Almost exactly a year after the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple is preparing to launch the iPhone 17e, according to Mark Gurman. The iPhone 17e will feature the improved A19 chip from the iPhone 17 series, plus MagSafe charging and move Apple’s own mobile chips. Equally important, the company apparently plans to keep the … Read more
One of my pandemic hobbies that got stuck was home automation. I discovered Home Assistant – the popular open source, extremely customizable home automation platform – and all the complex things you can do with it to make your housework work better. I have ADHD and have found the home assistant to be a valuable … Read more
Dongles have a well-deserved reputation for being a nuisance. They’re often expensive and annoying, but for gamers, there’s one I like to recommend that’s neither. 8BitDo’s $20 USB Adapter 2 lets you wirelessly connect controllers to the Switch 2 that wouldn’t otherwise be supported, like Sony’s DualSense (with rumble and motion controls), Microsoft’s latest Xbox … Read more
Lately, I’ve been leaning more and more toward sling-based EDC. As a tech-savvy husband and father of two, I constantly find that I need more space than my pockets can hold, but I don’t always want to take my entire backpack. The cross-body sling (or fanny pack, as it was once called) has become the … Read more
With Apple reportedly redesigning the M6 MacBook Pro, it’s time to bring back the beloved glowing Apple logo on the back of the laptop. Not only is it an iconic look, but reviving a signature feature from the old MacBooks would be a statement that Apple is back to making laptops as good as they … Read more
Apple’s next iPhone launch is expected to be one of the cheapest. With the new iPhone 17e, which follows on from last year’s first generation iPhone 16e – the company will add three important upgrades to the device, although one thing won’t change: the price. Upgrades to iPhone 17e In today’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s … Read more
The new MacBook Pro models with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips could arrive as early as Monday the 2nd. Bloombergis Mark Gurman. In today’s “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that the release of new MacBook Pro models is tied to the release of macOS Tahoe 26.3. The launch is reportedly planned for a … Read more
Apple’s desktop lineup is set to get M5 variants, and the Studio Display may finally get a long-awaited upgrade just after the M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pro arrive. Here’s what to expect and when. Apple Silicon has a fairly predictable near-annual update cycle, which means the Mac line is updated at a similar cadence. … Read more
Apple is set to release the first iOS 26.4 beta later this month, which will provide the first real look at the Apple Intelligence features promised at WWDC 2024. BloombergAccording to Mark Gurman. Gurman revealed the timing in his “Power On” newsletter. Barring further delays, the first iOS 26.4 beta is apparently set to be … Read more
The much-rumored budget MacBook is expected to arrive sometime in the first half of 2026 as Apple prepares to compete directly with Chromebooks. Rumors have repeatedly insisted that Apple will launch a MacBook with an iPhone chip running the show instead of an M-series chip. As more predictions come in, the rumor seems more pressing … Read more