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Apple Unveils $599 MacBook Neo; Samsung Debuts Privacy Display

3/7/2026

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Apple Inc. launched the MacBook Neo, a budget laptop priced at $599.
The Neo features an iPhone chipset, a 13-inch Retina display, and 8GB of RAM, which may limit productivity for demanding tasks.
The Neo aims to compete with affordable Windows laptops and Chromebooks.
Samsung introduced the S26 Ultra, with a Privacy Display that fades content when viewed from an angle and activates during notifications and app usage.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. launched the MacBook Neo, a budget laptop priced at $599.
The Neo features an iPhone chipset, a 13-inch Retina display, and 8GB of RAM, which may limit productivity for demanding tasks.
The Neo aims to compete with affordable Windows laptops and Chromebooks.
Samsung introduced the S26 Ultra, with a Privacy Display that fades content when viewed from an angle and activates during notifications and app usage.