Hardware 
13-inch MacBook Pro battery replacement program FAQ: What it is and how to use it
It’s been a rough year for Apple’s batteries. After announcing a program to replace batteries in the iPhone 6 and 7 earlier this year, Apple has now launched a program to swap them out in the 13-inch non-Touch Bar MacBook … Continue reading
Get a RavPower Qi wireless charger for $9 today, the cheapest we’ve seen it
Qi wireless charging is magic. You plop your Qi-compatible phone on a charging pad and wait for the device to power up. It’s so much simpler than plugging in a power cord, and today you can get that easy charging … Continue reading
Get a RavPower wireless charger for $9 today, the cheapest we’ve seen it
Qi wireless charging is magic. You plop your Qi-compatible phone on a charging pad and wait for the device to power up. It’s so much simpler than plugging in a power cord, and today you can get that easy charging … Continue reading
The Elder Scrolls Online’s Summerset expansion doesn’t shy from the dark sides of elves
The first chap I meet in the Summerset Isles is an elf with a Sean Penn face who gripes about how he’s missing out on a wine tasting because some local Wood Elves “offed” the vintner, because of course. This, … Continue reading
SE-ing the forest: Apple’s cheap phone strategy
Apple just took 86 percent of profit in the smartphone industry so that means it’s time to talk about units instead. Writing for ZDNet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is not impressed with Apple’s current low-priced phone. “This is why Apple needs a … Continue reading
How to find your FileVault recovery key in macOS
The FileVault option in macOS is a fantastic way to enhance the security of your data at rest. It’s full-disk encryption (FDE), meaning that your entire startup volume is locked away when macOS is shut down (not just sleeping) using … Continue reading
Yes, eGPUs boost Mac game performance, but limitations abound
Folks with more coding knowledge than I have (and a greater willingness to potentially brick a $2,400 machine) have been hooking up external graphics cards to Macs for years, but the support now come bundled into macOS 10.13.4 High Sierra. … Continue reading
SkylinkNet Alarm System Starter Kit Plus review: Built by techies, for techies
It’s short on handholding, but SkylinkNet’s SK-250 kit is a good-enough security offering (though not recommended for beginners).
Astell&Kern Kann review: This high-resolution digital audio player delivers sweet sound, but with a steep price tag
An intoxicating sonic experience from a hi-res audio player that’s as heavy as it is expensive.
Apple’s new model: Please subscribe
Over the past year or so, Apple’s spent a lot of time talking up its Services division—which includes not only Apple Music, but also the likes of iCloud, the iTunes Store, and Apple Pay—and for good reason. Analysts have been … Continue reading
