We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When Apple introduced the first iPad back in 2010, few people knew what to make of it. While Apple has always denied drawing inspiration from ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I have been pushing the cause of using the iPad as a laptop replacement for years. Let me dispel any erroneous expectations from the get-go.

Back in December of last year, I reported on one of the most unexpected things that had ever happened to me as a user of gadgets. I’d begun using an iPad 2 with a ZaggFolio keyboard case as my primary ...

The public beta is here and it's probably worth checking out more than ever if you care about turning your iPad into an almost-Mac. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the past few years, Apple has built a narrative around the iPad that it can be used as a full-fledged computer. In fact, it has even ...

In iPadOS 26, the addition of a Mac-like windowing system, a menu bar, a real cursor, and a much-improved Files app makes the iPad a lot better for getting work done. There are still a couple missing ...

The iPad is a versatile device. You can use it as a TV, a notebook, a sketchpad, a gaming console, or a laptop (with the right accessories). But one of its most underrated features is its ability to ...