Apple’s newest iOS 15.2 beta paves the way for DIY screen replacements on iPhone 13. Earlier versions of the firmware inexplicably disabled Face ID when a display was replaced by anyone other than Apple. But that’s no longer the case. The change came just a day before Apple revealed its new Self Service Program, which […]

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There are few things more frustrating than having to untangle your chargers before you plug in your devices for the night. Remove the tangles from your life with the 4-in-1 Multi-Port & Apple Watch Charging Cable (Black) on sale for $15.97 (regularly $34) during our Pre-Black Friday Sale. An Apple Watch charging cable with special […]

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Apple today revealed its new Self Service Program, which will provide customers with the parts and tools they need to repair their own devices. It marks a major shift in the company’s approach to hardware fixes. The iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups are the first to be supported, but will be soon followed by […]

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Apple’s newest betas for iOS, iPadOS and macOS make a simple Shortcuts change that greatly improves the user experience across different devices. Shortcuts now know which storage folders to use automatically — depending on your device — negating the need to manually update them individually for different hardware. Shortcuts automatically adapt to your device The Shortcuts […]

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Apple Music is now available on compatible LG smart TVs, just a few weeks after expanding its reach to PlayStation 5. The app is almost identical — in design and functionality — to Apple Music on the Apple TV. Users can access their entire music library, as well as playlists, radio stations, and even music videos. Apple […]

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Here's how to see if you have the latest AirPods firmware (AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max), plus what you can do to force an update.

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Your snoring doesn’t need to wake you, your partner or your roommates anymore. A custom-fit VitalSleep Anti-Snoring Mouthpiece can give you a snoreless slumber. And during our Pre-Black Friday Sale, it’s on sale for just $59.97 (regularly $99). That’s a fraction of what CPAP machines and other anti-snoring devices cost. How to stop snoring About […]

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Playing serious games on an iPhone touchscreen can be crazy frustrating. Don’t throw your iPhone across the room — get a game controller like RiotPwr’s Rotor Riot RR1852. This mimics the design of Microsoft’s Xbox controller but with a Lightning cable and an iPhone mount. I fully tested this updated version of the Rotor Riot […]

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Apple hired Sam Jadallah in February 2019 to lead its smart home initiatives as head of the Home Services department. Last week, he posted word of his departure on LinkedIn. Neither Jadallah nor Apple has given a reason for the departure. After two years and nine months on the job, Jadallah wrote: That’s a wrap […]

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SwitchEasy’s new MagSkin case protects your new iPhone 13 with silky smooth silicone to keep it in pristine condition while adding extra grip that’ll stop it from slipping out of your hands. It also plays nicely with all your MagSafe accessories. Get yours in one of four color options from the Cult of Mac Store […]

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Nintendo classic Super Mario 64 is now playable on iOS and Apple TV thanks to a very unofficial port. A video shows the game — which is packed with a bunch of cheats — running pretty flawlessly at a smooth 60 frames per second. You can download the game and try it out for yourself. However, […]

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The Samsung T7 SSD is quick and it’s very portable. Plus, for a short time, it’s up to 35% off, dropping the 1TB version back to its lowest price: just $110. Or get 2 TB of additional storage for your Mac or iPad save even more money. The drive offers USB 3.2 Gen 2 and works […]

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Memory and storage provider OWC rolled out its new Accelsior 8M2 PCIe solid state drive (SSD), calling it the “world’s fastest and highest capacity” storage system of its kind for your 2019 Mac Pro, or any Windows, Linux or PCIe expansion system. OWC said the Accelsior 8M2 brings the fastest data-transfer speeds for a 2019 […]

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On November 16, 1982, Steve Jobs wrote to the head of McIntosh Labs, requesting to use its trademarked name for Apple's new computer.

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Beware using Mail on your Apple Watch. Security researchers have found that receiving messages on your wrist compromises Mail Privacy Protection in iOS 15 by revealing your IP address to senders. Mail Privacy Protection — available across Mac, iPhone and iPad — is designed to prevent this from happening by masking your actual IP address. […]

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