Smartphones are down, PCs are up, and yes, it’s still 2018
The PC market has posted a surprise growth in shipments this year, the first such increase in 2012 — and the reason why probably won’t …
Computers
You can already save $150 on the MacBook Pro models that Apple just launched
Apple on Thursday came out of nowhere with the 2018 MacBook Pro models we were waiting for. Only the Touch Bar models received upgrades, and …
Apple just killed the only MacBook Pro that doesn’t require dongles
Early this morning, Apple rolled out a series of changes to its top-end MacBook Pro line. The upgraded devices have faster processors, support for always-listening …
Apple just quietly updated its MacBook Pro with new Intel chips and redesigned keyboards
Apple did not come out with any new hardware at WWDC 2018 in early June. There was no iPhone SE, no new iPad Pro, and …
Top Apple insider says we’re getting new iPads, Mac Mini, and MacBook updates this fall
There was great consternation and wailing in the tech world when Apple finished its June developer conference without revealing one single bit of new hardware. …
Former Google heavy-hitter now in charge of getting Apple back in the AI game
It’s become a bit of conventional wisdom that Apple lags its peers in tech when it comes to AI. That products like Siri may have …
It’s finally time to ditch Windows… and Mac
Windows 10 is great. So is macOS. But there’s a third option out there that’s growing increasingly popular, and it’s actually a much better computing …
New MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs hinted in leaked parts numbers
When WWDC 2018 wrapped up last month without a single mention of new Mac hardware, people were more than a little peeved. Apple’s MacBook lineup …
AI bots from a lab backed by Elon Musk trained for thousands of lifetimes to beat humans at Dota 2
It’s game on for OpenAI, the research initiative co-founded by Elon Musk that has been setting its AI bots against amateur Dota 2 players and …
ARM-based Windows PCs and Macs are coming, and they’ll be incredibly powerful
Intel and AMD will soon have to compete with two powerful chipmakers out there, two companies that have focused on the mobile market so far. …
Apple admits MacBook ‘sticky’ keyboard problem, will fix broken machines and give refunds
After months of stonewalling an unhappy owner base, Apple has finally chosen 5PM on a Friday to acknowledge an issue with some MacBook and MacBook …
Apple just made a big push to remind you it’s about more than just the iPhone
In Daniel Johnston’s song “The Story of an Artist,” you hear the imperfections, lack of polish, and earnestness of what sounds like a homemade recording. …
A longtime Apple developer slams the ‘sad state’ of Mac hardware
Despite what an Apple exec might promise on stage occasionally, it’s clear that the world’s most valuable company doesn’t really care about its computer lineup. …
A major Surface redesign is happening, but not until next year
There’s no question that Microsoft’s hardware division has been making some great Windows 10 devices, even though the Surface brand had quite a rough start. …
Meet Norman, MIT’s psychotic AI that’s seen Reddit and now only thinks about death and murder
If you were wondering whether you can use Reddit to train artificial intelligence, then you have your answer. Yes, you can. Only you might not …
The world’s best Chromebook is still on sale at its lowest price ever
When it comes to Chrome OS, people always think of ultra-affordable Chromebook laptops. That is indeed what Google’s PC operating system is best known for, …
Mojave’s Dark Mode is terrific, but your Mac might not be able to handle it
Apple on Monday unveiled macOS 10.14 Mojave during its WWDC 2018 keynote, confirming rumors that the Mac is finally getting the Dark Mode so many …
AMD just unveiled the world’s most exciting GPU, but you’re not going to be playing ‘Fortnite’ on it
AMD at Computex 2018 unveiled what may turn out to be one of the most exciting GPU designs in town, the world’s first 7nm GPU, …
Asus one-upped the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar with a 5.5-inch touchscreen
Since someone first worked out how to put a keyboard and screen next to each other with a hinge in the middle and a trackpad …
5G laptops are coming soon, and they’ll have Intel inside
Qualcomm at Computex announced the chip we heard so much about last week, the Snapdragon 850 that’s more powerful than the 845 version found in …
A MacBook Pro with 32GB of RAM might be about to launch, despite today’s ‘boring’ WWDC
Apple on Monday took the stage in California to tell us all about its newest software innovations, and hardware wasn’t on the menu, just as …
Google’s Pixelbook, the world’s best Chromebook, just dropped to its lowest price ever
When it comes to Chromebooks, there’s the Google Pixelbook and then there’s everything else. People often think of dirt-cheap laptops when they think of Google’s …
Build or upgrade the beastly PC of your dreams with Amazon’s one-day sale
If you’re looking to start a PC build or give your current PC a serious upgrade, Amazon cooked up a sale on Thursday that’s just …
Artificial intelligence can recognize you by the way you walk
Airport lines are the worst, no matter how early you arrive. You’ve got to check your bags, then go through the necessary security and ID …
A sketchy report says ARM-based MacBooks are coming soon
A report a few days ago said that Apple has been testing a brand new type of iOS/macOS device. Codenamed “Star,” the product supposedly has …
You only have a few hours left to get a heavily discounted MacBook
Apple is potentially days away from announcing a new fleet of MacBooks, which from one perspective makes this a terrible time to buy a new …
Don’t buy a new MacBook this week
In just over a week, Apple’s WWDC 2018 kicks off with a presentation of all the new software innovations Apple has created for iOS, macOS, …
Acer’s new Chromebooks are the cheap MacBook alternative we’ve all been waiting for
Chromebooks have a bad stigma of being super-cheap laptops for students, useful for pounding out documents or surviving in a classroom, but not for “real” …
Razer just unveiled the world’s smallest 15.6-inch gaming laptop
Razer on Thursday unveiled a pair of new products, including the incredibly affordable Core X eGPU enclosure, but also a brand new gaming laptop. And …
Huawei’s MateBook X Pro all-screen laptop is launching in the US after all
It wasn’t too long ago that I got to work and play on a Windows 10 laptop that looked nothing like other laptops when it …
