Hardware

iOS Plus: Imagining a Mac that runs iOS apps

Inspired by a Bloomberg report that Apple may introduce a way for iOS apps to be converted to run more easily on macOS, a couple of weeks ago I came up with a list of iOS apps that I’d like … Continue reading

Save Over 80% on 6 Top-Reviewed Mac Apps

Not all of us are blessed with the creative writing acumen of John Green or J.K. Rowling, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that many of us struggle when it comes to producing our works of fiction. However, that … Continue reading

Snapchat’s Spectacles 2 are here and Apple’s AR glasses can’t come soon enough

When Snapchat released its first pair of camera glasses, the hype was off the charts. With a carefully strategized marketing plan and release—which included pop-up vending machines and three-hour waits—the first Spectacles were a must-have gadget for the selfie generation, … Continue reading

Nest Secure review: This security offering carries a premium price tag

Save your pennies if you want to adopt Nest’s sleek—yet limited—security offering.

Amazon’s one-day PC hardware sale has unprecedented deals on all sorts of gear

Amazon’s deal of the day is a blitz of PC hardware, and a lot of it is selling for the lowest prices ever—including AMD’s 16-core Threadripper 1950X.

The last Apple Watch boutique is closing, and good riddance

Far on the other side of the world, an Apple store is dying. It’s not the usual blocky space filled with randos checking their email on carefully arranged display iMacs, but rather the last dedicated Apple Watch boutique in Tokyo’s … Continue reading

Problems with an Apple AirPort? It could be a hardware failure

Hardware fails in very different ways. Sometimes, it’s catastrophic and abrupt, and you hear terrible sounds coming from inside your hard drive. Other times, it’s subtle, and a failing component or system causes hardware to limp along, throwing out errors … Continue reading

Macworld’s May digital magazine: Apple’s new $329 9.7-inch iPad

Every day, Macworld brings you the essential daily news and other info about all things Apple. But staying on top of that torrent of information can be a constant challenge. One solution: the Macworld digital magazine. In the May issue Are you … Continue reading

apple laserwriter

Five products Apple needs to put to rest

Throughout much of its early life, Apple made printers. They were pretty good! Hell, the original LaserWriter was a groundbreaking advancement in home desktop publishing. Eventually, third-party printers with razor-thin profit margins flooded the market, and they worked fine with … Continue reading

Wi-Fi gets quicker with 802.11ax, but buying early might offer few advantages

The latest Wi-Fi standard makes home networks faster, especially for video streaming.