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Reports claim Apple is preparing a redesigned MacBook Pro that would feature an OLED display and a return of touchscreen functionality. If accurate, it would mark a significant shift for a laptop line that has long resisted touch input while moving away from LCD panels. Details on timing, pricing, and which models would be affected remain unconfirmed.

Microsoft and PC makers have stopped using the Copilot+ branding on new Windows 11 laptops, phasing out the label that was meant to mark AI-capable machines. Reports describe the AI PC branding as tarnished and quietly pulled back rather than formally retired, raising questions about how Microsoft will market AI features in future hardware.

A French-speaking user says he solved a week of frustration tethering his phone as a USB modem for his laptop, concluding that a recent Ubuntu update broke compatibility with the WiFi driver of his old 2013 MacBook Air. He says he eventually fixed it using a tool, and shared the experience with others online.

A new roundup highlights seven affordable laptops suited to both productivity tasks and streaming or entertainment use. The list focuses on budget-friendly options for buyers who want a single device for remote work, browsing and media, without spending flagship prices. No specific models or pricing details are available beyond the list itself.

Dutch police have arrested a member of the hacker group ShinyHunters, who is suspected not only of cybercrime but of plotting to murder two individuals. According to reports, plans for the killings were reportedly found on the suspect's laptop. The case has drawn attention for combining a high-profile hacking investigation with serious allegations of planned violence.