IPS monitors don’t promise any ghosting, but they hide bigger problems you can no longer ignore

IPS monitors don’t promise any ghosting, but they hide bigger problems you can no longer ignore

OLED displays may be more affordable than ever in 2026, but many users are still hesitant to invest in such a display due to burn-in issues. That’s why they prefer IPS monitors, thanks to an excellent combination of image quality, response time and refresh rate. I can understand the hesitation to buy a monitor that … Read more

iOS 26.5 RC brings app sideloading support to Brazil

iOS 26.5 RC brings app sideloading support to Brazil

Following a ruling by Brazil’s competition watchdog last year, Apple is now preparing to allow sideloading of apps in the country. Here are the details. Brazil set to get support for installing apps outside of Apple’s App Store As spotted by iHelpBRThe iOS 26.5 release candidate rolled out earlier today lists Brazil among the regions … Read more

Valve says it hasn’t forgotten about Steam Deck 2

Valve says it hasn’t forgotten about Steam Deck 2

Summary Valve says it’s hard at work on Steam Deck 2, building on lessons from previous hardware. Valve wants Steam Deck 2 to be a significant upgrade, not just minor tweaks. The handheld computer is probably still years away; we expect a more powerful SoC, higher refresh displays, and OLED/LCD options. Remember when Valve first … Read more

Apple chip rumor helps Samsung reach $1 trillion valuation

Apple chip rumor helps Samsung reach  trillion valuation

A report earlier this week indicated that Apple was considering diversifying chip manufacturing away from its current sole reliance on TSMC. Samsung was one of two companies named as potential future suppliers of Apple’s A- and M-series chips, and this report saw the company’s stock price rise significantly… Monday Bloomberg The report said that Apple … Read more

NotebookLM’s free tier does something that Claude can’t do, and I stopped using Claude because of it.

NotebookLM’s free tier does something that Claude can’t do, and I stopped using Claude because of it.

I was using Claude for almost everything recently. Web search, document analysis, content drafts, etc. Then I uploaded a stack of PDF files to NotebookLM for a client project and realized I had forced one tool to do two completely different tasks. NotebookLM isn’t trying to beat Claude in web search. This solves an entirely … Read more

Apple’s 2026 MacBook Pro hits new record price on Amazon

Apple’s 2026 MacBook Pro hits new record price on Amazon

Amazon is offering some historic low prices on Apple’s M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro, with up to $216 off select models. These deals join Amazon’s discounts on the M5 MacBook Air from last week, which save $150 on several models. Note: MacRumors is an Amazon affiliate partner. When you click on a link and make … Read more

RGG’s Stranger Than Heaven game is coming this winter

RGG’s Stranger Than Heaven game is coming this winter

Ryu Ga Gotoko will be released Stranger than paradise this winter, the studio announced it during the game’s Xbox showcase. It also released a new trailer and shared more details about the game, including the actors involved in the project. Stranger than paradise will revolve around Makoto Daito, a half-Japanese, half-American boy whose story begins … Read more

You may want to wait to buy a new iPhone

You may want to wait to buy a new iPhone

While something new is always around the corner, now might be a particularly good time not to buy a new iPhone if you can help it. The reason to consider waiting is that Apple is reportedly working on a special 20th anniversary iPhone that is expected to be released in September 2027, and rumors suggest … Read more

The design of the Pixel 11 could be inspired by another brand and it’s not Apple

The design of the Pixel 11 could be inspired by another brand and it’s not Apple

The Google Pixel 11 series won’t arrive for several months. But some rumors are already circulating about Google’s next flagships. And one of these rumors concerns the design that Google could offer on these devices. Apparently, this year, the firm could make an important change, directly inspired by one of its competitors: Nothing. As a … Read more