So who exactly should buy this deal? Cash-strapped students who are heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem can definitely take advantage of the MacBook Air’s low price. At this price, Best Buy’s deal is even $50 cheaper than buying a refurb MacBook Air (opens in new tab) direct from Apple. Buy on Best Buy (opens in new tab) The MacBook Air is also a great option if you’re constantly on the go or tend to work from remote locations that lack a power outlet....
In terms of Black Friday MacBook deals, this is one of the best you can get. MacBook Pro 2021 deal In our MacBook Pro 2021 review, we applaud its sleek, elegant design and ample port selection. We were floored by its excellent performance and stellar 14-hour battery life. We rate the MacBook Pro 4.5 out of 5 stars and give it our Editor’s Choice award stamp of approval. In one test, we bombarded the MacBook Pro 14 with 70 Google Chrome tabs, a few YouTube videos and Twitch streams....
The new processors could also shakeup Apple’s current lineup of laptops, and signal the end of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. In a report alleging Apple’s hardware plans, J Glenn Kunzler at Sonny Dickson (opens in new tab) says the MacBook Air will become redundant when Apple brings custom CPUs to its laptops. MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy?Best MacBook in 2020: Apple laptop reviews and ratingsApple moves to custom processors for MacBooks, says goodbye to Intel...
An online petition that’s drawn more than 3,500 signatures demands that the company “recall every MacBook Pro released since Late 2016, and replace the keyboards on all of them with new, redesigned keyboards that just work.” Why is that? “Because,” the petition continues, “these keyboards don’t work.” Yes, a Change.org petition is the latest sign that the keys in Apple’s current MacBook Pro are failing at alarming rates that make the notebook a dodgy purchase, especially when they start at $1,299 and can cost as much as $2,799....
The new CPUs would be custom-made by Apple, similar to the A-series processors in iPhones and iPads. We were under the impression that Apple would revive the 12-inch MacBook and use it as a testing device for the new CPUs. However, reliable Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo predicts the first Mac with an ARM CPU will be the 13-inch MacBook Pro for release in Q4 2020 or Q1 2021 (MacRumors). WWDC Preview: How to watch and what to expectMacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy?...
The lithium-ion batteries that power almost every modern gadget (and every laptop) lose charge over a span of a few years. It’s why your two or three-year-old laptop doesn’t last as long on a charge as it did when you first took it out of the box. macOS Catalina Review: Should You Update Now?MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) ReviewMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) review Here is how Apple explains it: “All rechargeable batteries are consumable components that become less effective as they get older—and their age isn’t determined only by time....
The forecast promises a 15 percent year-over-year increase in CPU performance by 2020. The chip maker said it would outpace Moore’s Law by more than doubling transistor density every two years. The next few CPUs — codenamed “Deimos” and “Hercules” — are expected to be 7 nanometers and 5nm, respectively. With the release of Hercules, ARM believes it can catch up, and perhaps even surpass, Intel by 2020. If it can pull off its ambitious projections, Apple may be eager to release ARM-based Macs sooner than expected....
MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy in 2021?Best cheap MacBook deals of February 2021Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) review The problem? The metal’s hardness will make it difficult to “etch and/or chemically etch titanium.” The patent goes on to say the Titanium has a high-gloss surface finish, which is “aesthetically unattractive” compared to Apple’s usual aluminum casing. However, Apple has a trick up its sleeve. The patent describes a way to make the design “distinguished in both structure and appearance....
Apple’s new macOS 10.13 High Sierra is only a day old, and it’s already been hacked. A rogue application or other service running on a Mac can easily break into Apple’s Keychain password vault and steal all user credentials stored therein, said security researcher Patrick Wardle. “I’m continually disappointed in the security of macOS,” Wardle told both Ars Technica and ZDNet. “Every time I look at macOS the wrong way, something falls over....
However, with every new showcase and piece of news (like how we’ll get to play as Spider-Man, Kate Bishop and Hawkeye post-launch), the anticipation slowly returned. Unfortunately, the skeptics were right all along. Marvel’s Avengers sucks; there’s no way to sugarcoat it. After getting to the max level and experiencing a large chunk of its endgame, its few redeeming qualities are far outweighed by its negative traits. A mediocre combat system, awful structure and a shocking number of recycled ideas make Marvel’s Avengers one of the worst AAA games of 2020....
