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Amazon and B&H are engaged in a year-end MacBook Pro price war, with the 1TB M5 14-inch model falling to $1,649. Retailers are engaged in a MacBook Pro price war today. You can save $150 on the 1TB M5 MacBook Pro today at both Amazon and B&H Photo , with B&H throwing in free next day delivery on the laptop when shipped within the contiguous U.S. Buy 1TB M5 MacBook Pro for $1,649 Continue Reading …

Long outages catch people off guard, but a few smart tools make it easier to stay charged, informed, and reachable while you wait for the power to return. Maintaining a tech emergency kit is crucial You know how it goes — power outages are becoming more frequent and lasting longer. These days, our smartphones are our lifeline, not those old landlines on the wall. When you think of an emergency ki…

An iPhone and a Rolex are stolen in Austin, there's a protest at a Portland Apple Store, and Cellebrite use surfaces in the Epstein files. San Luis Obispo Apple Store The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Malcolm's workspace hasn't changed that much by initial appearances, but he has gradually changed how he works to include game development. And this time, there are two keyboards. Malcolm Owen's desk (and whiteboards) of 2025 I have been in the tech-journalism world for coming up to 14 years in total, and the workspace has changed considerably over that time. The initial years were spent sharing …

Despite losing a previous appeal, Apple has now applied to the UK's Court of Appeal over "guesswork" that means it is being fined $2 billion for App Store practices. Big Ben's clocktower - Image Credit: Amar Saleem/Pexels In November 2025 , the UK's Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) refused to grant Apple an appeal against CAT's own order that it pay $2 billion to allegedly overcharged App Store…

Amazon's year-end iPad sale sees prices dip to as low as $299, with discounts of up to $200 off. Grab year-end deals on iPads at Amazon. Amazon's year-end Apple sale includes a return of the $299 iPad 11-inch , reflecting a $50 discount off retail on the 128GB Wi-Fi model. Buy iPad 11 for $299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

While 2025 has been a busy year, Malcolm Owen's top picks of the best items range from the future-centric iPhone Air design to the modern Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, to the plain simplicity of owning a UPS. iPhone Air [left], Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 [middle], ChatGPT [right] As usual for a news gatherer, I have found 2025 to be a busy year in many different ways. When it comes to actual products and s…

A new leak has added to the list of colors Apple is known to have tried out before releasing its all-white AirPods charging cases back in 2016. Purported test colors for 2016's original AirPods charging cases — image credit: Kosutami It is an unbelievable nine years since the first AirPods came out and replaced the iconic white iPod-style headphones with newly iconic white earbuds. Back in 2023 ,…

Apple has a way for videogamers to keep progress and friends synced, leveraging iCloud to do it. Here's how to get the most out of Apple Games and Game Center. How to use Apple Games & Game Center Apple's revamped gaming tools let players jump between iPhone , iPad, Mac , and Apple TV , without losing progress or juggling accounts. The combination of the Apple Games app and Game Center turns Appl…

Amazon's year-end MacBook Air sale slashes $250 off a variety of M4 models, including configs with 24GB RAM. Save $250 on a variety of M4 MacBook Air models with year-end savings - Image credit: Apple Amazon's cheapest M4 MacBook Air deal is back for $749.99 , reflecting a $250 discount on the 16GB/256GB model. Buy M4 MacBook Air from $749.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Foru…

It's been another busy year in tech, and while there were some interesting innovations, a few devices stand out for Wesley Hilliard. Here are his picks for his top tech in 2025. Tech has had an interesting year, and Apple Vision Pro is the cap There's a lot more going on in the tech world than what Apple releases in a given year. It saw a few important updates through 2025, but I'm focusing more …

Global brand LG is launching a new line of high resolution monitors ahead of CES 2026, including two gaming monitors, and one model particularly suited to Mac users. LG's new line of UltraGear evo monitors For the initial round of monitors under the new brand, LG is including three models — 39GX950B, 27GM950B, and 52G930B. The GM9 will be the most enticing for Apple users and claims to fix one of…

Aiarty Video Enhancer can remove noise, reduce blur, and enhance your old videos to become watchable in beautiful 4K on your modern devices. Image source: Aiarty As content creators on Mac know, improving footage isn't always simple. We've all faced clips that are noisy, blurry, or simply too low in resolution to look great on modern screens. Whether it is cherished family videos, clips exported …

Looking back on Google Glass, Google co-founder Sergey Brin thought he was "the next Steve Jobs ," a mindset that pushed the device out the door before it was ready for consumers. Sergey Brin wearing Google Glass Smart glasses are back, though whether or not that's a good thing remains to be seen. Meta's Ray-Ban Meta lineup is the current most well-known iteration of the technology, but it's cert…

Buying refurbished tech is one of the easiest ways to save cash, cut waste, and still score a great iPhone , but, if you're not careful, you can lose your money. Here's what to look out for, and how to keep yourself safe. iPhone 15 Pro I personally love buying refurbished gear. My M2 MacBook Air was a refurb that I snagged from NewEgg. Not only did I save money, but I also managed to keep a devic…