Apple's best notebook for most people just got a very nice update.
The MacBook Air is the finest everyman computer the company makes. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s the world’s most popular laptop, according to Apple.
Today, Apple quietly updated both models (13-inch and 15-inch) with speedier M3 chips, much faster Wi-Fi and a beefed-up Neural Engine that’ll play well with AI updates widely tipped to arrive on macOS and other Apple software later this year.
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Apple “abused” its music rival Spotify, the European Commission ruled, and the EU fined Apple a couple of billion dollars as a result. A lot of folks are defending Apple’s position, but I see this as a win for consumers.
If you have an iPad, one of the best accessories you can get is Apple’s Magic Keyboard, which turns it into a faux MacBook. But it’s expensive, at least until now. Here’s how to get $120 off.
The iPhone SE is a great low-cost iPhone for kids and other first-timers. Here’s what the next version reportedly looks like.
It’s never a bad idea to buy Apple refurbs, as today’s setup proves.
— Leander Kahney, EIC.
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