A $600 low-cost MacBook may launch this year, with Apple taking aim at Chromebook users seeking an affordable laptop for work or school.
Cheapest MacBook yet could arrive by year’s end at just $600
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How to replace an aging laptop’s thermal paste to stop overheating and regain thermal performance
If you have an older laptop-style computer, regardless of whether it’s a Mac or a Windows PC, then you might notice that it starts running warmer after several years’ worth of use. If this describes a situation you’re experiencing, then I’m here to reassure you that it isn’t just you; in fact, this is considered normal and there are routine maintenance procedures you can perform to restore its thermal performance to its glory days.
Apple could launch a low-cost MacBook using an iPhone 16 Pro chip
Apple is expected to release a new laptop powered by an iPhone chip, joining the MacBook lineup this year or next as a new low-cost option.
How to find your lost or stolen MacBook or Mac desktop
Learn what to do if you lose your MacBook or a thief steals it, including viewing its location on a map, beeping it, displaying a custom message or wiping it remotely.
M4 MacBook Air can simultaneously drive two 6K external displays and the built-in display without clamshell mode
The updated MacBook Air laptop can drive two external 6K displays (like Apple's Studio Display) with the lid open—no need for clamshell mode.
Apple no longer selling the M2 and M3-powered MacBook Air
With the new M4 MacBook Air unveiled, Apple no longer offers versions of its MacBook Air laptop powered by the older M2 and M3 chips.
Apple gives the MacBook Air a speed bump via the M4 chip
Apple has updated its MacBook Air laptop with the current M4 chip, which brings about 20 percent faster performance than the previous M3 silicon.
Apple now offering up to $50 more for your older Mac trade-in through April 2nd
Apple occasionally adjusts the amount of money that the company will pay for used equipment when trading it in for newer gear, and it seems that price adjustments have just happened yet again – namely for certain Mac computers…
Looks like M4-equipped MacBook Air and iPad Air are just around the corner
Apple's retail stores are running low on iPad Air tablets and MacBook Air laptops, indicating refreshed M4 models are soon to be announced.
Security researcher Thomas Roth dumps ROM of ACE3 USB-C controller in modern Apple devices
Starting with the iPhone 15 lineup, Apple moved from its proprietary Lightning iPhone connector to the more universally accepted USB-C connector for charging and data transfer. In doing so, Apple also incorporated an all-new USB-C controller chip that had never existed in any other Apple device before it.
9 tips to keep using your old Mac for longer
Check out these quick tips to help you continue using an old Mac for longer instead of buying a new computer.
Apple boosts the RAM on MacBook Airs without raising prices
Apple has upgraded the amount of unified memory across its MacBook Air laptops by an additional eight gigabytes, but prices haven’t changed.