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Apple’s biggest 2022 moves could be right in front of our eyes

While 2022 will be filled with the usual products, Apple could also be planning a serious splash with some new product categories.

Why the Mac is Apple’s most exciting product again

Dan Moren makes his picks for the three most significant accomplishments made by Apple and how they will shape the future.

Why the M2 Macs probably aren’t worth waiting for

The M2 chip is coming soon to Apple's laptop lineup. Should you wait for it or invest in an M1 Pro MacBook Pro right now?

If the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar is going away, I won't miss it

Five years after its debut, the MacBook Pro is undergoing a dramatic change, one that involves new Apple silicon, new designs, and possibly, the end of the Touch Bar.

The new iMac is hiding lots of clues about the next ‘pro’ model

Reports and rumors have started laying out where Apple's processor roadmap could take this 40-year-old product line over the rest of the company's transition from Intel's chips.

Why does Apple hate audio on the Mac?

macOS 11.3 Big Sur brings system support for the HomePod mini stereo pairs, but many problems remain.

A cheap PC buyer’s hellish journey triggers the Macalope’s PCSD

Macs may cost more on paper, but PCs can have costs that aren't always calculated. The Macalope explains.

6 ways the new 24-inch M1 iMac still falls frustratingly short

The 24-inch M1 iMac has a great design and tons of speed, but there are plenty of things that frustrate us.

The new Intel iMac is a sensible buy despite incoming Apple ARM Macs

Apple is rightly criticised for its stagnant Mac design. The MacBook Air lingered in its silver wedge form with no Retina display for far too long, and the same fate appears to have befallen the beloved iMac.

You shouldn’t buy a new Mac right now

After what Apple showed at WWDC, you’d be crazy to buy a new Mac right now.

SteamVR’s removal from macOS should surprise no one

Remember SteamVR on Mac? Nobody else did, either, so it’s gone now.

Top 5 PC Trends for 2017

Millennials are spending more, not less, time with their PCs than before. Studies indicate that the average time spent on a PC has gone up by 12 minutes since 2012. In addition, consumers are spending twice as much time watching movies and TV shows o...

Making the PC great again

Several years ago many major tech leaders declared that the PC was dead. It seemed that the art of connecting people to tethered screens had come to an end. I think what industry leaders actually meant was, that the age of good-enough computing was n...

Hands on: A month with Apple’s 4K 21.5-inch iMac

The biggest difference in this year’s refreshed entry-level iMac is easy to see: It’s the new 4K screen, which brings a stunning high-resolution Retina display to the pricier 21.5-in. model. But to get the most from the iMac, you’ll want to accessori...