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• Apple Silicon: What the transition from Intel means for developers MacWorld (Friday, 31 July) - Software development for new ARM-based Macs has its own set of challenges and changes for developers. InfoWorld senior writer Serdar Yegulalp joins Juliet to discuss why the transition from Intel...
• Apple’s new 'everything' gift cards could mean the end of iTunes deals MacWorld (Friday, 31 July) - Apple today announced a major change to its gift card offerings. Instead of separate cards for iTunes and Apple Store purchase, Apple is now selling a single car for “everything...
• Five ways iOS 14 makes your AirPods better MacWorld (Friday, 31 July) - Software-based headphones are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, a software update can worsen an otherwise perfectly-functioning accessory—some AirPods Pro firmware updates have had users complain of reduced noise...
• For once, the Mac and iPad lead Apple's record financial results MacWorld (Friday, 31 July) - One of these quarters, Apple’s going to announce financial results that don’t result in some sort of record. Perhaps as soon as next quarter, even. But on Thursday, Apple announced...
• The best smart shades: These luxurious window treatments blend high tech with high fashion MacWorld (Friday, 31 July) - Smart, motorized shades and blinds cost a pretty penny, but do they ever bring the wow....
• iPhone 12 rumors: Apple confirms that the new iPhone will ship later than usual MacWorld (Thursday, 30 July) - Reports about what will be in the 2020 iPhones are hitting the wire. We’ve compiled the most notable ones here, but take these with a big grain of salt. Even...
• Apple shrugs off Covid-19 with record quarter boosted by sales of basically everything MacWorld (Thursday, 30 July) - It’s hard not to find a bright spot in Apple’s third-quarter earnings. Not only did the company beat expectations with revenue of nearly $60 billion and an 11-percent growth over...
• Your hot takes: What should Apple include with the next iPhone? MacWorld (Thursday, 30 July) - On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, it's all about your hot takes, specifically about what Apple should include with its next iPhone. We respond to your thoughts on this...
• How to delete text in all sorts of ways on your Mac MacWorld (Thursday, 30 July) - If you’re a long-time Mac user or a new one, it’s possible you’re only aware of the Delete key, which is technically a “backward delete”: it deletes characters to the...
• Hey, cord-cutters: Here's how to prevent streaming TV services from selling your data MacWorld (Thursday, 30 July) - How cord-cutters can take advantage of newly-enforced privacy rules....
• Qualcomm expects phone sales to dip by 15 percent because of COVID MacWorld (Wednesday, 29 July) - Qualcomm reports its fiscal third-quarter results, noting that the coronavirus pandemic will have an effect on smartphone sales....
• Roku's 'neutral platform' days are now over MacWorld (Wednesday, 29 July) - Roku looks less like a neutral platform without HBO Max and Peacock...
• How to use your iPhone as a webcam for video conferencing and virtual meetings MacWorld (Wednesday, 29 July) - Just because you’re working from home now doesn’t mean you’re off the hook when it comes to meetings. And just because you don’t have a spare webcam around doesn’t mean...
• Want to run Mac OS 8 on your Mac? Now you can MacWorld (Wednesday, 29 July) - Hey, you Mac old timers (like me). How many times have you said to yourself, “Man, I could use a round of Duke Nukem 3D right now!” or wished you...
• Understanding how iCloud Photos optimizes photo storage and keeps your originals MacWorld (Wednesday, 29 July) - The old saw about one’s eyes being larger than one’s belly surely applies in an era when we can capture multi-megabyte images and gigabyte videos and have infinite storage online—but...
• Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 review: Bass on a budget MacWorld (Wednesday, 29 July) - If you think you need to dig deep into your bank account to get good bass from a pair of truly wireless earbuds, the Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 will...
• Russound MBX-PRE review: Yes, Virginia, there really were multi-room audio systems before Sonos MacWorld (Wednesday, 29 July) - Kick-ass sound and a raft of high-end features make Russound's music streamer worth pursuing, even though it suffers from the occasional temper tantrum....
