Apple’s latest laptop packs the new M5 chip—but it’s still defined by its quiet focus on everyday benefits. Hello again, and thank you, as always, for spending time with Fast Company’s Plugged In.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.

This new wallet-friendly Mac is supposed to launch "in the first half" of 2026 and cost "well under" $1,000 by using less ...

Apple is going to release a low-cost MacBook in 2026, with the device set to be more affordable than the $999 MacBook Air.

Why this is important: For MacBook Pro owners, especially those who carry these machines for years, battery health matters. A degraded battery means shorter runtime, extra heat, and more time spent ...

Apple continues to make strides towards making do-it-yourself (DIY) repairs less of a hassle, though there still remains plenty of room for improvement, as highlighted in iFixIt's teardown of the ...

Just like a minor upgrade in specs, Apple's latest M5 MacBook Pro gets the slightest improvement when it comes to repairability. According to iFixit's teardown, the M5 MacBook Pro is the first of its ...

Apple is going to launch a new version of the MacBook Pro as soon as tomorrow, so we thought we'd go over what to expect from Apple's upcoming Mac. The ‌MacBook Pro‌ will be one of the first new ...

In October 2025, Apple introduced an M5 MacBook Pro, but didn’t update the year-old M4 Pro or M4 Max machines. There were indications that while Apple was on schedule to ship the M5 MacBook Pro in the ...

The new M5 MacBook Pro has arrived — and brought something of a strategy change for Apple's chip release strategy this year. This time around, Apple has led with the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, ...

The benchmark results are in. After testing the 2025 MacBook Pro with Apple's M5 CPU, here's my in-depth, side-by-side comparison with last year's M4 MacBook on performance, features, and value. From ...

Apple has upgraded its 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro with its new M5 chip. This brings a boost in AI performance and 3D rendering to already seriously powerful machines. The new iPad Pro M5 offers ...