This episode is all about your hot takes from the Macworld Twitter and Facebook feeds. You have thoughts on Apple news and articles we’ve written, and we’re going to share and respond to what you wrote. This is episode 763 with Jason Cross, Michael …
Lees meerJust one day after the release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple has begun beta-testing iOS 15.1. The first beta was released to developers on Tuesday, September 21. The public beta tests typically follow within a day or so. The big addition in iOS 15.…
Lees meerWhen Apple unveiled the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro earlier this year, the biggest upgrade was the new Liquid Retina XDR display, which brought mini-LED technology to an Apple device for the first time. Now, a new rumor from The Elec suggests Apple might…
Lees meerWe love our AirPods Pro earbuds, but we don’t love the fear of losing them. A new feature in iOS 15 that arrived a little late just made them a lot easier to find. Apple has released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro that enables enhanced Find M…
Lees meerAccording to several reports, Apple is trying to have its environmental cake and eat it, too. Eat it in a super truck that’s rolling coal. With a totally unnecessary coal-powered fork. Why a coal-powered fork?! You could just use a regular fork, App…
Lees meerIt’s been a rough couple of years for a lot of people. Mac 911 has received many dozens of emails from people who have lost a child, parent, relative, or other loved one, and are locked out of accounts that contain that person’s digital footprint. T…
Lees meerAt its “California streaming” event in September 2021, Apple took the wraps off of its latest flagship wearable, the Apple Watch Series 7. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new, what’s different, and which model you should buy. Apple W…
Lees meerWe’re still expecting Apple to announce new AirPods before the end of the year, the current models are still pretty great. And today they’re cheaper too: Amazon and Walmart are running a sale on AirPods that offers deep discounts on every model Appl…
Lees meerSteve Jobs’s impact was so significant that it’s difficult to find the words to describe his influence on business, technology, and society, even 10 years after his death. It’s hard to even narrow down the products released under his watch to a list…
Lees meerSteve Jobs’s impact was so significant that it’s difficult to find the words to describe his influence on business, technology, and society, even 10 years after his death. It’s hard to even narrow down the products released under his watch to a list…
Lees meerSteve Jobs’s impact was so significant that it’s difficult to find the words to describe his influence on business, technology, and society, even 10 years after his death. It’s hard to even narrow down the products released under his watch to a list…
Lees meerTime rolls forward, the past recedes, and it all starts to fade, doesn’t it? Ten years ago, Steve Jobs died, and at the time I pondered how he’d be remembered. In the intervening years, his most notable product–Apple itself–has risen to unimaginable…
Lees meerAccording to several reports, Apple is trying to have its environmental cake and eat it, too. Eat it in a super truck that’s rolling coal. With a totally unnecessary coal-powered fork. Why a coal-powered fork?! You could just use a regular fork, App…
Lees meerThe problem with USB-C (technically “USB Type C” but nobody calls it that) is that it’s one connector with a lot of great properties (bi-directional, symmetrical, slim, locking) that supports a lot of technologies but mandates very few. When you see…
Lees meerWhen the Mac mini launched in 2005 as the first BYODKM Mac (bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse), it had the potential to be one of the most popular Macs ever made. Nearly two decades later, it hasn’t really lived up to its hype, as specs, p…
Lees meerWith so many people still working from home, cybercriminals are trying to cash in. Cyberattacks have increased 300% and the risk of losing important data or being compromised is much greater at home. Five recommendations for securing your home offic…
Lees meerApple on Monday announced that preorders for the Apple Watch Series 7 will begin at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, October 8, and begin shipping on Friday, October 15. The Apple Watch Series 7 was announced at Apple’s California Streaming event alongside the …
Lees meerOne of the most common questions we get is: Is this a good time to buy an iPhone? There’s an easy answer, of course: If you need a new phone right now, then go ahead, we’re sure you’ll be happy with your purchase. If you don’t, there’s an easy rule:…
Lees meerIt’s been about a year since Apple began rolling out Macs powered by its own silicon, followed by the launch of the 24-inch iMac earlier this year. Now the rumors say the next in line to get the Apple silicon treatment are the high-end MacBook Pros,…
Lees meerOn Friday, September 17, the latest iPhones go up for preorder, and they’ll be in stores a week later. Those upgrading or switching have an important choice to make: Buy an iPhone 13 or splurge on an iPhone 13 Pro? If you want the smallest possible …
Lees meerWith tens of thousands of fonts in circulation, it’s tough to identify a specific font from memory, when you see it. Fortunately, you don’t have to—there are free websites, and an iOS app, that can identify font samples for you on the fly. The proce…
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