Testing Apple’s 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new “performance” cores
M5 Pro Max’s “performance” CPU cores definitely aren’t just rebranded E-cores.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
43
Tech // Product News & Reviews
Apple’s 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage
Announcements this week were mostly business as usual, but Apple isn’t immune.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
55
Workers report watching Ray-Ban Meta-shot footage of people using the bathroom
Meta accused of “concealing the facts” about smart glass users’ privacy.
Scharon Harding
–
|
145
Amazon appears to be down, with over 20,000 reported problems
Problems viewing products and checking out.
Scharon Harding
–
|
135
macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update will “upgrade” your M5’s CPU to new “super” cores
In otherwise minor software update, macOS now uses M5’s new nomenclature.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
103
Google and Epic announce settlement to end app store antitrust case
The era of the 30 percent app store cut has ended.
Ryan Whitwam
–
|
60
MacBook Neo hands-on: Apple build quality at a substantially lower price
The Neo won’t be for everyone, but Apple has managed to preserve a premium feel.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
237
Most Read
The $599 MacBook Neo is Apple’s long-awaited colorful, lower-cost MacBook
Cute, colorful laptop takes the place of the old $599 M1 MacBook Air.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
465
M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon
Apple is using more chiplets and three types of CPU cores to make the M5 family.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
148
New MacBook Airs come with M5, double the storage, and higher starting prices
New Airs leave more room underneath for the rumored low-cost MacBook.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
96
Apple intros M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pros and its first new monitors in years
New laptops come with more storage but also higher starting prices.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
189
With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy
Questions remain as Google prepares to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security.
Ryan Whitwam
–
|
181
$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost
Unexpected RAM upgrade is the highlight of an otherwise straightforward refresh.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
86
Apple’s new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599
New just-the-basics phone replaces the year-old iPhone 16e at the same price.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
128
AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips will bring newer CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs to AM5 desktops
First wave of Ryzen AI desktop CPUs targets business PCs rather than DIYers.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
89
Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
Can two declining companies form a profitable one?
Scharon Harding
–
|
164
Netflix cedes Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount: “No longer financially attractive”
Netflix shares jumped following the announcement.
Scharon Harding
–
|
209
How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here’s what to know.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
112
Apple says it has “a big week ahead.” Here’s what we expect to see.
Apple is taking an “ain’t broke/don’t fix” approach to most of its gadgets.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
115
Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today
Google’s new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
Ryan Whitwam
–
|
103
The Galaxy S26 is faster, more expensive, and even more chock-full of AI
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is available for preorder today and ships on March 11.
Ryan Whitwam
–
|
130
RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs
RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
Scharon Harding
–
|
163
WBD says Paramount’s new higher offer could be “superior” to Netflix’s
WBD’s board is still reviewing the offer.
Scharon Harding
–
|
120
DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones
DJI lawsuit says company has been “severely harmed by the FCC’s ruling.”
Scharon Harding
–
|
84
Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal
AMD will supply 6 gigawatts’ worth of chips to buttress Meta’s AI efforts.
Financial Times
–
|
143
Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs
Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs.
Scharon Harding
–
|
155
Meta’s flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind
The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though.
Samuel Axon
–
|
108
Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube
Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik’s Cube-inspired toy.
Scharon Harding
–
|
69
5 changes to know about in Apple’s latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas
The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
140
Google’s Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear
Google’s new budget phone is here, but don’t expect a big upgrade.
Ryan Whitwam
–
|
113
RAM shortage hits Valve’s four-year-old Steam Deck, now available “intermittently”
Forget launching new stuff—Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
88
The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices
Don’t expect big changes yet.
Ryan Whitwam
–
|
29
DIY PC maker Framework has needed monthly price hikes to navigate the RAM shortage
And Framework expects things to get worse before they get better.
Andrew Cunningham
–
|
38
It took two years, but Google released a YouTube app on Vision Pro
App arrives months after Google requested takedowns of third-party options.
Samuel Axon
–
|
26
Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78
He became one of the first to visualize personal computing by painting vivid cover art.
Benj Edwards
–
|
70