In today's striking Mac Studio rig with an odd couple of mismatched displays, the main debate concerned ... keyboards for iPad. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

With today's Mac mini setup, people were most curious about the little things that might make their computer setup better (at low cost). (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

The latest Canalys data reveals that the worldwide PC market decline continued in Q2 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the prior tow quarters, with total shipments of desktops and notebooks down 11.5% year on year to 62.1 million units. Apple’s indomitable Mac outperformed the market with a 51% jump thanks to strong demand for its recently launched 15-inch MacBook Air, according to Canalys estimates. Only possible with Apple silicon, the 15-inch MacBook Air is the world’s best 15-inch laptop. It comes in four gorgeous finishes, including starlight, space gray, silver, and midnight. The worldwide PC market decline follows two consecutive quarters where shipments fell precipitously by over 30%. The second quarter volume represents a sequential increase in shipments…

Apple’s Mac shipments surged 10.3%, even as worldwide PC shipments declined 13.4% year over year during the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This was the sixth consecutive quarter of contraction brought on by macroeconomic headwinds, weak demand from both the consumer and commercial sectors, and a shift in IT budgets away from device purchases. The overall weak demand has caused inventory levels to remain above normal for longer than expected. This includes finished systems at the channel level, as well as the supply chain. So far, no PC maker has been immune to the challenges presented by the market. Except for Apple and HP,…

Macworld The Amazon Prime Sale is a great time to pick up a deal on a new SSD or hard drive to use with your Mac, as Amazon and its partners are likely to discount products even more than usual. In 2023 the Amazon Prime Day sale will run from July 11 to 12. To take advantage of the Prime Day deals you will need Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 / £8.99 / AUD$6.99 on a monthly basis (or $139 / £95 / AUD$59 annually), but can be canceled after the 30-day free trial that’s available to new users. Check out the best Prime Day Apple deals for even more offers. Best Amazon Prime deals for SSDs and hard drives In the past, we’ve seen…

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a backpack just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. In order to keep customers happy — and prevent them from going elsewhere — many retailers offer price-matching policies where they promise to match a lower price you’ve found elsewhere. That’s information that could come in handy now that we’re just a few weeks out from Amazon Prime Day, which will be taking place on July 11th and July 12th. What follows are the price-matching policies for a variety of major retailers. There are a few things to make note…