More: Best wireless headphones Best cheap headphone deals Best noise cancelling headphones With a premium list price of $149.95, these JBLs come with the higher up-spec list you’d expect — 50mm drivers with a 20 Hz - 20 kHz frequency range, hitting the lowest of bass tones and the tips of high tones with crystal clarity. A 20-hour battery life will keep you going no matter what long-distance travel you throw at them, but if you do forget to keep them fuelled, the charge time to 100% is just two hours....

But in a world where working from home has exploded, the latter of those two — a full-size keyboard — can be too big for whichever corner of the house you’ve managed to convert into an office. Enter the MX Keys Mini, which says sayonara to the number pad and gives you a smaller, more versatile option in a remarkably portable package. At $99 (£99), the same as its larger predecessor, is it worth that similar amount of investment?...

Apple may wait to deliver its refreshed lineup of iPad Pro models until the 14.1-inch iPad Pro is announced. For now, however, M2 iPad Pros could pop up sometime close to when the iPhone 14 launches. Last year’s M1 iPad Pro was released in May, meaning it’s due a refresh sometime soon. As always, only time will tell if Apple’s Pro tablets get the refresh this year. In the meantime, check out how Apple’s Universal Control is a game-changer for Mac and iPad owners, along with what it’s like working on Apple’s iPad 9....

Like the surprise album Beyoncé dropped a decade ago, the brand spankin’ new MacBook Pros came out of the woodwork on Jan. 16 in two chipset flavors (M2 Pro and M2 Max) and sizes (14 and 16 inches). As Apple’s unexpected announcement electrified the internet, many are wondering, “How do they differ from their predecessors?” After all, some people already own a previous-generation 14-inch MacBook Pro, so they’re wondering whether the new variants deliver a significant generational leap that warrants an upgrade....

If you’re in the market for a powerful machine or already own the 15-inch MacBook Pro, then you might be curious about the new model. We’ve put the 16-inch MacBook Pro up against the 15-inch model (still sold by some retailers) to help you decide which MacBook Pro is right for you. 16-inch MacBook Pro vs 15-inch MacBook Pro: Specs Compared Design You need to squint to see the subtle differences between the 16-inch MacBook Pro and its smaller predecessor....

Granted, details are a little thin on the ground, but when we combine the rumor mill that’s running in overdrive right now with some historical context, the next generation of Apple’s pro-level laptops becomes clear. More: Best MacBook for college studentsBest MacBook deals MacBook Pro M2 14-inch and 16-inch release date Apple has always been pretty consistent with its launch timetables, so our money would be on seeing the updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros in Spring 2023....

For a limited time, you can buy the latest MacBook Pro with Apple M1 chip for $1,199 (opens in new tab). Usually, this laptop would set you back $1,299, so that’s $100 in savings. It’s the lowest price we’ve seen for this laptop and one of the best Apple deals we’ve seen this season. Best Buy (opens in new tab) offers the same deal. MacBook Pro M1 deals The new M1 MacBook Pro has everything you could ever want in a laptop — speed, power, and long battery life....

As Bloomberg reported, Apple has changed its trade-in policy to make it easier for Mac owners to get credit toward a new model. Before, MacBook owners looking to get some cash for an old model had to complete the trade-in online, a process that could take several weeks. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) ReviewMacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy?Best MacBook in 2020: Apple laptop reviews and ratings...

All told, there are nearly 100 new features in the update, all of which are set to hit your Apple laptop or desktop in the coming weeks. But while we wait, we can preview some of these new features in Apple’s fifth version of the developer beta, which dropped on August 19. Not everything is ready; there are a handful of bugs and a few of the more notable announcements haven’t been included yet, but from what we’ve seen, it looks like the first real refresh of the OS in years....

Apple’s latest update for Mac computers, macOS Monterey, has been out in beta for a few weeks. Yet, despite installing it on day one, it hasn’t had any real impact on my daily workflow, and there’s a good reason why. Apple has a new goal with its recent updates: ramping up in-house apps to keep people from flocking to alternatives. Monterey’s headlining features, therefore, are exclusive to those who subscribe to Apple’s services or own other Apple products like an iPad....

