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Apple’s Latest MacBook Pro Is Better Than Ever, But It’s Also More Costly. We Found the Best Deals to Soften the Blow

Brand-new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips now power Apple’s very best, very capable laptops. Built for top-tier graphics performance and faster AI workload handling, these are among the most desirable laptops on the market today. They’re also the go-to option for creators, developers, animators and anyone working on complex projects. This upgrade also brings Apple’s new N1 networking chip, which supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, delivering faster wireless performance than other devices.

Here’s the catch — Apple recently raised prices across its lineup, and the MacBook Pro was no exception. The 14-inch now starts at $1,999 and the 16-inch at $2,999. The M5 Max models cost even more, starting at $4,099 and $4,399, respectively. It’s a massive jump, and it makes finding the right deals more important than ever.

The good news is that the previous-gen M4 MacBook Prosand other older models are still available and remain...

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After 8 Years in Space, ‘BepiColombo’ Is Finally Approaching Mercury

BepiColombo has been on a bit of an Odyssey. The space probe—named after an acclaimed Italian scientist who developed the “gravity assist” trick that enables interplanetary journeys today—was originally scheduled to arrive at Mercury last year. However, after a malfunction with the propulsion, the probe was forced to

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AI isn’t only for enterprises; it’s time for SMBs to cash in

The tech industry is currently wrapped up in concerns over AI spend. Headlines are increasingly dominated by questions about whether organizations are investing too much, moving too quickly and struggling to generate meaningful returns from AI initiatives. If corporate behemoths and tech specialists are finding it difficult, how can small

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AI safety needs its precision medicine moment

Sam Altman said something this month that every CIO should read twice. OpenAI will not go public in 2026 because, in his words, “right now would be an ill-advised moment.” The reasons: unfinished work on safety and alignment and on how governments and industry can work together. Behind the decision

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What enterprise IT gets wrong about build versus buy

Most enterprise IT teams instinctively reach for one answer when they need new automation: build it themselves. Control, security and customization all feel safer in-house and IT already proves the value of automation daily. Done well, AI agents can proactively monitor and heal systems before issues occur, point users to