Apple is promoting Microsoft Office apps for MacBook Neo, and the target is obvious

Apple is taking a rare approach with the marketing material for its new MacBook Neo, signaling that winning over Windows users is more important for the company than keeping its walled garden perfectly sealed.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     March 6

MacBook Neo has slow USB ports, but they come with an intelligent warning system

The MacBook Neo has two USB-C ports that may look identical, but only one supports output to an external display. Thankfully, macOS will politely tell you if you plug your monitor into the wrong one.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     March 4

The MacBook Neo may be Apple’s cleverest bait to catch them young

The MacBook Neo makes the jump to macOS easier for students and could quietly shape the next generation of Apple loyalists.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     March 4

5 reasons to skip the MacBook Neo and buy an older MacBook Air instead

Apple’s new MacBook Neo is the cheapest MacBook yet, but older MacBook Air may still be the better purchase.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 4

MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air: Which affordable Apple laptop is the right pick for you?

The MacBook Neo brings the price of a MacBook down to $599, but compromises were inevitable. We compare it to the M5 MacBook Air to see which laptop offers better value.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     March 4

The MacBook Neo is Apple’s greenest product ever

Apple's newly unveiled MacBook Neo contains 60% recycled content by mass, including recycled aluminum, cobalt, copper, gold, lithium, steel, and rare earth elements, marking the highest recycled material share in any Apple product to date.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     March 4

The MacBook Neo cuts too frequently, and too deep

Apple has introduced the MacBook Neo, a new entry-level laptop designed to make macOS more accessible to a wider audience. Starting at $599, the device is the cheapest MacBook the company has released in years and is aimed at students, first-time Mac users, and buyers considering Chromebooks or lower-end Windows laptops. The laptop marks a […]

Computing     Moinak Pal     March 4

Apple MacBook Neo launched: Everything you need to know

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo brings macOS to budget buyers, but heavy compromises in hardware and features make the MacBook Air a far more capable alternative.

Computing     Moinak Pal     March 4

Apple launches colorful MacBook Neo at $599 with an iPhone chip

Instead of the usual M-series silicon for Macs, the latest laptop from Apple comes equipped with an A18 Pro chip that you will find inside iPhones.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     March 4

Apple’s Studio Display XDR will need a pretty new Mac or iPad to run at 120Hz

Apple's new Studio Display XDR delivers 120Hz ProMotion, but only the latest M5 iPad Pros and new MacBook Pros can actually run it at full speed. Older devices are capped at 60Hz.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     March 4

Apple’s upcoming low-cost laptop could be the MacBook Neo

Apple appears to have accidentally leaked MacBook Neo as its new lower-cost laptop ahead of launch.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 3

Apple reveals M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon with an all-big-core design and big performance gains

Apple has introduced its newest professional silicon, the M5 Pro and M5 Max, marking a significant leap in performance for its high-end Macs. Built on an all-big-core design that focuses on raw compute power and efficient execution of demanding workflows, these chips are aimed squarely at creative professionals, developers, and anyone whose work pushes traditional […]

Computing     Moinak Pal     March 3

Apple upgrades the base M5 MacBook Pro to 1TB storage with a $100 price hike

Apple has doubled the base storage on the M5 MacBook Pro, eliminating the 512GB option and making 1TB the new starting point. The updated configuration comes with a $100 price increase.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     March 3

MacBook Air gets faster M5 chip, double the storage, and a price hike

Apple's MacBook Air just received the M5 upgrade, bringing faster AI performance, double the base storage, and a new N1 wireless chip.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     March 3

MacBook Pro jumps to M5 Pro and Max silicon, faster storage, and higher prices

Apple has updated the 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro with its new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, delivering faster CPU and GPU performance, improved AI acceleration, quicker SSD speeds, and support for Wi Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 5, though the upgrades come with higher starting prices.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     March 3

Windows laptops are finally getting good, but Microsoft might have missed the moment

Even with great chips, Windows laptops couldn't be getting better at the worst possible time.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 1

Razer’s pricey new laptop sleeve is a wireless charging mat in disguise

Razer’s Laptop Sleeve 16 combines premium protection with a built-in wireless charger for your phones and accessories.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     February 27

Apple’s hotly-awaited low-cost MacBook might not be so low-cost, after all

Apple's budget MacBook has crept from a $599 rumor to a $699–$749 reality — and soaring memory and cobalt costs are the reason why.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     February 27

The new low-cost MacBook might lack features you actually use

A sketchy new leak claims Apple's budget MacBook could skip True Tone, fast charging, and a backlit keyboard. Here's what to watch for in March.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     February 26

Apple’s touch-screen MacBook Pro will get the iPhone’s pill-shaped Dynamic Island

The hyped touch-screen overhaul of the MacBook Pro will also get rid of the notch and adopt a lively Dynamic Island.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     February 24

Samsung brings Galaxy Book6 laptops to the US, and they roam pretty close to MacBook Air

Samsung's Galaxy Book 6 series lands in the US with Intel's latest Panther Lake chips, premium AMOLED displays, and pricing that edges uncomfortably close to Apple's MacBook Air.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     February 23

The “daylight” display: screens that actually work in the sun

Take your home office outside. We review the brightest screens of 2026 that actually work in direct sunlight, including the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x and reMarkable Paper Pro.

Computing     Omair Khaliq Sultan     February 23

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