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The latest MacBooks are known for featuring Apple’s clever charging solution: MagSafe. It’s one of those features that’s a make-or-break factor for some people. And it’s no wonder — these chargers attach magnetically and disconnect if the cable is pulled sharply, like when tripping over it. But Apple laptops can also be charged via USB-C,…

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro landed with a $1,099 price tag and a familiar pitch: refined cameras, faster chip, cleaner software. And yes — it’s a good phone. But “good” doesn’t mean “best,” and in 2026, Android manufacturers are building devices that genuinely beat the iPhone in specific, measurable ways.

An SSD provides amazing speed benefits, but the cost per gigabyte is much higher. Here’s how to make the decision.

In an investor note seen by 9to5Mac, analyst Jeff Pu noted that while this week’s iPhone price hike was better than feared, the iPhone Duo is still likely to drive demand for the cycle, as early consumer interest appears strong. Here are the details.

Apple unveiled AirPods 5 at its September 9 event — two models, meaningfully better noise cancellation, and price points that reportedly mirror AirPods 4. That last part matters most. Serious ANC has historically been an AirPods Pro privilege. These are still stemmed, open-ear earbuds. Just smarter ones.

Last month, Nothing’s CMF brand launched a new pair of $25 earbuds in the CMF Buds Neo. Too good to be true, I figured, but after getting my hands on them, I’m pleasantly surprised by what they bring to the table despite some expected downsides.

The Nothing CEO gets unusually candid about where the company may have gone wrong. By •

Verint has found that contact center AI investment is accelerating, but fragmented data still threatens its business value.