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Macworld Why does the ever-flowing content stream make us feel like we live in a desert? If you’ve watched everything on Max, Hulu, or whatever new streaming service popped up last week, MagellanTV is an established alternative...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Supports macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows Intuitive, modern user interface Flexible pricing Cons Mac client doesn’t offer features like cloud sync, AI chatbot, OCR, or file conversion...

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Macworld Microsoft 365 used to be the only way to get recent versions of essential apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. That was a problem for anyone who wanted to avoid software subscriptions, but now there’s a solution. Instead of...

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Macworld Yes, yes, Apple’s AirPods Max are gorgeous and all, but have you seen the Sonos Ace? Not only are these some of the best headphones out there, but they’re a better value than the Max, especially when they’re on sale: Amazon has...

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Macworld People have high hopes for the Apple Watch in 2025 after the Apple Watch Series 10 disappointed in 2024. Despite rumors of major design changes, the Apple Watch 10 turned out to be more or less identical to every Apple Watch...

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Macworld We all marveled last year at how Apple made the M4 Mac mini one of the smallest PCs ever. But there’s an even smaller Mac now, and it’s totally usable–in a retro way. Nick Gillard has made the Pico Mac Nano, a tiny replica of...

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Macworld WWDC 2025 is just around the corner. The event is considered one of the most important in the tech world, as Apple reveals its plans for the future of each of its device platforms.  WWDC has never just been about new...

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Macworld If you use your laptop or tablet for long stretches of time, it’s worth it to make sure you’re comfortable. Being mildly uncomfortable is a whole lot worse when you stretch it over eight hours. If you don’t want to hunch down to...

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Macworld A new report shows Android phones outfitted with Qualcomm cellular modems outperforming the iPhone 16e with its own Apple C1 modem. Unfortunately, the limited nature of the tests, combined with the fact that it was commissioned...

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Macworld If you want the top-of-the-line tablet, the maxed-out M4 iPad Pro is the one to get, but it’ll cost you. Today’s deal helps: Amazon is selling the M4 iPad Pro with 2TB of storage and 16GB of RAM for $1,599, an amazing $400 off...

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Macworld Following yesterday’s report that Apple will unify its operating system versioning to 26 (so the next version of macOS will be macOS 26 instead of macOS 16), a report by AppleInsider reveals what Macs will be able to run macOS...

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Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Good speed, tools, and customization settings Stopped every piece of malware 30-day trial Cons Tricky installation Web Protection feature does nothing to warn or prevent access to problem...

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Macworld Every year, as Apple’s WWDC approaches, speculation about what new products may arrive alongside all the big software announcements. While sources claim that Apple has been working on a new interface for iOS, macOS, and other...

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Macworld Thirty years ago, the first Mac clones rolled off an assembly line in Austin, Texas. If you’re not of a certain age, you might not even believe that there were once Mac clones. For most of its existence, Apple has been a...

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Macworld Did you know you don’t need to keep paying a pesky recurring fee for Adobe just to edit your PDFs? Yup, Adobe Acrobat’s been keeping a major secret—there’s a way to edit, merge, convert, sign, and do so much more with your PDFs...

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Macworld In the lead up to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June, we’re going over the state of Apple’s major product categories. This is the finale of our “state of” shows, which focuses on the iPhone and iOS. It continues to...

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Macworld WWDC is less than two weeks away, and it’s shaping up to be a big show. Along with interface updates to all of its operating systems, Apple is also expected to formalize the version numbering across all of its OSes for the first...

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Macworld On Tuesday, Apple announced several new features for Logic Pro, the company’s digital audio workstation app for the Mac and iPad. The features are included in Logic Pro 11.2 for Mac and Logic Pro 2.2 for iPad, both of...

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Macworld In November 2021, Apple announced that it was opening a new Self Service Repair store to “allow customers who are comfortable with completing their own repairs access to Apple genuine parts and tools.” What started with the...

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Macworld We’re just weeks from the next WWDC, where Apple will announce the next version of iOS. According to rumors, iOS 19 will be the biggest change since iOS 7 in terms of design, this time featuring a new interface reportedly...

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Macworld Every so often, Apple makes an attempt to push its platforms as a place for serious gaming. If the latest report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg is accurate, the company will try again this year with the launch of iOS 19, macOS...

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Macworld It’s weird. With 3 billion users, WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform in the world. It landed on the App Store back in 2009, about six months before the iPad was introduced. And in all that time, there has never been...

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Macworld It’s no secret that Apple’s heavily rumored push into the smart home segment has taken a hit because of the Siri setbacks. The so-called “HomePad” could still launch by the end of this year (if everything goes right with Apple’s...

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Macworld Apple will kick off its WWDC keynote in less than two weeks, and we’ll get our first look at the upcoming versions of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS, which have been rumored for months to be getting significant redesigns. Now Mark...

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Macworld The AirPods have come a long way. When the first iteration launched in 2016, it featured a chunky build and mediocre specs. Since then, Apple has actively developed its wireless earbuds, introducing multiple tiers, more compact...

