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Mar 3, 2026 Apple refreshes MacBooks with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and a bumped MacBook Air. Big-money trades on Polymarket raise questions about frontrunning and suspected insider wins. Google teases a cost-efficient Gemini AI model update. Audible rolls out a cheaper streaming plan. OpenAI revises a Pentagon deal amid worries about domestic surveillance.
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MacBook Air Gains Storage And Modern Wireless With Price Hike
- Apple bumped MacBook Air base price to $1,099 while doubling base storage to 512GB and standardizing 16GB RAM across models.
- New M5 Air adds Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, 4TB max storage, and ships March 11 with a 40W dynamic adapter included.
M5 Pro And Max Deliver Big AI And Storage Upgrades
- MacBook Pro gets M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with Fusion architecture, up to 18‑core CPU and 40‑core GPU, promising up to 4x faster AI compute.
- Base storage now starts at 1TB/2TB for Pro/Max, Thunderbolt 5 ports each have dedicated controllers, and max config nears $7,349.
Studio Display XDR Targets Pros With High-End Specs
- Apple launched the Studio Display XDR, a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR panel with 120Hz, Center Stage 12MP camera, six‑speaker spatial audio, and a $3,299 starting price.
- Preorders open March 4 with standard and nanotexture glass options and an adjustable stand included.