• AmazonBasics Standby UPS review: Amazon’s affordable standby backup power delivers too little for the price MacWorld (Wednesday, 29 July) - Once a competitive option, Amazon’s 450-watt UPS doesn’t match up head to head....
• Movies Anywhere unveils its own Watch Together feature MacWorld (Tuesday, 28 July) - Now you can co-watch any title in your Movies Anywhere locker with up to nine friends, although your guests might need to jump through some hoops to start watching....
• Apple racks up 19 Primetime Emmy Award nominations MacWorld (Tuesday, 28 July) - Hot on the heels of picking up a couple Daytime Emmy awards, Apple TV+ has pulled in an impressive number of Primetime Emmy award nominations. The new streaming service—it will...
• Store wars: When tech companies grouse about each other MacWorld (Tuesday, 28 July) - Tech companies can really be the worst kind of people sometimes.Here we are in the middle of a global pandemic and they’re snipping at each other.“Microsoft told antitrust committee that...
• How to back up your Google Photos library and keep your metadata MacWorld (Tuesday, 28 July) - If you want to create a full backup of your Google Photos library, you're going to lose all of your metadata. Here's how to keep it intact....
• Camo review: Turn your iPhone into a stunningly capable Mac webcam MacWorld (Tuesday, 28 July) - Every Mac (other than the Mac Pro and Mac mini) includes a built-in webcam, which Apple calls a FaceTime camera. And every single one, without exception, is total garbage. They...
• QNAP TS-253D NAS review: 2.5GbE, PCIe expansion, and HDMI output make for a kickin' home server MacWorld (Tuesday, 28 July) - QNAP's handsome NAS box offers dual 2.5GbE ports and a PCIe slot for adding 10GbE, SSDs, or both. It can also play multimedia directly to an attached 4K display....
• How to cancel Apple Music MacWorld (Tuesday, 28 July) - Apple has a free trial for Apple Music to see if you like the service. After the trial expires, you have to pay $10 per month for a single user membership or...
• How to take and edit a screenshot on an iPhone 11 or SE MacWorld (Monday, 27 July) - Whether you just bought your first iPhone or have been using one since the home button clicked, there’s one thing you might not know: how to take a screenshot. But...
• Apple TV+ originals: Apple announces 'The Oprah Conversation' MacWorld (Monday, 27 July) - Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of...
• Apple wins Daytime Emmys for ‘Ghostwriter’ and ‘Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10’ MacWorld (Monday, 27 July) - Apple’s streaming service is not yet a year old, and it already has its first couple Emmys. The Primetime Emmy Awards are the big ones you’re probably thinking of, where the...
• Apple TV+ originals: Apple picks up Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer documentary 'Fireball' MacWorld (Friday, 24 July) - Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of...
• macOS Big Sur: Face ID could be coming to the Mac MacWorld (Friday, 24 July) - At the WWDC20 keynote, Apple took the wraps off of macOS Big Sur, the next version of the Macintosh operating system. Big Sur will replace macOS 10.15 Catalina this fall.Big...
• Apple Arcade: 'The Lullaby of Life' is available now MacWorld (Friday, 24 July) - Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service features premium games...
• Do your iPhone and Mac’s country of origin need to match to work together? MacWorld (Friday, 24 July) - Apple sells particular versions of its hardware in different countries and regions around the world. For iPhones, it has to do with the cellular frequencies in use by carriers. For...
• Ecobee SmartCamera review: If you can tolerate a subscription, this security cam has more features than most MacWorld (Friday, 24 July) - Nest isn’t the only thermostat maker with greater smart home ambitions....
• Can the iPad Pro replace the MacBook as an enterprise device? MacWorld (Thursday, 23 July) - Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and Macworld writer Michael Simon join Juliet Beauhamp to debate whether or not the iPad Pro is a practical enterprise device. Can the iPad Pro...
