BenQ PD3225U review: Bigger than a Studio Display for less

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsVery large screenColorfast and brightThunderbolt connectionConsOnly 60HzRather meager speakersNo webcamOur VerdictThe BenQ PD3225U offers high display quality and many practical functions. It’s ideal for design, desktop publishing, and photo and video editing–it’s a good all-around display. Thanks to the Thunderbolt connection, it is ideal as a Mac docking station. Price When…

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Apple just updated all of its AirPods and once again we don’t know why

Another month, another AirPods firmware update where nobody knows what it does. Are we doing this again? Okay! As spotted by MacRumors, Apple released a raft of firmware updates on Tuesday. These updates apply to a huge range of its audio products: AirPods Pro: 6A326 (up from 6A321) AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C and Lightning models):…

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Amazon Prime Day runs July 16-17, but there are plenty of Apple deals to grab now

Amazon Prime Day 2024 runs July 16-17. Amazon officially announced Prime Day 2024 will run July 16-17 and Amazon's own devices are expected to be heavily discounted. But there are plenty of Apple deals going on now ahead of the big shopping event, delivering savings of up to $650 off. You can gear up for…

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How to use CarPlay’s handy new features in iOS 18

CarPlay has added features such as listening out for police sirens when you're playing music too loud In the new iOS 18, CarPlay gets extra accessibility options, plus little new touches that while small, are particularly welcome. Here's how to use them. It's a curious thing, but Apple has said a lot about how a…

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Apple’s design and repair philosophies ensure your iPhone lasts for a long time

An iPhone being repaired Apple has published its list of principles it follows in product design to keep items like the iPhone durable, while simultaneously balancing the need for repairability. Apple has frequently been praised for the designs of its products, ranging from the iPhone to the MacBook Pro. It has created quite a few…

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How Apple’s software engineering teams manage and test new operating system features ahead of launch

Livability is an internal app used by Apple engineers to manage new features Internally, Apple engineers rely on a dedicated app to view, manage, and toggle in-development features and user interface elements within pre-release versions of new operating systems. Here's what the app is called and what it can do. An essential internal-use application known…

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Apple Pay issue in Hungary leading to unauthorized charges

Users of Apple Pay in Hungary are currently experiencing unexplained charges A serious Apple Pay malfunction appears to have arisen in Hungary. Multiple Apple Pay users in the country have reported unexplained charges in rapid succession. Users are reportedly seeing multiple transactions despite making no purchases, with one user experiencing 74 unexplained transactions one after…

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UTM Virtual Machines review

At a glance ProsAffordable/free option for running Windows on MacRuns on Intel and Apple SiliconRuns older versions of Windows and LinuxConsMore complex than its rivalsNo tech-supportOur VerdictIt’s not quite as polished as its more expensive rivals, but UTM is a great option for running Windows business apps and software that aren’t available on the Mac.…

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