Hardware

Get a fast, safe Wi-Fi connection with this security router

When you’re using the internet, your most valuable possession is your personal data. Many companies log and sell the information you leave behind as you move around the internet, but there’s a lot you can do to stop that. The FlashRouter … Continue reading

How to find a Time Machine backup for an offline volume

You can keep an ongoing deep backup of not just your startup volume with Time Machine but any qualifying drive you connect to your Mac. The provisos? It has to be formatted as HFS+ or APFS, and cannot be a … Continue reading

Apple AR/VR headset: The next big thing that will replace the iPhone

It’s looking more and more like Apple’s next big thing won’t be something that fits in your pocket or a bag. Rather it could be another wearable device. Analysts Ming Chi-Kuo said in November that Apple’s “goal is to replace … Continue reading

It’s beginning to look a lot like the iPhone is doomed

Happy Cutmas, everyone! Yes, it’s that time of year again as Bloomberg (the outfit that ran the highly refuted story “The Big Hack”) is here to remind us to put some cookie cutters out for Father Cutmas. “Apple Tells Suppliers … Continue reading

These gorgeous AirPods CT scans show Apple’s earbuds in a whole new light

After a prototype of translucent AirPods was shared last week, we now have a fascinating look at the inside of the rest of Apple’s AirPods earbuds thanks to a few stunning CT scans. Scan of the Month, which last month showed … Continue reading

How to find, block, or disable an unknown AirTag moving with you

The new AirTag from Apple is a compact tracking device that has an extremely long life and precise locating ability in the right circumstances. Unlike a GPS tracker, which requires cell service and may drain a battery quickly, an AirTag … Continue reading

Apple in 2022: Major Mac overhaul, iPad wireless charging, ‘rugged’ Apple Watch

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

iOS 15.2 RC is available, adds Apple Music Voice plan

It’s common for Apple to start beta-testing a new version of iOS just a day or two after the previous version is released. And sure enough, iOS 15.2 began its beta test period just a day after iOS 15.1 was … Continue reading

macOS Monterey 12.1 release candidate 1 now available to developers

The latest version of the Mac operating system is called macOS Monterey. Version 12 was introduced at WWDC21 and is now available to the general public. This page collects all our major articles about macOS Monterey: FAQs and feature guides, … Continue reading

Razer made a giant MagSafe RGB fan for the iPhone because it can

While Apple may design its chips so cooling fans are largely unnecessary, Razer thinks the iPhone still needs one. A big one. With lights! For $60, you can now buy a MagSafe-compatible Razer Phone Cooler Chroma that attaches to the … Continue reading