Dell puts the MacBook Neo on notice with XPS 13, only $599 for students at launch
Dell finally announced its new XPS 13 laptop at Computex 2026 in Taiwan on Monday, almost five months after teasing it at CES. With a premium CNC aluminum build and a launch price of just $599 for students, the device is poised to aggressively compete with Apple’s budget bombshell, the MacBook Neo. On that battlefront, […]
Protect up to 9 devices and save $154 on the AdGuard Family Plan
TL;DR: Save $154 on the AdGuard Family Plan, which protects up to nine devices with ad blocking, privacy tools, malware safeguards, and parental controls for $15.97 (reg. $169.99) through May 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription $15.97 $169.99 Save $154.02 Get Deal Between […]
Polymarket is trying to block VPNs as it faces potential legal trouble
Online prediction platform, Polymarket, is starting to block IP addresses from VPNs and asking some users to identify themselves, The Information first reported. Due to regional regulations and international sanctions, Polymarket is blocked in 33 countries and several regions. But people in those places could, in theory, use a VPN, or Virtual Private Network, to […]
Wix cuts 1,000 employees in latest AI-fueled layoff
Website builder Wix has laid off 20 percent of its staff, amounting to 1,000 employees, Reuters and others have reported. On May 28, Wix cofounder and CEO Avishai Abrahami shared his internal message to the Wix team on X, stating that the reasons behind the layoff are the strengthening of the Israeli shekel against the U.S. […]
Meta faces employee backlash over tracking tool
In April, Reuters reported that Meta would track U.S. employees’ mouse movements and keystrokes to train its AI agents. Weeks later, Meta laid off 8,000 employees, citing its AI push. Now, the company is facing backlash from remaining employees over the tracking tool, called Model Capability Initiative (MCI), which may also violate European Union privacy […]
The best MacBooks to buy in 2026: Air, Pro, or Neo?
The MacBook lineup hasn’t had a true budget option until this spring, when Apple introduced the all-new MacBook Neo. It comes in at $599 (or just $499 for students) by ditching some premium fixings and enlisting an A18 Pro chip, a processor that previously powered an iPhone. It’s not the best MacBook for everyone, but […]
How to get your kid off screens for the summer
Pediatrician Dr. Tiffany Munzer has encouraging words for parents hoping to strike a healthy balance with summer screen time for their kids and teens. “There are things that they can do, even though the deck really feels sometimes stacked against them,” says Munzer. Munzer, who is also a digital media researcher at the University of […]
Your aging PC could feel brand-new again with this $9.97 Windows 11 Pro upgrade
TL;DR: Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 through May 31 and secure a lifetime license at a steep discount from the usual $199 price tag. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro $9.97 $199 Save $189.03 Get Deal An outdated operating system can make even a solid […]