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A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gray color seen from the front.

Apple’s secret VR headset just leaked an ingenious idea

The Apple Reality Pro headset is coming soon and a brilliant idea on controlling Apple’s top-secret mixed-reality device has just leaked into the world.
Computing News
Someone editing photos on the M2 Mac Mini.

The Mac Pro just got absolutely thrashed by the Mac mini

The Mac Pro urgently needs a serious update, and a new YouTube video proves it, showing Apple’s supercomputer getting destroyed by the M2 Pro Mac mini.
Computing News
Fortnite running on a Macbook M1.

I’m sick of waiting for Apple to fix this glaring problem with Mac gaming

Apple says it’s trying to fix gaming on the Mac, but will its efforts work? Here’s what the company must do if Mac gaming is ever going to improve.
Computing Features
A Google blog post discussing its LaMBDA artificial intelligence technology displayed on a smartphone screen.

Oops — Google Bard AI demo is disproven by the first search result

Google has just unveiled its own artificial intelligence called Bard, yet it’s already served up its first piece of misinformation -- during Google’s own demo.
Computing News
How to play Fortnite on Mac

Apple has a plan to fix Mac gaming — but will it work?

Mac gaming has always lagged behind its PC equivalent, but a new interview shows Apple wants to change that with the help of Apple silicon and the Metal API.
Computing News
A person works at a station equipped with the all new Mac Studio and Studio Display.

Apple may abandon the Mac Studio just 12 months after it launched

Apple could either abandon the Mac Studio or wait years to update it, according to a new report. It’s bad news for any fans of the fledgling desktop computer.
Computing News
The ChatGPT name next to an OpenAI logo on a black and white background.

Experts fear ChatGPT will soon be used in devastating cyberattacks

ChatGPT is changing the world, but some IT leaders are worried about its malicious misuse in massive cyberattacks -- some of which may already be underway.
Computing News
Apple MacBook Pro side view showing finger on keyboard.

Apple just found a bizarre way to make virtual keyboards less annoying

A fresh patent has revealed Apple has an action plan to make virtual keyboards more pleasant to use. If it works, it could find its way into future MacBooks.
Computing News
A rendering of an Apple mixed-reality headset (Reality Pro) in a gray color seen from the front.

We now know how Apple’s VR headset may handle video, and it’s pretty awesome

Apple’s Reality Pro headset could use a clever system to handle immersive video and save on battery life at the same time, a newly granted patent reveals.
Computing News
A large monitor displaying a security hacking breach warning.

This huge password manager exploit may never get fixed

The KeePass password manager has a pretty major vulnerability, but its developers are refusing to fix it. Here’s what you can do to keep your data safe.
Computing News
A model poses with a Meta Quest Pro over a colorful background.

Here’s why Apple’s VR headset may become an ‘expensive flop’

Apple’s mixed-reality headset is almost ready for launch but risks becoming a “bomb” if Apple can’t make it more appealing to consumers, a new report claims.
Computing News
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15 years later, the MacBook Air could soon have its best year ever

The MacBook Air is 15 years old, and it could be about to enter the most exciting phase of its existence. Here’s why the next year could be its best yet.
Computing Features
Apple's Mac Pro on a table at a press event.

Pro users are already unhappy with the upcoming Mac Pro

Apple’s Mac Pro is rumored to get an update this spring, but leaks have not been favorable so far. It seems pro users are pretty unhappy with the outlook.
Computing News
A person sitting in a vehicle using a MacBook Pro on their lap.

Here’s why people are saying to avoid the entry-level M2 Pro MacBook Pro

The M2 Pro MacBook Pro and M2 Mac mini are suffering the same problem that befell the MacBook Air. Don’t buy them if you don’t want to be disappointed.
Computing News
Apple's new Mac Pro sits on display in the showroom during Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC).

A key question for the Mac Pro has been answered — and it’s not good news

Modularity is a key aspect of the Mac Pro, but a new leak claims the next version of Apple’s powerful computer could be much less modular than its predecessor.
Computing News
A person wearing a virtual reality headset.

Apple’s secret VR headset just got revealed in a huge leak

Seemingly every detail about Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset has been revealed in a massive leak, meaning we could now know almost everything about it.
Computing News
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, stands on stage at the September 2021 Fall Apple Event.

Apple’s secret spring event could be in yet more trouble

Apple is expected to release a ton of new products this spring, but its launch event might have been pushed back, meaning disappointment for loyal Apple fans.
Computing News
An Apple Macintosh IIvx computer on a wooden desk.

The worst Macs of all time

Over the years, there have been some downright terrible Macs. But which were the worst of all? The seven Macs here could be the worst Apple computers ever made.
Computing Features
1983: Apple Lisa launches, fails

This $30,000 computer’s source code has just been released for free

The Apple Lisa changed the course of computing history. To mark its 40th birthday, its source code has been released for free by the Computing History Museum.
Computing News
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Apple’s massive spring event could be dead on arrival

Far from being a jam-packed extravaganza, Apple’s spring event could end up being disappointing as more and more devices drop off its rumored product roster.
Computing Features
Apple MacBook Air M1 open, on a table.

