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Older News Macworld Podcast: Join us on Wednesday, April 25 at 10 a.m. Pacific MacWorld (Yesterday) - Will Spotify’s new features keep Apple Music at bay? Which Apple product should the company put to rest? We also talk about various other Apple news and feature your comments... Apple releases updates for iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4 High Sierra MacWorld (Yesterday) - Apple on Tuesday released updates to iOS and macOS High Sierra that patches a few security holes. The macOS High Sierra update (which retains a version number of 10.13.4) only... Get a new MacBook Pro for $265 off with Best Buy's one-day sale MacWorld (Yesterday) - Best Buy is having another one of its impressive one-day sales today, and among the smaller offerings you’ll find a few great deals on the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro without... 5 reasons to switch from Spotify Premium to its new free tier (and 5 reasons not to) MacWorld (Yesterday) - Spotify has taken the wraps off its new mobile app, which includes a major upgrade to the streaming service's free tier. Here's why Premium users might want to give it... Anker's water-resistant SoundCore 2 is just $30, the lowest price yet for this Bluetooth speaker MacWorld (Yesterday) - An indoor/outdoor portable speaker lets you take your tunes with you wherever you wander, and right now, you can get Anker’s SoundCore 2 for $30 on Amazon, down from its... Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018 for PC and Mac gets a rare 40 percent discount MacWorld (Yesterday) - We loved Adobe's Photoshop Elements 2018 and its helpful automatic, guided features when we reviewed the popular photo editing suite last October. But even though it's a great program, that $100... macOS High Sierra: Why you can't format an internal SSD with HFS+ format MacWorld (Yesterday) - I’ve written quite a bit about the not-quite-so-new Apple File System (APFS) format that Apple adopted for both iOS and—with macOS 10.13 High Sierra—for SSDs that are a Mac's boot... Missing parts: The iPhone X repeating crisis MacWorld (Yesterday) - Have you heard about how poorly the iPhone X is selling?If not, what brand of sensory deprivation tank do you own and/or recommend?Writing for Fast Company, Mark Sullivan says “Wall... LIFX Beam review: Six feet of decorative lighting that ties into your smart home MacWorld (Yesterday) - This smart lighting kit will give your walls some dynamic visual flair.... Buy last year's 9.7-inch iPad at Walmart for 25% off MacWorld (2 days ago) - If you’re in the market for an iPad (and you can’t see yourself using an Apple Pencil), you shouldn’t rule out last year’s 9.7-inch model. Sure, its near-identical modern-day cousin... Boost your storage with these great deals on giant portable flash drives MacWorld (2 days ago) - Flash drives keep cramming more and more storage capacity into their pint-sized, portable packages, and right now there are a couple of deals to get you a ton of space... 13-inch MacBook Pro battery replacement program FAQ: What it is and how to use it MacWorld (2 days ago) - It’s been a rough year for Apple’s batteries. After announcing a program to replace batteries in the iPhone 6 and 7 earlier this year, Apple has now launched a program... Get a RavPower Qi wireless charger for $9 today, the cheapest we've seen it MacWorld (2 days ago) - Qi wireless charging is magic. You plop your Qi-compatible phone on a charging pad and wait for the device to power up. It's so much simpler than plugging in a... The best rugged cases for the iPhone 8 Plus MacWorld (2 days ago) - The iPhone 8 Plus is back in the spotlight again thanks to the new Product(Red) model (and arguably, it’s brought it more attention than ever before). Some of you, no... The best calculator apps for the iPhone and iPad MacWorld (2 days ago) - Believe it or not, Apple still does not support the iPad with its basic Calculator app. And as much as nerds love their calculator watches, there’s no support for Apple... The Elder Scrolls Online's Summerset expansion doesn't shy from the dark sides of elves MacWorld (4 days ago) - The first chap I meet in the Summerset Isles is an elf with a Sean Penn face who gripes about how he’s missing out on a wine tasting because some... SE-ing the forest: Apple’s cheap phone strategy MacWorld (4 days ago) - Apple just took 86 percent of profit in the smartphone industry so that means it’s time to talk about units instead.Writing for