“On November 13, 2018, we will begin the re-release of the Windows 10 October Update (version 1809), Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server, version 1809,” it reads on the Windows 10 update history page (opens in new tab). “We encourage you to wait until the feature update is offered to your device automatically.” This update may not reach all Windows 10 machines at the same time. In a blog post, Director of Program Management on the Windows team John Cable stated “We will offer the October Update to users via Windows Update when data shows your device is ready and you will have a great experience,” and that the update will be delayed if the system detects “that your device may have an issue, such as an application incompatibility....

While we don’t know much about the update, it’s very unusual for a build to be released so far in advance. After all, Microsoft isn’t finished developing its April update (development branch 19H1) and testing won’t start on the October update (19H2) until later this spring. The only explanation Microsoft provided for why this 2020 release is already in the hands of some Insiders is simply because “some things we are working on in 20H1 require a longer lead time....

The kit will be available to purchase on the Microsoft Store this summer in partnership with Qualcomm. Pricing or an exact availability date were not announced at this time but it will supposedly be cost-effective. Microsoft Build 2021: How to watch and what to expect The best Microsoft Surface deals in May 2021The best iPad deals of May 2021 The Snapdragon kit is similar to the Apple Developer Transition kit on the Mac mini with an M1 chip inside, which let developers make native applications for when the new M1-powered MacBook Pro came to market....

Microsoft Exchange attack hits more than 60,000 email servers — What we knowBest VPN services 2021This researcher found a way to how to hack into any Microsoft account Earlier this week, the global cyberattack hit 60,000 servers, including 30,000 US small businesses, towns, cities and local governments, and the European Banking Authority’s email servers. While security researchers have been warning companies that use Microsoft Exchange to update their servers, several businesses are still under threat....

For a limited time, you can build your own Surface Go 2 w/ Keyboard Bundle (opens in new tab) for $539 and save $129. This bundle includes a base model 64GB Surface Go 2 (a $400 value, a Surface Go Type Cover (a $100 value), 1-year subscription of Microsoft 365 Personal (a $70 value), Accidental Damage Coverage ($99 value). This is the first deal we’ve seen for the Surface Go 2 and one of the best tablet deals you can get right now....

The issue is the price of upgrading Outlook storage space, and many users have to either spend a good chunk of time deleting old emails or paying up for Outlook 365. It costs $69.99 a year, by the way. This service also gives you access to the full Office suite, but it only increases email storage from 15GB to 50GB. Google Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge: Which browser is best?Best VPN services 2021You too can manually configure a VPN connection on Windows 10...

Not much else has changed, and that is mostly for the better. The sleek minimalist aluminum chassis remains but now in a lighter shade of blue while the 13.5-inch display is as gorgeous as ever, and the keyboard and touchpad are at the top of their class. Without any major functional design changes, the Surface Laptop 4 stubbles over the same pitfalls as its predecessor, with the lack of ports and thick bezels being our biggest gripes....

Now we have more juicy gossip about the Surface Laptop 4, including its release-date window, specs, design and more. Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 could turn to AMD again — this time will be differentMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3 (15-inch) review The AMD-packed Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 will reportedly sport an Ryzen 4000-series CPU According to a WinFuture report, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 will include an AMD model and an Intel variant....

Currently, you can only delete, hide or archive individual messages. However, there has been no option to delete an entire thread of private messages completely. Nearly 20,000 users have upvoted the post Delete post on User Voice, expressing their desire to delete private threads completely. The best gaming laptop deals in June 2021Best gaming laptops for Father’s DayBest Father’s Day gifts of 2021 For its part, Microsoft has not mentioned a timeframe for when this new feature will go live, so it could be a while before it actually makes it into the Teams application....

The new feature has been made available to members of Microsoft’s early access program. The new Transform option can be used via the Microsoft Word web client, under the File Transform menu. When users select to use the tool in 365, it will prompt them to pick out a visual style to apply to the presentation. Then it will generate a preview in PowerPoint and drop the presentation file into Microsoft’s OneDrive....