Latest articles by Lloyd Coombes
The iPadOS 27 developer beta is live — here's how to download it on your iPad
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Xreal Project Aura is the reality check Apple, Meta, and Samsung didn’t see coming
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
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
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
Cotypist is a free tool for text suggestions on your Mac, and it’s much smarter than Apple’s iPhone version.
I found the ultimate Mac productivity hack — and it's completely free
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
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
Seriously, it’s so good.
How Apple shaped modern computing over 50 years — and where it got it wrong
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
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
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.
I went hands-on with Notion’s Custom Agents without seeing a use case — now I’m convinced they’re the future
Notion's new Custom Agents could be a game-changer for a whole bunch of teams. Here's what I thought of them.
The Apple Pencil could be the 'missing link' to a touchscreen MacBook Pro — here's why
While we’re expecting a touchscreen MacBook Pro in the future, could it be less focused on our fingers and a great way to lean into the Apple Pencil?
Here's 5 things an NPU can do for your laptop — AI smarts you'll actually use without realizing it
Laptops powered by Neural Processing Units (NPUs), like the Acer Swift 14 and 16 AI, are quietly using machine learning to make your everyday workflow effortless.
Xbox gaming makes the jump to Windows on Arm, but can it stem the tide of gamers turning to Linux?
Microsoft’s Xbox app just arrived on ARM, but is it enough as gamers are swayed by Linux?
Microsoft needed a win with Windows’ latest update, but even its fix needed fixing
At a time when trust in Windows is at a low, Microsoft’s latest bungled security patch has caused another headache.
