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MacBook Neo complicates the recommendation of the M1 MacBook Air, but the situation varies significantly for the M2 MacBook Air, as its added features and enhanced processor keep it relevant today.

This Air model brought a thorough redesign, echoing the same industrial aesthetic of the 2021 MacBook Pro, simultaneously receiving enhancements in the display, webcam, and processor. With a 13.6-inch display, Apple claims up to 15 hours of wireless web use on the M2 MacBook Air. The laptop is equipped with two Thunderbolt USB-C ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and the most significant upgrade over the previous iteration: a MagSafe port, preventing you from dropping your Mac if you trip over the cord. Initially offered with 8GB of RAM, this MacBook can now be found on the second-hand market featuring up to 24GB of RAM and up to 2TB of storage capacity. It is compatible with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, making it excellent for video calls. It can connect to an external display with a resolution of up to 6K at 60Hz. Beyond that, here’s why the M2 MacBook Air remains a reliable choice in 2026, and who it could be an ideal fit for.

In 2025, Amazon revealed its intentions to launch a more affordable version of its sizable e-reader/notebook tablet, the Kindle Scribe. Almost a year later, we finally have the details regarding the arrival date and pricing of the Kindle Scribe Without Front Light. This updated version of the Scribe will feature an 11-inch display, similar to the original, and will be priced starting at $429.99 — $70 less than the $499.99 Kindle Scribe with a front light.

While a $70 discount is notable, buyers interested in the lower-cost variant must determine if the primary limitation justifies the savings, as the absence of a front light on the less expensive Kindle Scribe restricts its usability in various lighting conditions, especially for extensive reading sessions. Without a front light, reading or jotting down notes in dimly lit areas will pose challenges.

Except for the absent front light, nearly all other aspects of the budget-friendly Kindle Scribe mirror those of the original version; however, it appears to cap at 16GB of storage, while the higher-priced model offers 32GB or 64GB. This limitation is somewhat disappointing, particularly if you intend to use it extensively for note-taking. Nonetheless, it should still provide ample storage for most users.

A great deal for Kindle enthusiasts

The absence of a front light on the new Kindle Scribe model may be disheartening for some, and it certainly appears to be a significant compromise on the surface. However, this device aligns well with other comparable Kindle alternatives in terms of offered features. Other popular choices in this segment, such as the reMarkable Paper Pure, provide similar capabilities and features for around the same price point.

Aside from the lack of a front light, the most economical Kindle Scribe will still provide you with the Scribe’s paper-like experience, along with the integrated AI notebooks. Moreover, when Amazon unveils new AI-driven Kindle functionalities such as “Story So Far” — which offers a summary of stories before diving into another — the Kindle Scribe Without Front Light will be able to utilize these and other enhancements that Amazon introduces to the Scribe. If you’re a fan of Amazon’s ecosystem and wish to save $70, the new Kindle Scribe without a front light remains a viable choice, especially with the information that Amazon is discontinuing support for older Kindles.

Roku has finally introduced cloud DVR support with one of its latest updates. In February, Roku also commenced trials for a revamped home screen layout. In a similar context, Roku launched Roku OS 15.2, which aims to enhance the user experience even further, though its main focus is on developers crafting content for the platform, particularly apps and services. These modifications will create a snowball effect, significantly transforming some of the most aggravating aspects of Roku’s ecosystem.

The concrete advantages of the update will become increasingly visible and widespread as developers leverage the new features. Roku’s Perfetto-based app tracing tool has been enhanced, enabling developers to “visualize the BrightScript heap graph to inform [them] which SceneGraph and BrightScript objects consume the most memory.” It also broadens the BrightScript APIs with low-memory event alerts, remote control-related data, and includes support for AES-GCM encryption ciphers.

The revised information monitors will enable developers to identify which app processes are consuming more system resources, such as memory, allowing them to minimize and optimize for leaner services. This should translate into smoother navigation, quicker app launches, more stable video playback, and reduced app crashes. Significant frustrations encountered while using Roku devices arise from sporadic freezes, sluggish navigation across menus, and delayed responses resulting in repeated and unnecessary button presses. These performance enhancements should address many of those issues.