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Macworld There are many varied and even crazy products launched or demoed at the giant Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas every January. We picked out 8 cool CES announcements every Apple fan will want to buy, and here we...

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Macworld In the world of sports, it’s sometimes easier to impress by not playing. When you’re in the game, everything you do is judged and all your mistakes happen under a harsh spotlight. But get yourself dropped behind some other poor...

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Macworld Messages is designed to sync across all your devices logged into to the same iCloud account. iMessages sync by default; SMS/MMS and RCS messages sync if you’ve enabled access to them from your iPhone. (Go to Settings >...

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Macworld This is awkward… Apple, did you forget something when you designed our MacBooks and iPads? Maybe something called ports? We only have USB-C, so what are we supposed to do when we want to hook up a second monitor, transfer...

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Macworld Creating content doesn’t have to take longer than brewing your morning coffee. With 1minAI, you can turn ideas into polished pieces in no time. Here’s how it works: 1minAI gives you lifetime access to an AI-powered toolkit that...

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Macworld Having the right wall charger is only part of the solution to charging your devices quickly, while the other is having the right cable. It just so happens that this Belkin type-C cable can put out 240W power delivery, which is...

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Macworld According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple could be developing a new “Invites” app to manage event invitations. The site found code related to “Apple Invites” back in the iOS 18.2 betas that were gone from the final release but...

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Macworld Hard disk drives (HDDs) work by spinning their internal platters. Only while spinning can data be read or written. It’s been decades since they gained the ability to remain online but not spinning in a standby state....

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Macworld Are you having problems sending or receiving text messages using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Have your usually blue speech bubbles turned green? Are messages not showing up in the right order? Is iMessage telling you that your...

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Macworld If you hoped flipping the calendar over to a new year meant that we’d stop talking about AI, well, you better keep flipping for a while. Eventually we won’t be talking about it because AI will be in charge of everything. As my...

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Macworld The Consumer Electronics Show, as its name suggests, is a showcase for new consumer electronics. Unfortunately, most of them are for PCs, but there are a lot of Apple-related products at CES, some of them more interesting than...

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Macworld Between Dropbox, iCloud, and Google Drive, cloud storage often feels like just another bill to pay every month. But it doesn’t have to be. Internxt offers a secure cloud storage solution with a lifetime plan, no recurring...

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Macworld When Apple officially announced Mac OS X, it changed the course of history for the company. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’ll look at the history of Mac OS X, the effect it has had on the company, and what we expect...

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Macworld The start of the year and all those health resolutions you’ve made are the best excuse to get yourself a new Apple Watch Series 10. Especially since it’s now available for $329, a savings of $70 off its MSRP, a fantastic price...

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Macworld Even with 14-inch and 16-inch screens, many MacBook users have already upgraded to two larger desktop screens at home or in the office—often using a laptop docking station to benefit from the extra video ports required for such...

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Macworld The Mac Pro has garnered staunch criticism from the crowd that would usually buy one–in most cases, it’s warranted. The Mac Studio is alarmingly good for much cheaper. I, too, bought into the critique of the Mac Pro being a bad...

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Macworld With Samsung announcing Unpacked for January 22 and every other tech company announcing major new products this week, a rumor began circulating Tuesday that Apple was planning on getting in on the January fun.  But almost...

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Macworld You know that clunky scanner that’s taking up half your desk? Yeah, it’s about to go extinct. There’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s called iScanner. This document-scanning app does everything your scanner can do and more, and...

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Macworld Apple best test of iOS 18.3 began less than a week after the release of iOS 18.2. It’s not yet clear when we can expect this release to into wide release or what features to expect in it, but it will surely be the first major...

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Macworld We all lose track of our keys, wallet, and baggage here and there, but a Blurtooth tracker can definitely take some of the worries off your mind. Today’s deal will help: Amazon is selling a 4-pack of AirTags is only $70 right...

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Macworld It’s a first-world problem: You can never have enough iPhone battery life, and charging, despite it being faster than ever, is never fast enough. Swippitt offers a different approach to battery charging–if you’re willing to pay...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Offers a wide variety of editing and annotation tools Has a modern user interface and is intuitive to operate Includes a free trial and multiple subscription packages Cons Monthly plan is...

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Macworld Just hours after Dell decided all on its own to rename its laptop line with Pro and Pro Max monikers, Nvidia also took a page from Apple’s playbook with its new “personal AI supercomputer.” No, it’s not called the Nvidia mini,...

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Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Good level of configuration and customization Cons Errors removing some malware infections Too focused on upselling Our Verdict If you’re looking for a security utility that will...

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Macworld Following a litany of serious errors and numerous complaints, Apple has announced that it will make changes to the way its AI news summaries are presented to users. In December, the BBC complained when Apple Intelligence...