A brand-new M3 MacBook Air could be just months away

Apple’s next-gen M3 chip may arrive by the second half of 2023 in a new MacBook Air laptop. That’s according to a new report, but how accurate are the claims?
Computing News
The M1-powered Mac Mini.

I’m still waiting for Apple to fix the Mac Mini’s major problem

Apple’s high-end Mac Mini has a major problem -- it’s still powered by an Intel chip. Worse, Apple probably won’t fix this for months, leaving it in a bad spot.
Computing Features
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People are slamming Apple for its ‘brutal’ trade-in prices

Apple’s products are known to hold their value, but the company is coming under fire for its brutal trade-in prices that are often far below the competition.
Computing News
Apple MacBook Pro front view showing display and keyboard..

MacBook Pro 14 and 16 (2023): the M2 Pro/Max splash down

The MacBook Pro 14 and 16 have been updated to come with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, as well as a handful of smaller changes. Here's everything you need to know.
Computing Guides
A person sitting in a vehicle using a MacBook Pro on their lap.

Apple announces new MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips

The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro have been updated with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, while the Mac Mini finally ditched Intel chips to go fully Apple silicon.
Computing News
A dark mystery hand typing on a laptop computer at night.

Using LastPass? You need to switch urgently, says security firm

A security company has made the extraordinary claim that LastPass, one of the world’s most popular password managers, is unsafe to use. Here’s what you must do.
Computing News
A MacBook Pro M2 sits on a wooden table with a nice bokeh background.

You may have to wait even longer for the M2 Max MacBook Pro

A new report has claimed the next 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros have been delayed yet again, meaning it could be months before we see them. What’s going on?
Computing News
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MacOS Catalina review: Hello iPad, my old friend

Apple’s MacOS Catalina has officially launched as a free update. We dived straight in to examine the new features and functionality, including Sidecar, Screen Time and the demise of iTunes, to let you know if it’s any good. Is this the most significant MacOS update in recent memory?
Computing Reviews
Apple Mac Mini M1 sitting on a desk.

Apple Mac Mini M1 review: Miniature footprint, maximum performance

The Mac Mini is the first desktop Mac with Apple’s M1 chip inside. That means a lot of changes have come to the company’s smallest Mac. How does it perform?
Computing Reviews
Safari, Apple Maps, and Focus in Apple's MacOS Monterey public beta

MacOS Monterey public beta hands-on: The Apple ecosystem expands

Apple’s MacOS Monterey is a smaller update than MacOS Big Sur was, but it still has some interesting new features for Macs. Here’s what they are like to use.
Computing Reviews
An Apple MacBook Pro 14 sits open on a table.

Want an OLED MacBook? Apple may finally reveal it next year

Apple could shake up the computing industry by launching its first OLED MacBook as soon as next year, according to a new report from a reliable tipster.
Computing News
man speaking into phone

This AI can spoof your voice after just three seconds

Microsoft has revealed VALL-E, an artificial intelligence that can replicate any voice using a three-second sample. It has huge potential -- and huge risks too.
Computing News
iOS 16 Work Focus with a Fantastical widget and two rows of work-related apps

If iOS 17 is a letdown, you can blame this one Apple device

Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating systems could miss out on exciting new features because Apple is focusing on its secret VR headset, new rumors allege.
Phones Computing
Tim Cook presenting the Mac Pro on stage at WWDC in 2019.

Want to buy the next Mac Pro? There’s yet more bad news

The Mac Pro just got another batch of bad news, and the latest rumors suggest the 2023 model could struggle to justify its high price against the Mac Studio.
Computing News
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa.

Apple’s mixed reality headset may be delayed yet again

Looking forward to Apple’s mixed reality headset? A new report claims it’s been delayed again, so you’ll have a little longer to wait before it launches.
Computing News
Apple's Mac Pro on a table at a press event.

Apple may launch the new Mac Pro at a huge March event

A new rumor claims Apple is planning to launch a bunch of new Macs at a massive March event, but there are a few reasons to doubt the leak’s authenticity.
Computing News
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel’s future GPUs just got revealed in a major leak

Wondering when Intel’s Alchemist+ and Battlemage graphics cards are launching? A new leak has revealed Intel’s roadmap, spilling the beans on its secret plans.
Computing News
A person on the Google home page while using a MacBook Pro laptop on a desk.

How ChatGPT could help Microsoft dethrone Google Search

Microsoft has a secret plan to steal Google’s search crown, and it involves incorporating the ChatGPT AI into its Bing search engine. But will it work?
Computing News
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