If you aren’t using two-factor authentication to protect your Apple ID and iCloud account, you really should do it. In the past, hackers claimed to have millions of stolen iCloud credentials are demanded Apple pay a ransom. So even as Apple does w…
Lees meerThe Mac operating system that we use today was introduced 21 years ago. Whether you’ve been using the Mac longer than that or you’re new to it, macOS is a vast operating system, and there are always features that you either don’t know or have forg…
Lees meerYou probably have a lots of online accounts, and in order to remember your login details you are quite likely to reuse those same few passwords over and over again. It’s perfectly understandable, but definitely not safe. We know that it’s impor…
Lees meerTime Machine backups don’t add up! Or, rather, if you’re viewing the contents of a Time Machine backup volume in the Finder and choose File > Get Info and enable Calculate All Sizes, the totals of all the snapshots typically far exceed the capacit…
Lees meerA brand new MacBook Air will run you about $1,000. That’s not cheap, but you’ll have to bite the bullet if you need a new laptop. Apple fans are never surprised when shelling out a premium price for new tech. However, going the refurbished route f…
Lees meerTen and a half years ago, Apple introduced Siri. Has much changed since then? We’ll talk about the state of Apple’s virtual assistant, along with some tips and tricks, in this episode of the Macworld podcast. This is episode 791 with Jason Cro…
Lees meerApple gets a lot of flack from fans, haters, and everyone in-between for its prices on its cables. But in some instances, you don’t have a choice but to get Apple’s offering, like with its latest cable, a 3-meter (10-foot) Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable.…
Lees meerUsers of Office 365’s online apps may be experiencing annoying and frequent downloads of a file called “TokenFactoryIframe” when accessing their account via a web browser. While Microsoft has not yet released a fix—and it’s not the first time it’s…
Lees meerWhen the iPad mini 2 and iPad Air 2 arrived in 2013 and 2014, respectively, they brought anticipated features that made buyers rush out to buy one. Now Apple has declared the once-popular tablets as vintage. The iPad mini 2 was the first iPad m…
Lees meerHere’s a great deal for a dad, a grad, or anybody else in the market for a “new” Mac right now. Normally you’d be paying $1,799 to get your hands on Apple’s mid 2020 27-inch iMac. But right now you can buy it from OWC for just $995 (a dramatic $80…
Lees meerWhile all eyes will be on the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple will reportedly also update the Apple Watch SE this fall. And if you’ve been waiting to buy one, you might need to save a few more bucks. According to LeaksApplePro, Apple will bump the …
Lees meerIf you want a new iPad Air, you’ve come to the right place. We’re looking at all the best deals and prices for the iPad Air right now–including contract plans. The Air remains incredibly popular and is an excellent halfway house between the entry-…
Lees meerYou have to admire Apple’s approach to complex technology. The goal, always, is to make it easy, to make it magic, to make it seem effortless. Regular users shouldn’t be burdened by an avalanche of settings and options. Things should just work. …
Lees meerSeveral weeks after the release of iOS 15.4, Apple has begun beta-testing iOS 15.5 (and associated operating systems like iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS). With iOS 15.4, Apple released what seemed like all previously-announced features and had nothing …
Lees meerApple has released the fourth developer beta for macOS Monterey 12.4. It likely mostly includes bug fixes and security updates, though it’s possible that it also includes hidden references to new hardware releasing at WWDC in early June. An Ap…
Lees meerWhile all eyes will be on the Apple Watch Series 8, Apple will reportedly also update the Apple Watch SE this fall. And if you’ve been waiting to buy one, you might need to save a few more bucks. According to LeaksApplePro, Apple will bump the …
Lees meerDon’t let the size fool you: Apple’s newest iPad mini is loaded with high-end features and specs, including a Liquid Retina Display and A15 processor. And today it’s got a lower price too: Amazon is selling the iPad mini with 64GB of storage for $…
Lees meerApple’s Studio Display may be significantly more affordable than the Pro Display XDR, but it’s still pricey (at least the $1,599 starting price includes a stand). And there aren’t third-party alternatives at the same size and resolution as the Stu…
Lees meerIn a tweet promoting his new book, “Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making,” iPod inventor Tony Fadell has shared six mockups of the original iPod nano, which arrived in September 2005 as a replacement for the low-priced iPod min…
Lees meerEven the Macalope must admit that if you keep writing about how innovation is dead at Apple, eventually you’ll be right. Writing for The New York Times, Tripp Mickle tells us “How Technocrats Triumphed at Apple.” Please, don’t bother the Mac…
Lees meerApple has filed a lawsuit against Rivos, alleging that the little-known startup “exploit[ed] Apple’s most valuable trade secrets to compete with Apple unlawfully and unfairly.” According to the lawsuit, Rivos hired more than 40 former Apple emp…
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