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The Prime Day MacBook Deals I Recommend (2026)

The Prime Day MacBook Deals I Recommend (2026)

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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 discounts beyond the norm. On the other hand, with Apple’s unsettling warning of higher prices to come, it remains an excellent time to buy a MacBook while they’re relatively affordable. Be sure to browse our roundup of the Absolute Best Prime Day Deals and our live blog, updated all day, every day of the event. MacBook Air Apple MacBook Air (M5, 2026) The M5 MacBook Air is the laptop that most people should buy. If you work at your laptop full time, you want something without major compromises, and that’s exactly what the MacBook Air delivers. It’s a nearly perfect laptop for what it aims to be. You might be tempted by the lower price of the MacBook Neo or …

Jeremy Allen White Didn’t Need “The Social Reckoning” To Feel Uncomfortable With Social Media

Jeremy Allen White Didn’t Need “The Social Reckoning” To Feel Uncomfortable With Social Media

Published by Sam Flores

He said that his daughters don’t own phones or iPads, but they occasionally “mess around” with his devices or their mother’s. In a previous interview with Variety, the actor spoke about the issue of hyperconnectivity, confessing, “I’ve had a certain curiosity and sort of a questioning of my dependency on this stuff for a long time,” adding that he likes to “delete [social media] every once in awhile. When I’m working, I’ll delete it. But it’s hard. You can’t just get rid of it. It’s infiltrated our lives.” He said that he owns an iPhone 12, relishing that “It’s very old. It’s very broken. No case. I like how this one works so poorly. It keeps me off of it.” Even when it comes to his daughters, the goal has always been to create some distance between them and social media, he said. “Obviously they don’t know about any of that stuff now, but I want to keep them away from it as long as we can. Even if they do get into it, they …

Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 2 to Developers

Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 2 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the second beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming two weeks after the launch of the first beta. The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Watch will need to be on the charger, connected to Wi-Fi, and have a battery level of 50 percent or above for new software to be installed. The beta is available for all Apple Watch models compatible with ‌watchOS 27‌ except for the Apple Watch Ultra 3. ‌watchOS 27‌ will include Siri AI, the smarter, more capable version of ‌Siri‌. ‌Siri‌ can hold back-and-forth conversations, plus it has access to general world knowledge and your personal data to answer questions and find information. ‌Siri‌ AI on Apple Watch requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, including the iPhone 15 Pro and later. There’s a new Dynamic app grid that highlights ‌Siri‌ suggested apps, and more intuitive Smart Stack Suggestions. You can find your parked car, see pinned messages, get noise alerts, and …

Apple Faces New App Store Antitrust Complaint From Chinese Developers

Apple Faces New App Store Antitrust Complaint From Chinese Developers

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A group of 48 China-based iOS developers have filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the country’s market regulator over the App Store’s commission rates, the South China Morning Post reports. The developers sent an open letter to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), alleging that Apple failed to deliver on a promise to offer the lowest commission rate to the Chinese market. The group asked the SAMR to investigate and penalize Apple for allegedly abusing its market dominance to impose “unfair and excessively high” costs on local developers. Apple currently charges a 25% commission on paid apps and in-app purchases in China, down from 30% after a cut made in March. The commission on subscription renewals, along with the rate for qualified developers in Apple’s Small Business and Mini Apps Partner programs, was lowered to 12% from 15% at the same time. The complaint follows a series of similar challenges to Apple’s China ‌App Store‌ policies dating back nearly a decade. A Beijing law firm filed a complaint in 2017 over app removals …

Best Prime Day Apple deals I found for MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and more

Best Prime Day Apple deals I found for MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and more

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When is Amazon Prime Day?  This year, Amazon Prime Day runs from Tuesday, June 23, to Friday, June 26.  How did we choose these Amazon Prime Day deals? I spend lots of time writing about technology. I also think most of these sales events are marginally helpful for shoppers. It is more an opportunity for big retailers to reignite interest in their own products (and sell inventory) than it is an opportunity for shoppers to get good deals. Still, good deals exist during these events, so I’ll tell you about them when I see them. And if you just so happen to be in the market for one of these devices, I’ll lead you in the right direction. I am not going to include a product I cannot vouch for, because I’m not interested in wasting your money (or writing about something bad).  I use established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. As someone with great familiarity with these products, I also …

Apple Watch vs AirPods: Which is a Better for Tracking Heart Rate?

Apple Watch vs AirPods: Which is a Better for Tracking Heart Rate?

