Apple Hits $4 Trillion Market Value, Joining Nvidia and Microsoft

Apple's market capitalization briefly surpassed $4 trillion just after opening today, making it the third public company to reach that figure. Nvidia reached $4 trillion back in July and is creeping closer to $5 trillion, while Microsoft also hit $4 trillion that same month before dropping down to a $3.9 trillion valuation, but it too…

The M5 MacBook Pro runs hotter than the M4 it replaces

The M5 MacBook Pro is a nice upgrade over the M4 model it replaces, offering significant boosts in graphics and SSD speed, but it also comes with an increase in operational chip temperature. While testing the new MacBook Pro against the old, Vadim Yuryev of Max Tech found the gains that the M5 offers, but…

How to connect two or more external displays to an M1, M2, M3, M4 or M5 MacBook

While the higher-end MacBooks with M1/M2/M3/M4 Pro and Max chips support multiple external displays, Apple’s lower-end range of MacBooks that use a standard M1 and M2 processor cannot natively connect more than one external monitor, and to do so the M3 has to have its lid closed. This is a massive limitation compared to the…

Apple Starts Shipping Made-in-America AI Servers Early

Apple has begun shipping American-made artificial intelligence servers from a newly built factory in Houston, beating its 2026 target. The servers designed for Apple's Private Cloud Compute system have started shipping from the 250,000-square-foot Houston site months earlier than planned. Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan confirmed the acceleration in a statement provided to Fox…

Could Apple’s Rumored Budget MacBook Still Debut Before Year’s End?

Apple this month updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro with its next-generation M5 chip, but there's one rumored new Apple product in particular that many will still be hoping to see before the holidays. Back in June, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple is developing a "more affordable" 13-inch laptop…

The iPhone Air is basically DOA, reports claim

Apple announced a quartet of new smartphones at its “Awe Dropping” press event last month, but there was no question which of these was the most exciting. Whereas the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max were all conservative iterations on previous models, the ultra-slim iPhone Air was something completely new. But as some…

20th anniversary MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know about Apple’s touchscreen redesign

2026 is the 20th anniversary of the MacBook Pro, and Apple could introduce some major changes to its top-of-the-line laptop. The company could introduce a feature we thought we’d never see in a MacBook. Some big things are reportedly happening with the 2026 MacBook Pro, and as its release date approaches, the reports will be…

Not just Liquid Glass: 6 times Apple backtracked on a major design decision

Apple’s new Liquid Glass interface has been somewhat controversial since it was introduced in June at WWDC 2025. While some users like the bold new look, others are not fans of how the exaggerated transparencies and fluid interactions. In response, Apple is finally letting users choose whether they want Liquid Glass or not in iOS…

The M5 is nice but I’m more interested in what’s coming next

I suppose we can hardly complain. Apple’s mid-October launches were not teased with over-designed invitations. They didn’t have groan-worthy pun taglines. They did not involve Apple executives doing ill-advised “skits” and bouncing around on a virtual stage. In other words, they were not hyped up as any kind of event beyond a social media tease…

How to share files from macOS Tahoe to Windows

Sometimes you have no other choice but to share a large document from your Mac to a PC over a network. Here's how to get file sharing working between macOS Tahoe and Windows. Apple's ecosystem is a great system for managing your digital life. It's almost effortless to synchronize and transfer files between your iPhone…