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Boots’s 2026 beauty advent calendars punch above their weight – here’s what’s inside

The line-up includes beauty, skincare and fragrance countdownsRead more: Best beauty advent calendars 2026

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Estee Lauder bets on fragrances and skincare to deliver strong annual profit

Estee Lauder projects robust annual profits that are set to surpass Wall Street's expectations. The company's growth is heavily fueled by luxury fragrances, including popular lines such as Tom Ford and Le Labo. Estee Lauder anticipates an ongoing demand surge from young, affluent consumers while strategically broadening its brand presence…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Clamping down: China tightens exit rules

The Chinese government announced new border regulations in late July in a move seen as expanding state control over its citizens. The new rules, which come into effect on September 15, tighten checks on travellers and provide new grounds for restricting Chinese citizens from leaving the country, including exit bans…

France 24 · Aug 18

Apple says Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba's Qwen AI service

Apple published a guide for Chinese Mac users to connect Alibaba's Qwen AI service. This integration allows enhanced Siri responses and Writing Tools capabilities for users. The arrangement aims to boost Apple's competitive edge in China's AI PC market. Domestic rivals like Lenovo and Huawei are already promoting their own…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

I replaced my Mac mini with Lenovo's round Yoga PC — and accidentally found the ultimate Mac accessory hack

Lenovo cut all the right corners with its puck-shaped Yoga Mini, delivering a Windows mini PC that truly thinks outside the box to rival the Mac mini.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 8

MacBook Neo vs budget Windows laptops: which is worth your money?

As the back-to-school hordes descend on laptop retailers, this is perhaps the most important question of the season.

Creative Bloq · Aug 8

Apple revealed the first Mac Pro 20 years ago today — its Intel Xeon-powered flagship desktop took the reins from the Power Mac G5

20 years ago today Steve Jobs took to the Apple WWDC stage to unveil the first-ever Mac Pro desktop computer. This is when Mac workstations transitioned from PowerPC to Intel Xeon chips.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 7

The Mac Pro is dead. 20 years after its glitzy launch, what went wrong with Apple’s ultimate flagship computer?

The Mac Pro would be 20 today if it hadn’t been discontinued. Here’s why Apple ditched its most powerful Mac.

TechRadar · Aug 7

Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks

32GB is the 'no-worries zone'? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple's seemingly having troubles of its own.

TechRadar · Aug 6

A potentially dangerous macOS security flaw went unreported due to Apple being deluged by AI slop bug reports

Security researchers found a high-severity RCE flaw, which Apple later fixed.

TechRadar · Aug 4