Macworld - January 2025

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M4 Pro Mac mini and 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4) reviews. How Apple’s M4 chips dispel fears about buying a new Mac. Is Apple’s AI bet going to pay off? Plugable USB-C Dual 4K Display Docking Station.

How Apple's M4 chips dispelled all my fears about buying a new Mac

The only question is, which one do you want?

3 mins

The incredible M4 Macs create Apple's biggest challenge yet

The recent M4 Mac release shows that a simple chip upgrade isn't going to be enough to make users invest in a new Mac.

4 mins

If you're upset about the M4 Mac mini, you're just using it wrong

The power button is a nonissue-unless you don't understand anything about the Mac.

4 mins

How small is the M4 Mac mini, really? This small

Just 5×5×2 inches makes for a particularly compact computer. Here's how that looks in real life.

1 min

What you need to know about Thunderbolt 5

The new standard first appears on Macs with the M4 Pro.

1 min

SANDISK G-RAID MIRROR: FAST, SAFE HARD DRIVE STORAGE AND LOTS OF IT

TWD's G-RAID Mirror is an external enclosure housing two 3.5-inch hard drives. It provides up to 48TB of storage with the drives in striped (RAID 0) mode, or half that in mirror mode RAID 1. It also provides a Pro Blade SSD port (fave.co/3VGOZYC) for SanDisk's modular NVMe SSDs.

6 mins

ANKER PRIME CHARGER (250W, SIX PORTS): COMPLETE CHARGING CONTROL

The 6-port 250W Anker Prime Charger offers a tidy way to charge multiple devices, plus customizable options to fine-tune what devices get charged fastest and an easy-to-read display showing how much power is going to each device.

3 mins

BASEUS 65W FREE2PULL POWER BANK: 20K LAPTOP BATTERY PACK WITH RETRACTABLE USB-C

The Baseus (fave.co/3Z2yi9c) Free2Pull Power Bank doesn't appear to do anything special until you pick it up and take a longer look at it. It's lighter than most power banks of the same capacity, but its brilliance is its integrated and retractable USB-C cable which means you don't have to carry a spare charging cable everywhere you take the power bank.

4 mins

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We're about to find out if Apple's big bet is going to pay off

The first stage of Apple Intelligence is upon us. But will it provide enough momentum for the next several stages?

5 mins

If iMessage is so great, why is the Messages experience so terrible?

Apple's main texting app has some great features, but the main messaging experience stiil falls short.

3 mins

How to add your driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet

The number of states supporting digital IDs in Apple Wallet continues to grow. Here's how to add yours.

3 mins

I switched to a cellular Apple Watch just to confirm I don't need one

I use my Apple Watch all day every day, but the cellular connection is unnecessary for me and possibly for you too.

4 mins

Apple Vision Pro needs something bigger than a software update

It's going to take a lot more than that to turn spatial computing into a major platform.

4 mins

TWELVE SOUTH BUTTERFLY SE 2-IN-1 Q12 CHARGER: MINIMALIST BEAUTY

The ButterFly MagSafe Charger is one of our favorite 2-in-1 Apple Watch and iPhone chargers, and Twelve South has now released a new, more affordable, colorful SE version that uses MagSafe-matching 15W Qi2 wireless charging technology.

3 mins

UGREEN NEXODE PRO 100W 3-PORT GAN FAST CHARGER: SMALL YET POWERFUL USB-C CHARGER

Thanks to its use of GaN technology, the Ugreen Nexode Pro 100W 3-Port GaN Fast Charger (fave.co/4fzAzzZ) is 45 percent smaller than the Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter (fave.co/4flHgjd)-the U.S. model of the Nexode Pro measures 2.8 by 1.7 by 1.3 inches (7.1 by 4.3 by 3.3cm).

2 mins

PITAKA MAGEZ CAR MOUNT PRO 2 Q12: CAR CHARGER WITH BUILT-IN NFC SHORTCUTS

Pitaka has updated its classic MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 for fast charging according to the Qi2 standard (fave.co/3PyXYqp) with 15 watts for iPhones. There are two versions of the MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2, one for one specifically for Tesla 3 and Tesla Y cars and another universal mount for ventilation grilles on other cars.

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REVIEW: M4 PRO MAC MINI REMARKABLY SMALL AND INCREDIBLY POWERFUL

IT'S EASY TO LOVE APPLE'S POWERFUL LITTLE DESKTOP COMPUTER, AS LONG AS YOU CAN AVOID BUYING MORE RAM OR STORAGE.

8 mins

14-INCH MACBOOK PRO (M4) REVIEW: FROM 'MEH' TO MARVELOUS

APPLE'S UPGRADES TO THE BASE-MODEL MACBOOK PRO MAKE IT A DARN GOOD DEAL.

8 mins

Plugable USB-C Dual 4K Display Docking Station (UD-6950PDH): A stylish and flexible docking station

Flexible DisplayLink dock brings dual-display support to M1, M2 and M3 Macs.

5 mins

Plugable 15.6-inch USB-C Portable Display: Easy on the eyes (and arms)

Carry this lightweight, easy-to-use portable display with you wherever you go.

4 mins

Google Drive Review: Why Google rules cloud storage

Despite having more rivals than ever, Google Drive remains king of cloud storage. Here's why we use it so much.

2 mins

Intego Washing Machine X9: Useful Mac cleaning utility

Intego's Washing Machine app will give your Mac a cleaning and recover some space.

3 mins

Your AirPods Pro 2 can now work as a hearing aid-here's how

Even if you don't have significant hearing loss, these features can make music and videos sound a lot better.

3 mins

Apple's next big thing may be a smart iPad that hangs on your wall

The device reportedly is built around Apple Intelligence and has a brand new UI.

2 mins

Apple accused of misleading consumers over AirPods Pro 'audio defect'

Class-action lawsuit complains of \"false and misleading advertising\" following reports of crackling issue.

3 mins

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