Hardware

Mario Kart is coming to your phone, but don’t start your engines just yet

Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart is coming to smartphones, but it might not roll in until next year.

X marks the spot: Tracking Apple’s decline

Welcome to Apple doom watch (not to be confused with the Apple Watch doom watch). We are now on day… Uh, Siri? How many days has it been since April 1, 1976? Writing for MarketWatch, Jurica Dujmovic brings us another … Continue reading

HomePod’s biggest problem isn’t Siri, it’s that it’s too much like the original iPod

If you watched the Grammy Awards, you saw a lot of Bruno Mars, a lot of Kendrick Lamar, and a lot of HomePod. Apple’s new smart speaker was featured in several 15-second ad spots throughout the show, none more prominent … Continue reading

iOS 11.3 update, iOS 12 rumors, T co-processors in new Macs, HomePod, and your comments and questions: Macworld Podcast episode 590

Details about iOS 12 have leaked, while Apple released the iOS 11.3 beta. Apple could release new Macs with its T co-processor later this year. We also feature your comments and questions for Michael Simon, Jason Cross, Roman Loyola, and … Continue reading

Best TV streaming service: SlingTV vs Hulu vs PlayStation Vue, and all the rest

Is SlingTV better than Hulu, or should cord cutters subscribe to PlayStation Vue? Or YouTube TV? We compare all the TV streaming services, and one rises to the top.

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The 10 Mac games you need to play from January 2018

January’s Mac games Image by Matt Makes Games If it’s still cold and miserable outside where you live, then you might be looking for fun things to do indoors. And even if the weather is tolerable, why not find a … Continue reading

RavPower’s 20,000mAh power bank is just $26 right now

Charger maker RavPower is having a one-day sale on Amazon today. The discounts are decent across the board, but the best item of the bunch is a 20,000mAh dual-port power bank for $26. This deal lasts until just before midnight … Continue reading

PlayStation Vue review: For those who want it all

Sony’s streaming TV bundle has all the features and channels you might want, but it’s hardly the cheapest or most interesting option.

X-tinction: The reported cancelation of the iPhone X

If you’re thinking about getting an iPhone X you’d better hurry because word on the street it Apple’s going to cancel it. Yes, that’s what they’re saying on Baloney Drive right between Nonsense and Garbage. No, east Baloney Drive. The … Continue reading

Vizio SmartCast Sound Bar (model SB3651-E6) review: The high-tech feature set comes with a few sonic tradeoffs

This soundbar delivers true 5.1-channel surround sound, but you’ll need to hear it to decide if Vizio made the right compromises in its effort to hit this price point.