The happiest U.S. car owners are those with Apple CarPlay

Once they’ve owned their cars long enough for the new car smell to wear off, most U.S. drivers are pretty happy with their vehicles. But they tend to be happiest if it has support for Apple CarPlay. According to the APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) study for 2024, released by J.D. Power, there are…

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This $15 Anker power strip deal is too good to pass up

One of the things that’s essential to productivity is a clear desk, something this Anker power strip can definitely help with. Now only $14.79 at Amazon instead of its usual $26, this compact Anker Power Strip can charge up to six devices at once, including your MacBook and iPhone. The Anker 321 power strip features…

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Latest iPhone 16 dummy units show off colors and camera layout

Purported dummy iPhone 16 units Backing up previous rumors about the forthcoming iPhone 16, a new leak shows dummy units in different colors — and the revised camera system. The iPhone 16 and its larger version, the iPhone 16 Plus, have previously been predicted to come in up to seven colors — specifically including a…

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EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac review

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsGreat data recovery tools and file organization and categorizationVideo Repair tool comes in handy for repair and cleanupGood speed and stabilityConsHigh price point, especially compared to its competitorsUnbootable Mac module failed to locate and work with drives for recovery testingUnable to log into some cloud-based services for data recovery and file…

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‘Crazy Evil’ Mac malware poses as Loom, other popular apps to steal Bitcoin

MacPaw’s Moonrock Lab issued a report on Thursday about a new Mac malware threat that spreads through Google-sponsored ads. The malware poses as the Mac screen recording app Loom and several other apps. Moonlock Lab believes that this malware campaign is run by a group dubbed Crazy Evil. When searching for Loom on Google, sponsored…

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Google adds some intelligence to Chrome on Mac with new AI-based search tools

Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind…

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Bronze iPhone 16 Pro could be a reality according to a leaker

A render of what the iPhone 16 Pro could look like Apple could use a new color for the iPhone 16 Pro, with new rumors claiming that a bronze color will be available this fall. Apple frequently adjusts the range of colors available for its flagship smartphone, changing the variety each year. For the iPhone…

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Logitech wants to sell you a subscription mouse some day

No one's mentioned a Forever Keyboard yet. Logitech hopes to make a single mouse you'll buy and use forever, but to then stay alive as a company, it will need to somehow charge you a subscription. For a mouse. Especially coming after Logitech launched a whole range of new Mac mice, trackpads, and keyboards, it's…

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iPhone takes top three spots in Counterpoint’s Q2 sales list

The iPhone 15 Pro models were second and third in the list The iPhone is continuing to dominate the list of the top smartphone sales in the second quarter, but the overall position has weakened slightly compared to Q2 2023. In the second quarter, Apple and Samsung usually occupy most of the spots in Counterpoint's…

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