Regardless, this is exciting news for the fans of the original trilogy hoping to revisit some of their favorite characters, locations and relationships. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5 The teaser opens with a shot of the Milky Way Galaxy, placed right in front of what looks like the Andromeda Galaxy....
On Thursday, Microsoft tweeted an illustration of Clippy with the following caption: “If this gets 20k likes, we’ll replace the paperclip emoji in Microsoft 365 with Clippy.” In under an hour, the tweet amassed nearly 23,000 hearts. It looks like that dull paperclip emoji is getting the boot in favor of a more famous piece of steel wire: good ol’ Clippy. Microsoft Teams adds nostalgic backgrounds — troll your co-workers with new Clippy themeI don’t miss dial-up, but here’s some ’90s PC stuff I secret want backBest laptops of 2021...
Sets, which will likely be a major part of the next update to Windows 10, is a way to organize windows with tabs, like how you already manage web browsing. For example, you might keep a few browser tabs, a PowerPoint presentation and an image editor open in one window if you were putting together a presentation. Additionally, entire Sets will be stored in the Windows Timeline so that you can pull up every app involved in a project....
That missing feature has now been addressed with the addition of Show Changes. Microsoft introduced it today in a blog post (opens in new tab) as a game-changer for users with complex workbooks who were previously terrified to share only to see a carefully crafted workbook broken by a colleague. How to use VLOOKUP in ExcelHow to lock cells in ExcelThe best cheap laptop deals of May 2021 Show Changes tracks every change made to an Excel document, no matter how small, showing you the change itself along with who made the change and when they made it....
Microsoft is threatening to abandon one of the few things Cortana has going for it. The software giant has reportedly been calling Cortana the “Microsoft 365 Assistant” internally for some time now, suggesting the company could permanently change the name. How Microsoft Is Making Cortana More HumanHow to Use Cortana in Windows 10 As much as we’d malign the name change, it would further signify Microsoft’s intention of transitioning Cortana from a general-purpose assistant (like Siri or Google Assistant) to one made for productivity....
It was a long time coming before Microsoft finally adapted USB Type-C ports into its Surface portfolio, and now the people want some Thunderbolt 3 action. However, according to a leaked presentation, Microsoft refuses to put Thunderbolt 3 or even upgradable RAM into its Surface laptops. The reason? The company believes people who buy its products are international super spies in need of top-notch security. Not really, but the company argues that liquid nitrogen can be used to freeze your RAM and steal your data....
The new feature will be rolling out for macOS and Windows platforms shortly and will bring Teams on par with rival Zoom, which has always had the record option available to users. Microsoft admitted to have been working on the feature for a while now via its UserVoice forum (opens in new tab). It stated, " currently working on this request," and that they would be soon sharing when it will be available to users....
With the latest redesign, Mozilla says it wants the browser to disappear in the background when you’re surfing the web. This is accomplished by overhauling Firefox for simplicity, so instead of trying to fit as many options as it can in each pixel of your screen, Mozilla now spaces out buttons, menus, and similar items so that they’re more approachable and easier to navigate. Microsoft Edge vs. Google Chrome: Which browser is best?...
Judging by its specs, the MSI Creator 15 is one beast of a machine that could be among the best laptops for video editors, graphic designers, photographers, musicians, and other professionals who work with demanding applications. What’s more, sharing projects with colleagues and clients is easy thanks to Creator 15’s 180-degree lay-flat hinge, flip-n-share design. For fast performance and pro-grade processing muscle, the Creator 15 packs the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i7 8-core CPU....
The best MacBook deals for April 2021Best MacBook in 2021: Which Apple laptop is best?How to buy Dogecoin The malware was first spotted in August 2020 (via The Hacker News) but has only recently been updated to attack M1-equipped MacBook models, along with stealing cryptocurrency information. As for how it works, XCSSET mainly targets Xcode developers. As the researcher points out, it loads malicious Safari frameworks and related JavaScript backdoors. Basically, it imitates packages such as “Safari 14” or icons for Big Sur and infects Xcode projects....
