2026 is shaping up to be the year of the Mac
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and it’s a popular time of year to shop for a new Mac. Apple’s selection right now is as good as it’s ever been; however, if you’re buying…
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Report: Apple to pay Google $1B a year to provide Siri’s updated AI brain
A new report from Bloomberg says that Apple is finalizing a deal in which it will pay Google about a billion dollars a year to use its AI technology as the foundation for the long-overdue…
Report: Low-cost MacBook will arrive in ‘the first half of next year’
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is planning to release a low-cost MacBook for “luring away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs” during the first half of 2026. The unnamed laptop is actively being…
Next year will reportedly be a big year for Apple Intelligence (again)
It’s been over a year since Apple Intelligence arrived, and now we’ve gone nearly a year without any major enhancements. But according to a new report, 2025 2026 will be the year of Apple Intelligence!…
Chrome will finally make secure URLs the default—in a year
Much of the web has switched to secure links—that is, when you type in a site like pcworld.com, it serves its pages over an https (“hypertext transfer protocol secure”) connection rather than over non-secure http.…
These festive outdoor smart lights can stay up all year round
Keep the holiday spirit going all year round with help from GE Lighting’s new permanent outdoor lights, which are designed to weather the elements and work with both Alexa and Google Home. Savant-owned GE Lighting…
Ads may be coming to Apple Maps next year
If you think Apple Maps’ job is to offer an unbiased guide to the streets, buildings, and businesses in a given part of the world, you may need to wise up. Because Apple is expected…
The future of laptops is already here: 6 trends making 2025 a breakout year
Generally speaking, every laptop generation is faster and more capable than the one that came before it. But something’s different this year. Between higher performance hardware, more efficient components, a trend towards eco-friendly materials, and…
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro is reportedly coming next year without a notch
While the M5 MacBook Pro release on Wednesday is fresh in everyone’s mind, this is technology we’re talking about, and it’s always moving forward. Hence, Thursday’s report provides details about the M6 MacBook Pro that’s…
Steam will officially drop support for 32-bit Windows after this year
Valve recently announced that Steam will stop supporting 32-bit versions of Windows as of January 1st, 2026. Right now, Windows 10 32-bit is the only 32-bit version of Windows that officially works with Steam—and according…