I have been writing about Apple for more than 20 years and, at the risk of sounding like an old man yelling at a cloud, I am here to tell you that it ain’t what it used to be. It used to be more fun. No, don’t get up. Here, have a raspberry candy. I…
There are three types of storage you can use with your Mac. External storage devices like SSDs and hard drives can plug into your Mac and be used to back up your data or to extend your storage. There are also those little USB memory sticks you can use to store or transfer files, these days…
As a young mythical beast, the Macalope was raised on a steady diet of Apple rumors. The neighbors were, frankly, concerned. They have very little nutritional value. (“They” being the rumors, not the neighbors.) There was talk of calling child protective services. But it all worked out. Throughout the late 1990s, one of the consistent…
Apple has updated most of its iPad lineup in 2024, with the iPad mini the latest. Here's how to choose the best tablet for your budget this holiday season. Apple offers its iPads at a wide array of price points. The price range covers everyone from value-oriented consumers to those with heftier budgets and greater…
WhatsApp users who haven’t upgraded their iPhones in a while might not be able to run their favorite messaging app next year. WhatsApp has announced that it will be dropping support for all iPhones running anything older than iOS 15.1, removing several models currently compatible with the service. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp will drop support…
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover a surprising amount of news for a holiday week including new leaks and new Matter products. One of our most oft-recommended apps, HomePass, was updated to version 2 this past week with a huge list of new features. It's a must-have app for managing your…
Just like Jim Montgomery was removed from coaching the Bruins for reasons likely far beyond his control, Intel has just announced Pat Gelsinger's retirement. Pat Gelsinger's career at Intel started… Source
I’ve been using the A17 Pro iPad mini for a few weeks now, and one of two things has happened: either I’m suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, or it’s a better tablet than I expected. When Apple announced the new mini back in October, my principal reaction was one of disappointment, because we had waited so…
One of Apple’s greatest products ever was the original iPod. You might even still be using it today, but technology is always marching forward–in other words, you can’t figure out a way to connect it to your new Mac because those newfangled Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports don’t match up with the iPod’s FireWire connector. There’s hope,…