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Hands-on testing across Macs, iPads, and the gear that lives on my desk. Sorted by newest first.
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Apple Studio Display 1 vs 2: Is the Upgrade Worth $400?
The Studio Display and Studio Display 2 look identical and use the same panel. So what actually changed, should you upgrade, and if you…
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Apple’s New Mac Lineup is a Mess. Here’s What to Actually Buy
The cheaper Mac mini now has a newer chip than the expensive one, and every desktop starts with less storage than the laptops. Here…
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M5 Pro Mac Mini vs M5 Max Mac Studio: Don’t Pay for a Computer That Feels the Same
The M5 Pro Mac mini is $1,700 and the M5 Max Mac Studio is $2,500. Here is who the $800 jump actually helps, who…
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The M5 Mac Studio: What Changed, and Who Actually Needs It
Apple put the M5 Max and M5 Ultra into the Mac Studio, with double the storage speed, Wi-Fi 7, and an Ultra that is…
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M6 Mac Mini vs M5 Pro Mac Mini: Which One Should You Buy?
Apple’s cheaper $900 M6 Mac mini has a newer chip than the $1,700 M5 Pro. Here is which one fits your work, where the…
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OWC Envoy Pro Mini Review: A Real SSD in a Flash Drive Body
The OWC Envoy Pro Mini is a real SSD packed into a flash drive, with USB-C and USB-A built into one aluminum body. It…
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Logitech MX Master 4 vs Apple Magic Trackpad: Which One Belongs on Your Desk?
Two of the best pointing devices you can buy for a Mac, and they feel nothing alike. I break down gestures, ergonomics, precision work,…
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Apple Studio Display 2 Review: Worth $1,600?
Apple did not add the 120Hz everyone wanted, but the Studio Display 2’s Thunderbolt 5 daisy chaining, better speakers, and improved camera make it…
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M5 MacBook Air After 5 Months: Still Worth $1,300?
After using the M5 MacBook Air since March, it is still the laptop I reach for every day. The price hike stings and the…
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Logitech MX Master 4 vs MX Master 3S: Is It Worth $30 More?
The MX Master 3S is one of the best productivity mice ever made, so the question with the 4 is not whether it is…
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Apple Magic Mouse vs MX Master 4: Which Mac Mouse to Buy
I have used both the Apple Magic Mouse and the Logitech MX Master 4 for real work. Here is which one actually fits how…
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Apple’s Upgrade Program: I Ran the Math and You’re Losing Money
Apple’s new lease looks cheap at $18 a month for an iPhone, but the payments are never meant to pay it off. Here is…
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