Apple’s eagerly-awaited low-cost MacBook appears ready for early 2026

The wait for a pocket-friendly MacBook is apparently not going to be a long one. But the real surprise would to the cuts Apple makes to keep it in the same bracket as the iPad Air’s hunting ground.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     November 22, 2025

I put a sidebar on my Mac for focused work, and it also fixed a huge Safari gap

SideTab puts a cluster of frequently-used utilities in a collapsing edge panel. It's fantastic for focused work, but also supercharges the Safari experience if you love Apple's browser.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     November 13, 2025

Edge Light in macOS 26 Tahoe is Apple’s trick for making your dark-room calls watchable

macOS Tahoe 26.2 adds Edge Light, a new screen-border glow that turns your Mac into a built-in ring light, brightening your face in dark rooms and working across FaceTime, Zoom, Studio Display, and more.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     November 13, 2025

Windows 11 finally lets you use Passkeys through your own password manager

Windows 11 just opened up its passkey system to third-party managers like 1Password and Bitwarden. The update lets you create and use passkeys directly through these apps using Windows Hello, ending Microsoft’s lock-in and giving users and IT admins more freedom to go passwordless.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     November 12, 2025

Discord gives parents an overview of teen chats, calls, and spending habits

What’s happened? Discord has rolled out another Family Center update, giving parents/guardians new ways to stay in the loop while protecting teen autonomy. The update adds more activity insights for guardians, optional report notifications for teens, and new parental controls over DMs and content filters designed for transparency and dialogue. This is important because: Rather […]

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     November 6, 2025

Lovable adds safe browsing engine to protect you from scammy vibecoded websites

AI website-builder Lovable is teaming up with cybersecurity firm Guardio to scan and block malicious content as websites are being generated. Every site built on Lovable will now run through Guardio’s Safe Browsing engine in real time to catch scams, phishing pages, and impersonation attempts before they go live.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     November 4, 2025

Apple’s first affordable MacBook could arrive as soon as next year, and I’m excited

Apple is reportedly developing a budget-friendly MacBook to rival Chromebooks, expected in 2026, priced around $600–$900.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     November 4, 2025

Waymo robotaxis are heading to these three cities

Riders will be able to book trips just like they do with any other ridesharing service.

Computing     Trevor Mogg     November 3, 2025

Generative AI is hallucinating again, this time in federal court filings

AI tools are generating legal filings with fake citations, forcing judges to issue fines and prompting calls for stronger oversight of AI use in professional settings.

Computing     Moinak Pal     November 3, 2025

Beware of fake Microsoft Teams ads spreading ransomware

Hackers are placing sponsored search ads for Microsoft Teams that lead to malicious clones of the installer, infecting users’ machines with ransomware like Rhysida’s OysterLoader.

Computing     Moinak Pal     November 1, 2025

Apple is readying a long-overdue display upgrade for MacBook Air

Apple plans OLED screens for the MacBook Air by 2028, delivering richer colors, deeper contrast, and improved HDR, bringing the notebook closer to iPhone-level visuals.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     October 28, 2025

MacPaw’s Moonlock app promises clutter-free security for your Mac

Moonlock, the latest app from CleanMyMac creator MacPaw, offers Mac users a sleek new defense system with real-time protection, network monitoring, and a built-in VPN, all designed to keep your Macbook safe without the usual software clutter.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     October 28, 2025

How to copy and paste on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook

Here's how to copy and paste in just a few quick steps, whether you have a Windows or macOS machine, prefer using a keyboard, or would rather just use a mouse.

Computing     Jon Martindale     October 24, 2025

What is Microsoft Teams? The Slack rival does things other collaborative tools can’t

If you're looking for a new online collaboration tool, Microsoft Teams is one of many options. Here's why it might be the best meetings tool for your workplace.

Computing     Jon Martindale     October 17, 2025

Apple macOS: everything you need to know about the major Windows rival

Apple's operating system has cultivated a reputation for being more user-friendly and bestowing a functional charm upon Apple's Mac computers.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     October 17, 2025

Apple’s $5,000 external display poised for first major update in six years

Apple’s $4,999 Pro Display XDR may finally get a major upgrade, including a webcam and smart features like Center Stage.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     October 15, 2025

The new M5 MacBook Pro offers a serious performance boost at no extra cost

Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip brings major performance gains, better battery life, and AI-focused enhancements.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     October 15, 2025

Cops pulled over an empty robotaxi for a violation. What happened next?

Regulators are still trying to catch up with the technology.

Computing     Trevor Mogg     October 1, 2025

As a Windows fan, here’s why macOS 26 Tahoe is tempting me

Even as a Windows loyalist, macOS 26 Tahoe has me reconsidering.

Computing     Kunal Khullar     September 22, 2025

Google brings the Spotlight fun to Windows PCs with extra goodies

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Maybe, but you can realistically experience the Spotlight fun on Windows PCs now, thanks to Google.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     September 16, 2025

A free Mac app is using AI to fix my back, and it can help you too

Pose Nudge is an open-source app that keeps an eye on your posture and sends an alert when it detects a bad neck or shoulder position.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     September 14, 2025

Dear Netflix and Disney+: why I’m ditching you for DVDs until my bank balance recovers

In a world of price hikes, internet outages and suspect editing, we ask if swapping streaming for old-school DVDs might be a savvy move

Computing     Amy Cutmore     August 31, 2025

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