Why can't Apple make a good mouse?

The company that makes the best trackpads in the world hasn’t made a passable mouse in over 20 years.

WHAT IT IS, AND WHAT WE WISHED IT HAD MACBOOK AIR

WITH A FIXED KEYBOARD, IMPROVED CPU, & BETTER PRICE, THERE’S A LOT TO LIKE ABOUT THE NEW AIR.

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Quick Time Player 7: Goodbye To Apple's Brushed-Metal Dinosaur

The transition from 32- to 64-bit technology means the end to oldies but goodies like QuickTime Player 7.

LaCie Rugged Raid And SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick Keep You Backed Up On The Go

There’s no excuse for not backing up everything, thanks to these hardware solutions for the mac, ipad, and iphone.

VideoTweet: Sharing Mac Videos On Twitter Just Got A Whole Lot Easier

TWITTER IS GREAT for sharing short bursts of information with followers, but the official Mac app is restrictive when it comes to videos—files must be progressive, no larger than 15MB in size, and on it goes

MX Master: Logitech's Mouse Is Smooth, Sturdy, And Versatile

MY FAVORITE MOUSE is Logitech’s Performance Mouse MX ($100 MSRP go.macworld.com/mousemx; $59 on Amazon go.macworld. com/mousemxamz).

Apple Is Moving Its Annual Conference To San Jose In June

The annual developers conference, where Apple will unveil the latest versions of iOS and macOS, is heading to San Jose June 5–9.

Why A Dual-processor Fusion Mac Makes A Lot Of Sense

One Intel processor for the heavy lifting, and another ARM chip to tackle low-power tasks to save battery life: It could work.

Soundsource 3: Easy-To-Access macOS Audio Controls

This simple menu and palette provide nearly all sound settings in one place.

How To Use Your Iphone Or iPad As A Wireless Hotspot

The personal hotspot feature on your iOS device can bail you out when a broadband connection isn’t available. Here’s how to set it up.

How To Personalize Your Own Radio Stations In Apple Music

Apple Music has curated playlists and professionally staffed radio stations, but you can also create and customize your own based on any song, artist, or genre you want.

How Uber Ran Afoul Of Apple's Privacy Rules

No, Uber can’t track your iPhone after you delete the app.

Epson Ds-320 Review: Portable Productivity Scanner, Sans Wireless

Instant high-quality scans.

Apple Sets A New Environmental Goal: No More Mining

Apple wants to end its reliance on raw materials to make its products. That means your new devices will be produced from old devices.

Report: Security Hole In Macos Keychain Puts Passwords At Risk

Report: Security Hole In Macos Keychain Puts Passwords At Risk

airpods teardown reveals the magic and glue that make apple's wireless earphones work

apple’s airpods are a nice idea, but repairing these things is hopeless, according to ifixit.

Omnicharge Omni 20 USB-C Battery Pack: Fast Charger Can Handle Two Laptops At Once

There’s nothing on the market like the Omni 20 USB-C (go.macworld.com/om20), a sturdy and well-designed charging pack that has a 73 watt-hour (Wh)/20100 mill ampere hour (mAh) capacity.

7 hidden features in macOS Sierra you may have missed

Siri, Universal Clipboard, Auto Unlock with Apple Watch—these are just three of the features that Apple showcases for macOS Sierra, the latest version of the company’s Macintosh operating system that made its debut recently.

How to use Messages in iOS 10, from special effects to iMessage apps

Messages in iOS 10 has new ways for you to express yourself—a lot of new ways. Here’s how to get started.

iPhone 7: Its Speed and Camera Are Crazy-good, but It Still Drives Me Crazy

Every year, Apple releases the best iPhone ever, but the iPhone 7 feels different somehow. All of its major details leaked ahead of time, not to mention a good handful of rumors about next fall’s iPhone, which could be a major redesign with an OLED screen and no Home button.

Apple Watch Series 2 Review: a Faster, Brighter Fitness Machine

Apple’s Second Generation Watch Doubles Down on Fitness With GPS, Water-resistance, a Dual-core Processor, and a Super-bright Display. 

Lofree Keyboard: The Feeling Of A Typewriter On Your Mac Or iOS Device

Lofree is an attractive, sturdy keyboard, but it has a few quirks that may confound anyone used to the Apple keyboard.

iScrapbook 7: Color Tools Keep Mac Design Software Atop Scrap Heap

Designed with novice and professional scrapbookers in mind, iScrapbook 7 covers the entire process from page design to album organization, now with the ability to analyze images and match your color scheme to the placed photos.

Pocket Casts 6.5: iOS Podcast App Emphasizes Graphics And Simplicity

An elegant update to a long-running app that keeps the interface straightforward and attractive.

It Professionals Think Apple Devices Are Easier To Manage, According To New Survey

But Mac integration could use some work.

5 Google Apps for iOS, and How To Use Them

Not all Google geeks use Android. Bring popular productivity tools to your iPhone or iPad with these native versions of your favorite apps.

10 Essential iPad Features You Need To Start Using

The iPad is a lot more than just a big iPhone. Features like split view and split keyboards help transform it into a productivity workhorse.The ipad is a lot more than just a big iPhone. Features like split view and split keyboards help transform it into a productivity workhorse.