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Deal | Epic Games Store reveals new free game giveaways for Windows and Mac

The Epic Games Store has started a new month with another round of giveaways. Worth over $100 when redeemed together, this week's freebie is available to claim on Windows and Mac with controller support for both platforms. A singl...

Alex Alderson, 06 Nov 2025 12:34

Adobe announced at Adobe Max 2025 that a slew of AI features has been added to its Creative Cloud apps.

Adobe adds myriad AI-powered features to Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Firefly at Adobe Max 2025

Adobe Max 2025 showcased a wave of AI-powered upgrades across Creative Cloud, streamlining workflows in Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and Firefly. Highlights include generative image blending, real-time video effects, 3D vecto...

David Chien, 29 Oct 2025 03:57

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M5 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple's new MacBook Pro 14 M5 only makes sense in the base configuration

Apple's new MacBook Pro 14 with the M5 processor is a very good multimedia notebook, but in terms of pricing, it only really makes sense when you stick to the base spec. As soon as you start adding upgrades, the MacBook Pro with t...

Andreas Osthoff, 27 Oct 2025 21:42

Deal | Epic Games Store prepares for Halloween with new free game giveaway for stealth horror fans on PC and Mac

The Epic Games Store is preparing for Halloween with a new game giveaway. Available on PC and Mac, Fear the Spotlight is highly rated thanks to its level design and graphical style which pays more than a passing homage to PlayStat...

Alex Alderson, 23 Oct 2025 13:49

The battery life on the new 14-inch MacBook Pro (pictured) is up to 24 hours, Apple states. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple updates 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip and 24-hour battery life, starting at $1,599.99

Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip brings a 3.5x AI boost, faster graphics, longer battery life, and 2x SSD speeds - all starting at $1,599. Pre-orders are open now ahead of October 22 availability.

Anubhav Sharma, 15 Oct 2025 16:13

A worker using an Apple Macbook Pro (Image source: Daniel Thomas/Unsplash)

Macs versus Windows: How companies decide who gets an Apple and why it still matters

Despite Apple’s growing presence in offices, Windows still dominates. New IDC data shows Macs make up just 5% of global enterprise PCs as companies weigh function, cost, and workflow before approving an Apple.

David Odejide, 13 Oct 2025 20:04

Collage of Apple Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro setups that could resemble the upcoming M5 lineup (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple’s entire M5 Mac lineup reportedly leaks: full timeline, models, and specifications

Apple’s full M5 Mac roadmap has reportedly leaked, revealing upcoming MacBook and desktop models ranging from the M5 Pro and Air to the iMac and Mac Studio. The report outlines the expected launch timeline, key specifications, and...

Anmol Dubey, 12 Oct 2025 11:56

Concerns abound surrounding upcoming changes to popular Adobe Photoshop alternative's offering as Affinity online store disappears

Serif, the company behind the popular Affinity software alternatives to Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, has taken its software store offline, sparking concern amongst users of Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, especia...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Oct 2025 23:44

Blender 5 beta startup view. (Image source: Blender)

Blender 5.0 Beta: Free, open-source 3D modelling and animation program launches with slew of tweaks and performance updates

Blender 5.0 Beta has officially been released in preparation for the release candidate that is scheduled to land later this year. Blender 5.0 is slated to add a number of UI tweaks for readability and tweak the backend codebase to...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Oct 2025 01:22

Artistic representation of Apple's M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips. (Image source: Apple, edited using Gemini)

MacBook Pro, Mac Studio, Mac mini with M5 Pro, Max will be much more configurable

A new leak has suggested that Apple’s devices powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max will allow more customization in terms of CPU and GPU core counts. These chips are said to have the new SoIC-MH design with separate CPU and GPU blocks...

