Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as in computer and gaming tech, with previous works published on TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Live Science and more. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games as Gaming Editor for the Daily Star. He also covers board games and virtual reality, just to round out the nerdy pursuits.
Latest articles by Lloyd Coombes

The iPadOS 27 developer beta is live — here's how to download it on your iPad
By Lloyd Coombes published
iPadOS is learning some new tricks, and you can check them out today with the iPadOS 27 beta.

Apple Intelligence finally comes into its own, but WWDC 26 was missing something
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple tried something new with WWDC 26 — but here’s why it was a mixed bag for me.

Nvidia RTX Spark vs Apple M5 Pro: Which laptop chip could win in 2026?
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple Silicon has been transformative for Mac users, but could the RTX Spark be even better?

Vibe coding is coming to Windows — how Microsoft Copilot turns anyone into a creator
By Lloyd Coombes published
Vibe coding is going mainstream and Microsoft is in a unique position to capitalize with Copilot integrating itself across the Windows platform.

The Steam Deck price hike and MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ Best Buy leak are just more evidence that handheld PC prices are out of control
By Lloyd Coombes published
Handheld PC prices keep climbing, and that’s setting a worrying precedent for the industry.

I've been covering Apple events for 8 years: Here's what I'm excited for from WWDC 2026
By Lloyd Coombes published
A trio of treats awaits at WWDC - here’s what I’m most excited for.

Despite Google’s AI glasses push, Apple’s answer is now expected in 2027 — while ‘Vision Air’ won’t be here until at least 2028
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple’s development timeline for its own lightweight AI glasses has shifted to next year as the expensive Vision Pro continues to struggle.

Does Google's Intelligent Eyewear have what it takes to beat Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses? Here's what we know
By Lloyd Coombes, Jason England published
Which pair of AI smart glasses will reign supreme in 2026: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 or Google's new Intelligent Eyewear? Let's face them off.

Lenovo's summer sale is live — here's the laptop deals I recommend
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save hundreds of dollars on Lenovo laptops right now with the company's range of doorbuster savings.

Huge LG OLED TV sale at Best Buy — my top deals from $649
By Lloyd Coombes published
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LG's OLED TVs are among our favorite and these sales mark a great opportunity to upgrade your home entertainment setup in time for the World Cup.

Huge audio and home theater sale at Sweetwater — 7 deals I recommend right now
By Lloyd Coombes published
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Sweetwater has a big range of pro audio gear on sale, including products from Sennheiser, JBL, and Marshall. Here's the 7 deals I recommend shopping now.

Xreal Project Aura is the reality check Apple, Meta, and Samsung didn’t see coming
By Lloyd Coombes published
The VR/AR market is getting more crowded than ever — here’s why Xreal’s Project Aura is a little different compared to the competition.

AI is changing how we transcribe, and this might be the best example of it on Mac yet
By Lloyd Coombes published
TypeWhisper is a local AI model that’s ideal for transcription and runs right on your Mac.

I tried the Monocle app for Mac and it completely changed how I handle digital distractions by blurring out everything except the window I am currently using
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Monocle works like noise-cancelling for your screen, and it’s pretty great. Here’s why it’s worth a look.

I installed a small LLM on my Mac laptop — here's why I can't go back
By Lloyd Coombes published
Cotypist is a free tool for text suggestions on your Mac, and it’s much smarter than Apple’s iPhone version.

Steam Deck OLED restock: I'm tracking all inventory so you don't have to
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
The Steam Deck OLED is sold out across various retailers. I've listed all the retailers that could restock it along with my top alternatives.

I found the ultimate Mac productivity hack — and it's completely free
By Lloyd Coombes published
This macOS utility transforms the most underused key on a MacBook keyboard into a productivity superpower. Meet Hyperkey — the savior of the Caps Lock.

I use Notion to manage my invoices as a small business owner — here's how
By Lloyd Coombes published
I’m running my invoicing system from Notion using automations, and while it’s not perfect, I don’t know where I’d be without it.

I ditched Apple Mail for this game-changing app — and I’m not going back
By Lloyd Coombes published
Seriously, it’s so good.

How Apple shaped modern computing over 50 years — and where it got it wrong
By Lloyd Coombes published
From GUI to exploding batteries, here's our pics for Apple's most famous (and infamous) computing contributions.

MacBook Neo is the first Mac I’d recommend to my parents — here’s why
By Lloyd Coombes published
The MacBook Neo is here. Could it be the missing link for longtime iPad users?

MacBook Pro M5 Pro/Max vs MacBook Pro M4 Pro/Max: The biggest upgrades
By Lloyd Coombes published
The MacBook Pro M5 Pro is here, but is it a big step up from the prior generation? We compare the two to see the big differences.

What RAMageddon? Save up to $1,000 on my favorite RTX 50 series laptop deals
By Lloyd Coombes published
I've found the best gaming laptop deals with the latest GPUs from major retailers. Here's how to save over $1,000 right now.
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