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September 25, 2017

Google may take on Surface and MacBook laptops with the Chromebook Pixel

Google may have moved over some of its Project Bison plans to a newly rumored Chromebook Pixel laptop. If true, it would mean new competition for the likes of Apple's MacBooks and Microsoft's Surface range.

September 21, 2017

Hackers use security utility to lock Macs in blackmail scheme

The "Find My X" service for Apple's various devices is being co-opted by hackers to lock various systems and handsets in order to demand a Bitcoin ransom payment for their unlocking.

September 18, 2017

Man loves his MacBook so much, he decided to marry it

A deluded Alabama man who “married” his MacBook computer is suing state officials for refusing to recognize the nuptials.

August 17, 2017

Hackers can now take over the MacBook Pro Touch Bar

With root access on MacOS thanks to a bug in Safari, two independent hackers have managed to take control of a MacBook Pro's Touch Bar, adding a custom message as a bit of hacker flair.

June 22, 2017

Can Microsoft's Surface Laptop put some hurt on the Chromebook and MacBook?

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop is aimed at Google’s education-centric Chromebook and a longstanding student favorite, the MacBook. But the Surface Laptop may be a tough sell considering its design.

June 16, 2017

Save a ton of money in Amazon's one-day deal on MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

We have good news and bad news about Amazon's big one-day sale on refurbished MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops.

May 25, 2017

Apple likely to update its MacBooks next month

Apple is set to update its MacBooks at its anual developer conference to keep up the arms race after Microsoft recently showed off its latest offerings.

April 11, 2017

Apple tumbles down laptop brand survey after tepid reaction to new MacBooks

After taking first place every year since 2010 in Laptop Mag's survey of the best and worst laptop brands, Apple has dropped to fifth place in the 2017 edition of the survey.

April 3, 2017

Best budget-friendly laptops, spring 2017: HP, Dell, and Apple

Finding a good budget laptop isn’t easy. But they’re out there. Here are five lower-cost portables under $800 worth pondering.

March 24, 2017

Apple says CIA's arsenal of iPhone and Mac exploits is outdated

Yesterday morning, Wikileaks released a treasure trove of documents detailing the arsenal of software tools the CIA uses to hack into targeted iPhones and Macs.