• tvOS 14: Apple releases Public Beta 3, here's how to get it MacWorld (Thursday, 23 July) - Apple’s tvOS isn’t its most popular operating system, but if you have an Apple TV, you definitely care about what each major new version brings.With tvOS 13 (and subsequent point...
• Apple TV Channels FAQ: Hallmark Movies Now is now available MacWorld (Thursday, 23 July) - When Apple released iOS 12.3, it refreshed the TV app and added a feature called Apple TV Channels. Channels lets you subscribe to third-party streaming services like CBS All Access...
• Apple releases iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Public Beta 3—here's how to get it MacWorld (Thursday, 23 July) - We’ve told you about the many big changes and new features in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, including an awesome new redesign of the home screen with Widgets and the App Library....
• Apple's services push: Is it working? MacWorld (Thursday, 23 July) - Apple’s business push into services has been well documented, and the company now has a service for everything we love—music, news, gaming, movies. But nearly a year into its push,...
• Elgato Wave 3 review: A killer mic for aspiring podcasters and YouTubers MacWorld (Thursday, 23 July) - Elgato is a brand best known in the game streaming community. Its video capture devices are the go-to solutions for Twitch superstars and YouTube gaming channel creators. Not satisfied with...
• How to automate changing the date and time on HEIC files MacWorld (Thursday, 23 July) - When you snap a picture with a smartphone, tablet, or camera, the date and time are encoded in the image’s EXIF (Exchangeable image file format) metadata. It’s embedded so that...
• Roku's 'neutral platform' days are over MacWorld (Thursday, 23 July) - Roku looks less like a neutral platform without HBO Max and Peacock...
• iOS 14 FAQ: Features, release date, supported devices, beta, and more MacWorld (Wednesday, 22 July) - As expected, Apple announced the next major revision to its phone operating system at its WWDC 2020 virtual developer conference. And as usual, the new iOS is full of features...
• How to add a podcast by URL feed to Apple's Podcasts app and other apps MacWorld (Wednesday, 22 July) - When you want to subscribe to a podcast, it’s usually as easy as clicking a link—often a link labeled Add to Apple Podcasts or to another popular podcast app, like...
• The most invisible and influential eras in Apple history MacWorld (Wednesday, 22 July) - I wrote my first story about Apple in 1993, meaning I’ve been covering Apple for 60 percent of its existence. Lately, I’ve realized that beyond a few major milestones, most...
• JBL Live 300TWS review: Feature-rich earbuds for the not-so-rich MacWorld (Wednesday, 22 July) - Considering the JBL Live 300TWS's price and relatively simple design, I expected an equally simple experience—but I shouldn't have judged a pair of true wireless earbuds on its subdued looks....
• Johnson Controls’ Lux CS1 smart thermostat review: A rather ho-hum addition to a crowded market MacWorld (Wednesday, 22 July) - This isn’t the best smart thermostat you can buy, but it’s not a bad value....
• Apple promises net zero carbon emissions by 2030 MacWorld (Tuesday, 21 July) - On Tuesday, Apple unveiled an ambitious plan to make its entire business carbon neutral by 2030. Apple’s “corporate emissions” are already carbon neutral, but the impact of its offices and...
• Best smart plugs: These gadgets will turn any electrical outlet into a smart socket MacWorld (Tuesday, 21 July) - With models from Lutron, Wemo, Leviton, iDevices, and others, it can be difficult to know which easy and inexpensive device is best for controlling the lamps and small appliances in...
• The OnePlus Buds look, sound, and act like AirPods for a fraction of the price MacWorld (Tuesday, 21 July) - OnePlus has unveiled its first pair of true wireless earbuds and they only cost $79....
• Monitor won’t rotate? You might be able to use a replacement stand MacWorld (Tuesday, 21 July) - Monitor won’t rotate? You might be able to use a replacement standOn the heels of a recent column about macOS’s built-in option for rotating a monitor from landscape to portrait...

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