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Everything new that’s coming to your Mac with macOS 26.4

macOS Tahoe 26.4 is nearly here — and it's bringing back things Apple quietly took away, plus a few features that should've existed from the start.
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Panasonic’s new rugged Toughbook 56 laptops pack two hot-swappable batteries

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Dell revives Precision laptop line with a sleeker design and serious power boost

Apple MacBook Neo with users hands on it

Someone gave the MacBook Neo the 1TB storage upgrade it never got from Apple

Apple MacBook Neo with users hands on it

Don’t hold your breath for a Macbook Neo refresh with a touchscreen anytime soon

MacBook Pro on a table.

Tests show the 14-Inch MacBook Pro holds back the M5 Max chip

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You might want to double-check before buying laptops from this Chinese brand

Apple MacBook Neo with users hands on it

Can the $599 MacBook Neo actually handle gaming? A new test tries to find out

M4 MacBook Air

MacBook Air is getting OLED, but you’ll be waiting a few more years

Student using MacBook Neo in classroom.

Windows desperately needs its own MacBook Neo, but it seems impossible to build

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Asus chief says the MacBook Neo shock will push PC brands to level up their game

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ASUS’ powerful Strix Halo-powered compact gaming laptop finally lands in the US

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Macbook Air’s storage drive shows impressive speed gain, even beating the MacBook Pro

The M5 MacBook Air's switch to PCIe 4.0 storage delivers read speeds of 6,473 MB/s — fast enough to beat the M4 Pro MacBook Pro 16 by nearly 20%.
MacBook Neo

Apple’s next MacBook Neo might let you tap the screen

Apple’s second-generation MacBook Neo could arrive with a touchscreen display and upgraded internals, according to a new analyst report.
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iMacs with bigger screen and faster chips aren’t yet dead at Apple

Apple is internally testing larger iMac models with faster chips as it considers expanding premium product tiers and evolving its desktop lineup.
MacBook Neo

Apple isn’t done yet as a new wave of Macs is lined up for 2026

Apple is reportedly preparing several new Mac releases for 2026 following the launch of the $599 MacBook Neo, signaling a broader expansion of its Mac lineup.
MacBook Neo

Apple explains how MacBook Neo is its most recycled material product ever

Apple claims its new MacBook Neo uses more recycled materials than any previous product.
MacBook Neo

Apple’s budget MacBook Neo is already outrunning the M1 MacBook Air in early tests

Early MacBook Neo benchmarks show Apple’s cheapest laptop keeping pace with the M1 MacBook Air in several tests.
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Tests show Apple M5 Max smoking AMD and setting performance record

Apple's M5 Max just set a new performance record, outscoring AMD's best in single-core tests and even outperforming Apple's own M3 Ultra chip in multi-core performance.
MacBook Neo

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.
MacBook Neo

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.
Student using MacBook Neo in classroom.

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.
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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.
MacBook Air and Neo compared.

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.
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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.
MacBook Neo

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 […]
MacBook Neo

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.
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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.
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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.
M4 MacBook Air

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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.

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