Apple’s MacBook Air M1-powered ultraportable is one of the best laptops for most people. Since its release in 2020, the MacBook Air with M1 processor has been a favorite among macOS users. Right now, you can get the refurbished M1 MacBook Air for $849 at Apple (opens in new tab), or the brand new model for $869 (opens in new tab). That’s $150 off its $999 list price and one of the best Cyber Monday MacBook deals available now....

Apple M1 Ultra: Everything we know so farMac Studio and Studio Display: Our video editor is geeking out over them — here’s whyWhere to pre-order the iPhone SE — starting today Spotted by MacRumors, the M2 chips are expected to be based on TSMC’s 4nm process. Prior to the Apple March event, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman was told by a developer source that Apple has been testing a new chip an eight-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, which is widely believed to be the next-generation M2 Apple silicon chip....

A video posted to Reddit and Twitter shows a charred MacBook Pro after it caught fire and exploded while allegedly operating under normal conditions. Uploaded by musician White Panda, the explosion was so severe that it caused smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to go off. Fortunately, no one was injured. Credit: White Panda/Reddit White Panda shot the video just a few minutes after his laptop ignited. The alarming clip shows smoke billowing out of his MacBook Pro’s lid along with black char marks on both the laptop lid and the wood floor underneath....

Now, Apple announced that customers can opt to extend their AppleCare+ coverage indefinitely. Thanks to Apple’s new extended AppleCare+ plan, MacBook owners can purchase new coverage that renews annually. Laptop Tech Support Showdown! Our 2020 ratingsIs Apple customer service good? 2020 ratingLaptops with the longest battery life 2021 How does the extended AppleCare+ coverage plan work? If your AppleCare+ plan is on its last legs, don’t worry. Apple is giving MacBook customers the chance to extend their warranty beyond the three-year window; they can renew the AppleCare+ subscription annually for an indefinite period of time....

The Achilles security flaw allowed applications to bypass Apple’s Gatekeeper technology, a built-in facet of macOS devices that ensures that only trusted applications run on Mac (h/t BleepingComputer). What Achilles allowed hackers to do Jonathan Bar Or, principal security researcher at Microsoft, discovered the macOS Achilles security vulnerability; the flaw is now tracked as CVE-2022-42821 (opens in new tab). As mentioned, Gatekeeper is a macOS cybersecurity perk that automatically vets all users’ downloaded apps to ensure they’re not malicious....

Best Buy continues to offer Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (opens in new tab) for just $39. That’s $20 cheaper than its usual price of $59 — this game’s lowest price to date. In fact, it’s one of the best Nintendo Switch deals we’ve seen outside of the holidays. More: Best Nintendo Switch deals Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is a great value since it nets you two Mario games for the price of one....

However, the contents of the trailer were a bit shocking, namely the release date and the villains that will be featured in this title. We’re super hyped to see Peter and Miles’ Spider-Man back in action. Before we dive in, this title still has time to launch, so keep in mind our frequently updated lists of best PC games and best PC Game Pass games as well as our best Xbox Series X games and best PS5 games....

Today (April 5), Microsoft went public with exactly what kind of data the operating system collects in both its “Basic” and “Full” levels. You can find the list of information for the Basic level in a technical blog posting here (opens in new tab), while Microsoft’s explanation of the data collected is here (opens in new tab). There don’t seem to be any surprising bombshells in the list, but we look forward to privacy experts parsing the data and hearing their opinions....

As described in a Microsoft security advisory (opens in new tab), the flaws stem from the Autodesk FBX library, which is integrated into several Microsoft applications (via ZDNet). Those include Microsoft Office 2019 (32-bit and 64-bit), Office 365 ProPlus (32-bit and 64-bit), Paint 3D and Office 1026 Click-to-Run. How to Use Windows 10Best Laptops for Photo Editing in 2020Chrome issues security warning for 2 billion users: Here’s the fix...

Microsoft is testing a new interface for the touch-friendly tablet mode enabled on 2-in-1 laptops and detachables, like the HP Spectre x360 and Surface Pro 6. Gone is the tiled interface and in its place is a new home screen that looks very similar to the current desktop design. Microsoft explained in a blog post that the new interface would let users switch from laptop to tablet mode while keeping the familiar desktop aesthetic....

