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The best MacBook for 2024: Which Apple laptop should you buy?
Apple currently produces just two lines of MacBooks, the Air and the Pro -- but there's plenty of variation within just those two options. Here are our top picks based on our testing.
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Apple’s OLED iPad Pro may come packing an M4 chip and an emphasis on AI
- 04.27.2024
Budget doorbell camera manufacturer fixes security issues that left users vulnerable to spying
- 04.27.2024
Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech
- 04.27.2024
Some Apple users say they’ve been mysteriously locked out of their accounts
- 04.26.2024
Apple has reportedly resumed talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhone
- 04.26.2024
The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidence
Apple’s OLED iPad Pro may come packing an M4 chip and an emphasis on AI
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the much-anticipated OLED iPad Pro may arrive not with the new M3 chip, but the next-gen M4. He also says it may be positioned as Apple’s ‘first truly AI-powered device.’
Budget doorbell camera manufacturer fixes security issues that left users vulnerable to spying
Eken Group has issued a firmware update to resolve major security issues with its doorbell cameras that were uncovered by Consumer Reports. The cameras are sold under the brands Eken, Tuck, Fishbot, Rakeblue, Andoe, Gemee and Luckwolf.
Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech
Google filed a motion on Friday in a Virginia federal court seeking summary judgment for the Department of Justice's antitrust case against it. The DOJ sued Google at the beginning of 2023 for alleged monopolistic practices.
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The best MacBook for 2024: Which Apple laptop should you buy?
Apple currently produces just two lines of MacBooks, the Air and the Pro -- but there's plenty of variation within just those two options. Here are our top picks based on our testing.
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New graduates have earned the time to unwind after a busy year. These pieces of gaming gear would make great gifts for the new college graduate in your life.
The best wireless earbuds for 2024
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The best MacBook for 2024: Which Apple laptop should you buy?
Apple currently produces just two lines of MacBooks, the Air and the Pro -- but there's plenty of variation within just those two options. Here are our top picks based on our testing.
Apple’s OLED iPad Pro may come packing an M4 chip and an emphasis on AI
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the much-anticipated OLED iPad Pro may arrive not with the new M3 chip, but the next-gen M4. He also says it may be positioned as Apple’s ‘first truly AI-powered device.’
Budget doorbell camera manufacturer fixes security issues that left users vulnerable to spying
Eken Group has issued a firmware update to resolve major security issues with its doorbell cameras that were uncovered by Consumer Reports. The cameras are sold under the brands Eken, Tuck, Fishbot, Rakeblue, Andoe, Gemee and Luckwolf.
Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech
Google filed a motion on Friday in a Virginia federal court seeking summary judgment for the Department of Justice's antitrust case against it. The DOJ sued Google at the beginning of 2023 for alleged monopolistic practices.
Some Apple users say they’ve been mysteriously locked out of their accounts
Apple users reported starting Friday night that they were signed out of their Apple IDs and in some cases made to change their passwords. It's unclear yet how many users have been affected or what the underlying cause of the issue is.
Apple has reportedly resumed talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhone
Apple has resumed talks with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, to build an AI-powered chatbot into the iPhone, according to a new report.
The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidence
As part of its antitrust suit against Amazon, the FTC accused the company of using Signal’s disappearing messages feature to conceal communications.
Drake deletes AI-generated Tupac track after Shakur’s estate threatened to sue
Drake apparently learned it isn’t wise to mess with Tupac Shakur — even nearly three decades after his death. Tthe Canadian hip-hop artist deleted the post with his track “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which used an AI-generated recreation of Shakur’s voice.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra falls to a new low, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week's best tech deals include a new low on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Apple's MacBook Air M3 for $989 and Anker's Soundcore Space A40 earbuds for $49, among others.
Nikon’s Z8 is a phenomenal mirrorless camera for the price
Nikon's Z8 is one of the highest resolution full-frame cameras with 45 megapixels, but is also one of the fastest and has incredible video capabilities too.
Some of our favorite Bose headphones and earbuds are back to all-time low prices
Amazon has some of the highest-rated Bose headphones on sale for record-low prices. That includes the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, which have best-in-class active noise cancellation (ANC).
Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip has never been cheaper
The latest Apple MacBook Air with the M3 chip is down to a new low price at Amazon.
NHTSA concludes Tesla Autopilot investigation after linking the system to 14 deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has concluded a lengthy investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. It found 13 fatal crashes due to misuse and software that doesn’t prioritize driver attentiveness.
Wacom's first OLED pen display is also the thinnest and lightest it has ever made
Wacom's latest pen display model is called Movink, and it's the company's first with a OLED screen. It's also Wacom's thinnest and lightest option ever, while still offering 13 inches of work space.
It doesn’t matter how many Vision Pro headsets Apple sells
This week, there was a lot of back and forth about Apple Vision Pro production numbers. Here's why they don't matter.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro are back on sale for $135
Google's Pixel Buds Pro are on sale for $135 at Wellbots, which is the lowest price we've seen this year.
8210082100Dell XPS 13 and XPS 14 review (2024): Gorgeous laptops with usability quirks
Dell’s XPS 13 and 14 are stylish, portable and powerful. You’ll have to get used to some of its design quirks, though, and it’s far pricier than older models.
OpenAI's Sam Altman and other tech leaders join the federal AI safety board
Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai are joining the government's Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The best gaming gear for graduates
New graduates have earned the time to unwind after a busy year. These pieces of gaming gear would make great gifts for the new college graduate in your life.
The Morning After: Apple announces an iPad event for May 7
The biggest news stories this morning: Adobe’s new upscaling tech uses AI to sharpen video, BlizzCon 2024 is canceled, The world’s biggest 3D printer can make a house in under 80 hours.
