The pros and cons of installing Apple’s public beta software, plus tips for safe testing and what to expect from new features.

All the same, in our post-truth era, the most tangible realities seem to have become those most easily defined by ignorance, in part because the great thing about untruths is that arguing against them makes you look too cool for school, no one likes you and you have no friends. “What are you? Some kind of liberal?”

Virtual reality was supposed to transform entertainment. At least, that was the expectation roughly a decade ago with the arrival of the Oculus Rift, the first virtual reality (VR) headset from the tech startup Meta acquired that many believed would push VR into the mainstream.

Since no new M4 Mac releases are expected, we can focus on the first batch of M5 Macs and MacBook models. Here's when they're launching.

On the other hand, investors who first bought Apple stock in July 2005 and have not trimmed their positions have recognized extraordinarily impressive growth. An initial investment of $10,000 20 years ago would now be worth about $1.546 million.

Tim Cook and Eddy Cue join the industry elite at Sun Valley, where billion-dollar deals often start with a handshake.

Apple's MacBook Pro with an M5 processor has been push backed to 2026. The next-gen laptop will feature an OLED display and a thinner design.