Hardware
iOS 11 public beta: The 10 best features you won’t be able to live without
Ready to take it up to 11? Image by Apple If you’re enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program, you can now take iOS 11 out for a test drive. We’ve been trying out the new software release on our … Continue reading
Podcast 565: So long (for now) and thanks for all the Mbps!
Roman and Glenn reminisce over the iPhone’s introduction 10 years ago, and discuss Roman’s review of the new iMac. We also advise not installing iOS 11′s public beta quite yet—for most people—and look at Virgin Mobile’s iPhone-only plan, as well … Continue reading
How to fix the spinner after login in macOS
A few days ago, after my 12-inch MacBook running the latest Sierra became sluggish, I restarted. After entering my account password, my Mac showed a white progress spinner that uses “spokes”—the kind of spinner you usually see at shutdown—would appear … Continue reading
Wemo Mini Smart Plug review: Compact, smart, and inexpensive
This smart plug works over Wi-Fi and with the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and—come this fall, Belkin says—Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem.
Lifeproof NÜÜD and FRĒ for iPhone 7 Plus review: Two waterproof cases, but only one was build to last
The iPhone 7 Plus is water resistant, but it’s not waterproof. It’s not particularly resilient, either: drop one on the ground and it’s a crapshoot as to whether or not you’ll pick it back up with a shattered display. Enter … Continue reading
10% off Bose SoundSport Pulse Wireless Headphones With Heartrate Monitor – Deal Alert
Take your workout to the next level with Bose SoundSport Pulse wireless headphones. A built-in heart rate sensor makes it easy to track your performance without missing a beat of your music. The sensor measures your heart rate directly from … Continue reading
diskAshur Pro2 review: Cross-platform, maximum security portable hard drive
diskAshur Pro2 (pronounced “disk assure”) is the second generation of what manufacturer iStorage calls “the most secure hard drive ever made.” This is accomplished in a few different ways, most notably with the black, epoxy-coated keypad built into the top … Continue reading
How to use two-factor authentication for your Apple account without using an Apple device
Here’s a question we don’t receive often at Macworld, but it’s one to ponder. Rajeevan asks: I don’t own an Apple device currently, and I am operating my Apple account and mail from a Windows computer. Now how can I … Continue reading
VeraPlus Advanced Home Controller review: This expensive hub fails to deliver
We can’t recommend this smart home hub to users with any level of experience.
Watch the iPhone go through an existential crisis on its 10th birthday
The iPhone turns 10 years old this week, and it’s having a lot of feelings about it. In a very special episode of The iPhone Show, we celebrate with a birthday party for the most celebrated smartphone ever. Except we … Continue reading