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Macworld Has anyone done a check-in with Tim Cook lately? You know, just drive by the Apple campus and see how things are going? Maybe bring him an edible basket of some kind? He’s been having a year. To be fair, he’s been having a year...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Impressive connectivity 100W power for charging laptop Competitive price Gaming port for wireless keyboard/mouse Cons Just one USB 4 port No Thunderbolt support Modest data transfer speeds...

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Macworld At a glance Pros Creepy setting and storyline Enjoyable and varied combat system Runs on M1 or later Cons Shooter action might require a game controller No support for Intel Macs Annoying auto-save system Our Verdict The...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros  Excellent sound quality  Competitive price  Impressive battery life Cons Noise-cancellation could be stronger No spatial audio or Dolby Atmos Our Verdict The...

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Macworld One of Apple’s great competitive advantages is the way its products work so smoothly together as an integrated ecosystem. Your iPhone pings your AirPods. Your Apple Watch pings your iPhone, and unlocks your Mac. Apple Music is...

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Macworld There are two types of people in the world: those who skim the IT job listings, wonder what “CompTIA” means, and click away, and those who seize the opportunity to actually qualify for the role. This one’s for the second group....

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Macworld At a glance Pros High quality QHD camera Good night vision Adjustable spotlight Supports HomeKit and Matter Cons Aqara app is over-complicated You have to provide your own power adaptor Cloud storage requires a subscription...

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Macworld There may be a new M3 iPad AIr on shelves, but since not much has changed, we’re always on the lookout for a sale on the M2 model. And today we’ve got a whopper: Amazon is selling the M2 iPad Air with 512GB of storage and 5G...

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Macworld Apple’s AirPods 2025 plans: In summary New AirPods Pro could launch featuring heart‑rate and temperature tracking and better ANC sound Some AirPods to get live translation feature via software update  AirPods Max could...

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Macworld While it appeared for a while that Apple might escape the long arm of the tariff for at least a while, President Trump on Friday escalated his war against overseas manufacturing by targeting Apple and only Apple. In a post to...

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Macworld Your iPhone is ruining your life. Or at least, it’s distracting you from it–as often as possible. Every app wants to send you notifications, and it wants to ping you with some sort of alert multiple times a day in the hopes that...

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Macworld Let’s be honest: WWDC 2025 is unlikely to go down in history as one Apple’s greatest ever events, as I’ve warned in a separate article. The company shouldn’t really be forging ahead with new plans until it finishes mopping up...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Decent sound Good fit even during sports Long battery life Cons Microphone sounds a little dark LDAC unavailable with Apple devices Our Verdict The AeroClip impresses with its very...

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Macworld There’s something of a misconception when it comes to the Mac: that Mac apps cost more, just like the computer itself. While powerful tools like Photoshop or Final Cut Pro certainly have price tags commensurate with their robust...

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Macworld WWDC may be just around the corner, but Apple is already looking ahead to 2026. And it’s going to be a big year—along with a folding phone and OLED MacBooks, Apple is also planning to launch a brand new wearable powered by Apple...

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Macworld Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler reported on Thursday about finding a “publicly exposed database [that] was not password-protected or encrypted” and contained over 184 million unique usernames and passwords for services...

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Macworld Among the rumors we’ve heard about the upcoming iOS 19 reveal at WWDC25 next month is a Calendar app revamp. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on it but offered no details, and a couple of weeks ago, MacGeneration confirmed that...

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Macworld With the weather getting warm, it’s time to get more active. With an Apple Watch Series 10 on your wrist, you can help keep track of absolutely everything, from your heart rate to the number of steps you take. And it just so...

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Macworld Streaming services have become the most popular way to watch movies and TV on a Mac. But rising prices and the number of services now available can make it hard to afford all the subscriptions required to deliver the content you...

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Macworld When you hear the term Siri smart home, you probably think of advanced gadgets and appliances that cost thousands of dollars and require tons of setup. It doesn’t have to be that way—my favorite Apple smart home device costs...

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Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Supports importing a wide range of file formats, including Apple iWork and Microsoft 365 Offers native apps on the most popular platforms, including desktop and mobile Packs numerous, handy...

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Macworld The Finder is the main user interface for managing files on the Mac. Think of it as the starting point for navigating macOS–it’s like the Home Screen on an iPhone and iPad. You probably don’t give the Finder much thought, but...

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Macworld WWDC is coming soon, and on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the current state of Mac hardware and macOS, and what that tells us about what Apple could be doing at WWDC. This is episode 935 with Jason Cross,...

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Macworld Cloud storage used to be simple—until monthly fees, data tracking, and limited space turned it into a headache. Internxt flips the script with a lifetime subscription to 20TB of private cloud storage for just $399.99...

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Macworld I can’t believe I’m about to state this, but I’m considering switching from iOS to Android. Not right now, but what I once considered an absurd notion is rapidly becoming a realistic possibility. While Apple may have an...