Hardware

Apple’s M3 chips on track for 2023 as next-gen 3nm process begins

While we’re all waiting for the first M2 Macs to arrive sometime in 2022, Apple is already planning the third generation of its chips, which could bring a massive performance leap over the current generation.  After some setbacks, DigiTimes (via … Continue reading

Cyber Monday deals for the perfect gift exchange and white elephant

If you’re doing a gift swap with friends but can’t decide what to get, we have you covered! This year, you can be a top-shelf elf with these affordable holiday presents that anyone would love to unwrap, whether it comes to them … Continue reading

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. Here are the key details on … Continue reading

5 things I learned by switching from the iPhone 12 mini to the iPhone 13 Pro Max

Over the years, I’ve used iPhones of all sizes. My first smartphone was the original 3.5-inch iPhone, and I’ve carried every size screen at some point—the 4-inch iPhone 5s, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6s, the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus, the 5.8-inch … Continue reading

How to check your Mac’s SSD health using Terminal

If you have a newer Mac, it likely uses a speedy solid-state drive to store files, apps, music, videos, and a lot of other important stuff. But there’s one thing you may not know about SSDs: They wear out over … Continue reading

Will Monterey’s coolest new feature ever arrive?

In about three weeks it’ll be winter in Cupertino, and while the turn of seasons in the Bay Area usually doesn’t amount to much beyond wearing a slightly heavier hoodie, the turning of the seasons also represents an expiration date … Continue reading

This 3-in-1 wireless charger, stand, and light is on sale

Some of the most fun gadgets are the ones that combine a bunch of different devices into one package without losing the quality of any of them. That’s what you get with the 3-in-1 Night Light, Wireless Charger & Smartphone Stand, currently … Continue reading

Put your best face forward with this video conferencing app

You can do more with your web presentations than be a face in the corner of a slideshow. XSplit Presenter Premium: Lifetime Subscription (Windows) lets you create fun, engaging presentations for video conferences and meetings, and it’s on sale for $59 (Reg. … Continue reading

Apple is running out of time to deliver on its 2021 promises

Apple’s approach to major software updates has changed a bit over the past couple of years. Once upon a time, the company would roll out one big update then do smaller point releases over the next year or two to … Continue reading

Major Mac overhaul on tap for 2022 as every model due for a refresh

With 2021 nearing a close, it’s time to start looking ahead to the Apple releases we’re expecting in 2022. And according to the latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there’s an awful lot to look forward to. In his latest … Continue reading