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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.
How-To
How to build an Apple smart home
HomeKit is Apple’s way of bringing together your smart home products in a unified and secure fashion.
Mac 911
A Fusion Mac’s speed getting you down? Give it a boost with an external SSD
You’ll see a significant speed boost if you switch from a hard drive or Fusion drive startup volume to an SSD on your Mac. Here are instructions on how to set it up.
Updated
The best wireless chargers for iPhone
Apple’s iPhones all support wireless charging through the Qi standard. Here’s what to look for when picking out a charger for your iPhone.
News
Fitbit rolls out higher-priced Ace 3 kids tracker with longer battery life
Fitbit has updated its Ace kids tracker with more faces and longer battery life.
DealPost
Check out these 10 top-rated chargers
No matter your charging needs, here are 10 cables and chargers for you to choose from.
News
Apple AirTags will reportedly cost $39 each
Apple’s long-rumored tracking device could finally ship sometime this year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Feature
Buyer beware: 'MagSafe compatible' is not the same as 'Made for MagSafe'
Anybody can throw a ring of magnets on a charger, but real MagSafe is more than that.
Stay Foolish
What Apple’s patents say about the company’s VR and AR ambitions
While patents are only marginally more reliable than tea leaves, there’s still a lot to be learned from them about where Apple is putting its time, money, and attention these days.
News
Fitbit teams with Deepak Chopra to bolster its Premium membership
Fitbit is launching a new Mindful Method series featuring sessions from Deepak Chopra as part of its Premium subscription.
Reviews
OWC Envoy Pro FX SSD review: Speedy cross-platform T3/USB external storage
OWC’s Envoy Pro FX reads and writes at 2GBps via Thunderbolt 3 and 1GBps via Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB for speedy transfers and backups with both Macs and Windows PCs.
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Apple Fitness+: Streaming to AirPlay 2 smart TVs coming in iOS 14.5
Fitness+ combines Apple Watch, videos, and workout data to help you get into shape. Here’s what you need to know about the service.
Deal
This tiny 20W USB-C charger will fast-charge your iPhone 12 for $7
Aukey has marked down its Minima 20W USB-C charger for $6.92 when you apply the coupon on the page at Amazon.
Reviews
WaterField AirPods Max Shield Case review: The case that Apple should have included
Nobody wants to spend another $100 on a case for their $550 headphones, but if you did, this would be an excellent choice.
Feature
Thunderbolt 3 adapter guide: How to connect an iPhone, display, hard drive, and more to a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air
Make room in your laptop bag. When you have only one port type, you need adapters to be able to use your gear.
Feature
Best USB-C power adapters for the iPhone 12: How to shop and what to buy
Apple isn’t supplying a power adapter with new iPhones anymore, so we’ve rounded up a list of our favorite ones.
Feature
The best MagSafe cases, chargers, and accessories for the iPhone 12
Apple’s new MagSafe charging system has already spawned a whole slew of accessories. Here are our favorites so far.
Feature
Best iPhone 12 Cases: Top picks for every Mini, Max, and Pro style
We’re testing all of the iPhone 12 cases we can get our hands on. Here are our top picks.
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