Vineet Washington, 07 Oct 2025 16:51

The Corsair Void V2 Max Wireless series of gaming headsets provide gamers with simultaneous 2.4 Ghz and Bluetooth connections with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio. (Image source: Corsair)

Corsair unveils Void v2 Max Wireless and Void v2 Max Wireless for Xbox gaming headsets for computers, consoles, and phones

The Corsair Void v2 Max Wireless headsets, designed for computer, console, and mobile gamers, deliver Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio via simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connections, featuring AI-powered background noise reduction an...

David Chien, 02 Oct 2025 08:13

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 official trailer and multiplayer details now live (Image source: Call of Duty)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 trailer goes live, 18 multiplayer maps confirmed

About four months after the first official teaser, Activision is back with a multiplayer-focused trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Alongside it, an in-depth blog post covers the maps, modes, perks, weapons, and other details ...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Sep 2025 19:49

Opera 122.0.5643.51 Video Skip feature further improves (Image source: Blog | Opera News)

Opera now sports a redesigned History, new Themes, and lets users manually skip any video ad

At the end of last week, Opera One 122.0.5643.51 arrived with several changes in addition to the usual minor tweaks and fixes. Although the two new visual themes may not appeal to everyone, the redesigned History and the ability t...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Sep 2025 12:35

Vivaldi 7.6 brings an editable tab bar and more to desktop users

In its quest for delivering the ultimate customization capabilities, Vivaldi 7.6 for desktop arrives with a fully customizable tab bar alongside the Tab Button. Additionally, this update sports cleaner context menus, address field...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Sep 2025 13:42

Apple's most powerful desktop, the M3 Ultra-powered Mac Studio (pictured), apparently has issues with updating to macOS 26 Tahoe. (Image source: Apple, w/ edits)

Apple's most powerful desktop cannot install latest version of macOS

Several users that own a Mac Studio with Apple's M3 Ultra chip have reported that their desktop cannot install macOS 26 Tahoe, the latest version of macOS. This is apparently due to a bug that may relate to an inability to properl...

Sam Medley, 17 Sep 2025 22:59

Anime artists can draw on the Wacom One 14 pen display with any PC or Mac. (Image source: Wacom)

Wacom One 14: A 14-inch 1080p pen display for PCs and Macs

The Wacom One 14 offers artists using PCs, Macs, and ChromeOS systems a portable 14-inch 1080p pen display, powered via a single USB-C (DP Alt) or Thunderbolt 3+ port. Its battery-free EMR pen technology ensures uninterrupted draw...

David Chien, 17 Sep 2025 05:11

The Emeet Pixy dual-camera 4K webcam automatically tracks Nintendo Switch 2 gamers as they move about the room. (Image source: Emeet)

Emeet offers Pixy dual-camera 4K webcam with AI subject tracking for Switch 2 gamers and social media creators

Emeet has introduced the Pixy dual-camera 4K webcam for Nintendo Switch 2 gamers and social media influencers who want to always stay in the frame. The webcam features AI subject tracking, 3-mic background noise reduction, and ges...

David Chien, 16 Sep 2025 02:31

macOS 26 Tahoe significantly improves Apple's Spotlight search. (Image source: Apple)

Apple releases macOS 26 Tahoe with upgrades to design, Spotlight and gaming

Apple has just released macOS 26 Tahoe, a massive operating system update that can now be installed for free on all compatible Macs. macOS Tahoe brings significant gaming upgrades, a significantly more flexible Spotlight search an...

Hannes Brecher, 15 Sep 2025 21:58

The OriginOS 6 x macOS UI. (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo X300 series backed to gain AirDrop-like feature on launch (sort of)

Vivo's next flagship smartphones are now officially backed to run the latest version of Android out of the box. It will be skinned with OriginOS 6, a UI now also touted to rival the iOS 26 software of the new iPhone 17 series in a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Sep 2025 19:31

Cyberpunk 2077 protagonist 'V' on the left, Jackie in the middle, and Dexter DeShawn to the right. (Image source: CD Projekt Red)

Cyberpunk 2077's latest patch makes AutoDrive smarter and photo mode better

The team at CD Projekt Red is listening to player feedback and still improving things. With the latest update, optimizations have been made to AutoDrive and photo mode features that were introduced in the previous major update.

