Right on cue, Apple has started taking orders for the redesigned Mac Pro and its optional Pro Display XDR. The workstation is available starting at $5,999 with an eight-core 3.5GHz Xeon processor, 32GB of RAM, Radeon Pro 580X graphics and a 256GB solid-state drive. In a pleasant twist, there’s also a rackmount version for servers and other non-desktop uses — it’s only listed as…

Apple’s intent to price the 2019 Mac Pro and new Pro Display XDR out of general consumer reach was obvious when the computer and monitor were announced back in June, as the company unveiled them alongside an “optional” $999 monitor stand that was as expensive as its prior Mac monitors. Today, the company officially revealed ship dates and full pricing for the high-end machines, including an…

Remember the Lenovo Smart Clock? It’s a miniature speaker with a 5-inch display tailor-made for bedside nightstands. It’s powered by Google Assistant, meaning a voice command is all it takes to kick off timers, news briefings, recipes, and more. And it’s becoming even more capable thanks to an over-the-air update. The latest Smart Clock firmware, which began rolling out globally today…