Hardware 
Bluetooth 5 FAQ: Everything you need to know
Bluetooth is everywhere, and it’s only growing more commonplace. What started as a way to connect dorky-looking headsets has grown into a robust wireless protocol that links everything from headphones to heart monitors, wearables to weather stations. The latest Bluetooth … Continue reading
WWDC dates announced, Fitbit versus Apple Watch, Eddy Cue talks at SXSW: Macworld Podcast episode 596
Apple announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference. Can Fitbit compete with the Apple Watch? At SXSW, Apple’s Eddy Cue announced that the company acquired Texture. We also feature your comments and questions for Leif Johnson, Michael Simon, Roman … Continue reading
Where Apple’s reinvention of the keyboard may go next
Keyboards are important. While speech-to-text technology has come a long way, I suspect there will always be value in writing one letter after another with your hands. Apple clearly thinks to, too, because in recent weeks there have been reports … Continue reading
Report: How Apple squandered Siri’s lead over Amazon and Google
A new report from The Information details the development of Siri, based on speaking with a dozen former Apple employees who were responsible for Siri’s development and integration. The former employees spoke under condition of anonymity, and they paint an embarrassing … Continue reading
Today only, save $370 on a DJI Phantom 4 Advanced drone from B&H
Drones are pretty nifty devices, but the prices for the best ones can often feel as high as the altitudes the drones can reach. Fortunately, B&H currently has a one-day sale on the DJI Phantom 4 Advanced Quadcopter that lets … Continue reading
This Philips Hue Smart Bulb kit is $20 Off
Smart bulbs are great starting points when creating the connected home of your dreams. Because they connect to Wi-Fi, you can adjust them from an app, and control them via voice commands with your smart speakers. They also offer an … Continue reading
How to fix the wrong Time Machine adoption for a drive swap
It’s common to swap in one Mac for another, using a migration tool to transfer its files and effective identity, or to upgrade a drive in your Mac. But because macOS tracks Macs and drives with behind-the-scenes identifiers (not just … Continue reading
Asked and unanswered: The iPhone X failure mystery
Did you know that you can imply any crazy ol’ thing if you just phrase it as a question? Let’s look at an example. Is Craig Federighi a never nude? See? The Macalope didn’t say Craig was a never nude, … Continue reading
Macworld Podcast: Join us on Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m. Pacific
Apple announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference. Can Fitbit compete with the Apple Watch? At SXSW, Apple’s Eddy Cue announced that the company acquired Texture. We also feature your comments and questions for Leif Johnson, Michael Simon, Roman … Continue reading
WWDC 2018 will be held from June 4-8 in San Jose
Apple has taken the wraps off this year’s WWDC website, and opened registration for developers. The developer conference will be held from June 4 to June 8 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, just as it was in … Continue reading
