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November 27, 2017
The iMac Pro might be the first ARM Mac, but it won’t be the last by Dan Moren at Macworld
Cinema’s Greatest Scene by Jason Snell
‘The Mac Still Feels Like Home’ by Jason Snell
Stephen Hackett reviews the LTE Apple Watch by Jason Snell
Touch Bar: It’s not a flop for everyone by Jason Snell
November 23, 2017
Why Apple’s next laptop should run iOS by Jason Snell at Macworld
November 22, 2017
The Rebound 163: It’s a My Face Problem (Podcast)
November 20, 2017
Scrivener 3 arrives with new interface, export options by Dan Moren
The order of modifier keys on the Mac by Jason Snell
iMac Pro to include A10 processor? by Jason Snell
Lens switching on iPhone X by Jason Snell
November 17, 2017
Six Colors Podcast: 83: November 17, 2017
How Apple turns boring tech chores into exciting key features by Dan Moren at Macworld
The Rebound 162: Superfluous Oboe (Podcast)
November 16, 2017
What’s a real computer? by Jason Snell
Apple’s laptop designs are cornering Mac users by Jason Snell at Macworld
November 14, 2017
Clips 2.0: The spiritual successor to Photo Booth? by Dan Moren
Adobe’s iOS app failure by Jason Snell
Apple’s impressive security record by Dan Moren
November 13, 2017
Report: Hackers have tricked Face ID with a cheap mask by Dan Moren
The Rebound 161: Buttons More Buttony (Podcast)
November 12, 2017
Apple: Betting big on AR by Dan Moren at Macworld
November 10, 2017
Picturing the bezel-less iPad Pro by Jason Snell
November 9, 2017
Apple prepares for its biggest holiday season ever by Jason Snell at Macworld
November 8, 2017
Six Colors Podcast: 82: November 8, 2017
What will the next iPad Pro look like? by Jason Snell
November 7, 2017
Apple’s tax haven by Jason Snell
November 6, 2017
One week with the iPhone X by Jason Snell
November 4, 2017
How to Use Animoji on the iPhone X by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
How to Use Face ID on the iPhone X by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
November 3, 2017
Six Colors Podcast: 81: iPhone X Day (November 3, 2017)
If Face ID is Apple’s future, where will we see it next? by Dan Moren at Macworld
iPhone X teardown by Dan Moren
November 2, 2017
Apple results: All systems go for a record holiday quarter by Jason Snell
The Rebound 160: People Are Very Angry (Podcast)
This is Tim: Apple Q4 2017 financial call transcript by Jason Snell
Why Face ID makes security on the iPhone X invisible by Jason Snell at Macworld
October 31, 2017
The Back Page: The Last Frontier by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: Revisiting App Subscription Fatigue by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
X Marks the Spot? by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Kindle Oasis: Waterproof, but not much good in the water by Dan Moren
iPhone X: Tomorrow’s iPhone today by Jason Snell
October 30, 2017
Steven Levy reviews the iPhone X by Dan Moren
October 27, 2017
iPhone 8 review: The Inessential iPhone by Jason Snell
iPhone X repair costs by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 80: October 27, 2017
3 unreliable iOS and macOS features that Apple needs to fix by Dan Moren at Macworld
October 26, 2017
The Rebound 159: The Cheese Standard (Podcast)
Three MacBook mistakes: Will Apple correct course? by Jason Snell at Macworld
October 25, 2017
Report: Apple relaxes Face ID specs to bolster production by Dan Moren
Apple’s streaming service aims for family friendly fare by Dan Moren
Amazon Key wants to let people into your house by Dan Moren
October 24, 2017
Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program gets more and more convenient by Dan Moren
October 23, 2017
A new Mac mini: I want to believe by Jason Snell
October 20, 2017
How Apple can build a better video streaming service by Dan Moren at Macworld
How to set up your iPhone for disaster alerts by Jason Snell at Macworld
October 19, 2017
The Rebound 158: Are You Saying My Paper Bag is No Good? (Podcast)
October 18, 2017
Cardhop: It’s like Fantastical for your contacts by Jason Snell
October 16, 2017
Wi-Fi encryption has been compromised by Dan Moren
October 13, 2017
Sponsor: A Practical Guide to Networking, Privacy, & Security in iOS 11
Six Colors Podcast: 79: October 13, 2017
Apple HomePod: 3 lingering questions by Dan Moren at Macworld
