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As 2025 draws to a close, attention is turning to all the tech to come, but before that, it's time to look back at some of the best tech Oliver Haslam has used throughout this year. There's thin, and then there's THIN It's been a busy year of tech, as always seems to be the case. It's seen new iPhones, refreshed laptops, and more, but it's sometimes important to look beyond Apple, too. The likes …

Apple erased the last of Wesley's needs for a Mac in his workflow in 2026, so his setup remains focused on the iPad Pro , but there's still room for Apple Vision Pro for select tasks. Wesley's main desk setup with iPad Pro, iPad mini, and Apple Vision Pro My desk setup didn't change much year over year , at least what's directly in front of me. However, the rest of my office evolved, so I'm going…

A new report on Apple Vision Pro filled with old data suggests the headset is a "rare failure" for Apple, that is, if you consider $157 million in revenue in a single quarter a failure. Reports on Apple Vision Pro's success are at odds with reality Apple Vision Pro launched in February 2024 with a flashy, if heavy, exterior and exorbitant price. After a year of slow updates, minimal software supp…

If there's ever a year when I don't spend a lot of money on technology, it had better be 2026 — because I am skint after a Mac Studio , an M5 iPad Pro, and more. M4 Mac Studio and one of my three Elgato Stream Decks on my desk I did not set out to buy either my M4 Mac Studio with 48GB RAM and 2TB SSD, nor my M5 13-inch iPad Pro with 512GB storage. Although I'm not sure who I'm trying to kid there…

Amazon is ringing in the New Year with an iPad mini 7 deal that takes $100 off multiple colors and storage capacities. Save $100 on Apple's iPad mini 7 on New Year's Day - Image credit: Apple Amazon is kicking off 2026 with a $100 discount on Apple's iPad mini 7, with all four color options eligible for the discount. This is the latest model, which comes in your choice of a 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB…

Even as the world counts down to the new year, AppleInsider staffers are here holding down the fort as we prepare for what's next — Apple Intelligence improvements, a bigger smart home push, and maybe even the iPhone Fold. Happy New Year! There is little doubt that 2025 was a complex and controversial year for Apple. In between product releases, the company had to deal with increased regulatory s…

Apple has classified the final Intel-based MacBook Air, Apple Watch Series 5 , and iPhone 11 Pro as vintage products as of December 31. MacBook Air The company updated its vintage and obsolete list on Wednesday, adding several late-2019 and 2020-era devices. The change affects repair eligibility rather than software support or daily functionality. For Apple users, the shift signals a narrowing lo…

Amazon's year-end MacBook Air deals continue, with the 15-inch model on sale for $999 today thanks to a $200 discount. Year-end savings offer $200 off multiple 15-inch MacBook Air models. Year-end deals at Amazon are driving MacBook Air prices down, and today's $999 deal on the 15-inch model is perfect for business owners looking to pick up a new laptop for the 2025 tax year. Buy 15" MacBook Air …

Apple users had a banner year when it came to new smart home devices. Of all the ones I tested, here are my favorite Apple Home -compatible ones that launched in 2025. Here are my favorite new smart home devices I tested in 2025 Heading into the year, I had high hopes. I'd expected to see Apple's smart home display launch, alongside new Apple TV and HomePod hardware. That didn't pan out, but it w…

Without naming features or dates, a teaser shared Tuesday shifted attention back to Apple Fitness+ ahead of the new year. Apple Fitness+ The company shared the teaser on the Apple Fitness+ Instagram account on December 30, without naming features or a launch window. Fitness+ stays bundled with Apple One and closely tied to Apple Watch hardware. The teaser appears as a short Instagram Reel featuri…

It's the iconic Apple ad, the Ridley Scott-directed Macintosh spot that famously was shown first and once during the 1984 Super Bowl — except that's not quite true. "1984" You know it well — and if you don't, Epic Games has been parodying it . The "1984" ad is the one that shows an athlete throwing her sledgehammer to break a screen playing a "Big Brother" kind of speech. It's just that the ad wa…

William's desk surface hasn't changed in years, but almost everything on it has recently. From a new Mac Studio to a totally unnecessary third Stream Deck, here's how he works. William actually has a second desk to one side, which is why he's able to make this one look tidy for you. About 05:00 most weekday mornings, I will come into my extremely dark office, turn on the Mac Studio — and then bli…

A year-end sale on Apple's Mac mini line discounts the standard M4 Pro spec to $1,229, thanks to a bonus in-cart coupon. Save $170 on Apple's M4 Pro Mac mini with a special year-end discount. The M4 Pro Mac mini with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage retails for $1,399, but shoppers can save $170 today only at B&H Photo thanks to a $120 instant rebate stacked with a $50 in-cart coupon. Buy M4 Pro …

Against the backdrop of long-overdue Siri features, a new report argues that Apple's cautious AI approach could be one of its biggest advantages in 2026. Apple's approach to AI could pay off in 2026, according to a new report. Apple's artificial intelligence endeavors continue to be the subject of speculation, even as we move closer to the planned contextually aware version of Siri. After it fail…

2025 was largely a year of minimal changes in my desk setup, with most of my gear holding over from years past. There were a few upgrades though, helping to smooth out video production and media storage. My 2025 desk setup with Apple's Studio Display For me, my studio is split into generally three areas — a desk for work, a filming set, and storage. Most of my time is spent in the second two spac…