Apple’s New AirPods Max 2 Headphones Are a Lazy Update
… That's perhaps why Apple chose to hold the news until its other, more exciting product updates earlier this month had some time to cool on the windowsill. …
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How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2026 Keynote—and What to Expect
… Apple doesn’t usually show off new hardware at its developer conference, but it has happened before, as with the Vision Pro reveal in 2023. …
Apple Will Push Out Rare ‘Backported’ Patches to Protect iOS 18 Users From DarkSword Hacking Tool
… But the new patch push is designed to specifically protect vulnerable iOS 18 users who have so far resisted updating to iOS 26. …
The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer
… This livestreamed presentation helps Google spread out the cavalcade of updates from the often jam-packed I/O keynote. The Android Show focused on new features in Android 17, the next version of Android coming later this summer, as well as several updates to the Gemini assistant experience. …
Here’s How to Choose Which Smart Home Assistant Is Best for Your Home
… Google is scaling back on hardware, though. You can still buy a couple different smart speakers from Google right now, but a new model is due out this spring, so I'd probably wait to see that what that looks like and if it puts the remaining ones on sale . …
Don’t Forget About the iPad Air in the Hubbub Over the MacBook Neo
… The hardware and screen aren’t new, but it still looks and feels great. …
The MacBook Neo Cuts (Most of) the Right Corners
… It's meant to be a new kind of Mac for a new generation—perhaps an attempt to recapture a generation that's only been exposed to iPads and Chromebooks . But is there anything new here, beyond marketing hype? …
Here’s the Smart Lock for Every Door in Your Home
… The Connected Shop's technician had to cut a part of the strike plate on my existing hardware to get it to latch. He also had to drill new holes into my sliding door frame, and in the process he accidentally shattered the glass in the door. …
Don’t Buy a Laptop Before Considering These Important Features
… The last major release of the operating system, macOS 26 Tahoe, officially launched last fall, which brought a new visual design, updates to Spotlight, and much more. …
I’ve Tried Every Smart Speaker From Amazon, Google, and Apple—These Are the Ones Worth Buying
… One of the notable exceptions is the Pixel Tablet; otherwise, Google's existing hardware properly reflects what Gemini for Home will reach. Unlike Alexa+, this new assistant will always be free. …