iOS 18.3 is out now, improving Notification Summaries and Visual Intelligence
Macworld Apple Intelligence has been the focus of most iOS 18 updates so far, and we’re still waiting on the big Siri overhaul that adds personal context using the data on your phone and scores of new...
View ArticleiOS 18 superguide: iOS 18 features, latest update, and what’s new in iOS 18.3
Macworld Even if you’re not planning to buy one of the new iPhones, your existing iPhone (XR and later) can now get a bunch of new features following the release of iOS 18. Among the new features in...
View Article5 small (but still kinda big) changes coming to your iPhone in iOS 18.3
Macworld With iOS 18.3, Apple is sort of taking a breather before it continues its staged rollout of major Apple Intelligence features. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing there but bug fixes and...
View ArticleHow to update your AirPods firmware
Macworld Every now and then, Apple’s wireless earbuds get a new firmware update—that’s the software that controls all the hardware on the device. Sometimes this is just random bug fixes where Apple...
View ArticleMicrosoft 365 just raised its subscription prices — here’s a better deal
Macworld In a world dominated by subscriptions, Microsoft 365’s recent price hike has left many looking for a more cost-effective alternative. Instead of shelling out dollars monthly, get lifetime...
View ArticleHow to get Apple TV+ for free: Best deals, trials and discounts
Macworld Apple TV+, the streaming service from Apple, arrived at the end of 2019 so it’s been here a while now, but it’s only recently come into its own as more and more people have discovered the...
View ArticleDeepSeek is making everyone look silly, except Apple
Macworld It is time once again to see how things are going on the good ship Artificial Intelligence, sailing merrily through the seas of current technology. Sorry? Look, the Macalope just writes about...
View ArticleThe latest iPhone update patches a security flaw exploited since 2023
Macworld Apple on Monday released a flurry of updates for all of its devices that provide several new features and fix a handful of bugs. But as always, the most important reason to upgrade is because...
View ArticleWhoops! Apple accidentally breaks watchOS updates on older devices
Macworld The watchOS 11.3 software update, which Apple rolled out Monday, includes at least one important security patch. But the release also brought an unintended side effect: it caused software...
View ArticleiOS 18.3 returns one of Calculator’s best features
Macworld When iOS 18 launched last fall, we got an all-new Calculator app. It’s got some great features, including Math Notes, which lets you scribble down calculations to solve, and unit conversions,...
View ArticleLaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 review
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Supports Thunderbolt 5 Impressive performance for creative users Rugged design with IP68 rating Five-year warranty Cons Expensive Requires Mac with M4 Pro or...
View ArticleThis Find My tracker is cheaper than an AirTag and fits in your wallet
Macworld Sure, AirTags are great and all, but their shape makes them tricky to fit in something other than a pocket or bag. This Eufy SmartTrack Card solves that issue with a design that actually fits...
View ArticleBest external SSD for Mac
Macworld Solid-state drives – aka SSD – used to be really expensive, but prices have really fallen in the last few years, and you can now pick up fast, reliable SSDs that cost only slightly more than...
View ArticleYour next iPhone and Mac might cost a whole lot more
Macworld Are you saving up for a new Mac, iPhone, or iPad this year? You might need to save more money than you were planning, especially if you live in the U.S. That’s if President Trump’s plan to...
View ArticleHow to view your body temperature on Apple Watch
Macworld Recent models of Apple Watch–the Series 8 and later, to be precise–are equipped with a temperature sensor. That might sound useful for a variety of health purposes, but in practice, there are...
View ArticleSLAP and FLOP browser vulnerabilities threaten nearly every Apple device...
Macworld Fresh off the fix of a zero-day vulnerability in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices, security researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have revealed a pair of vulnerabilities...
View ArticleHack: Block ads on your Mac and iPhone forever
Macworld We don’t have to remind you how irritating ads are, but we’ll introduce you to this lifetime ad blocker. With AdGuard’s Family Plan, you can block ads from nine of your devices for life and...
View ArticleThere’s finally a replacement for Adobe Acrobat
Macworld It’s hard to go a day in the working world without running into a PDF. So why aren’t good PDF apps as common? Yeah, there’s Adobe Acrobat, but it costs over $200 to use it for a single year....
View ArticleApple’s push into the smart home is a decade late but right on time
Macworld The best time for Apple to truly embrace smart-home tech was five or 10 years ago. The second best time, of course, is now. The good news is that, according to reports from reliable sources,...
View ArticleThe everything gift guide for Mac users
Macworld What do you buy your favorite Mac user for Valentines Day, Christmas, birthday, or Mothers/Fathers Day? We’re going to help you select the best gifts available for users of the MacBook, iMac,...
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