ZDNet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is not impressed with Apple’s... Buy a highly-rated portable Bluetooth speaker on Amazon for $27.09 MacWorld (5 days ago) - At this point I think it’s safe to say the HomePod isn’t a massive hit, and the $349 price tag likely has a lot to do with that—to say nothing... iPhone 2018 rumors: iPhone SE 2 coming in May without a headphone jack MacWorld (5 days ago) - Updated 04/20/18: Japanese blog Mac Otakara spoke with some iPhone case makers at a trade show who expect the new iPhone SE to have the same size and shape, but... Q Acoustics' all-new 3000i speaker lineup promises to extend the company's bang-for-the-buck hi-fi tradition MacWorld (5 days ago) - Refinement, not revolution, takes center stage in this redesign.... Try out Alexa's new custom skills with this great deal on an Echo Dot MacWorld (5 days ago) - Amazon announced Alexa Blueprints this week, a new skill that lets you create custom responses and commands for your smart speaker. But you need an Echo to try them out.... How to find your FileVault recovery key in macOS MacWorld (5 days ago) - The FileVault option in macOS is a fantastic way to enhance the security of your data at rest. It’s full-disk encryption (FDE), meaning that your entire startup volume is locked... Yes, eGPUs boost Mac game performance, but limitations abound MacWorld (5 days ago) - Folks with more coding knowledge than I have (and a greater willingness to potentially brick a $2,400 machine) have been hooking up external graphics cards to Macs for years, but... SkylinkNet Alarm System Starter Kit Plus review: Built by techies, for techies MacWorld (5 days ago) - It’s short on handholding, but SkylinkNet’s SK-250 kit is a good-enough security offering (though not recommended for beginners).... Astell&Kern Kann review: This high-resolution digital audio player delivers sweet sound, but with a steep price tag MacWorld (5 days ago) - An intoxicating sonic experience from a hi-res audio player that's as heavy as it is expensive.... Apple’s new model: Please subscribe MacWorld (5 days ago) - Over the past year or so, Apple’s spent a lot of time talking up its Services division—which includes not only Apple Music, but also the likes of iCloud, the iTunes... How to create private Alexa skills without code MacWorld (6 days ago) - Amazon's Alexa Skills Blueprints let anyone with an Alexa device make household skills.... Amazon's custom Alexa Blueprints skills show how far ahead of Siri and Google Assistant it is MacWorld (6 days ago) - Amazon has released a super-easy tool for anyone to make their own Alexa skill, and you won't find anything like for Siri or Google Assistant.... Today only, get a refurbished 12-inch gold MacBook for just $780 on Amazon MacWorld (6 days ago) - The gold early-2015 12-inch MacBook is the star of today’s Amazon’s Deal of the Day, and fortunately it’s not priced like a chunk of gold. In fact, Amazon vendor Woot... Turn a single USB-C port into three USB ports and Ethernet with this $20 adapter MacWorld (6 days ago) - Modern laptops never seem to have quite enough USB ports for all your plug-ins. Hook up a mouse, plug in a flash drive, and suddenly you’ve got no room for... The Sbode M400, one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers, is 20% off today MacWorld (6 days ago) - These days, it seems there are more Bluetooth speakers on the market than songs to play on them, and finding a good one for a good price can be tricky.... How to recover an iCloud account when a factor for two-factor authentication goes missing MacWorld (6 days ago) - Two-factor authentication (2FA) is highly recommend with your Apple ID, especially for iCloud or iTunes and App Store purchases, there’s one drawback: you need access to a second factor, or... Best antivirus for Mac: Protect yourself from malicious software MacWorld (6 days ago) - Macs may be a far less tempting target for malware and viruses, but they’re not immune from attack. Even if you don’t care about adware or being used as a... McAfee Total Protection for Mac review: Thin on features and weak on security MacWorld (6 days ago) - McAfee Total Protection is priced for home users as part of a suite licensed for up to 10 Macs and PCs for just $45 for the first year. Unfortunately, it... Avast Security Pro for Mac review: Everything a modern antivirus app needs and a little bit more MacWorld (6 days ago) - The big friendly “You Are Protected” green checkmark on Avast Security Pro’s home screen is certainly a plausible statement. The software is a rare breath of fresh air in a... Sophos Home Premium for Mac review: Up-to-date features at an unbeatable price MacWorld (6 days ago) - Sophos released its latest version of what it simply calls Sophos Home (free) and Sophos Home Premium (paid) just before we began testing, and as such it may have a... Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review: Poor performance during real-world use MacWorld (6 days ago) - If you looked at the lab ratings for Bitdefender Antivirus, it would be easy to assume that this software package nails its focus on malware protection. It received the highest... Norton Security Deluxe for Mac review: One of the best all-in-one security suites for macOS MacWorld (6 days ago) - Norton Security Deluxe offers malware protection and a lot more. While it’s not our top pick for fighting malware, this Deluxe edition is a good bargain for comprehensive antivirus and... Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review: No fatal flaws, but it lacks necessary modern features MacWorld (6 days ago) - Sold as a bundle with network-defense tool NetBarrier X9, Intego VirusBarrier X9 really does one thing: Scan your drives continuously as new files are added, unless you’ve set it to... Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac review: Solid malware prevention with no frills MacWorld (6 days ago) - Trend Micro’s Antivirus for Mac offers solid malware detection and deterrence in a simple package with a straightforward interface. AV-Test found in its testing that it detected 99.5 percent of macOS... ProtectWorks Antivirus for Mac review: Not enough protection to warrant recommendation MacWorld (6 days ago) - ProtectWorks Antivirus for Mac doesn’t meet our basic bar for antivirus software. Not only did it perform badly in our spot test of known malware, but it wasn’t as good... The price is right: The iPhone X is working out for Apple MacWorld (6 days ago) - More bad news for Apple as Counterpoint research has released its estimates of quarterly smartphone market profit share numbers. Turns out Apple took only… let’s see…[squints at report]…86 percent of... Apple’s premium news service, eGPUs, HomePod and watchOS rumors: Macworld Podcast episode 601 MacWorld (7 days ago) - Apple could start its own subscription news service. What’s it like to use an external graphics card with a Mac? Could a cheaper HomePod be coming soon? We also feature... Apple's AirPods are back in stock on Amazon, but probably not for long MacWorld (7 days ago) - AirPods are cool. Sure, they look a little weird (and a bit like broken Q-Tips dangling from your ear canals), but they’re wildly convenient and they even sound amazing for... Heat and cool your home for less with a $60 discount on the Nest Thermostat E MacWorld (7 days ago) - Whether you’re someone who likes your home frigid or toasty, a smart thermostat can help save you money on your bills. If you don’t have one yet, you’re in luck–the... iPhone 2018 rumors: Regulatory filing points to iPhone SE2's possible imminent release MacWorld (7 days ago) - Updated 04/18/18: A filing by the Eurasian Economic Commission lists 11 new iPhone models, strongly suggesting that an updated iPhone SE is on the way. Now that we’re well into 2018, rumors about the... How to fix autocorrect in iOS MacWorld (7 days ago) - You’re tapping along on your iPhone or iPad, and suddenly an ordinary letter or word gets replaced by something bizarre. We’re all used to autocorrect picking up weird expansions, which... QuickTime Player 7: Goodbye to Apple’s brushed-metal dinosaur MacWorld (7 days ago) - It was minor news last week: In another step along the transition to 64-bit apps, Apple began warning users of 32-bit apps that these apps would need to be updated... LIFX Mini smart bulb series review: Not quite as bright, but smaller and cheaper than the LIFX A19 MacWorld (7 days ago) - We like the color-tunable bulb best, but all three are good values.... Samsung SmartThings Hub review: One of the best in the business MacWorld (7 days ago) - With massive device support and a simple interface, it’s hard to beat SmartThings to anchor your smart home....
MacWorld (Yesterday) - Will Spotify’s new features keep Apple Music at bay? Which Apple product should the company put to rest? We also talk about various other Apple news and feature your comments...
Apple releases updates for iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4 High Sierra 
macOS High Sierra: Why you can't format an internal SSD with HFS+ format 