October 12, 2017
BBEdit 12: Here’s to a million more by Jason Snell
The Rebound 157: Have You Considered Leeching? (Podcast)
Movies Anywhere now goes beyond Disney by Dan Moren
October 11, 2017
Ten burning questions about Apple’s forthcoming video service by Jason Snell
Now you can take your waterproof Kindle Oasis to an oasis by Dan Moren
October 10, 2017
Tim Cook talks AR, social issues by Dan Moren
Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’ is just the first of Apple’s major TV deals by Jason Snell at Macworld
Review: Twitterrific returns to the Mac, via iOS by Jason Snell
October 6, 2017
Six Colors Podcast: 78: October 6, 2017
Apple’s relaxing its third-party standards—and that’s a good thing by Dan Moren at Macworld
October 5, 2017
The Rebound 156: Have We Started Recording? (Podcast)
Apple won’t reveal Apple Watch sales figures, but it’s not alone by Jason Snell at Macworld
Apple Watch Series 3 review: The start of something big by Jason Snell
October 4, 2017
Sonos One (singular sensation) and other news from today’s event by Dan Moren
October 3, 2017
Philips Hue switches and sensors now work in iOS’s Home app…mostly by Dan Moren
October 2, 2017
Rescuing Shared Links from Safari 11 by Jason Snell
September 30, 2017
The Back Page: An Apple television by Dan Moren (members-only post)
What I Use: The dark side by Jason Snell (members-only post)
By Request: Using the Amazon Echo as an intercom by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: The Great Red Dot by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Seasons of change by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Sponsor: Carbon Copy Cloner 5
September 29, 2017
Echo users can now call phone numbers in North America free by Dan Moren
Needs repair: A 5K iMac with spider retention issues by Jason Snell
Why Apple is probably working on a heads-up display by Dan Moren at Macworld
September 28, 2017
The Rebound 155: It’s No Leopard (Podcast)
How Apple is managing the iPhone buying dilemma by Jason Snell at Macworld
Spot and Catch Fire (TV): A round-up of yesterday’s Amazon announcements by Dan Moren
September 27, 2017
20 Essential iPhone 8 Tips and Tricks by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
September 26, 2017
Twitter piloting 280-character tweets by Dan Moren
Apple TV 4K teardown by Dan Moren
Stephen Hackett reviews macOS High Sierra by Dan Moren
September 25, 2017
macOS High Sierra: Photos by Jason Snell at Six Colors
macOS High Sierra: A mostly under-the-hood update by Jason Snell
ARKit goes to the ballpark with MLB At Bat by Jason Snell
September 22, 2017
How Star Trek serves as inspiration for AI, mobile tech, and healthcare innovations by Jason Snell at TechRepublic
Dropbox app updated for iOS 11… and Files by Jason Snell
iTunes rentals extend to 48 hours by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 77: September 22, 2017
iFixit tears down the iPhone 8 by Dan Moren
The iPhone’s Home button is gone: What’s next to go? by Dan Moren at Macworld
September 21, 2017
The Rebound 154: I Would Take That Bullet For You Guys (Podcast)
The Verge’s Apple TV 4K review is a mixed bag by Dan Moren
September 20, 2017
iOS 11: HEVC, HEIF, and what you need to know about these new video and photo formats by Jason Snell at Macworld
OS 11: How the one-handed and QuickType keyboards work by Jason Snell at Macworld
iOS 11: How the new Maps app and Do Not Disturb While Driving work by Jason Snell at Macworld
September 19, 2017
iOS 11: How Control Center works by Jason Snell at Macworld
It’s iOS 11 and watchOS 4 day! by Jason Snell
iOS 11: How multitasking and the Dock work on the iPad by Jason Snell at Macworld
iOS 11: How drag and drop works by Jason Snell at Macworld
iOS 11 review: Apple’s most ambitious and impressive upgrade in years by Jason Snell at Macworld
September 18, 2017
Apple Pay cash: Not yet by Jason Snell
Teamosa is a smart tea-maker with a Keurig-like plan by Dan Moren
September 16, 2017
Sponsor: Mountain Duck 2
September 15, 2017
SuperDuper! developers dish on APFS by Dan Moren
Six Colors Podcast: 76: September 15, 2017
PCalc updated for new Apple hardware and… augmented reality? by Jason Snell
Google Chrome will block autoplay videos next year by Dan Moren
Living with long-term risk by Dan Moren
3 small announcements that hint at Apple’s big future by Dan Moren at Macworld
