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Apple announced that 170,000 MacBook Neo laptops have been sold to students and teachers in the Philippines, marking one of its largest education‑sector deals. The Neo, introduced in March 2026, is the first MacBook to use the A18 Pro iPhone chip and was initially priced at $499 for education buyers before a price hike to $649 in October. Despite the increase, it remains the cheapest MacBook available directly from Apple, with the 256 GB model now costing about [...]

Apple announced it will discontinue all non‑touch MacBook Pro models when the second‑generation touch‑enabled line launches in 2027. The current 14‑inch and 16‑inch Pro models feature PROLED XDR displays and touch screens, priced at $2,899 and $3,399 respectively, while the entry 14‑inch model starts at $1,999 without touch. The 2027 models will use the new M7 Pro and M7 Max chips, emphasizing AI capabilities, and the 14‑inch version will remain touch‑free but lighter.

Apple unveiled a new MacBook Pro featuring a PROLED XDR display and the company’s first touch‑screen laptop, paired with macOS 27 “Golden Gate.” The OS adds larger traffic‑light icons when tapped, expands touch targets in menus, and enables trackpad gestures—such as three‑finger swipes for Mission Control, space switching, pinch‑to‑zoom, and scrolling—directly on the screen. Spotlight can be launched from the Dynamic Island, mirroring iOS 27 behavior, and Safari gains pull‑to‑refresh. Developers gain full touch control of the iOS simulator [...]

Apple unveiled its first major MacBook Pro redesign in five years, introducing a PROLED XDR display and a lighter chassis. The 14‑inch model sheds 0.5 lb and the 16‑inch loses 0.7 lb, while thickness is marginally reduced. The top case, keyboard, trackpad, speaker array and port layout remain unchanged, making the update feel more like a display refresh than a full redesign. Pricing has risen, with the new units $400 above the previous mini‑LED versions, which themselves were $300 [...]

Daniel Rubino, long‑time editor‑in‑chief of Windows Central, has steered the site since 2007, overseeing content, staff, and multimedia ventures. He transitioned from a medical and entertainment career—working as a polysomnographer, EMT, and projectionist—to technology journalism in 2015, focusing on Windows, laptops, and emerging form factors. Rubino’s academic background spans linguistics, political science, and neurology, and he now hosts podcasts and YouTube reviews, cementing his influence in the PC community.

Apple has reintroduced its backlit logo on the new 14‑ and 16‑inch MacBook Pro models, a feature absent since the 2016 release. The redesign uses tandem OLED displays that cut screen thickness by up to 1 mm, allowing the logo to glow without adding bulk. The logo, once positioned upside‑down for passersby, now shines outward, echoing its historic presence on concert stages and retail displays. The move signals a blend of nostalgia and engineering efficiency in Apple’s latest [...]

Apple introduced a touchscreen MacBook Pro, priced at $2,899 for the 14‑inch model and $3,399 for the 16‑inch version. The laptops feature a new PROLED XDR display with 2,000 nits peak brightness, a Dynamic Island‑style cutout, and a hinge that stabilizes the screen and camera. Powered by M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, they support up to 128 GB of memory, 16 TB of storage, and up to four external displays. The devices launch November 6 after preorders begin October 30.

Apple unveiled a new 16‑inch MacBook Pro featuring a tandem OLED display with touch capability, marking the first MacBook Pro to include a touch screen without external accessories. The model, available with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, offers a slimmer chassis (0.63 in thick) and lighter weight (4.0 lb for M5 Pro) compared to the existing mini‑LED version. It retains the same 18‑core CPU, but adds a 20‑core GPU (Pro) or 32‑core GPU (Max). Pricing starts at $3,399 for the M5 Pro [...]