M1 Max, M2 Max, M4 Max compared – how high-end Apple Silicon has evolved

With every generation, Apple’s Max-series chips have pushed the boundaries of performance, and M4 Max in the new Mac Studio delivers the most significant leap yet in performance. Mac Studio Apple’s custom silicon has evolved dramatically, with each new generation improving performance, efficiency, and capability. The M1 Max, M2 Max, and M4 Max represent three iterations of Apple’s most powerful… Continue Reading

Save up to $987 on Apple’s 2025 Mac Studio with M4 Max, M3 Ultra

An exclusive discount drops the price on every Mac Studio configuration, from the standard M4 Max model to the M3 Ultra spec with 512GB of RAM. Save on every new 2025 Mac Studio. Prices start at $1,859.07 after the 7% discount at Expercom through the link-activated deal. Every configuration is reduced, so if you’re looking for additional RAM or the… Continue Reading

Keychron K10 Max review: Sturdy all-round mechanical keyboard

The Keychron K10 Max is an incredibly sturdy and versatile wireless mechanical keyboard that is a welcome addition to both Mac and Windows workspaces. Keychron K10 Max In 2025, the world of mechanical keyboards is as vast as the Marvel Comics multiverse, with offerings of every shape, size, color, and feature. From custom keys to RGB lights to knobs and… Continue Reading

Tweetbot creators tease Phoenix, a new Bluesky client

Fans of Tweetbot for Twitter and Ivory for Mastodon have reason to get excited all over again as the developers at Tapbots tease a Bluesky client called Phoenix. Phoenix is a new Tapbots app for Bluesky When Elon Musk took over Twitter, no one could have predicted the chaos that ensued. The mass firings, restructuring, and user-aggressive changes led Twitter… Continue Reading

Save up to $168 on every new 2025 M4 MacBook Air with these deals

Every 2025 M4 MacBook Air is discounted thanks to exclusive AppleInsider pricing, making it a great way to save on Apple’s newest laptop release. Get exclusive discounts on every M4 MacBook Air – Image credit: Apple To save on the new M4 MacBook Air line, head over to Apple Premier Partner Expercom using this exclusive pricing link and look for… Continue Reading

Apple says not every Apple Silicon generation will get an Ultra

Apple released the M3 Ultra alongside M4 generation chips — but here’s why we probably won’t see the M4 Ultra. Image credit: Apple On Wednesday, Apple announced its new Mac Studio. As anticipated, it launched with an M4 chip — the M4 Max, specifically. But it also launched with the M3 Ultra. This left many people, including AppleInsider staff, wondering… Continue Reading

Save $50 on Apple’s new M3 iPad Air with Best Buy Total

The first M3 iPad Air deal is here, with Best Buy knocking $50 off the new 2025 iPad Air for Total members. Save $50 on the brand-new iPad Air. To take advantage of the savings, head over to Best Buy. If you’re an existing Total member or willing to become one, you can save $50 off the iPad Air. Priced… Continue Reading

You can now access Gemini from your iPhone’s lock screen

Google Gemini has six new iPhone lock screen widgets Gemini also has new iPhone Control Center shortcuts The widgets include instant access to voice input, image recognition, and file analysis Google just made it a whole lot easier to talk to Gemini on an iPhone, even before it’s unlocked. The Gemini app now offers widgets for iPhone lock screens and… Continue Reading

Assassin’s Creed Shadows to finally debut in March for Mac and iPad

Following a series of delays, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to finally debut on March 20 across platforms including Mac and iPad. Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch on March 20 for Mac, PC, and consoles. Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes the iconic franchise to 16th-century feudal Japan. Players will be able to switch between two protagonists of completely different backgrounds… Continue Reading

Samsung has launched a flexible portable monitor complete with a briefcase, one that seems to come straight from a James Bond movie

Samsung’s latest OLED screen ecosystem concept wants to foster a seamless ‘multiple screen experience’ Power-efficient On-Cell Film (OCF) technology boosts brightness Integrated grip handle enhances portability Samsung has introduced a concept that blends rugged portability with futuristic design – an 18.1-inch OLED portable monitor with a 4.5R folding radius, that transforms into a briefcase-like form with an integrated grip handle.… Continue Reading

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