PC & HARDWARE · 30 Oct 2026
Today in tech: the stories that mattered
Today's 5 biggest tech stories, in one swipe
1. Apple's New MacBook Starts at $2,899 With Touch
2. Reddit goes logged-in only, and AI is behind it
3. Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard, dies at 86
4. Reddit Shifts to a Logged-In Experience
5. Apple's iPad mini gets an OLED makeover
Which one matters most to you? Tell us in the comments.
Key points
- Apple's New MacBook Starts at $2,899 With Touch Apple has launched a new MacBook with a touchscreen, and it starts at $2,899.
- Reddit goes logged-in only, and AI is behind it Reddit says it will switch to a 'logged-in only experience'.
- Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard, dies at 86 Sad news today: Patrick Stewart, the distinguished British actor of stage and screen, died Wednesday, Oct.
- Reddit Shifts to a Logged-In Experience Reddit is rethinking one of its core ideas.
- Apple's iPad mini gets an OLED makeover Apple says the new iPad mini is its "biggest update ever," and it's bringing a thinner, lighter design plus an OLED display.