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Intel Alder Lake power performance

Why Intel, AMD, and Nvidia will never beat an Apple silicon Mac

Once upon a time, you could watch a keynote presentation from any major computer chip company and rest easy in the confidence that the name “Apple” would never pass the lips of any presenter. The message always seemed to be, … Continue reading

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How to take screenshots and record video on your Mac

One of the best features of macOS over the years has been its built-in screen capturing utility. Working on a computer often means taking screenshots, whether it’s to show a colleague what you see, file a ticket for support, or … Continue reading

How to disable or enable read receipts for Messages

Read receipts in iMessage within Messages lets you allow other people to know when you’ve read a message they sent you. You can turn the feature on globally in iOS or iPadOS at Settings > Messages or in macOS in … Continue reading

The first iPhone of 2022 could arrive as early as March

While the first couple of months of the year are usually pretty quiet when it comes to major Apple releases, it’s looking like it won’t be long until the first product of 2022 arrives. According to a new report, Apple … Continue reading

Google slams Apple over iMessage ‘peer pressure and bullying’

Just days after unveiling a new Android campaign that borrows heavily from Apple’s strategy, Google is lashing out at Apple over its green and blue message bubbles. Following a report in The Wall Street Journal that documented how “pressure to … Continue reading

iPhone 13

Best iPhone 2022: Which model is right for you?

Updated 01/10/22: We have updated our recommendations to account for the new iPhone 13 lineup. Picking out an iPhone used to be easier—just get the newest one with all the storage you can afford. We still recommend buying as much … Continue reading

iPhone 13

Best iPhone 2022: How to pick the right model for every need

Picking out an iPhone used to be easier—just get the newest one with all the storage you can afford. We still recommend buying as much storage as you can afford, but the choice of which iPhone to get it on … Continue reading

Unleash your artist with this 4-app Media app bundle

Give your creativity an outlet it can really use with The Media Mac Bundle. This 4-pack of apps includes GlueMotion, SnapMotion, PhotosRevive, and MetaImage all for $19.99 (Reg. $65).  These four apps are fantastic tools for content creators, hobbyists, and webspace curators. … Continue reading

How to copy and move files and make shortcuts in the macOS Finder

Dragging files around the Finder was life-changing in the 1980s after decades of entering commands in a terminal or shell that required precise syntax. Decades later, some of us may have forgotten a few file-dragging basics—or never discovered them, whether … Continue reading

Apple Watch Series 7

Apple Watch Series 8: Enhanced sleep tracking could be the killer feature

The Apple Watch Series 7 wasn’t quite what we thought it would be. It has a slightly bigger display, a few new colors, and slightly faster charging, but otherwise, it’s identical to the Apple Watch Series 6, from the chip … Continue reading