Bluetti Handsfree Backpack with portable power station is a photographer’s dream

Bluetti Handsfree Backpack with portable power station [Image credit: Bluetti] The Bluetti Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 backpacks are built with hikers, photographers, and other digital nomads in mind, featuring a removable app-controlled portable power station for days off-grid. If you're planning a long hike, extended photoshoot, or just time away camping, packing your backpack…

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50% of Apple users can’t manage AppleCare on device thanks to temporary outage

AppleCare management on devices is down A handful of Apple services were experiencing issues, which included an outright outage affecting AppleCare on devices that impact 50% of users. Starting at 6:21 p.m. EST Tuesday, Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple School Manager started experiencing issues that may impact users. These services had already…

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How to use the new Attachments Browser in Notes for macOS

Apple has added a few new features to the macOS Notes app for adding elements to text. Here's how to use the Notes Attachments Browser. The Notes app in macOS 15 Sequoia adds some new features, and one of those is a new Notes Attachments Browser. Notes has long allowed users to add attachments to…

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Get 28 months of Surfshark VPN for less than $60/£50 in this early Black Friday sale

If you’re looking to get started with a VPN, you can’t go wrong with Surfshark, which is one of our top picks for its easy-to-use interface and speedy connection. And now it’s super-cheap too: Surfshark has kicked off its Black Friday sale a month early and is offering a 28-month subscription for just $1.99/£1.49 a…

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We’re about to find out if Apple’s big bet is going to pay off

Apple Intelligence is about to hit the mainstream. Within the next couple of weeks, Apple is likely to ship iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, all bringing the first in the suite of features that Apple has been talking about since June. If you have any doubt, just go watch a TV show…

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How Apple can bring the Magic back to its Mac accessories

Apple has been slowly switching products with Lightning connectors to USB-C. It started with the iPad Pro in 2018 and stalled, then the switch really got into full swing after the European Union passed a law in 2022, with the most recent switch happening with the AirPods Max. However, Apple has been stubborn about updating the Magic Mouse, Magic…

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ClearVPN review: A good option for VPN newbies

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Nice to look at. No logs policy. Great for getting around geo-blocks. Cons Lacks some features like split tunneling. Not the fastest. Our Verdict ClearVPN lacks some features of its rivals, and comes in a little slower, but it’s one of the easiest VPN options to use right now and…

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