Macworld At a glance Our VerdictThe MacBook Air with M2 is a significant improvement over its predecessor. It offers better performance, a more modern design, an improved display and some small but excellent improvements. There will be many for whom the older model is more than adequate, but the newer model costs just $100/£100 more and offers so much more value for money so it is our recommendation. Best Prices Today: Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (2022, M2) Retailer Price $999.00 View Deal $1,097.96 View Deal $1099.00 View Deal $1099.00 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices The M2 MacBook Air went on sale in July 2022. Compared to the M1 MacBook Air that launched in…

Macworld At a glance Our VerdictThe MacBook Air with M2 is a significant improvement over its predecessor. It offers better performance, a more modern design, an improved display and some small but excellent improvements. There will be many for whom the older model is more than adequate, but the newer model costs just $100/£100 more and offers so much more value for money so it is our recommendation. Best Prices Today: Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (2022, M2) Retailer Price $999.00 View Deal $1,095.76 View Deal $1099.00 View Deal $1099.00 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices The M2 MacBook Air went on sale in July 2022. Compared to the M1 MacBook Air that launched in…

Apple has denounced the UK's Online Safety Bill's kneecapping of end-to-end encryption as a "serious threat" to citizens, and is trying to make the UK government think twice about the changes.UK Houses of ParliamentThe Online Safety Bill is being considered by the UK parliament as a potential law that could force online messaging services that use encryption to scan for potential images of child abuse. As part of a wider criticism of the bill's intentions, Apple has publicly objected to the law's implementation. Read more...

Apple has denounced the UK's Online Safety Bill's kneecapping of end-to-end encryption as a "serious threat" to citizens, and is trying to make the UK government think twice about the changes.UK Houses of ParliamentThe Online Safety Bill is being considered by the UK parliament as a potential law that could force online messaging services that use encryption to scan for potential images of child abuse. As part of a wider criticism of the bill's intentions, Apple has publicly objected to the law's implementation. Read more...

Macworld While Apple has always made great products, it has never struck the Macalope as a necessarily great place to work. Let’s take a look at how it’s going with Apple’s employees lately. Retail? Well, have to say… could be better. “Apple to Appeal Judge’s Ruling That It Violated Workers’ Rights” Yes, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Apple had violated workers’ rights by “coercively interrogating employees” regarding their union sympathies and restricting the circulation of union flyers. This comes at the same time an unnamed Apple TV+ executive said the company favors a hardline stance against the entertainment writers’ guild in its strike because a win for writers would “encourages industries in some countries to unionize in order…

Macworld Whether you are updating your old MacBook laptop or planning to buy your first Mac part of the decision of which model to buy should be based on timing. Before you part with your money you should check that the model you are buying isn’t about to be upgraded by Apple. There is nothing worse than buying a new MacBook Air only to see Apple update the models a month later. Luckily you are here reading this article so the chance of you making a mistake like that is slim (although you should check the date this article was last updated!) In this article we’ll tell you the best time to buy a MacBook, when to buy a Mac,…