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• Dropbox and iCloud Drive: How each service approaches cloud storage MacWorld (Friday, 21 February) - Cloud storage is a wonderful way to extend limited hard disk or SSD space on your computer to an accessible internet-reachable location. Many services combine synchronization and storage offloading. Synchronization...
• What we could see in iOS 14 MacWorld (Friday, 21 February) - February might be the cold doldrums of winter, where important tech news is sparser than sun and green grass, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing of note going on. With...
• Miracle-Gro Twelve Indoor Growing System review: A nearly foolproof means to fresh herbs and lettuce year 'round MacWorld (Friday, 21 February) - This high-tech set up lets you grow delicious herbs and leafy greens indoors all year 'round....
• Macworld's March Digital Magazine: The future of the iPhone MacWorld (Thursday, 20 February) - Every day, Macworld brings you the essential daily news and other info about all things Apple. But staying on top of that torrent of information can be a constant challenge. One solution:...
• Apple might finally let you pick Chrome over Safari in iOS 14 MacWorld (Thursday, 20 February) - If there’s one Android feature iPhone users have universally longed to have, it’s the ability to pick new default apps. On iOS, it’s Apple’s way or the highway when it...
• Apple and the coronavirus, our iPadOS 14 wishlist, and more MacWorld (Thursday, 20 February) - The coronavirus hits Apple, but rumor has it that it won’t stop the iPhone SE 2 from appearing. Plus, an iPadOS 14 wish list, your hot takes, and more on...
• CarPlay FAQ: Everything you need to know about Apple’s automotive dashboard software MacWorld (Thursday, 20 February) - With very few exceptions, the navigation and entertainment software running on the dashboard touchscreens for modern cars is awful. Dated interface design, confusing layouts, and rarely-if-ever updated software and data.Fortunately,...
• How to get rid of the screenshot drop shadow in macOS MacWorld (Thursday, 20 February) - To follow up on previous advice on controlling how macOS takes screenshots, as described in “How to take better screenshot selections in macOS,” you can also choose to include or...
• Zvox AV50 wireless noise-cancelling headphone review: There's a lot to like about this headphone MacWorld (Thursday, 20 February) - The sound quality is rich and clear, and the active noise cancelling is quite effective, although the vocal enhancer is very subtle....
• Apple TV+ original shows, series, and movies: Apple announces the film 'Swan Song' starring Mahershala Ali MacWorld (Wednesday, 19 February) - Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s...
• iOS and iPadOS 13.4: Apple releases the second beta MacWorld (Wednesday, 19 February) - Apple still has plenty left in store for iOS 13 before moving on to iOS 14 (which we will likely hear about this summer at WWDC). A week after the...
• First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound review: Alexa in a smoke detector? It's an inspired, if expensive, idea MacWorld (Wednesday, 19 February) - Here's a clever way to get a smart speaker into every room without cluttering up every room with a smart speaker....
• First Alert’s Alexa-enabled Onelink Safe & Sound smoke detector is getting AirPlay 2 support MacWorld (Wednesday, 19 February) - Yes, you can now stream music to your Onelink Safe & Sound smoke detector via your iPhone, iPad, or Mac....
• File lessons the iPad needs to learn from the Mac MacWorld (Wednesday, 19 February) - As someone who travels with an iPad Pro rather than a MacBook, I complained for years about iOS’s inability to perform basic file management, including mounting networked file servers and...
• How to open zip files on your iPhone or iPad MacWorld (Wednesday, 19 February) - Not too long ago, opening a zip file on an iPhone or iPad was impossible without using a third-party app, but that’s no longer the case. It’s actually really easy,...
• Populife Smart Deadbolt review: Ultra-cheap and attractive, but lacking in the operations department MacWorld (Wednesday, 19 February) - Steer clear of this bare-bones smart lock....
• The best smart lock for a keyless home MacWorld (Wednesday, 19 February) - Keys are yesterday’s tech, your smart home needs a smart door lock....
• Apple releases watchOS 6.1.3 with important bug fix MacWorld (Tuesday, 18 February) - On Tuesday, Apple released watchOS 6.1.3 for those with an Apple Watch series 1 or later and iOS 13. If you’re still using iOS 12, you can grab watchOS 5.3.5.The update...
• Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X60 5G modem has an audience of one: Apple MacWorld (Tuesday, 18 February) - Qualcomm’s latest 5G modem isn’t the leap that the X55 was last year, but it might be more important. While the Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF System touts a slew of...
• Ring beefs up its security with mandatory 2FA, suspends third-party trackers in mobile app MacWorld (Tuesday, 18 February) - Ring flips on mandatory two-factor authentication in an effort to clean up its image....
• Five great iPhone weather apps you should try MacWorld (Tuesday, 18 February) - We spend hours a day in messaging and social media apps, and probably no more than a few minutes in a weather app. Nonetheless, a good weather app is one...
• How’d that turn out? Revisiting some Apple-killing technologies MacWorld (Tuesday, 18 February) - It’s time once again to play the new game show that’s sweeping the nation: How’d THAT Turn Out?, in which we look back at predictions of things that were totally...
• Anker Nebula Soundbar—Fire TV Edition review: Great Fire TV and Alexa functionality, but so-so sound MacWorld (Tuesday, 18 February) - This 2.1-channel soundbar comes with Fire TV and Alexa onboard, but we weren’t impressed by its mediocre audio....
• Apple announces that it will miss Q2 forecasted revenue due to the coronavirus MacWorld (Monday, 17 February) - Apple on Monday announced that it will miss its forecasted revenue guidance for the second fiscal quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus epidemic. The company had projected revenue for...