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Macworld At the Consumer Electronics Show that’s currently going on in Las Vegas, Dell made a major announcement about its laptops. [I know what you’re thinking: Whoa whoa whoa, WTF? This is Macworld! Why is this Loyola guy writing about...

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Macworld Today the Macalope comes not to bury AI but to praise it. Okay, just a little, but still. Faithful readers of the horny one’s ribald rants might get the sense from them that the Macalope thinks AI should be hurled into the...

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Macworld Okay, Mac users, we can admit there are some advantages to having a PC, right? Like those Windows-only apps and games. Instead of being eternally jealous, we’re getting Windows 11 Pro at one of its lowest prices ever: $20 (reg....

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Macworld Tired of software subscriptions slowly draining your wallet every month? Let’s cut the recurring payments and bring back some simplicity. Whether you’re a small business owner crunching numbers or a student racing through a term...

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Macworld Satechi has announced more details about its Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure that the company revealed last November. The Stand & Hub will start shipping in limited quantities starting on February 17, with...

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Macworld Apple on Monday released iOS/iPadOS 18.2.1, a small update that addresses bug fixes. It arrives just a few weeks before iOS 18.3, which began testing in December. Apple’s release notes are very brief, merely stating that the...

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Macworld No matter what MacBook model you want, getting more than a $100 or $200 discount on one is like finding a four-leaf clover. And that’s exactly how we felt when we found this decked-out deal: B&H Photo is selling the 16-inch...

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Macworld OWC has unveiled a couple of new cables for those users in production setups that rely on Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. What makes the USB4 40Gb/s Active Optical Cable different from other Thunderbolt 4 cables is their extended...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Compact dimensions Fast connections Very good performance Cons Still few applications No synchronization software for the Mac Still small bugs in the software Not all possible functions fully...

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Macworld The Apple Magic Trackpad is one of the must-have Mac accessories and has been available for nearly 15 years without any real competition. However, that’s about to change as Hyper is at the Consumer Electronic Show demonstrating...

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Macworld Major tremors in the iPhone rumorsphere last week, with the news that Apple is planning a name change for the next version of the iPhone SE. Goodbye, iPhone SE; hello, iPhone 16E. Here at Macworld our instinct when we hear...

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Macworld Twenty-five years ago, Steve Jobs took the stage at Macworld Expo in San Francisco and unveiled Mac OS X, ushering in a new era for the Mac and the world of desktop computing at large. That sounds like hyperbole, but after...

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Macworld On January 17, “Severance,” Apple’s most popular show not named “Ted Lasso,” will begin its long-awaited second season. And Apple is so excited to mark the occasion, it wants to make sure everyone is caught up on the first...

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Macworld As we head into a new year, Apple has outlined some of its plans for its Fitness+ service. The new content will kick off on Monday, January 6, and includes the following new and updated workouts: Progressive strength training: A...

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Macworld Over four years ago, Apple announced that it was going to stop using Intel processors in its Macs and start using its own silicon. At the time, it sounded like a daunting task, but feasible thanks to the years of success using...

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Macworld If you’ve always suspected that Siri is listening to you even though you haven’t called upon it, a new class-action lawsuit may give you some peace of mind. Apple has agreed to pay our nearly $100 million to settle a proposed...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Expandable memory External power supply SSD health monitoring Robust housing Cons Relatively large enclosure You must provide your own 2230/2242 NVMe M.2 SSD module Our Verdict The...

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Macworld You may have been led to believe that you don’t have to worry about computer viruses on your Mac. And, to some extent, there’s truth to that. While your Mac can definitely be infected with malware, Apple’s built-in malware...

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Macworld In 2024, Apple released a ton of new features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and watchOS 12. Many of those features are the kind that I’ve ben wanting for a while, such as iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia and native...

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Macworld Tired of software compatibility headaches when switching between Pages, Google Docs, and other tools? Now’s the perfect time to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2024. With a lifetime license for just $119.97 (reg. $149.99), you’ll...

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Macworld The Photos app overhaul in iOS 18 has been met with mixed approval. We have a set of tips for how to improve iOS 18 Photos by customizing the interface and layout, but the internet seems to have caught on to a new Enhanced...

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Macworld When Apple unveiled the four new iPhone models last fall, it quickly became apparent that there were fewer differences between the standard and Pro models than had been the case in previous years. Some Pro fans, indeed, were so...

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Macworld If one of your New Year resolutions is to finally keep a tidy desk, then this Belkin MagSafe charger is just what you need. Even better, this charger is down to $90 at Amazon, a $30 savings and the best price we’ve ever seen....

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Macworld If you’ve been keeping up with the rumors, it won’t be much of a surprise when Apple releases the new iPhone SE sometime in the spring. However, a new report claims Apple still has a surprise in store for the anticipated budget...

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Macworld On this week’s episode of the Macworld Podcast, it’s all about your hot takes! You have thoughts about the iMac, the iPad mini, and more, and we talk about them on the show! This is episode 915 with Karen Haslam, David...