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macOS Monterey beta bug could affect Time Machine backups
Have you recently seen the message “The file ‘%@’ could not be backed up” after Time Machine warned you of a failure? You’re not alone: many people who have installed the macOS 12 Monterey Public Beta...
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iPad Air and 12.9-inch iPad Pro return to all-time-low prices
If you’re in the market for a new iPad, the iPad Air and 12.9-inch iPad Pro are at opposite ends of the spectrum. But they’re both excellent options, and today they’re at their all-time-low prices....
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macOS Monterey: How to use Live Text and Visual Look Up
Live Text is a new feature in macOS Monterey that allows you to use the text in an image. It’s a feature that’s quite helpful—for example, if you’ve ever been in a meeting or lecture, and took a...
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iOS 15: Beta 4 is released with several new tweaks
Update 07/27/21: iOS 15 Beta 4 has been released to developers with several new tweaks. The public beta usually follows with in a day or so. Every year, Apple releases major updates for its iPhone and...
View ArticleServices growth highlights Apple’s big $81.4B third-quarter results
A chip shortage can’t stop Apple—the company on Tuesday revealed another monster earnings report for the third quarter of 2021. Apple brought in a record $81.4 billion in revenue for 36 percent...
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How to check your Mac’s temperature and keep it cool
Waves of extreme heat have already passed across the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world so far this mid-2021. While people are at the greatest risk from high temperatures, your Mac...
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Even iPhone chip shortages can’t slow down Apple’s money train
Among the things Wall Street likes are growth—always growth—and certainty. This past year has provided a lot of uncertainty, both in life and in business. And while Apple has done well over the last...
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AirPods: Buy now or wait?
We don’t have to explain why you might want AirPods. Apple’s take on true wireless earbuds revolutionized the market and have sold in massive numbers ever since. You see them in the ears of reporters,...
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The next Mac Pro: Intel upgrade could arrive before Apple silicon
Apple’s Mac Pro was introduced in 2019, and updates usually come out in increments—new graphics options here, SSD module upgrades, there, etcetera. But the Mac Pro will undergo a major update when...
View ArticleApple won’t let you use Siri to hail rides or make payments anymore
In a quiet move that could cause a loud backlash from users and developers, Apple has announced that numerous Siri interactions with both Apple and third-party apps will no longer be supported “in all...
View ArticleHow to change the AirTag battery
Apple says the AirTag battery will last about a year. When that time comes, it’s really easy to change the battery. AirTag uses a CR2032 battery, the kind of battery often found in remote controls and...
View ArticleMacworld Podcast: Apple makes all the money again
Apple recently revealed its third-quarter results for 2021, and yup, Apple made a lot of money again. We go behind the numbers in this episode of the Macworld Podcast. This is episode 753 with Jason...
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How to get the latest beta on your Apple device (and why you might not want to)
If you haven’t heard, there are a bunch of new betas available for your Apple devices. At any given time, Apple has betas of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, along with tvOS and watchOS—and you don’t need to...
View ArticleEverything new coming from Apple in August 2021
We’re in the doldrums between the big announcements and software betas of WWDC and the yearly September iPhone and Apple Watch announcements. August is not often a big month for Apple releases, and...
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Apple collabs with Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa for remix lessons
Apple has announced a collaboration with two of today’s hottest music artist, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa. It comes in the form of two new Remix Sessions for the iOS/iPadOS version of GarageBand (sorry,...
View ArticlewatchOS 7.6.1 update is available with a security fix
Update 7/29/21: Apple released the watchOS 7.6.1 update on Thursday with a security update that fixes an issue with the IOMobileFrameBuffer. In addition to releasing iOS 14.7, Apple on Monday released...
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How to make and manage a shared iCloud calendar
A shared calendar can be a big help in coordinating activities across a couple, a family, or a group. Apple offers shared calendars via iCloud, but it doesn’t always make it easy to understand how to...
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macOS Monterey: How Full Keyboard Access provides freedom from the mouse
With macOS Monterey, Apple bolstered its Full Keyboard Access features so that you can rely less on the mouse or trackpad to navigate the user interface. You’ll find these settings in System...
View ArticleWill anyone be able to buy an iPhone 13 on launch day?
During Apple’s quarterly earnings conference call, Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri warned that supply constraints during the September quarter would be greater than the shortage experienced...
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PowerDirector is now available for Mac with more than 6,000,000 free...
Among the plethora of video editing software in the market a few stand out from the crowd. Some boast their advanced capabilities while others are geared towards users looking for basic functions....
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