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The $600 MacBook Neo is Microsoft’s nightmare • Apple’s newest MacBook is an impressive play for affordability, coming right as the Surface line is looking expensive and out of touch.

Intel’s cheaper, faster new Core Ultra CPUs still have a lot to prove • The “Plus” means it’s better—in theory. Whether that’s actually true of Intel’s new 2026 desktop PC processors remains to be seen.

Watch out for this ‘1.1TB’ laptop scam on Amazon • Third-party sellers are claiming 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage (which expires after a year) as part of the specs for budget laptops.

New phishing hacks aren’t sloppy—they’re personalized • The more targeted the scam, the harder it is to spot.

Your PC and phone might start carding you this year • The new California law will start being enforced in January 2027.

Google Search’s AI Mode just built me an app • I asked for a dashboard that tracks nearby New York subway trains. With help from its new Canvas tool, the AI Mode in Google Search built it in seconds.

Do NOT use AI-generated passwords, security experts warn • Unsurprisingly to anyone who understands AI chatbots, passwords created using the likes of ChatGPT and Gemini are fundamentally insecure.

Windows throttled my 4K webcam • My brand-new laptop’s 4K webcam could only do 1440p. Thanks, Windows.

Apple MacBook Neo: The first cheap laptop that isn’t cheap • Don’t call this $599 laptop ‘cheap.’ It meets Apple’s high standards—and then some.

Ducky OK-M keyboard: A new budget champ • This keyboard comes with hot-swap sockets, dual wireless, and VIA programming, all for just $65. It’s unbeatable at that price.

Arq 7 Backup: Uniquely versatile online, network, and local backup • This super-clean backup client connects to any number of online storage services, including its own.

Dell XPS 14: A course correction • The XPS 14 brings Dell’s flagship laptop back into competition with speedy Intel Core Series 3 chips and a redesign that’s more practical, yet still premium.

Obsbot Meet 2: This tiny 4K webcam is simply great • Only a stick-on privacy shutter and a somewhat flimsy magnetic connection mar perfection.

Mokin 13-in-1 USB-C dock: Power and ports for nerds • Mokin’s 13-in-1 USB-C dock supplies 160W of power, spread over a number of USB-C and USB-A ports. And it looks great.

5 secrets to getting a good PC deal in 2026 • The Current RAM crisis is painful, but many prices on the shelf are still good.

Are you sharing streaming passwords? Read this first • The moocher's guide to password sharing in 2026

Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free • You’ll wish you knew this sooner.

Block Google’s AI summaries with this easy search trick • Just one tiny addition to a search blocks AI summaries.

I just spotted this Windows feature and instantly fell in love • This morning, I saw that the right-click menu for taskbar items includes an “End task” option.

Your AI isn’t broken. It just doesn’t know you yet • Make ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude can work your way.

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