Apple’s computer lineup has greatly benefitted from its update to the M4 chip in 2024. The brand introduced the M4 MacBook Pro and iMac lines in the last year– and research has further indicated that Apple’s decision to shift from Intel processors to proprietary silicon was a solid move. It has made consumers favor Apple laptops more.
According to statistics from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), MacBook form factors, in either MacBook Pro or MacBook Air made up 86% of Apple’s PC market share in 2024. Consumers especially favored the M4 MacBook Pro at a rate of 53%, while 33% of MacBook Air models shipped during the year, and 14% of iMac models. These figures vary only slightly from the year prior; however, CIRP noted that Apple appears to have weathered any fluctuations that may have occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, the MacBook Pro has had consistently higher shipments among the M-series devices between 2020 and 2024 but only inched above 50% shipments in 2023.
After introducing the M-series chip in 2020, the reception to its changes has been largely strong, with boosts to performance and battery efficiency being among the top accolades of the specifications revamp, Apple Insider noted.
Between the different models in the Mac lines, consumers have come to especially favor the MacBook Pro lineup due to the high-performance similarity to the iMac, as well as the portability aspect of the laptop form factor. The higher-price tier of the Pro line has not been a deterrent for consumers purchasing this model. Especially as sales and discounts become more prevalent with more time spent on the market, Wccftech noted.
The M4 MacBook Pro launched in October 2024, but now its 14-inch model is discounted on Amazon by $200, selling for $1,400, the publication added.
The M4 MacBook Air was introduced in early 2025, and while Apple claims it is the most powerful MacBook Air ever released, there are no shipment figures for the laptop. So, it remains to be seen how consumers will receive the device. However, reviews for the device have been positive.
Nearly a month after announcing the GPT-6.1 Sol model, OpenAI unveiled GPT-6.1 Terra today. The latest addition to the family focuses on computer use, visual reasoning, coding, and professional work, while costing 50% less through the API than GPT-5.6 Terra.
OpenAI says Terra can handle everything from filling out browser forms and working inside spreadsheets to interpreting technical drawings and editing videos. The company says it can also complete computer-based tasks more than three times faster than GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol.
ASUS has started selling its UGen Intel Arc Pro B70 graphics card in Europe, bringing its take on Intel’s workstation GPU to customers with a hefty €1,799 recommended price. The card is available in Germany and Austria, while ASUS lists it at CHF 1,799 in Switzerland.
Intel first introduced the Arc Pro B70 in March 2026, with its own branded model starting at $949. ASUS’s version arrives several months later with the same core GPU architecture but a different cooling design and a higher power rating. The price also places it well above Intel’s original starting point, although the two prices are not directly comparable because ASUS’s European figure includes VAT.
Anthropic has officially filed to go public, and buried inside its S-1 is a blunt warning about the technology at the center of its business. The maker of Claude AI says advanced AI could cause everything from large-scale cyberattacks and geopolitical instability to catastrophic or even existential risks for humanity.
The warnings take up a surprisingly large part of the filing. Axios notes that more than 90 pages, or roughly a third of the prospectus, focus on risk factors. Many of them warn about what could happen as AI systems become more capable and autonomous.