I've never used a trackball, but Keychron's Nape Pro looks like the perfect one Put this ball under your board. Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron’s first trackball, and its slender frame means it can work on your desk […]