Hardware 
Now that Mac Studio is here, the iMac can finally be its fun self again
The introduction of the Mac Studio this week got me thinking about how strange the final few years of the Intel-based 27-inch iMac were. When the 27-inch iMac was refreshed in 2020 we all knew it was the end of … Continue reading
iCloud Private Relay under fire in the UK as a safety threat
An industry group representing the interests of UK mobile network operators has attacked iCloud Private Relay, Apple’s VPN-like privacy service for Safari, claiming it will harm competition, worsen the user experience and hinder the efforts of law enforcement to deal … Continue reading
The iPhone 14 might be the first new iPhone to use an old chip
Ever since the original iPhone launched in 2007, each model has arrived with two significant improvements: a better camera and a better chip. For the first time, the iPhone 14 might break that streak. A report from Ming-Chi Kuo claims … Continue reading
Universal Control and Sidecar in macOS: Which desktop extender should you use?
Sidecar and Universal Control are two important tools that can help improve your workflow. Their core premise—the ability to easily connect devices to each other—is similar, but Sidecar and Universal Control provide very different functions. What is Universal Control? Universal … Continue reading
Universal Control and Sidecar in macOS: Two cool ways to link your Mac and iPad
Sidecar and Universal Control are two important tools that can help improve your workflow. Their core premise—the ability to easily connect devices to each other—is similar, but Sidecar and Universal Control provide very different functions. What is Universal Control? Universal … Continue reading
Apple’s new products raise as many questions as answers
Last week’s “Peek Performance” event saw the company launch its latest low-cost iPhone, a revamped iPad Air, an external display and, oh yeah, the first brand new Mac model in years. Those announcements picked off a bunch of the low-hanging … Continue reading
How to adjust a Mac’s overall sound volume and alert volume
macOS has two distinct volume control options in the Sound preference pane that affect how a Mac produces sound. At the bottom of the Sound preference pane, you can drag an “Output volume” slider left or right to decrease or … Continue reading
Three reasons to upgrade to iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 right away
If you’ve been using an iPhone or iPad for a while, you’re used to frequent updates to iOS or iPadOS. Some users update immediately, but many people take an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach and wait months … Continue reading
Save 45% on this 2-in-1 portable Apple Watch Charger, a great on-the-go accessory
Considering our dependence on the life-shaping devices we use every day, everyone needs a plan to ensure they have enough power to last until they recharge at night. And because the battery life on Apple Watches has always been a little suspect, this 2-in-1 … Continue reading
tvOS 15.4 lets you finally log in to captive Wi-Fi portals on Apple TV
Apple has released tvOS 15.4 alongside iOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3, and while it’s not quite as jam-packed with new features, there are a couple that may improve your Apple TV experience. If you’ve ever tried to log into a … Continue reading