Vineet Washington, 11 Sep 2025 17:15

Deal | Epic Games Store: Three highly rated games are now free to claim

Last week's Epic Games Store giveaway proved to be a bit of a bust with only one puzzle game discounted. This week though, the storefront is offering three games including one that was only released last year. Ghostunner 2, Monume...

Alex Alderson, 11 Sep 2025 13:10

Wooting updates 80HE gaming keyboard with a host of fancy features in its stand-out Wootility web configurator

Wooting has updated its best Hall effect gaming keyboard, the 80HE, with a slew of usability improvements in Wootility v5.1.0. The browser-based software now has support for debounce timing, to reduce any potential key chatter, an...

Julian van der Merwe, 04 Sep 2025 22:55

Iqunix Magi96 wireless mechanical keyboard on a desk with other tech

Iqunix updates sleek low-profile wireless mechanical keyboards with a num pad and 500-hour battery — Magi95 and Magi75 launch

Iqunix has officially announced the Magi75 and Magi96 series, which are layout updates to one of the best mechanical keyboards we've reviewed. The Magi96 and Magi75 feature the same low-profile design, high-quality keycaps, and fl...

Julian van der Merwe, 24 Aug 2025 18:58

Adesso announces the EasyTouch 130 (top) and EasyTouch 150 (bottom) mechanical keyboards. (Image source: Adesso)

Adesso unveils EasyTouch 130 and 150 keyboards with Microsoft Copilot AI keys and Cherry Brown switches

Adesso has introduced the EasyTouch 130 and 150, quiet mechanical keyboards featuring Cherry Brown switches and dedicated Copilot AI keys. Both models offer enhanced legibility, N-key rollover, and noise-dampening QuietTouch gaske...

David Chien, 17 Aug 2025 03:16

Keychron Q12 HE wireless gaming keyboard in Carbon Black. (Image source: Keychron)

New Keychron Hall effect gaming keyboard packs a num pad but keeps the compact layout benefits for gaming

The Keychron Q12 HE features a southpaw design, meaning it has a full num pad — with a wide zero key — and saves space for the mouse on the right side. It also features Keychron's excellent customisation suite and smooth Gateron D...

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Aug 2025 22:47

Deal | Epic Games Store gives away two new games this August for macOS and Windows gamers

The Epic Games Store has started giving away two new games worth $14.99 each. Available from today, both titles can be added to your Epic Games library and enjoyed on Windows or macOS. Hidden Folks and Totally Reliable Delivery Se...

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2025 12:03

The custom-built “iPadBook” with an M4 iPad Pro attached to a MacBook Air base, running macOS via Sidecar. (Image source: 舒灿ShuCanTech via YouTube)

YouTuber builds “iPadBook” hybrid that turns an M4 iPad Pro into a MacBook touchscreen display

A Chinese modder and YouTuber has built what may be the world’s first unofficial touchscreen MacBook. The creator says this is only their first attempt, with plans for more powerful touchscreen MacBook builds in the future.

Anmol Dubey, 11 Aug 2025 11:40

Apple CEO Tim Cook at a recent company event (Image source: Apple)

Apple's smaller acquisitions could shape faster and more private AI in future devices

Cook confirms seven small acquisitions in 2025, amid broader AI investments that may strengthen on-device performance. The news comes as Apple's AI features currently available, such as those found on iPhones, face regular critici...

Louise Burke, 08 Aug 2025 17:17

New compact wireless mechanical keyboard with 4,000-hour battery life and ZMK firmware goes on sale in-stock with launch discount

The CannonKeys Photon has is now available as an in-stock kit. The wireless mechanical keyboard kit comes with plentiful customisation options, minimalist design, and phenomenal battery life claims — despite its relatively small b...

