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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.
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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.