New iPad mini’s fast-charging could be surprisingly fast

The new iPad mini will fast charge at 20W for sure, although mention of a 45W charger in regulatory filings may mean it could charge faster with the right accessories. Regulatory filings often turn up details about Apple products that Apple itself doesn't publicize. In the case of the seventh-gen iPad mini, China has revealed…

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Anker MagGo Power Bank For Apple Watch review: Practical and powerful

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Fast charging Informative display Compact Our Verdict The MagGo 10K Power Bank For Apple Watch offers fast charging, a large power capacity, a practical form factor, and a very informative display. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When…

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Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub review: an iPhone video dream

The Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub could be the external recording solution that content creators have been looking for. When Apple introduced the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, it became possible for consumers and content creators to take advantage of external recording of video to USB-C. Under the right settings, you could…

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How to keep an iCloud Drive file on your Mac while optimizing storage

iCloud Drive lets you have the best of both worlds: deep storage that provides a form of backup and syncs across all your devices. If you enable optimized storage in macOS in System Settings > Account Name > iCloud > iCloud Drive, your Mac automatically removes files in reverse order of the frequency you use them if…

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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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