Apple announces March 4 event, new MacBooks expected

Apple has sent out invitations for its first event of 2026. Taking place on March 4 in select New York City, London, and Shanghai locations. Given that Apple has historically announced Macbook Airs (2024) and Mac and iPad refreshes (2025) in time for Spring, speculation is running high that we might see those long rumoured 12.9-inch MacBooks (powered by A18 processors).

The return of the MacBook

The invitation, which was sent to chosen Apple bloggers, shows the Apple logo rendered in various colours in liquid glass. High chance those colors, including blue, yellow, and green could be what the sub US$800 notebooks could be coming in.

If this is the successor to the much beloved, but underpowered 2015 MacBook, it could cover much needed gaps in Apple's educational market, as well as entice PC users seeking a powerful and portable alternative to now unsupported Windows 10 notebooks. 

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Oura considers expansion into smart glasses, CEO says

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Oura is looking to broaden its health technology reach, at least according to Oura CEO Tom Hale. The executive spoke to Forbes at Web Summit Qatar about the smart ring company's plans to expand its sources of future data collection points to grow its platform.

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LEGO, Netflix team up for 'KPop Demon Hunters' building sets

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The LEGO Group and Netflix have officially announced a high-octane collaboration to bring the hit movie KPop Demon Hunters to life in brick form. Fans of the supernatural K-pop sensation can expect the first product to hit shelves this summer, with pre-orders opening this spring. This initial release features a buildable version of a beloved creature from the film, designed for fans aged 9 and up to serve as both a playable toy and a display piece.

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Report: Apple's faster, next-gen MacBook Pro slated to come out soon

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We might be seeing faster Apple MacBook Pro models soon. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the laptops will be refreshed during the macOS 26.3 release cycle, which typically runs from February through March. Gurman noted that launches tend to occur when many models begin selling out. The new rumoured products, codenamed J714 and J716, have reportedly "already been staged in shipping warehouses globally, ready for release."

Gurman said the current premium MacBook Pro models available are already showing shipping delays that stretch through the month and into March, signalling that new models are about to be released soon. "Inventory typically starts to dwindle right before a product refresh, leading to exactly this kind of extended wait time. Several configurations are also out of stock at Apple stores worldwide, I'm told," he said.

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