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The newly introduced MacBook Neo is not the MacBook people expected. It’s not chasing raw performance, and it’s certainly not trying to replace machines like the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. Rather, Apple seems to have built something simpler: a genuine Mac experience on a budget. At $599, the MacBook Neo is Apple’s most accessible laptop in years. And yes, its chip is faster than the ageing Apple M1. That’s not exactly a flex since the M1 is a six-year-old chip at this point. But performance isn’t really the point of this machine. The MacBook Neo is about getting the…

On today’s episode of You Asked: What’s on the way from Sony to replace the Bravia 9, and should you still consider buying one in 2026 versus more recent competition? And why does picture quality take a dip in game mode? What’s replacing the Sony Bravia 9 in 2026? @willgatlin8229 asks: What’s taking the Sony Bravia 9’s place in 2026? That would be whatever Sony has up their sleeve for their RGB backlit TV. The term OLED killer gets thrown around a lot, and who knows if this could fit that description, but I’d bet it’ll be among the top…

The console war that defined the past two decades appears to have a clear winner. Sony’s PlayStation brand continues to dominate global console sales, while Xbox has struggled to match that momentum. But instead of fighting the same war again, Microsoft might be doing something entirely different. It is changing the battlefield. The company recently confirmed that its next-generation console is codenamed Project Helix, and the reveal hints at a much bigger shift in how Xbox could be positioned going forward. It’s not just a console anymore; Xbox is a platform. Rebuilding Xbox from the ground up as a hybrid…

If BYD’s “Disruptive Technology” event on March 5 was meant to rattle the EV industry, it probably worked. The Chinese automaker unveiled the Blade Battery 2.0 — a second-generation lithium iron phosphate pack that takes direct aim at two of the biggest frustrations with electric vehicles: how far they go and how long they take to charge. BYD’s battery leap: More range, less time at the plug Over 1,000 km on China’s CLTC test cycle sounds like marketing until you translate it — that’s roughly 725 km on the US EPA scale and around 900 km on WLTP. To put…

Sony appears to be experimenting with dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store, a system that could show different prices for the same game depending on the user. Reports from pricing tracker PSPrices suggest the company has been running A/B tests affecting more than 150 games across 68 regions. Interestingly, the tests reportedly started in late 2025 and have gradually expanded since then. Under the experiment, players may see slightly different discounts for the same title, sometimes by as much as 17%, depending on which group their account falls into. The screenshot everyone is talking about The discussion around dynamic pricing…

Apple says its newly launched MacBook Neo is the company’s most environmentally sustainable product so far, incorporating more recycled materials than any previous Apple device. The claim was highlighted by Molly Anderson, Apple’s vice president of industrial design, in a recent interview discussing how the company approached designing its newest entry-level laptop. Apple’s Sustainability Push With MacBook Neo Apple introduced the MacBook Neo earlier in March as its most affordable laptop yet, starting at $599, with a discounted $499 price for students. The device targets first-time Mac buyers, students, and everyday users who need a capable laptop for tasks such…

HUAWEI has returned this year with one of its greatest performance-centric smartwatch series; HUAWEI Watch GT Runner 2. Seamlessly running with both Android and iOS and engineered especially for fitness enthusiasts, marathoners, and runners who have looked for rich tracking metrics with longer battery life, all within a lightweight design. Simply put, it’s the star of 2026 smartwatches. Regular smartwatches already do the job of tracking activities, but this one really blends years-long expertise of HUAWEI in their wearables into a single device that might be the rival to the best GPS smartwatches on the market right now. Differences are…

Rumors about the PlayStation 6 being delayed due to rising component costs may have been exaggerated. According to well-known hardware insider Moore’s Law Is Dead, Sony is unlikely to push back the launch of its next-generation console, even as RAM prices climb across the industry. The concern stems from what some analysts have dubbed a “RAMmageddon,” where demand for memory chips, driven heavily by AI infrastructure, is pushing prices higher across the tech industry. Some earlier reports suggested the situation could delay next-generation consoles until 2028 or even 2029. But Moore’s Law Is Dead argues that delaying the PS6 would…

Scientists have developed a new artificial eye inspired by the adaptive vision of animals and popularized in science fiction films like Terminator. The technology uses a liquid-metal pupil that automatically changes shape and size in response to light, potentially helping robots, autonomous vehicles, and advanced machines see more clearly in rapidly changing environments. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Westlake University, and other institutions introduced the concept in a study published in the journal Science Robotics. Their goal was to address a common challenge in modern machine vision systems: cameras and sensors often struggle when lighting…

New research involving scientists from Anthropic and ETH Zurich suggests that modern artificial intelligence systems could identify the real-world identities behind supposedly anonymous internet accounts. The study, published as a preprint on arXiv, shows that large language models (LLMs) may be capable of analyzing online activity and linking pseudonymous profiles to real individuals at scale. The research, titled Large-scale online deanonymization with LLMs, explores how AI agents can automate the process of deanonymization – the act of connecting anonymous or pseudonymous online accounts to real identities. Traditionally, this process required significant manual investigation by analysts who searched through posts, writing…