Julian van der Merwe, 08 Aug 2025 07:36

Deal | Epic Games Store gives away new games this August for PC and Mac gamers

The Epic Games Store has discounted another two games for PC gamers. Available to download and keep forever from today, the 112 Operator giveaway is exclusive to Windows users. Conversely, Road Redemption can be picked up on both ...

Alex Alderson, 07 Aug 2025 16:10

The Fiio Snowsky Melody wooden DAC supports Hi-Res Audio playback with wired 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm headphones. (Image source: Fiio)

Fiio unveils Snowsky Melody wooden DAC with Hi-Res Audio certification, DSD and PCM decoding, and Switch 2 support

The Fiio Snowsky Melody DAC blends North American aged wood with dual Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI converters to deliver high-resolution audio with DSD256 and 384 kHz 32-bit PCM support. The petite DAC supports balanced and single-ende...

David Chien, 02 Aug 2025 02:39

Apple's M4 MacBook Air (pictured) has been dropped to its lowest ever price on Amazon. (Image source: own)

Deal | Apple's 13-inch M4 MacBook Air dropped to lowest price ever on Amazon

Apple's popular MacBook Air, powered by the company's M4 chip, is now on sale at its lowest price ever. The M4 MacBook Air brought an oft-requested upgrade to the MacBook Air line, bumping the base RAM to 16 GB.

Sam Medley, 28 Jul 2025 18:02

iOS 26 is now available to try out as a beta version. (Image source: Apple)

Try out Liquid Glass now: Apple rolls out iOS 26, macOS 26 and watchOS 26 public beta

Anyone who owns an Apple iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch can now try out Apple's brand-new "Liquid Glass" design and numerous new features for themselves, as Apple has just released the first public beta versions of the next majo...

Hannes Brecher, 25 Jul 2025 19:52

Keychron Black Myth Wukong wireless mechanical keyboard top view showing artisan escape key and accent keycaps

Keychron Black Myth Wukong Special Edition wireless mechanical keyboard features gold accent keys, a metal artisan keycap, and 240 hours of battery

Keychron's latest wireless mechanical keyboard launch is an all-aluminium design featuring a Black Myth Wukong theme, and it includes an artisan keycap and knob and a bunch of gold accent keycaps. It is launching on the Keychron s...

Julian van der Merwe, 24 Jul 2025 17:11

A person playing Cyberpunk 2077 on a MacBook using a DualSense controller, showcasing native gaming performance on macOS. (Image source: Andrew Tsai / YouTube)

Cyberpunk 2077 tested on M1 Air, M1 Max, M3 Max, and M4 MacBook Pro: Here’s how well it runs on each

Cyberpunk 2077 has made its way to macOS. To see how well it actually runs, YouTuber Andrew Tsai put four different Macs to the test, from the fanless M1 Air to the GPU-heavy M3 Max. The results range from surprisingly smooth to b...

Anmol Dubey, 19 Jul 2025 19:49

Linux reaches 5% desktop OS market share indicating rising adoption among consumers and gamers. (Image generated via ChatGPT)

2025 could finally be the year of the Linux desktop as the OS attains 5% US desktop market share for the first time

The latest StatCounter numbers show Linux gaining 5.03% of the US desktop OS market share. This continues the trend of Linux gaining traction among desktop users and gamers, a likely side effect of cessation of Windows 10 support ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Jul 2025 16:46

Zen Browser updates to latest Firefox version and fixes Linux performance bugs

Zen Browser is a recent fork of Firefox that focusses on privacy, aesthetics, and workflow optimisation. With its latest Twilight beta update, Zen has improved on a bunch of features that differentiate it from Firefox and added a ...

