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Apple's budget MacBook Neo, sold in a shade called 'Blush,' is currently the sole MacBook available in pink. The laptop is positioned for casual users and note-taking rather than creative or professional workloads. Apple's pricier MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models come only in neutral tones like Silver, Space Black, and a muted blue on the Air.
The Beaumont Independent School District's board approved an $11.19 million four-year lease to supply 14,585 Apple devices to students and teachers from pre-K through 12th grade. The deal includes over 4,000 iPads for younger students, 9,500 MacBook Neo units for grades 3-12, and 1,000 MacBook Neo units for teachers, replacing a Chromebook fleet that was costing the district nearly half a million dollars annually in repairs.
HP unveiled the OmniBook 5 14, a Windows laptop starting at $699.99 with an Intel Core 5 315 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and an OLED display on every configuration. The base model weighs 2.56 pounds and measures 0.46 inches thick, making it slightly lighter and thinner than Apple's MacBook Neo, though its base display resolution is capped at 1920x1200 with 300 nits brightness. HP also announced the ProBook 4 G2iS, billed as its thinnest business notebook at 0.47 inches, launching in December with Wildcat Lake chips.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5 14, a thin 2.56-pound laptop with a 14-inch OLED display, starting at $699. The company says it will support up to an Intel Core 7 processor and claims up to 42 hours of battery life for local video playback, but has not disclosed storage, memory, or the processor used in the base $699 configuration.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a 14-inch Windows laptop with an OLED touch display, Intel Core 5 processor, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD, available in pink, silver, blue, and green. The base model, which includes an NPU rated at 16 TOPS and claims up to 42 hours of video playback, will launch at retailers like Best Buy in October starting at $699.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a 14-inch laptop using Intel's Wildcat Lake chips, available in four colors and starting at $699.99. Every configuration includes an OLED display, with the entry models offering a 1920x1200 touchscreen rated at 300 nits, and HP claims up to 42 hours of battery life based on local video playback. The laptop weighs 2.56 pounds and launches in October 2026, with some storage and RAM configurations expected to roll out later due to component shortages.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a budget laptop starting at $699 that features a 2.5K OLED touchscreen with a 180-degree hinge. The device can be configured with up to an Intel Core 7 processor and an integrated NPU, weighs about 2.5 pounds, and HP claims up to 42 hours of battery life during local video playback. It ships this month in four colors, with a base configuration of 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, though HP has not given an exact release date.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a $700 laptop featuring a 14-inch 2K OLED display and a claimed 42-hour battery life in local video playback tests. The launch follows Apple's MacBook Neo, which debuted at $599 in March but has since risen to roughly $700 amid component shortages linked to the ongoing RAM supply crunch. HP joins Dell's XPS 13 and Lenovo's upcoming IdeaPad Vibe in targeting the same budget price point.
HP unveiled the 2026 OmniBook 5 14, a thin, light laptop positioned against Apple's MacBook Neo, starting at $699.99 with an Intel Core 5 315 'Wildcat Lake' chip, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage. Every configuration includes an OLED display, though the base model's panel is capped at 1920x1200 resolution and 300 nits brightness; a higher-resolution 2560x1600 OLED touch version with 400 nits won't arrive until March 2027.
Dutch authorities arrested Pepijn van der Stap, a Dutch man previously convicted of data theft and extortion in 2023, who reportedly joined cybersecurity firm Neo Security after his release last year. Krebs on Security and Reuters identify him as the suspect, though neither Dutch police nor the FBI officially named him, and ShinyHunters denies he has any association with the group. Dutch police say he is also suspected of incitement to commit two murders, while FBI officials describe him as one of the group's alleged leaders.
A Reddit user reported that G.Skill replaced a failed 32GB stick from their Trident Z5 Neo RGB 64GB DDR5-6000 kit, even though the kit's market price has jumped from $150 at purchase in May 2025 to around $1,200 today. The user, Double-South8863, filed an RMA on September 8, shipped the faulty module on September 15, and received a working replacement within about two weeks, restoring the kit to full capacity.
Apple has raised prices across its Mac lineup, reportedly due to an ongoing memory shortage, making current models less of a bargain than earlier this year. Despite this, retailers are still offering discounts on the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, while the $699 MacBook Neo remains largely undiscounted at retail but is available refurbished from Apple for $100-$120 less than retail price with a one-year warranty.