September 14, 2017
The Rebound 153: I Killed the Smartest Man in the World (Podcast)
Rogue Amoeba’s Fission updates ringtone compatibility for iTunes 12.7 by Dan Moren
Face ID won’t work if you don’t stare at it, has a lockout feature by Dan Moren
David Pogue on why Face ID really failed by Dan Moren
September 13, 2017
A visit to Apple Park by Jason Snell
With A11 Bionic, Apple’s iPhone takes another big performance step forward by Jason Snell at TechRepublic
Cellular frees the Apple Watch Series 3 by Jason Snell
Apple bumps prices on higher capacity iPad Pro models by Dan Moren
iTunes 12.7 ditches iOS App Store, app syncing by Dan Moren
September 12, 2017
Gartenberg: Apple raises the bar by gartenberg
iPhone X: Hands-on and first impressions with Apple’s new iPhone by Jason Snell at Macworld
Today’s Apple event: the little details you might have missed by Dan Moren
Apple iPhone Event blog and photos by Jason Snell
J.J. Abrams to return to Star Wars franchise for Episode IX by Dan Moren
iPhone Upgrade Program may allow delivery, trade-in by mail this year by Dan Moren
Nintendo revives NES Classic, bolsters SNES Classic production by Dan Moren
September 11, 2017
Two iOS 11 security measures will make it harder to get at your data by Dan Moren
iPhone Event: The set list isn’t the performance by Jason Snell
The War on Buttons by Jason Snell
Amazon’s merging the Fire TV with the Echo by Dan Moren
Does the iOS 11 firmware leak ruin Apple’s big day? by Dan Moren
September 8, 2017
Built to last by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 75: September 8, 2017
Why Apple’s new iPhones may delight and worry IT pros by Jason Snell at TechRepublic
What’s in the new iPhone? Just look at iOS 10 and iOS 11 to find out by Jason Snell at Macworld
In Apple’s next ecosystem, Siri is the glue by Dan Moren at Macworld
Equifax breach is probably the worst leak ever by Dan Moren
September 7, 2017
The Rebound 152: A Real Roller Coaster of Emotion (Podcast)
UPS your router and wi-fi by Jason Snell
Reports of ultrasonic attack on voice assistants more sound than fury by Dan Moren
September 6, 2017
Quick Tip: Zip files as templates by Jason Snell
Apple (and Amazon) bidding on distribution rights for Bond franchise by Dan Moren
Dan on Mac Power Users by Dan Moren
September 5, 2017
Jason on The Dalrymple Report by Jason Snell
Remembering Batman: The Animated Series composer Shirley Walker by Dan Moren
Apple Music/iTunes Festival ends after 10 years by Dan Moren
September 3, 2017
Janitors, then and now by Jason Snell
September 1, 2017
Sponsor: Carbon Copy Cloner 5
Giants in the playground by Jason Snell
The case for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 74: September 1, 2017
Siri officially moves from Eddy Cue to Craig Federighi by Dan Moren
3 products I want to hear about at Apple’s September 12 event by Dan Moren at Macworld
August 31, 2017
The Back Page: Too Many Virtual Assistants by Dan Moren (members-only post)
What I Use: The Road Trip Aftermath by Jason Snell (members-only post)
By Request: Family Tech Support Etiquette by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: Tapping the reset button by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Silence is golden by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Rebound 151: Finding Kay Shamancy (Podcast)
It’s official: Apple Event Sept. 12 at Apple Park by Jason Snell
iOS and macOS automation: What does the future hold? by Jason Snell at Macworld
August 30, 2017
Matias introduces Apple-style wired keyboard by Jason Snell
Alexa and Cortana are officially teaming up by Dan Moren
Bloomberg: High-end iPhone will totally ditch Home button by Dan Moren
August 29, 2017
Screen sharing coming with iOS 11 by Jason Snell
Sonos holding October 4 event, will likely announce smart speaker by Dan Moren
Amazon adds multi-room audio for Echo, Dot, and Show; third party support on the way by Dan Moren
Pedometer++ hits 3.0, adds achievements by Dan Moren
Tim Cook talks jobs, education with New York Times by Dan Moren
August 28, 2017
‘The Life and Death of the Touch Bar’ by Jason Snell
WSJ: The next Apple event is Sept. 12 by Jason Snell
The Talk Show: ‘Prison Oreos’ by Jason Snell
August 27, 2017
Why the Mac needs iCloud Backup by Dan Moren at Macworld
August 25, 2017
Six Colors Podcast: 73: August 25, 2017