Julian van der Merwe, 18 Jul 2025 21:19

Naya Create split ergonomic keyboard with four modules

$500 base price: Ergonomic 11.2 mm-thick wireless split mechanical keyboard gets full launch after Kickstarter round

The Naya Create is a split ergonomic mechanical keyboard that offers enough flexibility to replace just about your whole input setup, with a configurable knob, dial, trackpad, and even a track ball. But it might cost about as much...

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Jul 2025 18:51

Deal | Keychron beats Amazon Prime Day price with handsome $110 wireless Hall-effect gaming keyboard

The Keychron K2 HE is the smaller brother of the best wireless Hall-effect keyboard we've tested so far for gaming and general productivity. The Keychron Prime Day deal drops the price on the Keychron K2 HE to just $102.99 and $10...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 Jul 2025 18:08

New MacBook Pro models are expected to launch later this year with Apple's new M5 series chips. A freshly unboxed current-gen MacBook pictured. (image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple roadmap leak confirms hardware upgrades for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro

Apple Insider has revealed what Apple has in store for us in 2025 and 2026. The company's 2025 lineup will primarily feature incremental changes, with an M5 chip at the helm, while some major upgrades are reserved for the M6 lineu...

Anil Ganti, 03 Jul 2025 20:58

Star Wars Outlaws running on a MacBook Pro M3 Max using Crossover Preview and Game Porting Toolkit 3.0 via D3DMetal translation on macOS Tahoe (Image source: YouTube/Andrew Tsai)

macOS Tahoe update enables Star Wars Outlaws, Horizon Forbidden West, and more to run on Apple Silicon via Crossover

Apple’s latest macOS Tahoe update, paired with new tools, is quietly changing what’s possible for gaming on Apple Silicon.

Anmol Dubey, 03 Jul 2025 15:05

Deal | Epic Games Store's new free game giveaways now available for macOS and Windows but only for a limited time

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its free game program with two new titles for Windows. Also available on macOS, Backpack Hero is a roguelike game that can be picked up for free alongside the Windows-only release of action-adven...

Alex Alderson, 03 Jul 2025 13:15

The PowerMac G3 from Apple, on which the Easter Egg is hidden in MacOS. (Image source: Apple / Doug Brown)

Engineer finds Easter egg in Apple Power Macintosh G3 after 27 years

While searching through the resources in the ROM of an Apple Power Mac G3, engineer Doug Brown came across an Easter Egg that even Steve Jobs apparently didn't know about. Although its existence had been known for years, he has no...

Marc Zander, 30 Jun 2025 21:24

The 12 inch MacBook Air might serve as a more compact variant of the 13-inch variant shown here (image source: Notebookcheck)

Upcoming MacBook Air variant tipped to arrive with an unusual Apple chip

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that Apple is working on a third variant of the MacBook Air. It is tipped to launch sometime next year and will come with an 'approximately' 13-inch screen.

Anil Ganti, 30 Jun 2025 16:49

Raycast for Windows is now available in beta by invitation. (Image Source: Raycast)

One of the best productivity tools for macOS now comes to Windows 11

Raycast is now in the public beta preview stage for Windows users. A well-known Spotlight alternative for macOS, Raycast carries forward most of its functionality to Windows 11 with additional features being planned down the lines...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Jun 2025 08:26

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Deal | Epic Games Store reveals new free game giveaways for Windows and Mac

Logitech MX Master 4 review - Premium mouse with haptic feedback

Adobe adds myriad AI-powered features to Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Firefly at Adobe Max 2025

Apple's new MacBook Pro 14 M5 only makes sense in the base configuration

Deal | Epic Games Store prepares for Halloween with new free game giveaway for stealth horror fans on PC and Mac

91% Apple MacBook Pro M5 (2025) review - The fastest single-core performance in the world

Apple updates 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip and 24-hour battery life, starting at $1,599.99

Macs versus Windows: How companies decide who gets an Apple and why it still matters

Apple’s entire M5 Mac lineup reportedly leaks: full timeline, models, and specifications

