Hardware

LastPass review: This virtual vault makes password protection effortless

LastPass remains the standard by which all other password managers are judged.

Update to iOS 10.3.3 now: Apple patches serious Wi-Fi exploit

iOS users should update immediately to version 10.3.3 to eliminate the risk of a Wi-Fi-based exploit that can be carried out by an attacker in proximity to a device—or potentially through a compromised Wi-Fi router—without any interaction from the user … Continue reading

Best Buy is currently selling the HDHomeRun Connect for $70

If you’ve been thinking about going the cord-cutter route, consider this a sign. Best Buy is selling the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Connect for $70 right now. This external TV tuner features two tuners, allowing you to watch over-the-air (OTA) broadcast TV … Continue reading

week in ios accessories

The Week in iOS Accessories and Cases: Louis Vuitton brings luxury to smart watches

Woo-wee Louis! Image by Rob Schultz/Macworld This week’s roundup includes one of the most expensive accessories we’ve ever seen. But don’t worry! There’s affordable cases, speakers, and more, too. Read on! Louis Vuitton Image by Louis Vuitton To read this … Continue reading

Insanely Gr8: The iPhone 8 paradox

The iPhone 8 summer of doom continues with a surprising twist that is so logically challenged it should not be viewed by small children, the infirm or those prone to episodes, even if they’re just episodes of the long-running supernatural … Continue reading

Hoping for a small Mac mini revival

A funny thing happened to the Mac mini last week. The single Mac model that’s the most long in the tooth surpassed 1,000 days without an update. But this shouldn’t be too surprising to Mac mini fans: that update, in … Continue reading

Phiaton BT 460 Bluetooth headphone review: Sleek, smart, and feature rich. But they sound best wired

Innovative features and strong battery life set these headphones apart from the pack. Unfortunately, their Bluetooth audio performance falls short.

What happened to Fling, Amazon’s Chromecast clone on Fire TV?

Amazon Fling was supposed to bring Chromecast-like features to Fire TV devices. Two years later, that effort has fizzled.

How to use an Android Wear watch with an iPhone—and why you might want to

Editor’s note: This article originally ran in May 2016, but was updated in July 2017 to include info on Android Wear 2.0 and the latest Android Wear watches.  Apple built the Apple Watch to coexist with your iPhone, and they’re … Continue reading

Transmit 5 review: File transfer utility expands support for cloud services

File-transfer programs seem like a vestige of the internet that once was. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is one of the oldest of the internet’s standards, and it’s still in broad use. But our need to shift files around among servers … Continue reading