2024 may end up being a big year for Apple’s smallest Mac. While other Macs are rumored to get iterative spec bumps, the Mac mini will reportedly undergo drastic changes–changes that may shift the perception of the device. When all is said and done, the Mac mini may end up being Apple’s most intriguing computer.…
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsQuick, reliable performance and capable of finding multiple duplicate typesExcellent search customization, including folders and external volumesHandy preferences and options, including whitelist creationConsLack of additional filters makes sorting located duplicates more tedious than it should beConfusion between App Store version of Gemini 2 and SetApp suite version of Gemini 2Could use…
Apple AirTag Expecting to get more checks and credit cards, mail thieves instead scooped up a package that contained an AirTag — as police soon got to tell them. AirTags have been used in California before to find car thieves, and they've been sent in the mail to uncover the site of secret intelligence agencies…
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsVery fast in RAID 0Versatile RAID software includedEasy SSD installation.Runs coolConsDisappointing performance with individual drivesNo hardware RAIDOur VerdictFully populated in RAID 0, the OWC Express 4M2 is a four-slot NVMe/M.2 enclosure that offers lots of capacity and very good performance. Speed drops in other configurations–especially in non-RAID modes. Price When Reviewed$250…
iPhone data recovery apps are the kind of tool you hope you never need, but you’ll certainly be glad to find one when it’s needed. iPhones have become more and more advanced, with new cameras and more storage meaning they’re chock full of precious memories and moments. They’ve also become more durable, with water and…
UK Parliament After three years and, significantly, a change in government, the UK's competition regulator has closed its App Store investigation before reaching a conclusion. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) first announced the investigation in 2021, saying that it followed an unspecified number of complaints sent to it. At the time, the regulator…
The Sonos app on an iPhone Sonos users will have to continue using the current and hugely disliked iOS app, with the company's CEO making it clear that it's not possible to roll back to the older app any longer. Since its app update in May, Sonos has received frequent complaints about the revision, with…
Apple is taking its sweet time when it comes to releasing its first device with a foldable display. They’re all over the Android phone market and they’re good products–if you don’t mind the crease that appears down the middle of the screen where the display folds. We hear about reports and patents of possible foldable…
Mark Light has introduced thousands of young people to Apple technology through bus events in rural, suburban, and urban communities across Ohio. (Source: Apple) As part of its Community Education Initiative, Apple says that its work with 4-H programs has reached over 90,000 young people from communities across the US that are traditionally underrepresented in…