Bigger MacBook Air pegged for 2023

December 15, 2022

Right now, the M2 MacBook Air is the computer I'd recommend to most people.

It's light and portable, of course, but also super fast and the battery lasts forever. It's also relatively affordable.

In fact, I recommended one to my 78-year-old father-in-law, who's been a Windows user his entire life.

He's stumbled a bit as he learns new ways of doing things, but in general, he's delighted: it's the best computer he's ever had, he says.

And now Apple seems poised to release an even bigger Air next year.

For the first time, the MacBook Air may be available in a larger screen size, just like its Pro brethren.

This is great news for us Air fans; Apple's best laptop is made even bigger and better.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

A 15.5-inch MacBook Air is on Apple’s agenda for the first half of 2023, according to a reliable source. This would be the first time the traditionally thin and light line of notebooks has expanded past the current 13.3-inch screen.

Victrola Music Edition 1 is ready to go into a backpack to liven up a study session or even a small get together. Or just use it in your home for better quality music or podcasts than an iPhone alone can provide. And it’s ready to be used indoors or out. I tested the portable Bluetooth speaker in my house and at a gathering of friends. Here’s why I like it.

In a brief new trailer Apple TV+ dropped Thursday for an upcoming documentary, moist-eyed tennis legend Boris Becker more or less admits to the camera that his life might be as good as over. His sentencing took place just days later. The interview footage comes from an as-yet untitled, two-part film about Becker’s life made by two Oscar-winners — director Alex Gibney and producer John Battsek.

What’s better than plugging in one device at a time for charging with a wall adapter? Why, charging two devices at the same time without having to plug them in at all, of course. You can do that with the handsome Momax 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand. And right now, Cult of Mac readers can get a big discount of 20% off the stand, on top of another 15% off coupon.

Here’s how to be sure you have the latest HomePod software update. Or stop your smart speaker from updating.

WhatsApp is finally catching up to FaceTime and adding support for video calls with up to 32 participants. You can also mute or message an individual on a group call. Up until now, you could use WhatsApp for group voice calls with 32 people. Video calls were limited to 8 people. And support for Picture-in-Picture is in testing.

On December 15, 2003, almost eight months after launching the iTunes Music Store, Apple celebrated its festive 25 millionth download.

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"The most corrosive piece of technology that I've ever seen is called television -- but then, again, television, at its best, is magnificent." -- Steve Jobs, Rolling Stone interview, 2003.

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