Apple’s next chips could have 40 cores and mind-blowing speeds
The M1 Pro and M1 Max might still have that new-chip smell, but that’s not stopping Apple from moving ahead with the next generation of its desktop processors. And according to a new report by The Information, the future is incredibly bright for Apple silicon. Apple makes its current chips in partnership with TSMC, with the M1…
Apple is reportedly lifting mask requirements at some US stores tomorrow
Apple might loosen its mask requirements at some stores after months of taking a cautious approach. Bloomberg claimed to have an Apple memo outlining plans to lift mask requirements at more than 100 of the iPhone maker's roughly 270 US stores. The policy will reportedly apply to stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, New…
Black Friday 2021: What AirPods deals can we hope to see?
The biggest shopping day of the year is coming soon. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are filled with sales and there are plenty of good deals to be found. But how can you make sure you find the best deals? We’re here to help. Apple’s AirPods are going to be a popular gift this season,…
Federighi blasts iPhone sideloading as a ‘gold rush for the malware industry’
It’s no secret that Apple isn’t a fan of sideloading. Amid several regulatory battles over Apple’s locked-down App Store-centric system, the company has defended the iPhone’s security as an advantage rather than a detriment. At Web Summit 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal on Wednesday, Apple VP of software engineering Craig Federighi used his time to defend the…
The M1 MacBook’s crippling memory leaks might finally have Apple’s attention
For the past 10 months, I’ve used a 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro supplied by my employer. Most days it’s great, with exceptional battery life and excellent speeds, and is an overall massive upgrade over my previous 2016 model. But some days it’s nearly impossible to get anything done. More than any Mac I’ve owned, this…
StarTech USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter review: Add displays to M1 Macs and Intel models
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsCompact form factorPlug-and-play simplicityType-A connector works fine with USB-C adapterOur VerdictThe only way to add displays beyond Apple’s specs to M1 Macs, and an easy addition for display-restricted Intel Macs. Best Prices Today $105.05 Apple imposed limitations in its M1 series of Macs about how many external displays could be attached.…
iPhone 13 DIY screen replacements break Face ID unless you can microsolder
Apple’s new iPhone 13 lineup might pack a lot of new features, but they now have a major restriction that makes it much harder for independent repair shops to replace broken screens. If you try to swap the screen, Face ID just won’t work — that is, unless you know how to microsolder and can…
Why the M2 Macs probably aren’t worth waiting for
Even before Apple’s M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBooks hit the market, rumblings of future Apple silicon were already hitting the wire. Dubbed the M2, this chip is the likely successor to the M1 that powers the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and the 24-inch iMac. According to reports, it will arrive in the first half of…
What do the accessibility symbols in Apple TV and TV apps mean?
My household, somewhere in the early stages of the pandemic, may have transitioned like yours: we started enabling captions on nearly all the video we watch. The young people, they like captions, as it apparently enables continuous partial attention and simultaneously provides more information. Ted Lasso has an enormous number of dubbed, audio-described, and captioned options.…
macOS Monterey: How to create a bootable installer drive
Apple has a new version of macOS called Monterey that you’ll find in the Software Update pane in System Preferences. However, if you want to update the old-fashioned way, we’ll show you what you need to create a bootable macOS Monterey installation drive. (Editor’s note: These instructions are for the officially released version of macOS…