Hardware 
The iPhone X vs. Black Friday, Apple patches the High Sierra ‘root’ bug, and your comments and questions: Macworld Podcast episode 584
According to a recent report, Apple sold 6 million iPhone X units over Black Friday weekend—and it wasn’t even at a sale price! Plus, we talk about the latest High Sierra bug, what’s next for Face ID, and more. We … Continue reading
14 essential tips and tricks to master the iPhone X
You just got your shiny new iPhone X. It’s the phone of the future, today! You got it all set up and even picked up a few new iPhone X-optimized games. Now it’s time to take your iPhone X mastery … Continue reading
The demise of net neutrality isn’t the biggest threat to the cord-cutting movement
With or without net neutrality rules, the FCC handed an unfair streaming video advantage to big internet service providers like Comcast months ago.
The case against building an iOS laptop—and why it might happen anyway
Last week I wrote about how Apple should make an iOS laptop, and unsurprisingly, a lot of people reacted strongly to that suggestion! The conversation made me consider where iOS needs to be improved, especially in the context of laptops, … Continue reading
The demise of net neutrality is already hurting cord cutters
The FCC hasn’t officially dismantled net neutrality—yet—but it handed an unfair streaming-video advantage to big internet service providers like Comcast months ago.
BrandPost: Sophisticated Mac OS Malware Uses Trust and Developer Certificates
If the ransomware incident involving the tampered Transmission app in late 2016 started something, it’s that threat actors are now getting interested in compromising Mac OS users. Recent events involving the Proton remote access Trojan (RAT distributed through the popular … Continue reading
With new EKG monitor and Heart Study app, Apple Watch could one day save your life
We’ve all heard stories about how Apple Watch has helped people lose weight and get in shape, but two new initiatives could turn it into an essential, life-saving tool. Back when Apple Watch Series 3 was announced in September, COO … Continue reading
iPhone 2018 rumors: Apple is working on its own power management chip
Updated 11/30/17: Apple is said to be developing its own power management chips, which may start appearing in iOS devices in 2018. It’s not enough that the new iPhone X is only a month or so old; rumors about next … Continue reading
Not this time: Apple really does screw up
It is backwards day here at Macalope Worldwide Headquarters and our sponsor is none other than Apple, Inc.! (Disclaimer: not actually a sponsor.) Yes, the Macalope isn’t here to skewer pundits today but Apple itself. If you haven’t heard, Apple … Continue reading
The 10 Mac games you need to play from November 2017
November’s Mac games Image by Codemasters It’s that time of year, and chances are good that your next few weeks will be packed with spending time and money on gifts for loved ones. But while that’s all well and good, … Continue reading