Concerns abound surrounding upcoming changes to popular Adobe Photoshop alternative's offering as Affinity online store disappears

Blender 5.0 Beta: Free, open-source 3D modelling and animation program launches with slew of tweaks and performance updates

MacBook Pro, Mac Studio, Mac mini with M5 Pro, Max will be much more configurable

Corsair unveils Void v2 Max Wireless and Void v2 Max Wireless for Xbox gaming headsets for computers, consoles, and phones

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 trailer goes live, 18 multiplayer maps confirmed

Opera now sports a redesigned History, new Themes, and lets users manually skip any video ad

Vivaldi 7.6 brings an editable tab bar and more to desktop users

Apple's most powerful desktop cannot install latest version of macOS

Wacom One 14: A 14-inch 1080p pen display for PCs and Macs

Emeet offers Pixy dual-camera 4K webcam with AI subject tracking for Switch 2 gamers and social media creators

Apple releases macOS 26 Tahoe with upgrades to design, Spotlight and gaming

Vivo X300 series backed to gain AirDrop-like feature on launch (sort of)

Mozilla set to abandon Firefox 115 ESR in August 2025: Here's what older Mac, MacBook and iMac owners can do to keep browsing the Web safely

Cyberpunk 2077's latest patch makes AutoDrive smarter and photo mode better

Deal | Epic Games Store: Three highly rated games are now free to claim

Wooting updates 80HE gaming keyboard with a host of fancy features in its stand-out Wootility web configurator

Iqunix updates sleek low-profile wireless mechanical keyboards with a num pad and 500-hour battery — Magi95 and Magi75 launch

Adesso unveils EasyTouch 130 and 150 keyboards with Microsoft Copilot AI keys and Cherry Brown switches

Keychron M6 8K wireless mouse review — Ergonomic, responsive, and surprisingly sturdy

New Keychron Hall effect gaming keyboard packs a num pad but keeps the compact layout benefits for gaming

Deal | Epic Games Store gives away two new games this August for macOS and Windows gamers

YouTuber builds “iPadBook” hybrid that turns an M4 iPad Pro into a MacBook touchscreen display

Apple's smaller acquisitions could shape faster and more private AI in future devices

New compact wireless mechanical keyboard with 4,000-hour battery life and ZMK firmware goes on sale in-stock with launch discount

Deal | Epic Games Store gives away new games this August for PC and Mac gamers

Fiio unveils Snowsky Melody wooden DAC with Hi-Res Audio certification, DSD and PCM decoding, and Switch 2 support

Deal | Apple's 13-inch M4 MacBook Air dropped to lowest price ever on Amazon

Try out Liquid Glass now: Apple rolls out iOS 26, macOS 26 and watchOS 26 public beta

Keychron Black Myth Wukong Special Edition wireless mechanical keyboard features gold accent keys, a metal artisan keycap, and 240 hours of battery

Cyberpunk 2077 tested on M1 Air, M1 Max, M3 Max, and M4 MacBook Pro: Here’s how well it runs on each

2025 could finally be the year of the Linux desktop as the OS attains 5% US desktop market share for the first time

Zen Browser updates to latest Firefox version and fixes Linux performance bugs

$500 base price: Ergonomic 11.2 mm-thick wireless split mechanical keyboard gets full launch after Kickstarter round

Deal | Keychron beats Amazon Prime Day price with handsome $110 wireless Hall-effect gaming keyboard

Apple roadmap leak confirms hardware upgrades for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro

macOS Tahoe update enables Star Wars Outlaws, Horizon Forbidden West, and more to run on Apple Silicon via Crossover

Deal | Epic Games Store's new free game giveaways now available for macOS and Windows but only for a limited time

Engineer finds Easter egg in Apple Power Macintosh G3 after 27 years

Upcoming MacBook Air variant tipped to arrive with an unusual Apple chip

One of the best productivity tools for macOS now comes to Windows 11

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