Author: James Walker

Get deeper discounts on Apple’s new MacBook Pro for May. Apple retailers have given deeper discounts on the MacBook Pro for May, leading to record prices on several 14-inch and 16-inch M5 Pro and M5 Max configurations.Prices have dropped to $1,949 for the 2026 MacBook Pro, with a variety of 14- and 16-inch configurations now up to $250 off. You can check out the best deals below, with a full rundown of the discounts in our 2026 14-inch MacBook Pro price guide and our 16-inch MacBook Pro price guide.14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max deals M5 Pro, 15C…

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, expected to be called “iPhone Ultra,” is set to launch with a noticeably restricted color selection, according to multiple leaks, with sources pointing to just two options and a deliberate avoidance of bold or vibrant finishes for the device. In February, the Weibo leaker known as “Instant Digital” shared a broader account of the foldable iPhone’s design, describing it with just two color options, with white being the only “confirmed” shade at the time. The leaker did not reveal the second option. Instant Digital revisited its February report earlier this month without revisiting color details, keeping…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When most people think of a TV or monitor brand, they usually think of Samsung first, but it’s not the only good choice when it comes to finding a great display. It’s no secret that Samsung dominates the gaming monitor market with its Odyssey line, but there are a handful of underrated monitor brands that offer either better value, better specs, or both. Paying the “brand tax” for a recognizable brand is a common mistake when buying a monitor, but it could mean paying…

There are many uses for an E Ink or ePaper tablet. Sure, some models are pretty locked down, but when you look at something like the Boox Go 10.3 that I reviewed a few weeks ago, it has all the power of Android, which means you can use it for all kinds of different things that might not be your first thought. Recently I used mine as a second screen for my laptop and honestly it was pretty awesome, but then I thought of something else: what if it could be an art exhibit or a picture frame? And of…

When it comes to building a networking stack, the most common advice online is to ditch your ISP’s router for another (usually premium) option. After all, they tend to lack advanced features, use outdated firmware, and have the added risk of remote access backdoors, making them much worse than custom routers. But if you’re part of the home lab community, it’s all about building a DIY firewall/router with plenty of security provisions to keep your network stack safe. In fact, it’s been a long time since I built my current OPNsense setup, and it hasn’t disappointed once yet. Hell, even…

Bloomberg reported yesterday that Apple is in discussions with Intel and Samsung regarding future production of its device processors. This decision would be motivated by the fact that Apple seeks to reduce its dependence on Taiwanese TSMC as the sole supplier of A and M series chips… Apple has of course purchased iPhone and Mac processors from each company in the past. For a long time, Apple shared production of its A-series chips between TSMC and Samsung, and Mac processors were commercially available Intel processors. However, TMSC got so far ahead of Samsung that it became the only company capable…

The standard iPhone 18 and the cheaper iPhone 18e would share components, according to the leaker known as “Fixed Focus Digital,” further evidence that Apple is closing the gap between the two devices. In new posts on Weibo, Fixed Focus Digital said that some parts are interchangeable between the two models, adding that the information comes from a trusted manufacturing source. The leaker described the component overlap as confirmation that the specification convergence between the iPhone 18‌ and the iPhone 18e is real and measurable at the supply chain level. “Believe me: the standard ‌iPhone 18‌ model has been downgraded…

AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is a $900 mainstream CPU, and for those who take a quick look at the chip, the spec sheet will make a compelling argument. Featuring 16 cores, 32 threads and a whopping 208MB of total cache with 3D V-Cache on both CCDs for the first time, this is undoubtedly an engineering marvel that no one can deny. When hardware specs are undeniably sound, the conversation turns to value, and this is where the Zen 5 processor finds itself in a difficult situation. X3D processors have historically owned the conversation for gaming performance while pulling double duty…

iOS 27 is rumored to once again include a useful new feature for the Wallet app. A new report today states that iOS 27 will add a “Create Pass” feature to the Wallet app, allowing users to convert physical passes to digital passes. Here’s how it will work. Today’s report from Bloomberg adds more details to an earlier leak about this same feature. Bloomberg explains that the “Create Pass” feature will allow users to “take a QR code and generate a personalized pass around it.” “This feature is designed for situations where, for example, a gym or concert app provides…

NotebookLM is truly one of the best AI tools I use, and I’ve been working with it long enough to have a real opinion on it. The way it stays grounded in your sources, the citation behavior, the interactive mind maps are all some of the most useful features in my workflow – nothing else does what it does at the same level, and it’s free, which always matters. The fact is that it’s a Google product. Your files go to their servers, are processed by their infrastructure, stay in your account until you delete them. Google is pretty upfront…