Owning an Apple Home: HomePods as a whole-home audio system
…I wanted the integration of AirPlay 2, Siri, and my Apple products without any effort or need for other tools. I can happily say that I don't regret the decision…
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Sunday Reboot: Japan ads, AI assistance, and a nice retirement
…It's just ironic that the Siri team, making a product that typical consumers expect to be AI in the first place, is being told how to do AI coding. Indeed…
Apple Silicon MacBooks are way more reliable over time than Intel Macs were
…When it comes to device longevity, Apple's products tend to last quite a long time, if cared for properly. While this has been a consistent feature of Apple's hardware, it…
14-inch MacBook Pro M5 vs Asus Zenbook A16: $2,000 shootout
…As much as we would compare the similarly-sized 16-inch MacBook Pro, the other upgrades to the base-spec version pushes it to $2,699, which is a bit too high…
MacBook Neo vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x: Budget notebooks compared
…While it is technically a 2025 release, it's one that has stayed around in the Best Buy product catalog for a while. This is a good sign that it has…
iOS 27 is here with better Liquid Glass and more responsiveness
…iOS 27 will be available on all models compatible with iOS 26, meaning all currently-supported iPhones can upgrade to it. Keeping up appearances WWDC 2025 saw the introduction of Liquid Glass…
Pretty trees and Local Lists: Apple Maps updates in iOS 27
…While you can see a visual upgrade in Cupertino, New York, and London, for example, it hasn't reached smaller cities and destinations yet. Indeed, while the parliament buildings in Wales are…
Denon Home series speakers review: Siri smarts with superior sound
…buying a product today with the promise of an update in the future. If you buy these speakers now, be comfortable with how they work now , and count future upgrades as a…
MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e and special guest David Pogue on the AppleInsider Podcast
…A lackluster upgrade MacBook Neo vs M1 MacBook Air: you decide - M4 lite or M1 plus MacBook Neo is just the latest in Apple's 35 years of trying to make…
Apple Vision Pro's biggest problem isn't addressed in visionOS 27, but progress is progress
…That product, one we've dubbed Apple Glass , could arrive by 2030. I'll have time to cover the AI and Siri stuff another time. Let's get into the new features…