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As the Mac celebrates its 25th anniversary, CNET's Tom Krazit and Brian Tong discuss what Apple may have in store for the future. They also answer your questions about the Mac's history, from the beige box that kick-started the personal computer revolution to the super-sleek iMac of today.

The Logitech diNovo Mac Edition looks sexy and is comfortable for typing, but it's a pricey upgrade for a keyboard that lacks integrated USB ports and backlit keys.

At Macworld 2009 in San Francisco, Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, demonstrates the company's updated GarageBand software. Now designed to help Mac users learn to play a musical instrument, GarageBand will let users download lessons from artists such as John Fogerty and Sting for $4.99. As a part of the lesson, artists give a bit of songs' back stories.

CEO Jim Marggraff shows off the latest improvements to the Livescribe digital pen. Mac fans, take note: the company is coming out with a Mac version of its desktop software.

In this Quick Tip, learn how to start your own Wi-Fi hotspot on a Mac if you have a wired Ethernet connection.

Here's how to switch from the card with better battery life to the card that has better graphics.

Apple's redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro boasts an updated aluminum body that's stunning, thin, and sturdy; a new trackpad with expanded functionality; and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance...but there's now less incentive to spend extra for it because its 13-inch mainstream cousin received a greater overhaul.

Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15-inch Pro line. With its new aluminum body, new trackpad, and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream laptop buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.

This week, the new MacBooks fail to wow, the new MacHeads trailer does wow, and the presidential candidates jump into the tubes.

Brian Tong shows you two different ways to get the right click with the multitouch trackpads.