If you’re tired of your Mac’s desktop, you can now install Chrome OS instead
Most Mac users wouldn’t dream of replacing macOS with anything but the latest update, but Google wants you to at least consider another option: Chrome OS. Chrome OS Flex is a “free and sustainable...
View ArticleThe Chargeworx power bank has a massive 10,000mAh battery
The Chargeworx compact power bank has a 10,000mAh battery. That’s almost twice as big as a Macbook’s, and it’s on sale for $23.99 (Reg. $53). This wireless power bank is awesome for long car rides,...
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Satechi USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter review: USB-C dock can house an SSD
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsIncorporates SSD into dockPass-through power over USB-COffers video outputCompact sizeConsSlim form factorUnique way to provide portable storage and portsWarm to the...
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Apple’s worst-case scenario might be the best thing for the iPhone
If we know anything about iOS as a platform, it’s that if you want to run apps on it, you need to download them from the App Store. (If you missed it, it turns out that this decision continues to be...
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Testing Universal Control in macOS Monterey 12.3: New settings in Beta 3
The macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas have been released and Apple finally added Universal Control, the much-anticipated feature that was revealed at WWDC21. Late last year Apple announced that the...
View ArticlemacOS Monterey 12.3 public beta 3 with Universal Control is now available
The latest version of the Mac operating system, macOS 12 Monterey, was officially be released last fall. Apple will continue to update the OS and you can get those updates in advance by joining...
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How Chrome OS Flex can turn your old MacBook into an iCloud laptop
Most Mac users wouldn’t dream of replacing macOS with anything but the latest update, but Google wants you to at least consider another option: Chrome OS. Google describes its new Chrome OS Flex as a...
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Google slams Apple’s ‘ineffective’ tracking blocker, seeks an even more...
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency may make life better for millions of iPhone users, but there are plenty of companies who are less than thrilled with it. Facebook warned investors last month that the...
View Article$20 off on these wireless earbuds sounds great
Xpods have the sound and the look of some of the most expensive wireless earbuds, but they definitely don’t have the price. The Xpods Pro True Wireless Earbuds + Charging Case are on sale for $70...
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Macworld Podcast: Autocorrect and AirPort routers
Writing happens all the time on the iPhone, whether it’s a text message, a social media posting, or an email. So why hasn’t Apple done anything to make autocorrect better? And on another topic: What...
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How the Mac can help untangle the USB-C cable conundrum
A cable with a USB-C plug at one or both ends often reveals little about what it’s capable of doing. Despite guidelines for labeling set by the USB-IF (the USB trade group) and Intel’s Thunderbolt...
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Apple’s next-gen M2 by the numbers: A worthy encore to the M1
When the first M1-based Macs were released in the fall of 2020, it’s no exaggeration to say they shook up the entire computer market. Apple took the basic architecture of the A14 (found in the iPhone...
View ArticleFirefox and Chrome century version bug is like Y2K all over again
For those old enough to remember, the year 2000 was a scary time for computers. Since many computers represented the year with two digits (ie 1999 was 99), many feared that computers would revert to...
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M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know
Apple revealed the new 14- and 16- inch MacBook Pro laptops at its “Unleashed” event. The new laptop features a new redesign with smaller bezels, a new display, new ports, new Apple silicon, and more....
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If Facebook and Google are annoyed, Apple must be doing something right
Welcome to our weekly collection of all the Apple news you missed this week, in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a morning cup of coffee or...
View ArticleHow to split a macOS account into two
One of macOS’s most beneficial features—and its biggest change from pre-OS X versions of macOS—is allowing multiple users to have unique accounts on the same computer. Sometimes, however, you might...
View ArticleSwitch to Boost Mobile and get 3 months coverage for $45
Boost Mobile is one of the largest mobile networks in the United States. Right now they’re having a fantastic deal on a Boost Mobile Prepaid 3-Month Plan: Unlimited Talk & Text + 5GB 5G/4G...
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Why the Mac’s biggest year ever still won’t give us what we want
The past 16 months have been incredible for the Mac. It started in November 2020 with the impressive M1 introduction, and just when the buzz started to fade, Apple introduced a revamped 24-inch M1...
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The next iPhone SE: Apple’s 2022 budget phone may start at $299
In 2020, after a four-year wait, Apple finally updated the iPhone SE to… the iPhone SE. Hanging on to the same name is a little confusing—Apple differentiates the new model when necessary by calling...
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Best Mac cleaner apps: Regain precious storage space
Whether it’s your home, car, or your Mac, no one really likes cleaning (unless you’re Felix Unger). While there are other sites that are better versed in cleaning your house and car, we’ve done some...
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