Apple has cut the prices of some of its most popular products — including the iPhone, iPad, AirPods and Mac computers — on its online store for Chinese consumers. Though pricing changes vary from product to product, most of the decreases are around 5 percent, according to CNBC, which first reported the news. For example, …

The MacBook Air has achieved icon status. When Apple introduced it in 2008, it redefined what a laptop could be — and set the bar for style and portability. I love the MacBook Air, and for many years vigorously recommended it as the best laptop for most people. But since Apple reworked the design in 2018, things have become more …

Eighteen months after announcing a device that would simultaneously and wirelessly charge multiple Apple products, Apple has officially killed AirPower. The company released a short statement, saying that “AirPower will not achieve our high standards, and we have cancelled the project.” In retrospect, it’s easy to see the red flags. Apple introduced its AirPower wireless charging mat with a highly unusual “sneak …

Portable, powerful and, now, perfectly priced. We’ve been fans of the Lenovo Legion Y530 since its debut in 2018. Now, Best Buy has a killer configuration on sale for $730 shipped. Lenovo currently sells an equivalent model for $935, including a $205 coupon. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on …

One week before it’s expected to lift the curtain on a long-rumored video streaming service at an event on March 25, Apple announced two new iPads.  Starting at $499 (£479, AU$779), the new iPad Air features a 10.5-inch Retina display and the same A12 Bionic processor used in the iPhone XS. The new $399 (£399, AU$599) iPad Mini will replace …

Best Buy is offering an aggressive discount on the 2017-era MacBook Pro on Thursday only. The entry-level configuration, with an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB, is on sale for $999 — that’s $300 off of the standard retail price. (Note that this is the non-Touch Bar edition that has the controversial butterfly keyboard.)  The retailer has also discounted two other configurations, …

Editor’s note, March 18: Apple has announced two new iPads. Starting at $499 (£479, AU$779) for the 64GB model, the new iPad Air features a 10.5-inch Retina display, an A12 Bionic processor and support for the Apple Pencil. It replaces the 10.5-inch iPad Pro from 2017, which is no longer sold. The new iPad Mini, starting at $399 (£399, AU$599) …

You can now protect your eyes from the blinding whiteness of Google Chrome — at least when you’re using a Mac. In the latest release of its web-based operating system, that’s Chrome 73, the company has enabled dark mode, which turns webpages and elements of the browser itself black.     To turn it on, go to the settings panel …

Best Buy is selling the new MacBook Air for $999. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen for this laptop, which Apple unveiled in October, and a $200 discount on the usual retail price for the entry-level model.  The retailer has also discounted the higher-end MacBook Air model by $200, bringing its price down to $1,199. It comes with twice the storage capacity …

Like a host of other US carriers, T-Mobile begins selling Samsung’s three new Galaxy phones today.  T-Mobile is offering customers up to four new Galaxy S10E phones for $40 each, when you trade in an eligible device — one per new phone — or add a line of service using its AutoPay option, which automatically deducts your monthly payment from …