Microsoft’s Windows File Recovery tool is a free app that is designed for Windows 10 version 2004 or newer. It’s a super-small download that’s under 9MB because of its simple, command-line user interface. Windows 10 update wrecks browsers: What to do nowNasty Windows 10 update bug is corrupting files: What to do nowWindows 10 May 2020 update blocked on some PCs — is your device on the list? Features of Microsoft’s new Windows File Recovery tool Microsoft’s new Windows File Recovery app can help users recover lost files from their internal and external drives....

Here’s where you can download Monster Hunter Rise when you hop on your Nintendo Switch. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farSee our reviews of the Xbox Series X and PS5 Where to download Monster Hunter Rise Thankfully, downloading the Monster Hunter Rise is incredibly simple. Just head over to the Nintendo eShop and it should be the very first thing you see in the Featured tab in the shop....

Currently, Best Buy offers the 2020 Motorola Razr for $799 (opens in new tab). Typically, it retails for $1,399, so that’s $600 in savings and its lowest price of the year. This is one the best phone deals we’ve spotted all season. Motorola’s Razr 5G foldable smartphone is a cheaper Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 alternative. It features a 6.2 inch foldable pOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, 8GB of RAM and Adreno 620 graphics....

Right now, you can get the MSI GE66 Raider w/ RTX 2070 Super and 1TB SSD for just $1,699 (opens in new tab) at Best Buy. Shop: Best Black Friday laptop dealsMore: Best Black Friday dealsCheck out the best gaming laptops around This model is packed with an Intel Core i7-10750H CPU, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super GPU. It also features a 1080p display, which isn’t as sharp, but it has a speedy 240Hz refresh rate for buttery smooth graphics....

This news comes from MacRumors, which reports that the lack of a data recovery connector on the logic board – discovered by iFixit – means that Apple’s latest laptops are incompatible with its internal Customer Data Migration Tool, a black box that sends your data to a new system. MacRumors claims that “multiple reliable sources at Apple Authorized Service Providers” have confirmed this suspicion. The port was a necessity for Apple techs looking to save data on failing MacBook Pros, as the current 2016 — 2018 MacBook Pro design features non-removable SSD storage that’s soldered onto the logic board....

I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the new X1 Carbon and was impressed with how much lighter it felt in my hand, compared to the 2016 model. Lenovo is also releasing updated versions of the ThinkPad X1 Yoga and ThinkPad X1 Tablet that take advantage of Intel’s latest, 7th Gen CPUs. See the key specs and takeaways for each beow. Availability:February 2017Replaces:ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2016) Availability:February 2017Replaces:ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2016) Availability:March2017Replaces:ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2016)...

AppleInsider recently discovered a patent under the title of, “Portable Electronic Device Having a Haptic Device with a Moving Battery Element” filled by Apple. It now appears that Apple is trying to improve the Haptic experience by using the battery within the Apple Watch itself. Apple unveils Watch Series 6 and affordable Watch SEThe best Apple deals for February 2021Apple Mac mini with M1 review According to the language in the patent, the battery for the proposed Apple Watch could be combined with the display in a coiled assembly that can be “configured to induce an oscillatory movement of the battery element parallel to the display to produce the haptic output....

The Nintendo Switch Lite is the handheld-only version of the standard Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED. With its sleek, unibody design, it’s smaller and lighter than its siblings. Unlike the other Switch consoles which have detachable Joy-Con controllers, the Switch Lite has fully integrated controls and a built-in D-pad. It’s outfitted with 32GB of Switch game storage which is expandable up to 2TB via microSD. Although we didn’t test this unit, Switch Lite reviews from satisfied customers give it a perfect rating of 5 out of 5 stars....

The best Nintendo Switch game deals of 2021Monster Hunter Rise review: Welcoming to newcomers and veteransThese are the best PC games, best Xbox Series X games and best PS5 games The game developers don’t specify the device, and are most likely planning to bring Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes to Nintendo’s upcoming hardware — whatever it may be named. Currently, any game coming to Nintendo’s next-gen gaming system has yet to be announced....

The feature, known as GPU System Processor (GSP) was covered in a recent Nvidia document on Linux (opens in new tab) and the Max-Q specific implementation appeared in an Nvidia explainer on CPU Optimizer (via Tom’s Hardware). Best laptop 2022: 20 laptops for every use case and budgetShop: Today’s best daily deals!The best gaming laptop deals in January 2022 While a driver update is bringing the feature to the Enterprise GPUs (Tesla T4 up to Nvidia A series), the GSP is a hardware component, hence the feature only coming to 4th Gen Max-Q laptops released in 2022 and beyond....