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  • The MacBook Air M5 starts at $1,099, up $100 from the M4 an hour ago by Kris Holt
    Computing, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt

    Reports had suggested that Apple wasn’t going to reveal a refreshed MacBook Air with an M5 chip during its week of announcements, but whaddyaknow? Apple just went ahead and did that exact thing. Along with swapping in a more powerful chip, Apple has upgraded the starting storage by doubling it from 256GB to 512GB. You can kit out the MacBook Air with 4TB of internal storage if you have the will and the means. However, Apple is reverting a price cut from last year. It dropped the M4-powered MBA’s starting price down to $999, but for the M5-equipped model, you’ll need to

  • Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation an hour ago by Anna Washenko,Nathan Ingraham
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko

    It happened much later than we expected, but Apple's announcement of MacBook Pros with its M5 Pro and M5 Max chips has finally arrived. These more powerful variants on Apple's silicon will be available in the 14-inch and 16-inch models of the laptops. Pre-orders will open on March 4 with an expected ship date of March 11.  The new 14-inch MacBook Pro can be kitted out with either an M5 Pro or M5 Max. The Pro option for the chip boasts a CPU with 15 or 18 CPU cores and 16 or 20 GPU cores. For the M5 Max, users will

  • Apple unveils new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips an hour ago by Cherlynn Low
    Computing, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cherlynn Low

    As part of its big week of announcements, Apple has unveiled a new pair of M5 chips alongside two new MacBooks. The new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will power the new MacBook Pro that was just announced today, while the new MacBook Air comes with the base M5. According to the company’s press release, the M5 Pro and M5 Max come with an “advanced GPU with Neural Accelerators and higher unified memory bandwidth for a massive increase in AI compute.” At the heart of the M5 Pro and M5 Max are what Apple is calling a new “Fusion Architecture”

  • Apple reveals its new 5K mini-LED Studio Display XDR an hour ago by Steve Dent
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Steve Dent

    Apple continues its gradual unveiling of new products this week with the launch of the Studio Display and an all-new monitor called the Studio Display XDR. The latter is a higher-end model aimed at content creators with a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR display that features a mini-LED display with 2,000-plus dimming zones, up to 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness and a wider color gamut for improved accuracy. It also has a 120Hz refresh rate, addressing complaints about the relatively anemic 60Hz refresh rate of previous models. Unlike previous Studio Displays, it also comes with a tilt- and height-adjustable stand.  Along

  • Shure's next-gen DAI adds mobile support an hour ago by Will Shanklin
    Audio Technology, Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin

    XLR microphone owners, rejoice: Shure's successor to the MVX2U Digital Audio Interface (DAI) brings the adapter into the mobile era. The compact MVX2U Gen 2 adds more advanced onboard audio processing. But its most notable upgrade is mobile device compatibility, so you're no longer limited to desktop use. The single-channel MVX2U Gen 2 provides up to +60dB of gain and 48V phantom power. On the processing front, the adapter includes an auto-level mode. There’s also a real-time denoiser to minimize background noise and a pop filter ("Popper Stopper" in Shure marketing-speak) to soften those harsh plosive sounds. Shure says the new


The Verge

  • Apple announces M5 MacBook Air and updated MacBook Pro an hour ago by Stevie Bonifield
    Apple, Gadgets, Laptops, News, Tech

    Apple is launching an upgraded MacBook Air featuring the M5 chip along with new MacBook Pro models featuring the M5 Pro and M5 Max. Announced on Tuesday, the new Macs will all be available for pre-order starting March 4th with availability in stores starting March 11th. In addition to the M5 chip, the new MacBook Air also includes double the base storage previous generations included, starting at 512GB. Unfortunately, it has a higher starting price than the M4 MacBook Air at $1,099 for the 13-inch model or $1,299 for the 15-inch. Developing… Read the full story at The Verge.

  • GoPro’s next cameras are coming soon with a brand-new chip an hour ago by Andrew Liszewski
    Cameras, Gadgets, News, Tech

    An image GoPro says was captured using its “next‑generation camera system” powered by its new processor. | Image: GoPro GoPro has announced a new processor today that the company says will "power GoPro's next generation of cameras across current and future products" - and will debut in cameras launching in Q2 2026. There were no details shared about what cameras GoPro plans to launch in the coming months, but the company says its new GP3 chip will be its "most powerful custom imaging processor to date," improving the low-light and thermal performance of its small form-factor cameras to extend run times. The

  • Elgato’s Stream Deck Plus XL has more buttons, more dials, and a larger touchscreen an hour ago by Andrew Liszewski
    Gadgets, News, Tech

    The Stream Deck Plus XL has more than four times as many LCD keys as the smaller original version. | Image: Elgato After supersizing its Stream Deck controller into a product designed for professional broadcast environments in 2024, Elgato is giving a similar treatment to the three-year-old Stream Deck Plus. The new Stream Deck Plus XL is essentially the same product as the original, but with more macro buttons, more dials, a wider touchscreen, and a bigger footprint. It's also $150 more expensive. The original Stream Deck Plus is still $199.99, while the new XL version is $349.99. The original Stream Deck

  • Big Google Home update lets Gemini describe live camera feeds 5 hours ago by Thomas Ricker
    Google, News, Smart Home, Tech

    ‘Live Search’ can describe what your cameras see, not just what they’ve seen. | Image: Google Google Home chief Anish Kattukaran announced several updates to the smart home platform that fix a long list of annoyances and idiosyncrasies. There's also one noteworthy new addition: the introduction of "Live Search" for your cameras. So, instead of Gemini only knowing about things that have already happened, it now understands what it sees in your live camera feeds. That means you can ask things like, "Hey Google, is there a car in the driveway?" Live Search requires a subscription to the Advanced plan of Google

  • Anthropic upgrades Claude’s memory to attract AI switchers 17 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    AI, Anthropic, News, Tech

    Anthropic is making it easier to switch to its Claude AI from other chatbots with an update that brings Claude's memory feature to users on the free plan, along with a new prompt and dedicated tool for importing data from other chatbots. These upgrades could allow users who have been using rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini to quickly copy the data their preferred AI has collected on them and bring it over to Anthropic's chatbot. That way, they don't have to "start over" teaching Claude the context and history their previous chatbot already knows. The option to import and


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