Apple's latest MacBooks Pro will be backordered until at least December
If you want to get your hands on a new Macbook Pro but didn’t place a preorder, you may be out of luck until December, or beyond. The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBooks Pro, outfitted with the fancy new M1 Pro or M1 Max chips, debuted on Oct. 18. The laptops were immediately available for […]
Facebook's international misinformation problem is even bigger than it is in the U.S.
New information from internal Facebook documents reveals that the social media company’s misinformation reaches much further than the United States. The documents, dubbed The Facebook Papers and gathered by whistleblower Frances Haugen, demonstrate Facebook’s lack of resources and social awareness in countries like India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, leading to the spread of hate speech […]
An Apple Watch Series 7 teardown from iFixit tries to explain the delayed release
The folks at iFixit took apart the Apple Watch Series 7 for their usual parts analysis – but this time, they also brought in Tobias Harrison-Noonan, former Apple engineer, to explain exactly why the release of the latest Apple Watch faced a delay. While the watch has now made its debut, the team zooms in […]
Connect one of these external monitors to your laptop for seamless on-the-go productivity
An external monitor can certainly give your productivity a boost when you’re at your desk, but what happens when you leave your home office and want to work on the go? That’s where a portable monitor really shines. While portable monitors have been around for a few years, the technology has really improved recently. Not […]
Charge your phone (and 2 other devices) in mid-air with this foldable floating stand
TL;DR: The MagStack Foldable Wireless Charging Station is only $47.99 as of Oct. 24. That’s 36% off, and you’ll also get a $5 credit to use in the Mashable Shop. Quit detangling all of your mangled-up cords. Seriously — a wireless charging station is way overdue. With the MagStack Foldable Wireless Charging Station, you can make […]
New gamers will love this deal on a refurbished entry-level gaming PC bundle
TL;DR: Get a Periphio gaming kit with a renewed Dell Optiplex 3020 PC for $589.99 — that’s 7% off as of Oct. 24. Newbies in the gaming world might be tempted to go all out when it comes to equipment — from the computer itself to the desk, chair, accessories, lighting, and more. But when you’re just starting out, you should […]
What is a VPN, and what does it do on a Mac?
A VPN, or virtual private network, is often touted as the ultimate in web security, which makes it sound more complicated than it really is. In truth, VPNs are simple software that anyone can use. This article is a brief introduction to what VPNs actually are and what they can do for you on a […]