This week, some insane Apple leaks — the M5 iPad Pro fully unboxed and benchmarked, M5 MacBook Pro and Vision Pro confirmed and coming SOON! Also: Apple scraps the cheap Vision headset, a big update to the lauded Logitech mouse, the setup of our very own David Snow, and we make Leander answer for his sins.

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This week’s stories:

Early unboxing video leaks M5 iPad Pro (and blistering benchmarks)

An unboxing video of the M5 iPad Pro reveals nearly everything about it weeks before the launch, including benchmark scores of the new chip.
How are Russian YouTubers getting unreleased Apple products early?

FCC leaks reveal Apple’s next Vision Pro headset and upcoming Macs and iPads

In a new round of inadvertent FCC leaks of Apple products, we learn about the next Vision Pro along with M5 MacBook Pro and iPad Pro.

Apple puts cheaper Vision Pro on back burner to focus on smart glasses

Determined to release smart glasses sooner rather than later, Apple reportedly shuts down development of a cheaper Vision Pro headset.

New Logitech MX Master 4 mouse brings haptic feedback and Actions Ring

The new Logitech MX Master 4 wireless mouse upgrades a classic with haptic feedback and productivity shortcuts.

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Killer standing desk lifts MacBook rig in more ways than one

David Snow's dual-display M4 Pro MacBook setup gets a huge non-computer upgrade — an amazing Uplift standing desk.
From PC pigsty to prim M1 Pro MacBook workstation

Apple product leaks are getting insane (...