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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.
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Shure Aonic 50 wireless active noise-canceling headphone: Beautiful sound
These cans sound fantastic—as long as music is playing—but they’re far from being great ANC headphones.
Focal Chora 806 bookshelf speakers: A taste of high-end audio
The Chora’s beautiful build and styling is outmatched only by its sonic punch.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PASSWORDS USING iCLOUD KEYCHAIN ON YOUR iPHONE, iPAD, & MAC
IT’S MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU THINK.
WINDOWS 10 ON M1 MACS: WHAT YOU CAN DO (VIRTUALIZATION, SORTA) AND CAN'T (BOOT CAMP)
VIRTUALIZATION IS KEY, BUT THE LACK OF A CONSUMER VERSION OF MICROSOFT’S M1 -COMPATIBLE OS KEEPS THE SITUATION IN DOUBT.
Mac 911
Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.
AirVPN: Excellent service that power users will love
An excellent service with a known history, a solid network, and very good speeds.
AIRPODS MAX: OPULENT AUDIO THAT SHOULDN'T COST SO MUCH
APPLE’S HIGH-END HEADPHONES LOOK, SOUND, AND FEEL GREAT, BUT THE PRICE ISN’T RIGHT.
Tribit XFree Go headphone: Amazing sound, great price, and one glaring flaw
These cans sound like headphones that cost three or four times as much, but the controls on not one but two review units locked up after an hour or so of sustained use.
INPUT DEVICE: LOGITECH MX MASTER 3 MOUSE: LOGITECH STICKS WITH A WINNING FORMULA
I have two desktop Mac setups, one at home and one at the Macworld office (ah, going to the office, those were the days).
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Bluesound Powernode 2i (with HDMI): Bodacious sound from a micro-sized box
This self-amplified multiroom music streamer delivers high-res audio experiences that Sonos won’t, but Bluesound’s user experience isn’t nearly as polished.
Aukey EP-N5: Entry-level ANC that gets it (mostly) right
Good sound and decent active noise canceling for a wallet-friendly price.
Will 2021 be the year Apple's U1 chip goes wide?
Apple has been building its ultra-wideband technology into devices for a couple years now, but it still doesn’t do much…yet.
The case for a 12-inch MacBook Air
Go M1 and go smaller.
iOS 14: HOW TO MAKE YOUR iPHONE ‘AESTHETIC'
BY USING SHORTCUTS TOGETHER WITH CUSTOM WIDGETS AND THE APP LIBRARY, YOU CAN BUILD A TOTALLY UNIQUE HOME SCREEN LOOK.
iOS 14: 5 GREAT HIDDEN FEATURES YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
SOME OF THE BEST PARTS OF iOS 14 AREN’T IMMEDIATELY OBVIOUS!
FITBIT SENSE: AMBITIOUS TO A FAULT
FITNESS TRACKER
Caller ID verification could be coming to the iPhone soon
STIR and SHAKEN finally result in some truly identified Caller ID.
Razer Opus: Solid midrange ANC headphones
These cans are priced to compete, but don’t expect magic.
JBL Live 300TWS: Feature-rich earbuds for the not-so-rich
These true wireless earbuds’ many features, equalizer, and good sound quality (with tweaking) make them worth consideration.
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