Apple’s reportedly working on a cheaper MacBook with an A-series chip, potentially making it a strong rival to budget Chromebooks and Windows laptops.

If you are in the market for a new Apple laptop, it can be confusing to choose the one that suits your needs. After all, the company recently released an all-new 14-inch base MacBook Pro powered by its latest M5 processor.

One of the most powerful MacBook Air configurations is down to $1,669 in an exclusive Black Friday deal that drops the 15-inch M4 model with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage by $330.

Apple is still listing full pricing on its website, but Amazon is clearing out inventory at margins that won’t last given the sales velocity. If you’re looking for the latest MacBook Air without paying Apple’s typical premium, these record-low prices might not survive until Black Friday proper.

Apple computer buyers are reporting that impostors have been using fake IDs and QR codes to steal their laptops before they can pick them up at several Apple stores across Southern California. The crime, reported to several media outlets in Southern ...