This week, Cult of Mac is giving away four beautiful, protective MacBook folios from our friends at Woolnut. Retailing at $196, Woolnut’s Folio is constructed from high-quality Scandinavian leather and German natural wool felt. The luxurious case is…
Lees meerWith the steady rise of hackers, trackers and big businesses vying for your data, virtual private networks are becoming as necessary as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connections. That’s how important it is to protect your data and surf the web freely in the mo…
Lees meerWant a selfie stick that’s good for more than just selfies? EasySelfie from SwitchEasy is a selfie stick and tripod in one that could greatly improve your on-the-go photography game. It works with iPhone as well as other cameras (including GoPro) an…
Lees meerA nature special and a cautionary tale, The Year Earth Changed delivers a whole mess of qualified good news that you’re going to wish didn’t come with so many strings attached to it. An engaging, largely drone-shot 45 minutes of TV, the new Apple TV…
Lees meerMythic Quest season two is right around the corner, and Apple TV+ whet everyone’s appetite Monday with a fresh trailer. In the upcoming episodes, the game developers face the pressure of building a critical expansion pack, and some people are handli…
Lees meerThe pandemic continues to drive up demand for notebooks and desktops, and Mac shipments saw a triple-digit annual increase in Q1 2021 according to a market research firm. Apple also almost certainly also benefitted from the release of the first M-se…
Lees meerWeb developer LincHayes recently showed off the M1 Mac mini-and-PC-based setup he put together to restart a live tech support business and do some podcasting. It did not fail to impress lots of folks on Reddit. After all, this is LincHayes’ first ti…
Lees meerMicrosoft has acquired Nuance Communications, the speech recognition AI company which helped* power Siri. Microsoft snapped up Nuance for a massive $16 billion ($19.7 billion, inclusive of Nuance’s net debt). That’s the most it has spent on a compan…
Lees meerApple’s newest Beats Flex headphones, the most affordable wireless Beats money can buy, are now even cheaper thanks to a $10 discount from Amazon. Get yours for just $39.99 for a limited time. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn…
Lees meerBoth Apple and Google have blocked an update to England and Wales’ Department of Health contact-tracing app, built using the tech giants’ API. The app update was intended to be released to coincide with the relaxation of lockdown measures in the UK.…
Lees meerIf the internet has taught us anything, it’s that you don’t need a fancy, expensive setup to create beautiful, professional-looking videos and photos. But at the very least, you do need to have the right equipment to create high-quality content. And…
Lees meerWoot is now offering one of the biggest discounts we’ve ever seen on brand-new Powerbeats Pro wireless headphones. You can bag yours for just $167.99 — down from $249.95 — for a limited time only. Get them before they’re all gone!This post contains …
Lees meerApple TV+ is looking to ramp up its investment in original movies, and has hired a former WarnerMedia executive to help it, claims The Information. The report cites “two people familiar with the situation” as saying that Apple wants to “beef up its …
Lees meerApple is working on a new smart home product that would combine the Apple TV, HomePod smart speaker, and a camera for FaceTime or Zoom-style video conferencing, Bloomberg reported Monday. The report notes that, “Apple … has been a laggard in the sma…
Lees meerIt’s Sunday, and you’re staring at your computer. What’s it gonna be? Work or fun? Some of the new and upgraded apps in this week’s roundup put an array of clever tools at your disposal if you’re feeling productive. You can free up space on your Mac…
Lees meerApril 11, 1976: Apple releases its first computer, the Apple-1. Designed and hand-built by Steve Wozniak, the computers are sold wholesale by “Steven” Jobs. To finance their manufacturing, Wozniak sells his HP-65 calculator for $500, while Jobs sell…
Lees meerIf you use Apple devices, you might wonder why you would need another cloud storage service. After all, you’re probably already familiar with iCloud, which syncs your photos and music across your devices. But Apple’s service does come with its own a…
Lees meerHave you ever spent hours scouring YouTube for an accurate instrumental or vocal track from your favorite song? If the answer is yes, you know just how difficult it can be to find a particular isolated track. EasySplitter is the perfect solution to …
Lees meerAdding dozens of new games is great and all, but embracing the past might be the smartest move Apple Arcade made this month. Now Apple’s subscription gaming service includes two new categories — Timeless Classics and App Store Greats — that showcase…
Lees meerApril 10, 1985: During a fateful meeting, Apple CEO John Sculley threatens to resign unless the company’s board of directors removes Steve Jobs as executive VP and general manager of the Macintosh division. This triggers a series of events that will…
Lees meerEvery avid console gamer has been eyeing restocks of the PlayStation 5 for months now. Whether you finally managed to get your hands on one or are still patiently waiting and enjoying your PlayStation 4, you can’t really get the full PlayStation exp…
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