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I’d been wearing my AirPods Pro 3 for months without ever touching one of its headline features. I remember sitting through Apple’s September keynote when the company announced the heart-rate tracking function in its new earbuds. The news drew one of the loudest rounds of applause of the event and I was excited to test it out. Measuring your heart rate from your ears felt futuristic, even if it wasn’t entirely new. But then I got home and went right back to recording every workout with my Apple Watch. There wasn’t much reason to change. The Apple Watch Series 11 beat out every smartwatch I tested in our CNET Labs heart-rate comparisons against a Polar chest strap (designed explicitly to track heart rate), so I wasn’t expecting a pair of earbuds to come anywhere close. Spoiler: They did. The bottom oval (seen in on the right earbud) houses the heart rate sensor on the AirPods Pro 3.  David Carnoy/CNET The Apple Watch Series 11 still takes the crown for heart rate accuracy, but if I’d included …

Confidential Apple Files Leaked on Dark Web After Supplier Cyberattack

Confidential Apple Files Leaked on Dark Web After Supplier Cyberattack

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One of Apple’s key manufacturing partners in India has confirmed it was recently the target of a cyberattack that has resulted in confidential Apple documents being leaked on the dark web. Tata Electronics said on Monday it had detected a “cybersecurity incident,” after security researchers told Reuters that ransom group World Leaks had shared more than 200,000 files belonging to Apple and Tesla, both of which are customers of the Indian group. “A few weeks ago, Tata Electronics identified a cybersecurity incident on some of our systems. Our response protocols were deployed immediately, and the incident has had no impact on our operations across businesses, which remain unaffected,” Tata Electronics told Reuters in a statement. Apple has not commented on the leak, but a source familiar with the matter told the outlet that Apple was investigating the breach and ​a “full analysis was going on.” Tata is believed to have received a ransom demand related to the incident, but the group declined to comment. Many of the leaked files allegedly contain component design and specification …

Apple Container Machines: The New WSL for Mac Explained

Apple Container Machines: The New WSL for Mac Explained

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Apple’s “Container Machines” feature provides macOS users with a way to run lightweight, persistent Linux environments directly on their systems. Built on Apple’s container framework, it supports OCI-compatible images such as Ubuntu and Alpine, offering a focused alternative to traditional virtual machines. According to Better Stack, this approach is optimized for Apple Silicon, allowing developers to test Linux services or build applications while maintaining compatibility with macOS workflows. Explore how Container Machines handle cross-platform development with features like automatic file sharing and synchronized user accounts. Learn about their performance characteristics, including fast startup times and efficient resource usage, as well as limitations like static memory allocation and the lack of GPU passthrough. What Are Container Machines? TL;DR Key Takeaways : Apple’s “Container Machines” provide lightweight, persistent Linux environments optimized for macOS and Apple Silicon, serving as an alternative to Docker with seamless macOS integration. Key features include automatic file sharing, synchronized user accounts and support for OCI-compatible images, enhancing development workflows and cross-platform testing. Performance highlights include fast startup times, efficient resource usage and competitive …

I Track Apple Prices All Year, These 43+ Amazon Prime Day Apple Deals Are Actually Good

I Track Apple Prices All Year, These 43+ Amazon Prime Day Apple Deals Are Actually Good

Published by Sam Flores

Amazon Prime Day is happening now through June 26, offering discounts on Apple products, many exclusive to Prime members. Some of the top deals include 28% off the AirPods Pro 3 and 30% off the Apple Watch Series 11. I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a reporter for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. I’m also the team’s tech reporter — I test earbuds, headphones, smartwatches and fitness trackers regularly. I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best Prime Day Apple deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated and 20% off or more, as well as at its lowest price in at least three months. I’ll frequently update this list throughout Amazon Prime Day, so come back daily to check for new additions. I’m also tracking sales on Apple AirPods, so keep an eye on those as well. Want more from NBC Select? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop …

Amazon just dropped current-gen Apple Watches to their lowest prices ever for Prime Day

Amazon just dropped current-gen Apple Watches to their lowest prices ever for Prime Day

Published by Jenni Sidey

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Apple rarely lets a current Apple Watch get cheap, so Prime Day is the rare stretch when the new models slip below list price. The deals are live now and run through the main event, which Amazon is holding June 23 to 26. Nearly all of them are members-only prices, so you’ll need a Prime membership; a free 30-day Prime trial covers you through the sale. The Series 11 and SE 3 are new and sitting at their lowest prices yet, while the rugged Ultra 2 shows up only as a certified-renewed unit this time. Below are the standout picks, followed by every other Apple Watch deal ranked priciest …