PCs & laptops
Analysis
Apple
Return of the Mac: The Apple desktops that are back in a big way
Until recently, if you used an Apple computer at home it was a MacBook or an all-in-one iMac. But these days, in the era of Apple Silicon, things are different.
- by Tim Biggs
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The PC laptops that do what a MacBook Air can’t
The MacBook Air is the most popular laptop for a reason. But if you’re looking for a Windows equivalent, there are many to choose from.
- by Tim Biggs
Larger MacBook Air delivers 15-inch screen with few compromises
For an extra $200 you can now get Apple’s most popular laptop in a 15-inch size, which PC users have loved for years.
- by Tim Biggs
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Gadgets
‘New era’: Apple dives into ‘spatial computing’ with extended reality headset
Apple has announced its first extended reality headset, alongside a stack of new computers and a first look at its latest iPhone software, at its annual developer conference in California.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Apple
Why the Mac Mini is Apple’s most exciting new computer
Apple’s smallest desktop Mac has been given a new lease on life with powerful new internals, and a price drop.
- by Tim Biggs
How to upgrade your home office for 2023
Playing it smart with your home office accessories can provide a comfy and effective work space that you can mostly pack away at the end of the day.
- by Tim Biggs
Apple unveils MacBook Pro, Mac Mini with powerful new M2 chips
In a rare January product launch, Apple has introduced a version of its MacBook Pro it claims is the longest-lasting Mac computer ever.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Analysis
What’s in an iPad? Apple’s six tablets explained
Apple’s most confusing lineup of tablets yet has scores of features across half a dozen distinct devices.
- by Tim Biggs
DIY laptop offers Apple-like looks with PC repairability
Silicon Valley veteran Nirav Patel wants to show people that upgradable and repairable devices can still be slick, powerful and easy to use.
- by Tim Biggs
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Education
BYO laptops led to gaming, porn, gambling in class, Shore School says
Shore has scrapped its BYO laptop policy and now charges parents for a school-supplied computer that limits what children can access and when it can be used.
- by Jordan Baker
Why you should buy a desktop PC in 2022
Laptops, smartphones and tablets may seem more convenient, but for home use a desktop PC is hard to beat.
- by Tim Biggs