You can now buy official iPhone 12 and 12 Pro refurbs through the Apple Store online in the United States. Prices start at $619 for a regular 6.1-inch model with 64GB of storage. Apple doesn’t yet offer iPhone 12 mini or 12 Pro Max. A range of color options are available and all units are […]

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This cloud storage post is brought to you by pCloud. The well-regarded pCloud service prides itself on providing highly secure encrypted cloud storage, where you can safely keep your personal files, back up your PC or share your business documents with your colleagues and collaborators. As such, it’s a great alternative to Dropbox, with plenty […]

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If you encounter firmware issues on Apple Watch, you can now wirelessly restore its software yourself using an iPhone — provided you’ve updated to iOS 15.4 and watchOS 8.5, which made their official debuts on Monday. Is it the first time Cupertino has given Apple Watch owners this functionality. Until now, firmware issues often required users […]

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We all have more devices than we’d probably like to admit. When you’re tired of all the tangled charging cords and lost charging boxes, there are modern solutions at hand. We recommend one that effectively consolidates your needs. The 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Station lets you center your charging to one location without navigating a tangled […]

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MediaTek looks set to become the first mobile chipmaker to finally give iPhone 13’s A15 Bionic chip a run for its money in processing performance. The Taiwanese company’s new Dimensity 9000 chipset, announced late last year, is yet to make its way into an Android device. But early benchmarks suggest it will easily outpace rivals […]

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Flash 2.0 is a portable power bank that you can use to recharge your laptop, phone, or tablet on the go, using its rechargeable graphene battery. For a limited time, you can find a Flash 2.0 USB-C Graphene 210W Power Bank on sale for $139.99 (Reg. $299), and it even comes in 3 colors.  Flash […]

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New in iOS 15.4, released today, Apple is extending Face ID to authenticate your face while wearing a mask. In my testing, it has increased the reliability and the number of situations in which Face ID works. This feature is arriving late into the pandemic — it would have been great to have this for […]

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Satechi beefed up its array of charging accessories Thursday with its first USB-C 4 cables and a compact new 30W GaN USB-C charger. They pair nicely with Apple’s latest hardware, and you can get the new Satechi wares at a discount for launch. Satechi debuts USB-C 4 cables with new GaN charger Satechi rolled out […]

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The limited-edition Executive Leather Apple Watch Band by Cult of Mac is everything you could want in a luxury Apple Watch upgrade. The gorgeous leather strap is meticulously handmade from start to finish by Clessant’s master craftsmen, using only the finest calfskin leather, robust metal buckles and adapters, and precise stitching for the finest finish. […]

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On March 14, 1994, Apple introduced the Power Macintosh 7100, a midrange Mac that landed the company in court against astronomer Carl Sagan.

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iOS 15.4 debuted on Monday, allowing users to unlock their iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. It also includes other new features. And Apple released macOS Monterey 12.3 and iOS 15.4, too. Plus, watchOS 8.5 and tvOS 15.4 went to the public as well. Lots of new features in iOS 15.4 The release […]

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Apple released macOS Monterey 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 on Monday. These give Mac and iPad users access to the long-delayed Universal Control. Plus, iOS 15.4 also went to the public. And watchOS 8.5 and tvOS 15.4 too. What’s new macOS Monterey 12.3 Apple’s release notes for Monday’s Mac update say, “macOS 12.3 adds Universal Control […]

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Early benchmark scores for the soon-to-be-released iPad Air 5 show the tablet has approximately the same performance as the iPad Pro models that cost much more. That’s not a surprise considering the new Air has the same M1 processor as the Pro. M1 processor gives iPad Air 5 equal performance as iPad Pro The fifth-generation […]

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Wi-Fi 6 is the latest version of the wireless networking standard we all love. It’s so much better than its predecessor you should think about upgrading your router just to get it. Especially because the change won‘t be as expensive as you might expect because the Rock Space AX1800 WiFi 6 Router is just $80. […]

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Ted Lasso, the hit Apple TV+ sports comedy series, keeps winning awards. On Sunday night it picked up four at the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony, including Best Comedy, topping seven other nominees. The streaming service’s indie film CODA also won a Critics Choice award, as well as a pair of BAFTA awards (aka […]

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College students, often not exactly made of money (yet), usually feel obliged to be super-thrifty. Their setups might feature entry-level gear, hand-me-down equipment, doors on cinderblocks serving as desks — that sort of thing. But today’s featured setup, owned by a college student, comes with some frills. They’re courtesy of a lucrative internship the computer […]

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College students, often not exactly made of money (yet), usually feel obliged to be super-thrifty. Their setups might feature entry-level gear, hand-me-down equipment, doors on cinderblocks serving as desks — that sort of thing. But today’s featured setup, owned by a college student, comes with some frills. They’re courtesy of a lucrative internship the computer […]

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