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Deal
New M1 laptops might be delayed so save $100 on the MacBook Air right now
Amazon is selling the M1 MacBook Air with 512GB of storage for $1,149, the lowest price we’ve ever seen.
News
A radical new Apple TV is in the works with a HomePod speaker and camera
Apple is planning a future Apple TV that has a speaker and a camera to augment its smart home offerings.
News Analysis
Why new Apple products might be harder to buy this year
Apple has never waited this long into a new year to announce something new. But these are difficult times.
Reviews
OWC Thunderbolt Hub review: Finally a simple way to add more Thunderbolt ports to a MacBook
The OWC Thunderbolt Hub allows a single port to have the advantages of Thunderbolt multiplied by three—plus one USB 3.2 Type A port.
Stay Foolish
Apple is running out of chances to get gaming right
Apple made a major change to Apple Arcade recently that fundamentally changed the service for the better. Does it mean Apple finally understands what its service should be?
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Best iPad 2021: Wait for the Pro if you want it all
There are a lot of iPads to choose from, so we’ll help you pick the right one.
Updated
Macworld readers pick Apple CEO Tim Cook's successor
Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t think he’ll be the head of Apple in ten years. With that in mind, we posted this poll on our Twitter feed to you, dear reader: Who do you think should be Cook’s successor? And here are the results.
News
Weekly Apple Update: New iPads finally on the way but supply shortages cause delays
New iPad Pros should finally arrive this week, Apple expands Find My to third-party devices, and supply shortages delay some future releases.
Updated
How worried should you be about your M1 Mac’s SSD lifespan?
Users are concerned over SSD lifespan with the M1 swapping from memory under heavy loads. It’s not something to ignore, but the fact is, SSDs last a lot longer than most people think.
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Apple TV+: Justin Timberlake to play 'Gong Show' host and CIA operative Chuck Barris
Apple has a lot of original content on the way for its subscription streaming video service. Here’s what you’ll soon (and eventually) be able to watch.
News
Samsung’s iTest web app is like an April Fool’s Day joke that arrived a week late
Samsung has launched a new web app that lets you try out a Galaxy S21 on your iPhone, though we’re not really sure why.
News
Apple confirms what we knew all along: iMessage is never coming to Android
New filings in Epic’s legal fight with Apple show just how important iMessage is to iPhone lock-in and why Apple decided long ago that it’s never coming to Android.
Mac 911
Save Mac storage space by cleaning out abandoned log files
Log files are important for troubleshooting, but many apps are not good at cleaning out old ones that aren’t useful anymore. Here’s how you can see what’s gong on with log files on your Mac.
Deal
This refurb iPhone SE for $250 is the perfect Apple device for your kid
Amazon’s Woot is selling a refurbished iPhone SE for $250, and it’s a steal for a clumsy kid who isn’t ready for a full iPhone yet.
How-To
How to use 'Hey Spotify' voice commands in the Spotify iOS app
The Spotify iOS app now supports Voice Interactions that provide hands-free control of the app. Here’s how it works.
News Analysis
Apple's Find My expansion may make AirTags irrelevant before they even arrive
Apple has launched a massive expansion of its Find My program, opening it up to third-party device makers and possibly undercutting the usefulness of AirTags.
Macworld Podcast
Macworld Podcast 737: Tim Cook and Apple's sway over privacy, AR, and an Apple Car
Apple CEO Tim Cook made some interesting revelations in a recent episode of the ‘Sway’ podcast. We talk about Cook’s comments on privacy, augmented reality, retirement and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
Mac 911
How to fix your mysterious Mac storage problem
Snapshots are a powerful way for backup software to provide a quick point in time to walk back to when you don’t necessarily need to restore the entire volume. But they take up a lot of storage space.
News
Apple opens up its Find My network to third-party devices—no AirTag needed
Apple has announced a massive expansion of the Find My app, with a crowd-sourced network that can now track third-party devices, too.
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