MacBook Pro 14-inch review: M2 Pro model has just gotten more powerful

It's been roughly three months since AppleInsider favorably reviewed the M2 Pro-equipped MacBook Pro 14-inch. Months later, the shine hasn't yet worn off the powerhouse notebook.  We considered it a "fine" release at the time since it started with a solid base. It had a great design borrowed from its predecessor, great specifications, and — thanks to M2…

Two weeks with the base M2 Mac mini: The best bang for your buck

Apple released the M2 Mac Mini over two weeks ago, and I have been using it as my main at-home computer since. If you want to skip the post and just know what I think, my overall consensus is that this is the ultimate bang-for-your-buck computer on the market right now. The sheer power per…

Adding water cooling to the Mac Studio does surprisingly little

A YouTube video shows how a challenging attempt to add water-cooling to the Mac Studio ultimately doesn't make much of an improvement to performance. Experienced PC builders will be familiar with the benefits of water cooling, including the potential to offer better thermal conditions than air-based methods, the possibility of improved chip performance, and a…

Video Comparison: M1 MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Air

Apple last week launched a redesigned version of the MacBook Air that's equipped with a next-generation M2 chip. If you own the original M1 ‌MacBook Air‌ and have been thinking about upgrading, or if you're simply new to the ‌MacBook Air‌ and are trying to choose between the two machines, we've done a hands-on comparison…

How the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max replaced our Mac Pro

It's been almost six months since Apple launched a redesigned pair of MacBook Pros. I've been using the 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Max processor day-in and day-out. It's surprised me at how well it's adapted to my workflow. As a refresher, the 16-inch MacBook Pro comes with two processor options, as does the…

Review: M1 Max MacBook Pro After Three Months

It's now been a few months since the M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro modelslaunched in October, and MacRumors video editor Dan Barbera has been using one of the new machines since they debuted. Over on the MacRumors YouTube channel, Dan has shared a three month review of his MacBook Pro to see how it has held up over…

13″ M1 vs 14″ M1 Pro: Are New MacBook Pros Worth It?

If you're unsure whether you should purchase a MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip or if an ‌M1‌ machine will best suit your needs, our latest YouTube video is for you. We've compared the 14-inch base MacBook Pro with ‌M1‌ Pro chip to the 13-inch base MacBook Pro with ‌M1‌ chip to give our…

M1X MacBook Pro Leaks – Pure Performance Fire!

Is M1X the MacBook Pro we've all been waiting for? Join Rene Ritchie as he discusses the possibilities for the upcoming refresh to Apple's MacBook Pro lineup. The new models should feature new designs, 14 and 16 inch displays, as well as updated processors with 8 performance cores, and up to 32 graphics cores. Add…