None of the MacBooks have a huge discount this year, but the best deal is on the 13-inch MacBook Air. This is the latest M5 model, which also comes with twice the storage: 512 GB. The MacBook Pro has a better screen, but you’ll be shocked by just how powerful the latest MacBook Air is. … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Apple deals are always among the most sought-after discounts during Prime Day — largely because they don’t happen that often. Unlike many tech brands that regularly slash prices on their own sites, Apple rarely … Read more
The best Apple Watch overall has every feature you could want in a smartwatch (aside from satellite messaging, but I presume that isn’t a dealbreaker for most of you). There’s blood oxygen sensing, sleep tracking, electrocardiogram reading capabilities, and high blood pressure notifications. Best of all, the battery lasts for a full 24 hours, and … Read more
Bob Iger, who stepped down from his second stint as Disney CEO in March, gave an exit interview to Financial Times in which he revealed that he tried to acquire the James Bond franchise for Disney amid a spending spree that included the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel and “Star Wars.” Pixar was priority number one … Read more
We on the WIRED Reviews team are huge fans of smartwatches and fitness trackers in general. Rather than needing to pull out a phone for quick actions like accessing texts and music, you can do it at a glance at your watch. Plus, you can track your workouts, heart rate, and other health metrics without … Read more
MacBooks tend to be the cheapest on Amazon, making them a great product to shop for on Prime Day. These days, though, it’s increasingly confusing to know which one is right for you. The dependable MacBook Air, powerful MacBook Pro, and affordable MacBook Neo are all on sale for Prime Day, though none are significant … Read more
The best Apple Watch overall has every feature you could want in a smartwatch (aside from satellite messaging, but I presume that isn’t a dealbreaker for most of you). There’s blood oxygen sensing, sleep tracking, electrocardiogram reading capabilities, and high blood pressure notifications. Best of all, the battery lasts for a full 24 hours, and … Read more
There were already plenty of good reasons to consider buying a used iPhone instead of constantly upgrading. It’s both more environmentally friendly and more cost-effective, an increasing rarity these days. But a few recent developments have converged that suddenly make buying used even more appealing. Starting this fall, older iPhones will last longer than ever. … Read more
I quickly found that Siri AI’s bite-sized replies don’t drone on endlessly like many contemporary AI assistants, often sticking to a single paragraph. When I verbally asked for a nice beach hike route to see the sunrise near the Golden Gate Bridge, it succinctly recommended a popular trail in the Presidio neighborhood as well as … Read more
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Which Apple Pencil Should You Buy? Photograph: Julian Chokkattu The Apple Pencil is a must-have for any iPad owner who takes a lot of notes or likes to draw. (You can even use it to sign documents.) iPadOS also has handwriting support within certain search fields and apps (like Notes), so you don’t need to … Read more