MacBook Neo review: Apple puts every $600 Windows PC to shame
I really don't know how Apple did it. The MacBook Neo is a $600 laptop that doesn't feel like an afterthought, which is a curse that has befallen so many cheap Windows notebooks. Sure, it has a slower A-series processor and it's limited to 8GB of RAM. But the MacBook Neo still feels as deeply consid
I Used Google’s New Gemini-Powered ‘Help Me Create’ Tool in Docs. It’s Great at Corporate-Speak
Google has injected Docs, Drive, Sheets, and Slides with its Gemini assistant, adding new features that can pull information from your emails and the web to help you draft content. I gave it a whirl.
This SpaceX veteran says the next big thing in space is satellites that return to Earth
The company's first demonstration mission is expected in early 2027.
Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month
Zoom is also introducing a real-time deepfake detection tech for meetings
Google rolls out new Gemini capabilities to Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive
The idea behind the new features is to make the apps more personal and capable to help users get things done faster, right within the platforms themselves.
Project Hail Mary is popcorn sci-fi at its best
Have you ever wondered what Arrival would be like if it was also a goofy buddy comedy? Me neither. And yet the strange combination somehow fits together in Project Hail Mary. The movie follows a scientist who travels to the far reaches of the universe to save humanity and is forced to work alongside
Audi RS3 Competition Limited's Upgrades Go More Than Just Skin Deep For The Five-Cylinder's Farewell
In addition to sporty styling bits, the RS3 Competition Limited gets three-way adjustable suspension.
Apple MacBook Neo Review: Delicious, Low-Hanging Fruit
At $599, the MacBook Neo is Apple’s first budget laptop. For the most part, Apple cut corners in the right places and made a MacBook its intended buyers will adore.
MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses
The citrus Neo. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The MacBook Neo is basically the M1 MacBook Air all over again. That laptop changed the game in 2020, and became the default option for just about anyone who wanted a great all-around thin-and-light laptop and could spend $1,000. The M1 A
Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer tech
Startup Hyperscale Power is developing technology that promises to shrink power transformers, freeing up precious space within data centers.
Wordle’s creator is back with a game that aims to ease players into cryptic crosswords
A few years after selling Wordle to the New York Times, creator Josh Wardle has returned with a new word game - albeit one that's quite a bit trickier. Wardle and a team of collaborators have just released Parseword, a game that tries to make cryptic crosswords easier to understand. "Cryptics are be
Sandbar secures $23M Series A for its AI note-taking ring
Sandbar aims to ship the Stream, which can be used to take notes, chat with an AI assistant, and for media playback, this summer.
Shark's ChillPill puts a mister, fan and cold-plate in one portable package
Shark has been making some intriguing devices lately, and its newest offering is one I’m personally very excited about. The company has just announced the ChillPill — a gadget it’s describing as a “3-in-1 personal cooling system.” It’s a modular system that offers a fan, mister and cold plate in one
What’s the Best iPhone to Buy or Avoid Right Now? (2026)
The iPhone 17e is here. Here are all the details on Apple’s smartphones to help you find the right model, whether that’s the ultralight iPhone Air or the orange iPhone 17 Pro.
New Book 'Apple: The First 50 Years' Now Available
Tech columnist David Pogue's new book Apple: The First 50 Years is available in hardcover and digital formats starting today. In time for Apple's 50th anniversary on April 1, the 608-page book explores the first five decades of the company's history. Pogue interviewed 150 key people who shaped Apple
X says it suspended 800 million accounts in 2024 over spam and manipulation
X has told UK’s MPs or Members of Parliament that it suspended 800 million accounts to combat state-backed campaigns on the website, according to The Guardian. Wifredo Fernández, X’s head of global government affairs, told the officials that the suspensions happened over a 12-month period in 2024 an
Google Photos adding toggle to quickly swap between Ask Photos and classic search - 9to5Google
Google Photos is once again tweaking its search experience, with a new quick toggle rolling out that allows users to...
Apple creates adorable little Finder guy to promote its adorable little Mac - 9to5Mac
Apple is pitching the MacBook Neo at people who’ve never owned a Mac before, and it’s reaching out to them...
Some People Are Too Sleepy to Make Fancy Coffee. For Them, There’s the Keurig K-Cafe
If convenient coffee is what you seek, this coffee machine is worth every inch of counter space.
The best robot vacuums on a budget for 2026
If vacuuming is your least favorite chore, employing a robot vacuum can save you time and stress while also making sure your home stays clean. While once most robo-vacs landed on the higher end of the price spectrum, that’s not the case anymore. Sure, you could pick up a $1,000 cleaning behemoth wit
AI network startup Eridu emerges from stealth with hefty $200M Series A
Unlike a vibe-coded product built by a college dropout, Eridu's co-founder, Drew Perkins, has been inventing networking tech since the dawn of the internet.
8 Best Cheap Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $600—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
FAA opens up real world testing for air taxi startups
US regulators have approved eight pilot programs across 26 states that will allow Archer, Joby and other eVTOL companies to finally start testing aircraft this summer, according to a US Department of Transportation (DoT) press release. That will allow those manufacturers to run trials for use cases
The Morning After: The new iPad Air M4 is Apple's best overall tablet
Now that Apple is designing and engineering its own silicon, the updates come fast. It’s been less than two years since the company released the M2-powered iPad Air and we’re already on our third iPad Air iteration, one with the M4 inside. That’s the same chip that was inside the iPad Pro in 2024. T