Believe it or not, there’s an upside to the proliferation of cybercrime. The more unstable things get in the online world, the more secure the job market looks for certified cybersecurity experts. Not only is cybersecurity and risk management the mo…
Lees meerThe Cult of Mac giveaway this week is a corker. We teamed up with Pitaka for one lucky winner to get the chance to win an iPad Pro accessory bundle worth $190. This giveaway includes a Pitaka MagEZ iPad Pro case along with a MagEZ wireless charging …
Lees meerNeed great wireless earbuds but don’t want to spend much? Woot, owned by Amazon, is currently selling refurbished Beats Studio Buds for the uncommonly low price of $59.99. That’s $90 off the list price of $150. And it’s less than typical sale prices…
Lees meerIt’s a new year, a fine time to clear out some of the mistakes of the past. That includes no longer paying for subscriptions for apps or services you don’t use any more. Here’s how to find everything you’ve signed up for through the App Store, see w…
Lees meerJanuary 12, 2005: Apple reports record earnings for the preceding three months. Holiday sales of the iPod, and demand for the latest iBook, give the company a four-fold increase in profits. Apple brags that it sold a total of 10 million iPods, and r…
Lees meerIf you need a compact and handy way to both store and charge your Apple gadgets on the move, you can’t go wrong with Momax Airbox and Airbox Go. And during the company’s special 7-day deal for Cult of Mac readers, you can get more than 40% off each …
Lees meerWindows 11 users can now download preview versions of the Apple Music and Apple TV applications. In late 2022, Microsoft committed to getting them into the Windows Store this year. And a new Apple Devices app is a significant move toward phasing out…
Lees meer“Sharper” is old slang for a con artist or swindler. And in the trailer Apple TV+ dropped Thursday for its first film of 2023, a “neo-noir thriller” that shares the slang term as a title, it’s not easy to tell the con artist from the conned. But it …
Lees meerIf you’re tired of collecting (and carting around) USB-C and Lightning adapters, you may want to get a multiport docking station that can plug into your device’s USB-C port. Whether you want to use an old wireless mouse with a USB dongle, or need to…
Lees meerApple’s M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pros launch could have hit another roadblock. Rumors indicated the new Macs could debut in Q1 2023, but that does not seem to be the case anymore. The reason behind the latest delay in the next-gen MacBook Pro’s launch is …
Lees meerApple could start shipping the second-generation AirPods Max and the AirPods Lite in the second half of 2024 at the earliest or the first half of 2025. Announced in late 2020, the $549 AirPods Max has not received any refresh since their launch in l…
Lees meerApple now has engineers “actively engaged in the project” of adding touchscreens to Mac computers, starting with the popular MacBook Pro. According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, a consistent and reliable leaker, the first computer with a touchscreen …
Lees meerIn case you haven’t looked up in the sky lately, you should know that this past year has been a big one for drones. You don’t have to keep track of all the amazing innovations happening on the cutting edge to know that it all boils down to one thing…
Lees meerApple is reportedly phasing out traditional buttons, starting with the iPhone 15 Pro models. The handsets will still seem to have them, but it’ll be a high-tech trick performed with haptic feedback. The change should make the iOS devices more durabl…
Lees meerJanuary 11, 2005: Steve Jobs introduces the world to iPod shuffle, an entry-level music player that lacks a display. The device randomly shuffles the audio files it holds, but lets users easily skip songs they don’t like. The first iPod to use flash…
Lees meerYou want to get faster at typing? Sure, you can hold down the Backspace key or mash it really fast. But there’s a better and more precise way to backspace and delete text on the Mac, using the Option (⌥) and Command (⌘) keys. These Mac keyboard shor…
Lees meerApple Business Connect is a new tool that enables businesses to claim their location place cards in Apple Maps, Messages, Wallet, Siri and other apps. It debuted Wednesday, and owners of businesses of all sizes can now customize their place cards. C…
Lees meerWith modern computer displays, you can have brilliant colors, tons of screen real estate and even a cool curve in the screen. But will you be happy reading text on it? That’s not necessarily a sure thing. In today’s featured MacBook Pro-based comput…
Lees meerA judge in Washington, D.C., ruled Tuesday that Apple infringes on one of medical device maker Masimo’s patents for light-based pulse oximetry sensor functionality and components used in Apple Watch 6 onward. The sensor measures blood oxygen levels.…
Lees meerThe SwitchEasy Flash Sale on all iPhone 14 cases started Wednesday and lasts for one week (through January 18) in the Cult of Mac Store. That means you get 20% off any of 10 different cases to protect and dress up your fabulous Apple handset. The ca…
Lees meerApple’s shipments of Mac desktops and notebooks grew modestly in 2022, according to market research firm. That’s in stark contrast to shipments of PCs that dropped enormously last year. And Apple could have done even better if it hadn’t pushed back …
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