Apple unveiled the all-new MacBook Neo on Wednesday, and several configurations have already sold out for day one deliveries.
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Apple no longer offers M3 Ultra Mac Studio with original highest RAM configuration
A year ago today, Apple unveiled the M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio desktop computer. In addition to Thunderbolt 5 and SSD storage configurable to 16TB, Apple advertised the Mac Studio as featuring up to 512GB of unified memory. As of this week, the highest RAM upgrade option is no longer available.
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Apple has released a second version of iOS 26.4 beta 3 for developers. The update comes three days after the first version. It’s unclear what the new build address, but it’s available as an over-the-air update now.
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Halide makers just made Kino the ultimate iPhone 17 Pro video app
Kino, the pro video capture app for iOS, just received an update that makes it the ultimate filmmaking app for iPhone 17 Pro.
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Earlier this week, OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant, promising to make ChatGPT less cringe and more natural when using its most popular model. Now OpenAI is back with GPT-5.4 Thinking and Pro, which is an overall upgrade to its most capable frontier model.
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Apple now has three portable computers that are priced around $600. MacBook Neo, iPad Air, and the plain iPad paired with Apple’s Magic Keyboard Folio each fit the bill. They offer very different experiences for the money, however, so here’s how they compare.
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MacBook Neo is a great laptop for users who almost never use an external display. If you do connect MacBook Neo to a monitor, there are a couple of things to know.
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Walmart is staying in the business of selling Macs, with the retailer officially selling the $599 MacBook Neo.
That’s no surprise since Apple basically used Walmart as the proving ground for a lower-cost Mac laptop without the fastest processor.
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The new MacBook Neo is officially here, and it gives MacBook Air a run for its money when it comes to casual usage. So what exactly is the $500 difference between Apple’s two 13-inch laptops? Let’s dig in to every difference.
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MacBook Neo has a competitive starting price of $599, and for education customers, the $100 discount means Apple now has two compelling Macs for just $499.
Expand Expanding CloseThe $599 MacBook Neo fine print: RAM limits, USB-C trade-offs, and Touch ID tiers
Apple just announced the new MacBook Neo, its most affordable Mac laptop by a lot. To achieve the $599 starting price, the new MacBook Neo makes a few compromises along the way. These are some you should be aware of when considering the MacBook Neo.
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Apple’s has opened up pre-orders for the newest member of the iPhone 17 lineup. The iPhone 17e is now available to purchase after first being announced on Monday. Apple will officially release the latest iPhone on Wednesday, March 11.
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Apple’s new MacBook Neo is now official. After already announcing six new products this week, Apple just unveiled the all-new MacBook Neo at its special “experience” in New York City. MacBook Neo is Apple’s first laptop powered by a chip that first appeared in an iPhone: the A18 Pro.
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Apple retail stores and corporate offices in UAE temporarily closed [U]
Apple has temporarily closed its corporate offices and five Apple Store locations in the United Arab Emirates following a significant escalation in Middle East conflict over the weekend.
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Anthropic adding voice mode to Claude Code in gradual rollout
Vibe coding is becoming voice coding with Anthropic’s latest Claude Code feature rollout.
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Apple is attending this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco in an official capacity with three presentations on the calendar for March 11.
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OpenAI has released an update to ChatGPT that it says should make its most commonly used model less “cringe” and more natural. Users should see fewer overly dramatic, jarring responses as a result.
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Audible expands subscription options with cheaper Standard membership tier
While Apple sits out of the subscription audiobook service game, Spotify and Amazon Audible are battling it out lately. Amazon just announced a cheaper Audible membership following Spotify’s recent investment into the spoken word space.
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In addition to announcing six new products over the last two days, Apple has seemingly leaked the name of at least one more product we still expect to see revealed this week. Now it appears more than just the expected name has surfaced.
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Apple is expected to announce an all-new, low-cost MacBook as soon as tomorrow, and MacBook Neo may be the official product name.
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Apple confirms on its website that both iPadOS 26.3.1 and macOS 26.3.1 software releases are coming before the new iOS 26.4 iPhone update is released. This likely means that iOS 26.3.1 for iPhone is also confirmed.
Expand Expanding CloseThe M5 MacBook Air comes with a more powerful charger than previous models
Apple just upgraded the M4 MacBook Air with the more powerful M5 version, and the new and improved MacBook Air now includes a more powerful charger in the box.
Expand Expanding CloseApple announces M5 MacBook Air with 2x storage, $1099 starting price
Apple has officially announced the new M5 MacBook Air. While the starting price has increased by $100, it now comes with double the starting storage, faster SSD speeds, and higher top-end storage.
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While it may not be from Apple, there’s a new Mac display entering the market today. BenQ just announced its new 5K 27-inch glossy monitor, the MA270S, which looks like a great alternative to their awesome 5K 27-inch matte display monitor.
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