Technology

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Astell & Kern USB–C Dual DAC Cable
Better Mac audio quality on the move
1 min |
September 2021

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Twelve South HoverBar Duo
A dock for creative types
1 min |
September 2021

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ViewSonic M2e
A versatile, useful home projector with Wi–Fi and AirPlay support
3 min |
September 2021

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Bike Baron 2
A whole lot of fun on two wheels
2 min |
August 2021

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Apple TV 4K (2021)
Now faster and featuring — at last — a usable remote!
3 min |
August 2021

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12.9–inch iPad Pro (2021)
Apple’s largest tablet is better than ever — if you can afford it
10+ min |
August 2021

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RANDOM APPLE MEMORY - Apple goes portable with AirPort Express
Charlotte Henry recalls how Apple entered, then exited, the highly competitive world of internet routers
1 min |
August 2021

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OnMail — Fast & Simple Email
Sending out mixed messages
3 min |
August 2021

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Shelter 3
Third time is not the charm
1 min |
August 2021

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Infuse 7
Easy network streaming for your movies
2 min |
August 2021

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Planny 5
An all-new look, but is it any better at organizing your life?
2 min |
August 2021

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Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphones
High fidelity listening with a personal touch
2 min |
August 2021

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Movo UM700
A new microphone champion
2 min |
August 2021

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Apple iMac 24–inch (2021)
The all–new iMac 24–inch is an incredible machine to behold, but it has some limitations
10+ min |
July 2021

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Ask: Tech Support & Techsplanations
Like any new technology, we have much to learn about the working life of SSDs in M1 Macs. Alarming reports of rapid wear must be tempered against use. Take any low–end Intel Mac with limited memory and work it hard with high use of virtual memory, and its SSD wears out faster. Unlike rotating hard disks, which can keep spinning for a decade or more if you’re lucky, the more your Mac writes to an SSD, the shorter its life.
10+ min |
July 2021

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MAC TO THE FUTURE
Apple is at a turning point with Mac hardware — but just where could it go in the next five or 10 years? Let’s imagine…
8 min |
July 2021

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Apple AirTag
Find lost things — with some caveats
5 min |
July 2021

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CRAVE
THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER
3 min |
July 2021

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5G Network Standard
The clever but controversial communications tech explained
6 min |
July 2021

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Mechanicus
A tactics game of metal against metal
2 min |
July 2021
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MacKeeper 5.0
Security, privacy, and clean–up rolled into one
2 min |
July 2021

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The best USB–C docks for MacBooks
Expand the capabilities of your machine with these docks
3 min |
July 2021
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Genius Scan 6.0
Fast scans and excellent OCR
2 min |
July 2021

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Text Sniper
An image OCR that’s faster than a bullet
2 min |
July 2021

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Narita Boy
Can you wield the Techno–Sword?
2 min |
July 2021

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Touch Retouch
One–touch object removal for photos
2 min |
July 2021

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Apple TV 4K
Now with 60fps HDR and all–new remote
1 min |
June 2021

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AirTag
Use Find My to track stuff and find lost items
2 min |
June 2021

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All–new iMac is here!
Slim, stylish, next–gen iMac with Apple silicon
7 min |
June 2021

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TRUE WIRELESS NOISE–CANCELLING HEADPHONES
Upgrade your iPhone, iPad, or Mac audio and rid your surroundings of unwanted noise
8 min |