iOS and macOS: What does the future hold? by Jason Snell at Macworld
New York Times: The new iPhone will be “around $999” by Jason Snell
Bloomberg: 4K Apple TV will be announced in September by Jason Snell
August 24, 2017
David Pogue on the solar eclipse by Jason Snell
Deep Learning improves Siri’s voice by Jason Snell
August 23, 2017
The Rebound 150: Evil, But Nuanced (Podcast)
In the moon’s shadow by Jason Snell
Big podcasting week! by Jason Snell
August 18, 2017
Notes from a road trip by Jason Snell
August 11, 2017
Favicons in Safari tabs by Jason Snell
August 10, 2017
August 8, 2017
My iOS writing app of the moment is Editorial by Jason Snell
David Letterman Returning to TV With Netflix Talk Show by Jason Snell
August 7, 2017
New iOS 11 developer beta out; Messages in iCloud delayed? by Jason Snell
August 4, 2017
Bloomberg: Cellular Apple Watch coming by Jason Snell
AirDrop at 36,000 feet? by Jason Snell
August 3, 2017
The Rebound 148: Gary the Photo Intern (Podcast)
iPhone and Apple Pencil: Will they ever be friends? by Jason Snell
August 2, 2017
A bumpy road to the Apple conference call transcript by Jason Snell
7 highlights of Tim Cook’s Q3 2017 financial call with analysts by Jason Snell at Macworld
August 1, 2017
Did the iPad turn the corner this quarter? by Jason Snell
Transcript: Tim Cook and the Apple Analyst Call (Q3 2017 edition) by Jason Snell
Apple’s Q3 FY17 financial results by Jason Snell
July 31, 2017
The Back Page: The Next iPhone Will Just Know You by Dan Moren (members-only post)
What I Use: What’s in My Dock: iOS Edition by Dan Moren (members-only post)
By Request: Storage: The Ugly Truth by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Hackett File: The case for the Mac mini by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Real relationships, real communities by Jason Snell (members-only post)
July 30, 2017
Apple firmware release may reveal iPhone plans by Jason Snell
July 28, 2017
4K Apple TV in the works? by Dan Moren
Six Colors Podcast: 72: July 28, 2017
Apple’s meager iPod touch boost by Dan Moren
Why Apple should make a cheaper, streamlined Apple TV by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 27, 2017
The Rebound 147: You Said My Thing Was Dumb! (Podcast)
Last of the iPods by Jason Snell
iOS 11 brings iPad multitasking improvements… and quirks by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 26, 2017
Jony Ive and Apple Park by Jason Snell
July 25, 2017
(Final) Thoughts on Flash by Jason Snell
July 24, 2017
The Rock and Siri team up for Apple’s latest ad by Dan Moren
July 21, 2017
The case for (and against) the MacBook Air by Jason Snell
Waiting on Apple’s podcast recording app—or for better GarageBand features by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 20, 2017
The Rebound 146: Everybody Wants the Sandwich (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: 71: July 20, 2017
Hoping for a small Mac mini revival by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 19, 2017
Apple’s new Machine Learning blog by Dan Moren
July 18, 2017
Panic’s truck drops off Transmit 5 by Jason Snell
July 14, 2017
The right Mac laptop to buy for a student by Jason Snell
Home is where the Pod is by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 13, 2017
Six Colors Podcast: 70: July 13, 2017
Apple’s risky balancing act with the next iPhone by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 12, 2017
Quick Tip: Back up multiple Macs with Time Machine Server by Dan Moren
July 11, 2017
The Rebound 145: Prime Day is Like a Box of Chocolates (Podcast)
1Password wants you to sync via the cloud, but won’t force you by Jason Snell
Yes, iPad Pro is ready to be your work machine by Jason Snell at TechRepublic
July 10, 2017
Two-factor authentication isn’t the be all, end all of cybersecurity by Dan Moren
July 8, 2017
Sponsor: FlightLogger
July 7, 2017
Six Colors Podcast: 69: July 7, 2017
Why two-factor authentication isn’t totally secure by Dan Moren
With an impressive new lineup of Macs, it’s time to return to the desktop by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 6, 2017
The Rebound 144: BloodID (Podcast)
4 ways iOS 11 will improve how you listen to podcasts by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 5, 2017
Meet the new iMac, definitely not the same as the old iMac by Dan Moren