Add write permissions to a Time Machine drive?

Unlike other files and drives, it does not seem possible to change read/write permissions on a Time Machine drive in the Finder's Get Info dialog box (at least not in Monterey). The padlock icon is missing from the bottom right corner: …

What's the actual, proper way to transfer uncompressed photos from iOS?

As far as I can tell, iOS does some really strange things when it comes to compressing the media in your Photos app. It seems that any time you use the "share" sheet, it's compressing your photos slightly, even when using AirDrop. Comp…

Save nearly $150 on the Nike Apple Watch Series 6 in blowout sale

Update 2:45pm ET: The prior deal on the GPS-only version of the Nike Apple Watch has sold out. Cyber Monday may be over, but the sales are still going strong. And we’ve found a great one today: Nike is selling the 44mm Apple Watch with cellular conn…

Save $120 on the Nike Apple Watch Series 6 in blowout sale

Cyber Monday may be over, but the sales are still going strong. And we’ve found a great one today: Nike is selling the 44mm Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) in silver for $308.78, a savings of more than $120 when you use the code CYBER for an extra 20 per…

Apple ‘investigating’ widespread MacBook Pro MagSafe charging issues

The MacBook Pro has a really long battery life, but eventually you need to charge it. But for some owners of the newest MacBook Pro, that isn’t possible. Several users on Reddit have posted that the laptop fails to charge properly when connected to …

Fairphone 4 Teardown: If Only Apple Made Phones Like This

Note: The text below is based on a shooting script for our video Fairphone 4 teardown; it may not perfectly match the video dialogue. For years now, Fairphone has been making very repairable phones. They always receive top marks on our repairability…

How to make Chinese pinyin keyboard work in vim?

When I am using a Chinese keyboard as input source, I cannot navigate around vim using regular keys. I would like to leave the Chinese keyboard selected, but still be able to use vim as normal when I am not in insert mode. When in Inser…

Your Chromebook’s Camera Is Now a Document Scanner

Fairphone 4 Sets a New Standard for Repairability in iFixit Teardown

How to Set Default Music App on iPhone & iPad

Have you ever wished to use a different music app other than Apple Music for your Siri song requests? In that case, you’re in for a treat because you can now set the default music app that’ll be preferred by your iPhone and iPad for music searches. …

How to Remove a Watermark in Microsoft Word

Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd get top awards in 3rd annual Apple Music awards

Apple on Tuesday celebrated the third annual Apple Music awards by celebrating the best artists of the year, including five new regional awards to recognize artists “who made the greatest impact culturally and on the charts in their respective count…

How to Change Your Microsoft Account Name

If You Use Xbox Cloud Gaming, It's Time to Install Microsoft Edge

12 Useful Gifts for Dog Owners

How to See Blocked Numbers on iPhone

Roku Users Get 'Die Hard' and Other Great "Made for Christmas" Movies for Free

When Safari flashes a ‘Compromised Password’ warning, pay attention

I brought up a Start Page in Safari 15 and a banner at the top read “Compromised Password.” I first thought that I must have been redirected to a website that looks like the Safari Start Page. The alert looked just like the kind of phishing techniqu…

8 Ways to Improve Your HomePod Listening Experience

Pixel 6 Owners Can't Get 'Rocket League Sideswipe' to Work on Their Phone

The reports of Apple’s death in China are greatly exaggerated

It’s times like these when the Macalope remembers the sage advice of his spiritual guru who once said, “Don’t trust people. They’ll only hurt you.” In retrospect the Macalope should probably not have picked Cormac McCarthy as a spiritual guru. But w…