• iPadOS 14 wish list: 5 ways Apple could make the iPad even better MacWorld (Monday, 17 February) - With iPadOS 13, Apple made it easier to take the iPad seriously as a laptop replacement. Suddenly, that “What’s a computer” ad didn’t sound quite as wacky as it did...
• PureVPN review: We like it, especially on sale MacWorld (Monday, 17 February) - People usually subscribe to a VPN service for specific reasons. They want to stream Netflix outside of the U.S., protect their communications over open Wi-Fi, or participate in file sharing...
• Maximus Answer DualCam Video Doorbell review: That second camera is for keeping an eye on parcels MacWorld (Monday, 17 February) - This is a good video doorbell, but you’ll need a subscription to get the most value from it....
• ‘Charrua Soccer’ impressions: Soccer for people who think they don’t like soccer MacWorld (Friday, 7 February) - Charrua Soccer isn’t the first soccer (or, ahem, football) game on Apple Arcade, but it is the first to hold my attention. The original one was Sociable Soccer, which was...
• Apple Arcade: 'Charrua Soccer' out now MacWorld (Friday, 7 February) - Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is finally here. It’s basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service...
• Folder sharing brings iCloud Drive closer to Dropbox, but there’s work left to do MacWorld (Friday, 7 February) - Last year, Dropbox revised its terms so that free accounts, like mine, could only sync data with up to three devices. As someone who owns an iPhone, iPad, iMac, and...
• Epson Expression Photo XP-8600 review: Compact all-in-one printer does it all MacWorld (Friday, 7 February) - When it comes to photo printing in particular, I’ve had more Epson-branded hardware at home over the years than other brands, a testament to the company’s reputation for quality images...
• Toucan Wireless Outdoor Security Camera review: Battery-powered and budget priced MacWorld (Friday, 7 February) - All the security essentials and an easy installation make this weather-resistant camera a great value....
• New Apple TV hardware tipped in tvOS 13.4 beta code MacWorld (Thursday, 6 February) - The current Apple TV 4K is over two years old now. It’s still one of the fastest and most capable streaming media boxes on the market—the A10X processor is a...
• Google celebrates Maps' 15th 'birthday' with new features and design MacWorld (Thursday, 6 February) - Google is celebrating Maps' 15th "birthday" with new design, icon, and features for its ubiquitous app....
• Is Apple Maps better? Plus, iPhone rumors, Mac gaming gets a boost, and more MacWorld (Thursday, 6 February) - Could we actually see a foldable iPhone in the future? GeForce Now gives Mac gaming a boost. Apple updates Apple Maps, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement. All...
• How to fix the “cannot be autosaved” bug when saving documents in macOS apps MacWorld (Thursday, 6 February) - Autosave is a highly useful macOS feature that prevents losing incremental changes to a document you’re working on between the periods when you press Command-S or choose File > Save....
• Minut Smart Home Alarm review: This impressive, low-cost home security system emphasizes privacy MacWorld (Thursday, 6 February) - It’s non-invasive because it operates by detecting body heat instead of relying on cameras, and it’s inexpensive because it doesn’t depend on your deploying sensors all over the house....
• Roku, Fox, and the threat of streaming blackouts for cord cutters MacWorld (Thursday, 6 February) - Roku has some explaining to do after temporarily dropping Fox apps....
• Apple is testing two features to make our Mac, iOS, and watchOS apps closer than ever MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - When Catalyst arrived for the Mac, the promise was that it would be a way for our iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps to work together in perfect harmony, without missing...
• iOS and iPadOS 13.4: Apple releases the first beta to developers MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - Apple still has plenty left in store for iOS 13 before moving on to iOS 14 (which we will likely hear about this summer at WWDC). A week after the...
• Apple TV+ original shows, series, and movies: O’Shea Jackson Jr. takes over the lead role in Swagger MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s...
• Zigbee vulnerability lets hackers use Hue bulbs to hijack your network MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - A vulnerability in the wireless Zigbee protocol allows hackers to hijack your network using an older Hue smart bulb, but your Hue bridge has most likely been patched already....
• Happy birthday to…who? How to purge your calendar of acquaintances’ natal days MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - Social media has devalued the birthday by flooding our timelines with the felicitous anniversaries of people far beyond our close friends, family, and colleagues. This is nowhere clearer than in...
• Surprise! Cheaper Apple products are hits MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - Gauging consumer demand for a product can be hard, even for a company as successful as Apple. Sometimes a product is a breakout hit, there are production slowdowns at the...
• Safari alternatives: Five Mac web browsers worth trying MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - If you have a Mac, you have Safari—it’s the built-in default. Apple’s browser is very fast, respects your privacy, and works seamlessly with Safari on iPhone or iPad through iCloud...
• TCL 5-Series 4K TV review: This 43-inch smart TV delivers a good picture for minimal moola MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - This bargain-priced smart TV features surprisingly good color, Dolby Vision, and the Roku interface....
• How to stream 26 movies nominated for the 2020 Oscars MacWorld (Wednesday, 5 February) - Cord-cutters can watch many of this year’s Academy Award nominees in the comfort of their own homes....
• 23andMe Health + Ancestry review: The complete DNA testing package MacWorld (Tuesday, 4 February) - Comprehensive testing, interesting results, and compelling presentation combine in the best overall DNA testing experience on the market today....
• 23andMe review: It lives up to the hype of DNA testing MacWorld (Tuesday, 4 February) - 23andMe is the second-most popular DNA testing service in the world. Its large database of users and comprehensive DNA test make it our favorite DNA test....
• Apple TV app now available on select 2019 LG TVs MacWorld (Tuesday, 4 February) - Updated 02/04/20: LG has announced that the Apple TV app is now available on many 2019 model TVs. A few more will follow later this month. 2020 models will launch with...

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