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T-Mobile and Sprint customers can get a free year of Apple TV+

Offer available to Magenta and Magenta Max subscribers starting on August 25.

Apple beefs up Intel Mac Pro performance with three pricey new GPU options

You can add the Radeon Pro W6800X, W6800X Duo, or W6900X to a new Mac Pro, but it’ll cost you.

I tried to love the Touch Bar but now I'm ready for it to go away

Apple needs to bring Center Stage to the Mac ASAP.

D-Link Outdoor Wi-Fi Smart Plug: D-Link brings a unique USB port to its pricey exterior plug

The question is whether it’s worth paying a lot more to get an outdoor USB charging port.

OWC THUNDERBOLT HUB: FINALLY A SIMPLE WAY TO ADD MORE THUNDERBOLT PORTS TO A MACBOOK

Thunderbolt 3 was an amazing improvement in simplicity, despite the confusion that came with it and the transition from USB 3.0 over USB Type A, Thunderbolt 2, Mini DisplayPort and the like.

WATCHOS 8: SMALL CHANGES ADD UP TO BIG APPLE WATCH IMPROVEMENTS

NEW AND REDESIGNED APPS MAKE THE WATCH EXPERIENCE SMARTER AND MORE REFINED.

iClever BTH13 headphones for kids: Sonically safer for junior

Never mind the pink-and-blue color scheme or the flashing lights. These are legitimate headphones with good sound that also rein in the volume.

This iOS game was made for a cat and reviewed by a cat

Meow

WHAT'S NEW IN iCLOUD+

MORE WAYS APPLE IS PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY ONLINE.

3 supercool ways to control your Mac with your Apple Watch

Play music, switch slides, and unlock your Mac without touching the keyboard.

How to fix the wrong permissions on several files in macOS

If the way in which a bunch of files can be handled on your Mac has gone astray, there’s an easy fix.

DAISYDISK 4: AN ELEGANT AND FUN WAY TO FREE UP STORAGE SPACE

DISK SPACE MANAGER

How to start up your M1 Mac from an external drive

It’s not as easy as it used to be, as it likely requires that you purchase new hardware.

Apple may be the privacy leader, but it's not doing enough

The App Store and Mail still have glaring holes.

iLive Bluetooth Tailgate Party speaker (model ISB380B): Cheap, light, and fun

With USB and SD card playback, as well as a microphone input, this Bluetooth speaker is a versatile party animal. It’s also surprisingly light. Just don’t expect audiophile sound.

Apple goes retro with free downloads of OS X Lion and Mountain Lion

You no longer have to pay a $20 upgrade fee to get older download codes— but you can if you want.

Rocksteady Stadium 2-Pack: You could fill an arena with these portable Bluetooth speakers

They sound great, but “AI-powered” audio smells like hype to us.

Pegasus spyware: iOS 14.7.1 reportedly plugs security hole

Apple has likely fixed the hole that allowed the Pegasus spyware infiltration.

Three reasons to buy the M1 Mac mini instead of the 24-inch iMac

The 24-inch iMac is tempting, but you can spend your money smarter.

Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack will boost your iPhone 12—but for how long?

Magnetically connected charger for the iPhone.

Eoz Audio Arc ANC wireless headphones: Superior comfort with mediocre sound quality

This headphone emphasizes the lows and highs at the expense of the mids, which is seductive at first but ultimately unsatisfying.

Hot Stuff

What we’re raving about this month

Tripp Lite AVR900U UPS: This uninterruptible power supply has the wrong set of features

It’s a quality product, but not the right choice for computers or home network gear.

24-Inch M1 iMac – How To Pick The Perfect Preorder

Here’s our guide to help you buy the one you need.

24-Inch M1 iMac

New colors, new chip, and much, more

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLE'S TRACKING DEVICE

GET THE LOWDOWN ON APPLE’S OWN ITEM TRACKERS.

Why did Apple's original Hom fail? Let's count the reasons

Apple’s first smart speaker just met a surprising end, but it was one we could see coming

THUNDERBOLT 3 DOCK - CORSAIR TBT100 THUNDERBOLT 3 DOCK: TURNS A THUNDERBOLT 3 MAC INTO A PORT-FESTOONED POWERHOUSE

The sleek Corsair TBT100 Thunderbolt 3 Dock (fave. co/332D0r8) ups the game for a Mac laptop, Mac mini, or iMac by providing a full complement of ports for those that lack them and offering additional—and more easily accessible— ports for those that already possess many.

J-Tech Digital 4x1 HDMI switcher: An HDMI switch so nice, we reviewed it twice

Monoprice markets this very same gadget, which handily solves the problem of having too many HDMI sources and not enough inputs.

iPad Pro (2021): 5 standout features that make the best tablet even better

The first major update to the iPad Pro in three years does not disappoint.