Hardware

Fitbit expands Ionic OS with Hue, Flipboard apps, and 80 clock faces

Fitbit’s Ionic smartwatch ($299 on Amazon) is getting some new friends for the holidays. A software update available Tuesday will deliver more than 80 new clock faces and a variety of apps so you can control your lights and check stocks … Continue reading

How to allow remote access to your Mac

Computers are ubiquitous, and you’ve probably had an instance where you are using a computer in one place and you need to access a computer in another location. For example, you’re at a coffee shop with a laptop, and you … Continue reading

HDMI 2.1 has arrived: Here’s everything you need to know

Higher resolution audio and video, faster refresh rates, and more bandwidth will enable better experiences with movies, games, VR, and more.

HDMI 2.1 specs and features: Everything you need to know

Higher resolution audio and video, faster refresh rates, and more bandwidth will enable better experiences with movies, games, VR, and more.

Which iPhone model do you have? Here’s where to look

You probably have a general idea of which iPhone you have—iPhone 6, SE, 4s, X, and so on. But behind the marketing names, each iPhone configuration has its own model number. You normally won’t need to know this number, but … Continue reading

tvOS 11.2 is now available, adding a Sports section, HDR and frame rate options

Hot on the heels of the iOS 11.2 release, Apple has flipped the switch on tvOS 11.2. You can download it now on the Apple TV 4th gen and Apple TV 4K. Go to the Settings app and navigate to … Continue reading

iOS 11.2 released: Adds Apple Pay Cash, faster wireless charging, and interface tweaks

Updated 12/04/17: iOS 11.2 is out of beta and has been released to the public. iOS 11 is the biggest change to Apple’s mobile operating system in years. It’s so ambitious in scope that some of it’s its most interesting … Continue reading

Need Stocking Stuffers? See Amazon’s Highest Rated Tech Deals Under $25 – Deal Alert

This month, you’ll probably need to buy stocking stuffers and cheap little gadgety things for co-workers, extended family members, or to fill in gaps last-minute when you find yourself asking, “Did I buy enough?”.  Amazon has deals running every day, … Continue reading

If you don’t have anything nice to say about AirPods, write it up

Looks like somebody’s mother got a cherished chestnut backward so it’s time to take a look at some ranting about AirPods. Writing for U.K.’s Metro, Alex Hudson says “Thank you Apple for making it much easier to spot a*seholes.” (No link … Continue reading

macOS High Sierra ‘root’ security bug reappears if you recently upgraded from macOS 10.13 to 10.13.1

Update 12/1/2017: A Wired report states that users of macOS 10.13 High Sierra who installed the root security update will need to reinstall the update and restart the Mac if the operating system is upgraded to macOS 10.13.1 High Sierra. … Continue reading