The launch of the Mac Studio was a big moment for Apple. After years of preparation, that launch marked an important milestone in the Mac’s journey. Apple exec John Ternus’s declaration that the M1 chip family is complete marks the end of the firs…
Lees meerYour handful of wireless devices runneth over. Between phones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, and more, your collection of peripheral electronics probably includes enough chargers, connecting cables, and auxiliary plugs to make a huge mess. Th…
Lees meerThe creative arts have long had a troubled relationship with money. Somewhere along the line, you have to suck up to somebody with a checkbook, whether it’s the local banking dynasty or a bunch of Patreon subscribers. Most artists don’t have the p…
Lees meerThe deal between Apple TV+ and Major League Baseball was one of the unexpected twists of the “Peek Performance” event earlier this month. In short, Apple announced it will show Friday Night Baseball–a double-header of games live on Friday night wi…
Lees meerWhen Apple unveiled its M1 Ultra chip at the “Peek Performance” event earlier this month, there was little doubt that it was a monster. In head-to-head competitions with other CPUs, including its own M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max, the M1 Ultra was simply…
Lees meerIf you lament the loss of the Touch Bar on the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, there’s only one MacBook left to buy, the 13-inch MacBook Pro. And today it’s cheaper than ever: Amazon is selling the 13-inch MacBook Pro for $1,100 when an auto…
Lees meerWhen Apple unveiled its M1 Ultra chip at the “Peek Performance” event earlier this month, there was little doubt that it was a monster. In head-to-head competitions with other CPUs, including its own M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max, the M1 Ultra was simply…
Lees meerIt is fitting that the seminal Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Cause and Effect” had its 30th anniversary last week because once again the Macalope feels caught in a time loop. [Oh, yeah? Well, you try writing a new intro every week.] …
Lees meerApple makes it simple to log into accounts for email, calendars, reminders, and notes run by other ecosystems, like Microsoft and Google. But you may have been bitten by some Apple/Google bug that prevents successful completion of a Google account…
Lees meerIn 2019, Apple re-entered the display market after a three-year absence with the Pro Display XDR, an expensive high-end monitor to accompany the Mac Pro. It took Apple another three years to offer the Studio Display, a lower-priced (but still expe…
Lees meerIt is fitting that the seminal Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Cause and Effect” had its 30th anniversary last week because once again the Macalope feels caught in a time loop. [Oh, yeah? Well, you try writing a new intro every week.] …
Lees meerIsn’t it lovely how simple it is to connect your AirPods to your iPhone or iPad? Just flip open the case to pair them automatically, and you’re listening to your tunes in seconds. Unfortunately, getting your buds to play nice with your Mac isn’t n…
Lees meerA vital update for its Chrome web browser for the Mac is now available, and it’s an update you should install as soon as possible. According to the Google Chrome Releases blog, the emergency update contains a single security fix that Google was…
Lees meerIf the Studio Display is a little too rich for your budget, Samsung’s newest monitor might be an attractive alternative. It has the colors of an iMac, is bigger than a Studio Display, comes with a height-adjustable stand and a camera that tilts, a…
Lees meerA vital update for its Chrome web browser for the Mac is now available, and it’s an update you should install as soon as possible. According to the Google Chrome Releases blog, the update fixes a security hole that Google was alerted to on Marc…
Lees meerA few weeks ago, analysts started predicting that Apple would take a totally new tactic with its iPhone 14 lineup. The regular iPhone 14 (which is said to come in two sizes, standard and Max) would continue to use the A15 processor that was found …
Lees meerWhile Photos for macOS has improved considerably since its introduction several years ago, it still has some “third rail” features that you need to be careful about touching because they could be painful to fix. The worst of these is Image > Adjus…
Lees meerInside of Apple are two wolves… Okay, I’m only sort of kidding. But it’s true that there’s long been an internal conflict within the company that reaches into its very soul. On the one side is that intrinsic philosophy, trotted out at many a…
Lees meerIf you’re considering starting a podcast, you’ll need a platform to publish your episodes. Podomatic Pro offers tools that let you record, edit, and release your podcasts on the most prominent platforms on the web, and one-year subscriptions are o…
Lees meerNo sooner does the iPad Air get the super-fast M1 processor than talk begins of its iPad Pro sibling getting an even faster chip. The latest report claims Apple will release an iPad Pro with an M2 in the fall of this year. The usually reliable …
Lees meerAt the end of a raucous awards show that saw Best Actor winner Will Smith slap Chris Rock on stage over a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, Apple made history at the 94th Annual Academy Awards Sunday when “CODA” won the major award of t…
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