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Happy birthday, Apple! We're celebrating 50 years of Apple with a look back on some of our favorite products, coverage, and interviews.

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Happy birthday, Apple! We're celebrating 50 years of Apple with a look back on some of our favorite products, coverage, and interviews.

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Forget a Fitbit Air Rival. Apple Should Build an Oura Ring Competitor

An Apple smart ring could be an unobtrusive complement to the Apple Watch, capturing health data around the clock and turning Siri into an indispensable health coach.

By Tyler Hayes
Apple Watch, Fitbit Air, and Oura Ring 5 on a colorful background

Gemini Spark Is Now Available on macOS: Here's Everything the AI Agent Can Do

Spark is now available in the Gemini Mac app for users with a Google AI Ultra subscription.

By Jibin Joseph
Gemini app logo on the Mac dock

iPhone Ultra? All the Rumors About Apple's First Foldable I Actually Believe

Apple has yet to explore the folding phone market, even though most of its rivals have been at it for years. Can Cupertino catch up? These reports suggest it will, later this year.

By Kimberly Gedeon
A render of the rumored Apple foldable

MacBook Neo vs. Chromebook Plus: Apple's Price Hikes Just Made This a Tighter Race

A $100 bump in price has narrowed one of tech's most interesting budget battles. Here's where the MacBook Neo still wins—and where Chromebook Plus has closed the gap.

By Brian Westover
Apple MacBook Neo vs Chromebook Plus

Apple Photos Review: A Surprisingly Powerful Free Photo Editor

4.0

Apple Photos combines powerful AI-powered editing, professional-grade tools, and seamless ecosystem integration, making it the best free photo editor for most Apple users.

$0.00
at Apple App Store
By Michael Muchmore
Apple photos logo

Apple Reportedly Lobbies Trump Admin for Permission to Buy Chinese Chips

Apple approached the Commerce Department about buying chips from CXMT, a semiconductor firm that the Pentagon has designated as a Chinese military company, the Financial Times reports.

By Will McCurdy
China Apple

The Best iPhone Games for 2026

Lose yourself in a fun, new game you can play on your iPhone anywhere you go. Our editors' handpicked App Store favorites include everything from popular hits to niche gems.

By Jordan Minor & Jason Cohen
best iphone games

Apple Mac mini (2024, M4 Pro) Review

4.5 Editors' Choice

Apple has outdone itself with its 2024 Mac mini, crafting a smartly redesigned micro-desktop that leads budget PCs on value in its lesser configurations, but can square up with the best at the high end.

$1,399.00
at Apple.com
By Joe Osborne
Apple Mac Mini (M4, 2024)

Apple iMac (2024, M4) Review

4.0 Editors' Choice

Apple's iMac gets a glow-up with new bold colors for its distinctive design, while the M4 processor adds to the appeal with more power and an AI-infused upgrade.

$1,699.00
at Amazon
By Brian Westover
Apple iMac 24-inch (2024, M4)

Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2026, M5 Max) Review: A Monster Hiding in Plain Sight

4.5 Editors' Choice

The 2026 MacBook Pro 16-inch with M5 Max is a professional-laptop powerhouse that pairs the groundbreaking efficiency of the new M5 "super core" architecture with jaw-dropping battery life and future-ready Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.

$3,649.99
at Amazon
By Brian Westover
Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2026, M5 Max)

Apple MacBook Pro 14-Inch (2025, M5) Review: Same Shell, New Superpowers

4.5 Editors' Choice

The 2025 MacBook Pro 14-Inch looks identical to its predecessor, but the M5 chip delivers vastly amped-up AI and graphics muscle, vaulting Apple's "basic" power MacBook into a new class of mighty machine.

$1,549.99
at Amazon
By Brian Westover
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2025, M5) left angle

Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (2026, M5) Review: A Familiar Favorite, Faster Than Ever

4.0 Editors' Choice

Apple's 2026 MacBook Air is largely unchanged on the outside, but its exceptional build pairs up with an even faster M5 chip and a major storage upgrade to secure its spot as a top-value ultraportable.

$1,149.99
at Amazon
By Matthew Buzzi
Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (2026, M5)

Apple Mac Studio (2025, M3 Ultra) Review

4.0

The M3 Ultra-equipped Apple Mac Studio delivers the massive multi-core performance and workstation grunt that pros with demanding workflows need. However, its high price and older core architecture mean the M4 Max model is more versatile—and accessible.

$1,999.00
at Apple.com
By Brian Westover
Apple Mac Studio (2025, M3 Ultra)

Apple Mac Studio (2025, M4 Max) Review

4.5 Editors' Choice

Apple's M4 Max-based Mac Studio is a powerful, versatile compact desktop that excels at single-core and multithreaded tasks. It offers a strong balance of performance and value for most professional users.

$1,998.98
at Apple.com
By Brian Westover
Apple Mac Studio (2025, M4 Max)

Apple MacBook Neo Review: Blowing Up the Budget Laptop Market

4.5 Editors' Choice

Apple's MacBook Neo rewrites the budget laptop playbook, with a higher-end build, a more advanced screen, longer battery life, and faster speeds than many laptops in its price range.

$599.00
at Walmart
By Joe Osborne
Apple MacBook Neo

Buying a MacBook Neo or iPad? Get Ready to Pay More As Apple Hikes Prices

Increases have also been announced for MacBook Air, HomePod mini, and Vision Pro. The M3 Ultra Mac Studio gets the biggest hike, going up by as much as $1,300.

By Jibin Joseph
MacBook Neo in four different colors

A New iOS 27 Developer Beta Is Out. Here's How to Try It Right Now

If you're itching to try out the new Siri in iOS 27, the developer beta 2 is available now for those who want to put the OS through its paces. Here's how to try it out.

By Jason Cohen
close up of the ios 27 lock screen

Tired of the Same iPhone Design? Apple's New CEO May Shake Things Up

Incoming CEO John Ternus has been overseeing Apple’s design team for some time, and he is pushing for 'truly incredible' designs, sources tell Bloomberg.

By Jibin Joseph
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus during an Apple event in New York, US, March 4, 2026.

Looking to Upgrade? Numerous Older Apple Devices Hit With 'Unpatchable' Bug

Researchers say that 'migrating to newer hardware remains the most effective mitigation' because the vulnerability resides in 'immutable code.'

By Will McCurdy
iPhone XS Cropped

The Best Apple AirPods to Buy in 2026

Apple sells four types of AirPods, including three sets of earbuds and one pair of headphones. We compare them all to help you determine which is right for you.

By Eric Zeman
Apple AirPods Max 2