Hardware

Plex DVR review: Still the best option for power users

Plex is the most powerful over-the-air DVR for cord-cutters, but it’s not the easiest to use.

Save $250 on a 12-inch MacBook at Best Buy; additional savings for iPads, iPhones

If you’ve been holding off on buying new Apple products because you can’t find a good deal, then this weekend is the time to stop procrastinating and start shopping. Best Buy is kicking off a new two-day sale with impressive … Continue reading

What’s the difference between Ring’s Video Doorbell and Video Doorbell 2?

Ring’s first-generation video doorbell is now half the price of its second-generation model, thanks to a recent price cut. So which one should you choose?

How to buy a refurbished MacBook, Mac, iPhone, or iPad from Apple

Updated 04/13/18 to reflect the inventory change in the store. Looking for a way to save some money on the latest Apple products? Consider a refurbished MacBook, refurbished iPhone, or refurbished iPad from the Apple Certified Refurbished store. A refurbished … Continue reading

New alerts in macOS 10.13.4 signal the upcoming end of 32-bit app support

Apple’s transition from 32-bit to 64-bit technology on the Mac has been in the works for a while for the company and developers, but so far users haven’t really been affected. That will start to change beginning on Thursday. New … Continue reading

New alert in macOS 10.13.4 signals the upcoming end of 32-bit app support

Apple’s transition from 32-bit to 64-bit technology on the Mac has been in the works for a while for the company and developers, but so far users haven’t really been affected. That will start to change beginning on Thursday. New … Continue reading

How to read legacy FileVault formats on your Mac

All good things must come to an end, we’re told, and macOS 10.13 was the very end of the original FileVault, Apple’s file encryption format introduced in OS X Panther 10.3. With the original FileVault, a Mac encrypted a user’s … Continue reading

A pox on all their houses: Apple lumped in with Facebook

Pretty much the entire world is pissed at Facebook right now but don’t worry, The Wall Street Journal is here to declare a pox on all the houses of technology, whether it makes sense or not, Writing for The Journal, … Continue reading

Where’s the YouTube Kids app for TVs?

Google says children should only use YouTube Kids, yet the app is strangely hard to get.

Q Acoustics Concept 20 loudspeaker review: These gorgeous bookshelf speakers sound positively divine

A box-within-a-box design contributes to a delightfully impressively sonic signature.