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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman disclosed that Apple will launch its first OLED‑touchscreen MacBook Pro models at the upcoming “Pro and Tell” event. The 14‑inch version is slated for $2,899 and the 16‑inch for at least $3,399, marking a $700 price jump from last month’s M5 Pro lineup. The new laptops will feature thinner bezels, a lighter chassis, a redesigned hinge, and an improved cooling system that channels airflow through the hinge. Apple will continue selling non‑touch models alongside [...]

Apple’s 14‑inch M5 MacBook Pro, upgraded to 32 GB of RAM and a 96‑W power adapter, is now available at B&H Photo for $1,999—a $420 discount from the standard price. The deal features the 10‑core M5 chip in a silver finish, 1 TB of storage, and a higher‑wattage charger. B&H, an Apple‑authorized reseller, is clearing out inventory to make room for the upcoming M6 models. Similar close‑out prices begin at $1,837. Customers can also find other M5 configurations at [...]

Infinity Ward celebrates strong Metacritic scores for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4—89 on PlayStation and 86 on PC—but the Xbox Series X version lacks a Metascore, showing “tbd” after only two critic reviews. journalists explain the gap stems from Xbox’s cumbersome review process. Reviewers must provide their Xbox Live Device ID, wait for manual whitelisting, and receive codes later than on PC or PlayStation, where redemption is immediate. The extra steps clash with tight embargoes and Q4 release [...]

Apple is slated to unveil a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro on October 27, a device that would sit above the current 14‑ and 16‑inch models. Leaks suggest an OLED panel, a revised chassis without the familiar notch, and the inclusion of a Dynamic Island, while retaining the M5 Pro or M5 Max processors. The laptop would be the first Mac with a touch‑enabled display, a feature Apple previously dismissed as ergonomically poor. Rumors also hint at a [...]

Apple posted two new videos to its “True Apple Watch Story” series on YouTube, showcasing how the wearable can intervene in health emergencies and support weight‑loss goals. The first story follows Josh, who weighed roughly 340 lb and used the Apple Watch Activity Rings to track movement, gradually improving his fitness. The second story features Morgan, whose Apple Watch detected an unusually high heart rate, prompting her to seek medical care; doctors later diagnosed a kidney infection that [...]

Google rolled out the second Nest Wifi firmware update of 2026, advancing the router to version 14150.883.1264 and the point to 1.56.539812. The October 20 changelog cites two changes: improved mesh network resilience with DNS fallback enhancements, and assorted stability and security vulnerability fixes. The update follows an April patch and arrives while the Nest Wifi Pro has not received a significant update since March. Google’s devices apply patches automatically overnight, though users can verify versions in [...]

Apple secured a partial victory in its trade‑secrets lawsuit against former employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan, OpenAI and io Products. Judge Edward Davila approved Apple’s request for expedited discovery, granting early access to select internal documents, forensic evidence and employee testimony related to alleged misuse of Apple‑originated information. After the parties narrowed the definition of that term, the judge adopted the revised scope and authorized additional discovery into the ex‑employees’ handling of confidential data, their use [...]

Microsoft has begun expanding its Bing‑free Windows Search rollout, allowing users to disable web and Microsoft Store suggestions in the Start menu search bar. The feature, first introduced in August 2026, is now available to more PCs via a toggle in Settings → Privacy & security → Search under “Show suggested search results.” Turning off these options removes Bing‑related widgets, ads and external results, leaving only local files, apps and accounts‑based content, though OneDrive and Outlook data remain unless their account [...]