Three years into AI mania, things continue to be volatile. The items capturing buzz continue to evolve while consumers are looking at AI with increasingly divergent viewpoints. Consider the following AI developments that have been on my radar: Chatb…
Lees meerFor the past 10 days, an all-new $599 MacBook has captivated the tech press. A laptop grabbing so much attention in 2026 probably wasn’t on too many prediction lists. The situation may lead people to wonder if we are seeing something of a laptop ren…
Lees meerAlthough we are only three months into 2026, this is shaping up to be a good year for Anthropic. The company can count a number of business, product, and branding wins that will be valuable in pursuing an IPO. At the heart of this development is a c…
Lees meerToday's Above Avalon Daily update includes the following stories: Apple Closes Education Discount LoopholeKansas City Schools to Become “All-Apple”Real Madrid on Apple Vision ProThe update begins with Neil’s thoughts on Apple once again utilizing ve…
Lees meerToday's Above Avalon Daily update includes the following stories: Google I/O 2026Google Search Is AI SearchToo OverwhelmingThe update will be dedicated to going over Neil’s thoughts regarding Google’s I/O developer conference keynote (available here…
Lees meerToday's Above Avalon Daily update includes the following topics: Smartphone Fallout From Memory ShockMonetizing Apple MapsApple’s Sports App Gaining MomentumFor the past few months, memory volatility has captured quite a bit of attention within tech…
Lees meerToday's Above Avalon Daily update includes the following topics: 2025 Smartphone Shipments DataiPhone vs. Mac Sales ShareAmazon Launches Prime Video UltraWe begin today’s email with Neil’s thoughts on 2025 smartphone shipments data. We then compare …
Lees meerHello everyone. Happy Monday. Let’s jump right into today’s update. Google Launches Immersive NavigationHere’s Google:“Beyond giving you new ways to explore [in Google Maps], we’re also reimagining how we help you get to your destination.…
Lees meerHello everyone. We will cover four topics in today’s update to compensate for the lack of an update on Monday. There’s much to discuss, so let’s jump right in. MacBook Neo TeardownWith MacBook Neo now available for sale, we are getting the…
Lees meerHello everyone. Today's update will include my initial thoughts using MacBook Neo. In some ways, the update will summarize the broader story found with Neo.Let’s jump in.Become an Above Avalon Daily subscriber today to continue reading. Already a su…
Lees meerHello everyone. MacBook Neo will continue to be a discussion topic in this week’s updates.I’ve been using a MacBook Neo. Tomorrow’s update will go over my hands-on experience and impressions.For today’s update, we kick things off with a closer look …
Lees meerHappy Friday. In thinking through this week’s events and our three updates, there is a discussion to be had that will help to connect our talking points and a few different subjects. Let’s have that discussion in today’s update. …
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Lees meerHappy Thursday. Today's update will be dedicated to the big story from Wednesday: Apple unveiling an all-new $599 MacBook. For tomorrow's update, we will look at a few broader themes found throughout this week's Apple product unveilings.Let’s jump i…
Lees meerHello everyone. Apple’s busy week continues with the second day of new and updated products.One quick programming note for those of you who are also subscribed to the AVALON weekly podcast: This week’s episode will come out on Wednesday instead of t…
Lees meerMarch 2nd, 2026By Neil CybartApple Unveils iPhone 17eThoughts on the iPhone 17eApple and Low-End SmartphonesHappy Monday. Apple kicked off its busy week by unveiling the iPhone 17e and iPad Air (M4). For today’s update, we will focus on the iPhone 1…
Lees meerFebruary 27th, 2026By Neil CybartNetflix Drops Out of Running for Warner Bros. DiscoveryApple Signs F1 Deal With NetflixApple’s F1 Integration Is UnprecedentedApple’s Busy (Upcoming) WeekHello everyone. We wrap up this week with a few stories in vid…
Lees meerHello everyone. A quick update on where the schedule stands. The blizzard in Connecticut earlier this week and subsequent snow yesterday threw another winter wrench into update publication timing. The plan is to have an update out tomorrow that esse…
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