Apple announces the M2 iPad Air with a larger 13-inch screen
At its Let Loose event on May 7, Apple announced an all-new version of the iPad Air. As expected, the update includes a larger-screen model and an upgrade from the M1 to the M2 processor.…
Apple has tragically killed off its last device that still had a headphone jack
As the Let Loose event wound down Tuesday, Tim Cook had one last announcement before the stream ended: the 10th-gen iPad now starts at $349, an impressive $100 price drop. What he didn’t say is…
VESA’s new HDR spec makes low-end monitors less miserable
VESA is trying to solve a big problem with its updated DisplayHDR 1.2 specification: Low-end HDR effects in PC monitors can be pretty lousy. Roland Wooster, a principal engineer for Intel who also chairs the…
Apple debuts bleeding-edge M4 processor in new iPad Pro
Apple’s new iPad Pro is powered by the M4 processor, skipping the M3 entirely. Apple has never debuted an M-series processor in a product other than the Mac, so the launch of this new processor…
Sick of ads in Windows? This ingenious program eradicates them all
Microsoft is packing more and more advertising into its Windows operating system. In Windows 11, ads now even appear in the Start menu (though Microsoft calls ads for apps or Windows services “recommendations”), and you’ll…
Russian Hacker Dmitry Khoroshev Unmasked as LockBit Ransomware Administrator
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has unmasked the administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware operation, revealing it to be a 31-year-old Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev. In addition, Khoroshev has been sanctioned…
New Apple Pencil Pro adds a fourth stylus option for iPads
For some reason, Apple sells three accessories all named Apple Pencil, each with different features and compatibility. The solution? A fourth Apple Pencil! The new Apple Pencil Pro may seem like an unnecessary complication to…
The new iPad Pro is finally here with an M4 chip and OLED display
Apple introduced a major update to the iPad Pro during Tuesday’s “Let Loose” event. Promoting the new iPads as AI-capable tablets, the new 13-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro have several upgrades over the models they…
What is nano-texture glass and do I need it?
On some Apple products, including the Apple Studio Display and M4 iPad Pro, a feature called nano-texture glass is available. This is something that was first introduced on the incredibly expensive Pro Display XDR, before…
Join us for The Full Nerd episode 300 today at 3pm Eastern!
Did you know that your favorite PCWorld writers, and also Brad, are on a podcast every week? They are! It’s called The Full Nerd and it’s been going for over seven years, kinda surprised you…