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Apple’s low-cost MacBook Neo is compatible with the company’s new Studio Displays, but its output will be scaled to 4K resolution at 60Hz. Apple confirmed the compatibility and output limitation with 9to5Mac. With pricing starting at $1,599, the regular Studio Display runs at 5K with a maximum 60Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile, the all-new 5K Studio read more

Google’s NotebookLM AI-based tool can now turn your research and notes into fully animated “cinematic” videos – an advancement over its original video overview feature that was introduced last year. Before now, video overviews were limited to generating slideshows of your research and writing, but the new Cinematic Video Overview feature uses Gemini 3, Nano read more

Following months of rumors about a lower-cost MacBook, Apple has delivered in a big way with the MacBook Neo, which starts at $599 in the United States. Even better, the MacBook Neo starts at just $499 through Apple’s education store on its website, for eligible college students and educational staff. There is only one upgrade read more

Apple this week unveiled seven products, including an iPhone 17e, an iPad Air with the M4 chip, updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, a new Studio Display, a higher-end Studio Display XDR, and an all-new MacBook Neo that starts at just $599. iPhone 17e features the same overall design as the iPhone 16e, but read more

Apple’s new low-cost MacBook Neo is equipped with the A18 Pro chip that Apple first used in the iPhone 16 Pro, and it’s the first Mac that has an A-series chip. Using an iPhone chip in a Mac comes with some downsides, like external display support. The ‌MacBook Neo‌ supports a single external display with read more

The MacBook Neo is now Apple’s entry-level MacBook, undercutting the MacBook Air by $500. To deliver such a dramatically lower price, the ‌MacBook Neo‌ has a significant number of tradeoffs. Here’s everything that’s different between the two devices. Apple’s introduction of the ‌MacBook Neo‌ expands the company’s laptop lineup with a far more affordable entry read more

Apple introduced an all-new affordable Mac today, the MacBook Neo. Members of the media were invited to try the new device and other Apple products at events in New York, Shanghai, and London, and MacRumors‘ videographer Dan Barbera was in attendance. Dan was able to see the ‌MacBook Neo‌ in person, as well as other read more

Apple today released iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1, minor updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The software comes three weeks after Apple released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. According to read more

Apple today provided public beta testers with the third release of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.4 update for testing purposes. The public beta comes a week after Apple seeded the second beta. After signing up for beta testing on Apple’s beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section in read more

Apple today released iOS 18.7.6 for older devices, addressing an issue that caused some older iPhones in Australia to be unable to connect to emergency services. According to Apple’s release notes, the update fixes an issue that was preventing the iPhone XS and ‌iPhone‌ XR from properly connecting to emergency networks in Australia. This update read more

Accidentally leaked Apple documents that reveal the “Neo” name of the upcoming low-cost MacBook also reference some of the features that will be included. The MacBook Neo will feature two USB-C ports, and it will also include a MagSafe port for charging purposes. Apple’s latest Macs use a magnetic ‌MagSafe‌ cable, and in the case read more

Roku has teamed up with Apple to offer the Apple TV subscription service on the Roku Channel, giving Roku users easy access to Apple’s streaming service. The Roku Channel is available across all Roku devices, and it provides access to free content as well as premium subscriptions. With the partnership, Apple could see subscriber growth, read more

Apple today provided the third beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the second beta. Developers can download the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.4 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta read more

As part of its environmental efforts, Apple says its new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR boxes feature a collapsible design. Apple says the boxes can be broken down into smaller pieces that fit in most recycling bins: Studio Display has been engineered to reduce its environmental impact. The stand is made with 100 percent read more

The new Studio Display XDR features a mini-LED display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate, but you’ll need a newer Mac to get support for the full 120Hz. According to Apple, Macs that have an M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, or M3 will only support the Studio Display XDR at 60Hz. read more

If you still have a Mac with an Intel chip inside, you’re not going to want to pick up one of the new Studio Display or Studio Display XDR models. According to Apple’s list of compatible Macs, neither model will work with an Intel-based Mac. Apple says that the Studio Display is compatible with a read more

OpenAI today updated its most popular ChatGPT model, debuting GPT-5.3 Instant. GPT-5.3 Instant is supposed to provide more accurate answers and better contextualized results when searching the web. The update also cuts down on unnecessary dead ends, caveats, and overly declarative phrasing, plus it has fewer hallucinations. According to OpenAI, it tweaked the Instant model read more

The new Studio Display XDR is designed for all kinds of professional work, and it is uniquely suited for use in the medical field. The Studio Display XDR supports DICOM medical imaging presets and a Medical Imaging Calibrator so it can be used for diagnostic radiology. Radiologists will be able to view images right on read more

Ahead of the launch of new iPad Air models equipped with the M4 chip, preliminary Geekbench benchmark results have surfaced for the device, giving us an idea of how its performance compares to the prior-generation M3 ‌iPad Air‌. A pair of benchmarks from the 13-inch M4 ‌iPad Air‌ with Wi-Fi + Cellular (iPad16,11) suggest the read more

Apple is going to be accepting pre-orders for a slew of new devices starting tomorrow, with orders set to begin at 6:15 a.m. Pacific Time. To give users around the world an idea of when pre-orders will be accepted in their time zone, we’ve compiled a list of time zone conversions for several countries. Our read more