People love posting impressive photographs and descriptions of their computer setups online. And other people love either drooling over them or mercilessly criticizing them. But no matter what technology appears — lets say a new-ish M1 MacBook Pro, …
Lees meerJuly 25, 1989: Apple suffers a major setback in its copyright-infringement lawsuit against Microsoft for allegedly stealing the Mac’s “look and feel” to create Windows. Apple sued Microsoft on 189 counts of copyright infringement relating to Windows…
Lees meerWhen the power goes out, your level of preparation makes all the difference between minor inconvenience or total disaster. The Generark Solar Generator kit is a portable, solar-powered generator that could help make your next blackout into nothing m…
Lees meerIn a rare move, Apple will run a four-day promotion in China and offer hefty discounts of up to RMB 600 ($90). The discount will be applicable for iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone SE, Apple Watch SE and AirPods. The promotion will run from July 29 throu…
Lees meerThe upcoming “Pro” Apple Watch will reportedly feature a new design. It will be the first major design overhaul of the wearable since the Apple Watch Series 4 debut in 2018. Its screen size should also be about 7% larger than the current models. Hig…
Lees meerJuly 24, 2006: The world gets it first glimpse of Apple’s new wireless Mighty Mouse, a multibutton Bluetooth device with super-accurate laser tracking. Photos of the accessory come to light through an Apple filing with the Federal Communications Com…
Lees meerFrom apps for productivity to creativity, this week’s Awesome Apps are sure to help you feel accomplished. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerHave you ever been annoyed when someone sends you a PDF instead of a file you can edit? PDFs continue to be one of the most popular file types in the world, so why is it such a pain when you actually need to use one? The answer is that you probably …
Lees meerYour drink might be perfectly chilled, but if it tips over, what’s the point? The Non-Tipping Can Cooler can keep your canned beverage cool and secure on virtually any flat surface. It looks like magic — and basically invalidates the existence of cu…
Lees meerThis week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: It looks like MacBook Pros with more-powerful M2 series chips will come sooner rather than later. Is Apple going to make this an annual thing? And if so, how will Erfon (and other Mac fans) cope? So many decisions…
Lees meerJuly 23, 2012: Looking for the perfect spokesman for its new virtual assistant Siri, Apple turns to Martin Scorsese, the legendary filmmaker behind some of Hollywood’s most violent gangster movies. The new television commercial shows the director us…
Lees meerYou know your children can do more, but do they? Prodigy Afterschool Masterclasses could help your little ones fulfill their potential. These online after-school classes for kids are on sale for a limited time in two packages. The Afterschool packag…
Lees meerBlack Bird, the Apple TV+ drama about a bad guy sent to ferret out a worse guy in the rottenest jail in America, takes a turn for the confessional this week. Probable serial killer Larry Hall and police informer Jimmy Keene tell each other some trut…
Lees meerAs much technology as we have, it’s still hard to land in a foreign country and ask someone where the bathroom is. From ancient Sumerian to Google Translate, language has been used to connect civilizations. And for that whole time, a universal means…
Lees meerAnyone with multiple devices knows the chore of tangled wires. Maybe it’s time to change that. This week we are teaming up with Ugreen to give two lucky winners a shot at wining a sleek 3-in-1 MagSafe Wireless Charging Station, retailing at $159.99,…
Lees meerApple TV+ comedy Loot goes on two dates this week. Molly, the billionaire who’s discovering what it’s like to have a conscience, has a suitor. And Nicholas learns the meaning of friendship when he comes to Howard’s aid. As usual, the show’s niceties…
Lees meerJuly 22, 1997: Apple unveils Mac OS 8, its next-gen operating system. The first major OS refresh for Macintosh since System 7’s release in 1991, it’s destined to become a big hit with users. Mac OS 8 introduces easier surfing of the internet, a new …
Lees meerFor All Mankind spins its wheels this week until a catastrophe in the back half of the episode. Danny’s losing it. Ed’s being Ed. Jimmy commits some low-level espionage. Ellen and Larry find themselves under a microscope. Aleida closes in on the tru…
Lees meerHEROish from Sunblink challenges layers to, “(almost) save the world and (kind of) look good while doing it.” The latest addition to Apple Arcade offers single-player adventures, but it’s also player-versus-player deck-building tower defense game. T…
Lees meerWorried that the U.S. government is trying to make sure emergency alerts it sends to smartphones are working — and you don’t even know about it? Well, now you can make sure you receive those test alerts thanks to a new toggle Apple added to iOS 15.6…
Lees meerA letter from progressive members of the U.S. House of Representatives this week urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to call for votes soon on a pair of antitrust bills that would rein in the power of tech giants like Apple and Google in an a…
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