Since the Apple Silicon transition, the MacBook Air lineup has been filled with impressive laptops. Both the 13-inch and 15-inch variants of the M2 MacBook Air can still keep up with the best laptops on the market, and they're the default laptop recommendations for Mac users with a light or moderate workflow. However, Apple released a new M3 system-on-a-chip last year, and has shipped an M3 MacBook Pro and M3 iMac already. It's likely only a matter of time before the MacBook Air lineup gets a boost to Apple's M3 chipset. As someone who has used both M2 MacBook Air models extensively, these are the four things I want to see from the next MacBook Air upgrade.

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Apple has plenty of releases planned for the spring, by the rumor mill’s reckoning, but one thing it may not do is make a big production out of it, according to Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. It’s not all that unusual for Apple to skip a spring event — it didn’t have one last year, and it’s skipped it in years past, too. Even so, it’s a little surprising, given the plethora of devices the company is expected to launch.The biggest thing is a revamped iPad Pro with an OLED screen and an M3 chip. For the most part, Apple’s highest-end tablet’s design has been unchanged since its 2018 refresh, when it took on the flat-sided design language that also defines the company’s phones, laptops, and even the iMac. The... Continue reading…

With laptops powered by Linux becoming commonplace, now’s the best time to dive right into the open-source OS if you’re into coding. That said, switching to a Linux distro can be rather jarring as it does things quite differently than Windows or macOS.

It's a great time to buy a TV in 2024, with plenty of different options coming in at all kinds of prices. Whether you're looking to scoop something cheap like this 55-inch smart TV for $250, or are trying to go big with this Samsung 77-inch, you're going to be able to find some great prices thanks to these incredible deals. For a limited time, this Samsung 77-inch S89C OLED TV is down to its lowest price, with a discount that drops it to $1,799.99.

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Noise-canceling headphones have become a staple in modern society. Unlike standard over-ear headphones, our favorite models employ both passive cancelation via an over-ear design and active noise cancelation (ANC), which utilizes more advanced technology to analyze the incoming noise and essentially produce a counter-sound that cancels it out. As ANC technology continues to improve, it becomes less and less appealing to invest in a pair of headphones that forgo this feature. Chances are, you're here because you're looking to silence horns and honks on your commute, subway announcements that aren't audible as is, cranky babies on long flights, or the guy who war-cries after every rep at the gym. Whatever your reasons, it's safe to say, at some point in time, you’ve likely wanted to drown out the surrounding chaos; enter noise-canceling headphones. Before purchasing, consider your priorities, whether that be battery life, app integration, sound quality, build, etc. Noise-canceling headphones can be a bit pricey, so you’ll also want to take a good look at your budget. Just because you’re tightening the purse strings doesn’t mean you can’t find a solid pair of cheap headphones. Regardless, we’ve rounded up our favorite picks to help you find the best pair of noise-canceling headphones for you.

Image: Samar Haddad for The Verge The smart fridge is the dream. You’re telling me there’s a gadget in my kitchen that can know all about the food I have in my house, what goes well together, and what I need to cook before it starts to stink up the whole house? A truly smart fridge could help you meal plan, keep your grocery bills down, reduce your food waste, and just make life better. But there are dreams and there’s reality. And on this episode of The Vergecast, for the second in our two-part series on the smart kitchen, we’re putting the dream to the test. The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy has as smart a kitchen as any reasonable person possibly could. She has smart appliances, a smart sink, a smart fridge, and more voice assistants than anyone could ever talk... Continue reading…

Dell’s XPS lineup dates back to the 1990s. Although the XPS series went through multiple form factors in the past three decades, the laptop took off with the introduction of the InfinityEdge display design on the XPS 13 9343 in early 2015. Since then, the it only received incremental updates, leaving enthusiasts to look for alternatives in the premium Windows laptop market if they want something different.

Announced at the end of 2023, the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 lineup was released in the final week of February in the U.S. The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro is one of the variants of Samsung's Galaxy Book 4 series, and it delivers many great new features for productivity and entertainment. If you want to get the most out of your new laptop, you'll need the right accessories for it. Docking stations are necessary if you plan on doing a lot of work with external devices, giving you access to a broader selection and number of ports than the limited array on your laptop. To expand the capabilities of the Galaxy Book 4 Pro, consider our picks for the best docking stations.

If you've been looking to buy a new TV, chances are, you've probably seen the sheer numbers of options available, which to be honest, can be a bit overwhelming. While the amount of choices can make things confusing, there's also a huge upside to the situation here, with plenty of great TVs that are packed with features and come in with affordable prices.

Hard disk drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD) are designed for different storage scenarios, but the latter is gradually replacing traditional mechanical drives as prices continue falling. When building a new PC or looking to expand the storage capacity of an existing system, it is a good idea to learn what the differences are between SSDs and HDDs.

Apple's latest Macs, including the MacBook Pro (2023), are some of the most powerful consumer computers on the market. macOS Sonoma users can take advantage of some advanced features, such as better widgets, video conferencing tools, gaming mode and more. However, what many aren't aware of is the ability to run Android apps on a Mac. While you can't install an Android application on macOS by default, there are some steps you can follow to unlock this capability.