Hardware

How to use Time Machine to restore photos you’ve deleted from the Mac Photos app

The Mac’s Photos app can take up a lot of storage space—actually, it’s not the app itself that uses up space, but its database of images that you have imported into Photos. So naturally, when you need to free up … Continue reading

Abode home security starter kit (2018) review: This entry-level smart home hub continues to evolve

With Cue, Abode takes another step toward broadening the appeal of its security-focused smart home system.

Apple’s latest record quarter: Why Apple loves China but hates sales figures

It’s another record quarter as a part of a record fiscal year for Apple. The revenue was nearly $63 billion, the profit more than $14 billion, and for the year Apple generated $265 billion in revenue and nearly $60 billion … Continue reading

If we had to sacrifice Apple Pencil compatibility for a USB-C iPad, then so be it

Earlier this week Apple achieved a wonder: It made the iPad Pro exciting again. The new tablet is a USB-C-powered beast that plays nice with external gadgets without the need for dongles, and it comes with an updated, wirelessly charged … Continue reading

Best smart plugs: These gadgets will turn any electrical outlet into a smart socket

Here’s an easy and inexpensive way to control the lamps and small appliances in your smart home. There are dozens to choose from; we’ll help you find the right one.

A first look at the new Ring Stick Up Cam Wired

Ring finally has an indoor home security camera in its smart home line-up, and TechHive got a chance to check it out.

4 Apple products and technologies that are running out of time

What is dead may never die, as the Ironborn of Game of Thrones are fond of saying. This week, Apple resurrected both the MacBook Air and the Mac mini at its event, proving that death is sometimes only a temporary … Continue reading

Spotify is finally testing an Apple Watch companion app

Remember way back when Spotify announced it was working on an Apple Watch app? We don’t blame you if you don’t. It’s been more than a year and a half. As users on Reddit discovered, though, the streaming giant has … Continue reading

Today only, Amazon is selling the 12-inch MacBook for $400 off

So here’s an interesting deal. Only a few days after the announcement of the new MacBook Air, Amazon’s Woot service is selling certified Apple-refurbished units of the 256GB 12-inch MacBook for just $899.99 as one of its Deals of the … Continue reading

Apple News will launch real-time election results section on November 6

The U.S. midterm elections on November 6 will be hotly contested and closely watched, with every news organization producing wall-to-wall coverage of results as they come in from across the country. According to TechCrunch, Apple’s News app will be getting … Continue reading