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Testing Apple's 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new "performance" cores
Mon 4:00pm By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
M5 Pro Max's "performance" CPU cores definitely aren't just rebranded E-cores.

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Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage
Fri 10:41am By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
Announcements this week were mostly business as usual, but Apple isn't immune.

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macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update will "upgrade" your M5's CPU to new "super" cores
Thu 8:28am By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
In otherwise minor software update, macOS now uses M5's new nomenclature.

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MacBook Neo hands-on: Apple build quality at a substantially lower price
Wed 1:44pm By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
The Neo won't be for everyone, but Apple has managed to preserve a premium feel.

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The $599 MacBook Neo is Apple's long-awaited colorful, lower-cost MacBook
Wed 9:18am By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
Cute, colorful laptop takes the place of the old $599 M1 MacBook Air.

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M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon
Mar 3, 2026, 1:41 pm By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
Apple is using more chiplets and three types of CPU cores to make the M5 family.

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New MacBook Airs come with M5, double the storage, and higher starting prices
Mar 3, 2026, 10:58 am By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
New Airs leave more room underneath for the rumored low-cost MacBook.

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$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost
Mar 2, 2026, 10:06 am By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
Unexpected RAM upgrade is the highlight of an otherwise straightforward refresh.

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Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599
Mar 2, 2026, 9:34 am By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
New just-the-basics phone replaces the year-old iPhone 16e at the same price.

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How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
Feb 27, 2026, 9:34 am By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here's what to know.

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Apple says it has "a big week ahead." Here's what we expect to see.
Feb 27, 2026, 8:37 am By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
Apple is taking an "ain't broke/don't fix" approach to most of its gadgets.

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In a replay of 2019, Apple says a single desktop Mac will be manufactured in the US
Feb 24, 2026, 1:46 pm By Andrew Cunningham via RSS
Apple is still working to get favorable tariff treatment from the Trump administration.

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Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces "Special Experience" on March 4
Feb 16, 2026, 3:30 pm By Ryan Whitwam via RSS
Apple has not confirmed whether you'll be able to watch live, but Ars will bring you the news.

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Platforms bend over backward to help DHS censor ICE critics, advocates say
Feb 13, 2026, 7:00 am By Ashley Belanger via RSS
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem sued for coercing platforms into censoring ICE posts.

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It took two years, but Google released a YouTube app on Vision Pro
Feb 12, 2026, 2:53 pm By Samuel Axon via RSS
App arrives months after Google requested takedowns of third-party options.

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