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July 2, 2015
The Rebound 41: Contempt is One of Our Core Competencies (Podcast)
The second coming of Steve Jobs, trailer edition by Dan Moren
iPods not quite dead yet, think they’ll go for a walk by Dan Moren
July 1, 2015
Web developers are grumpy about Safari by Jason Snell
June 30, 2015
Tip: Want less Apple in your Music? by Dan Moren
Tip: Find the rest of a song’s album in Music on iOS 8.4 by Dan Moren
Wish List: Preview for iOS by Dan Moren
Apple Music first looks trumpet curation over algorithms by Dan Moren
June 29, 2015
Seven years on, a MacBook Pro prepares for El Capitan by Chip Sudderth
Twitterrific adds facial recognition by Jason Snell
June 27, 2015
Sponsor: Automatic by Jason Snell
June 26, 2015
Welcome to Macintosh 5: Rumors by Jason Snell
App Camp For Girls 3.0 by Jason Snell
Welcome to streaming music, Apple. Seriously. by Jason Snell
June 25, 2015
The Rebound 40: That’s a Hippo, John (Podcast)
iOS 9 beta sports “Save as PDF” features by Dan Moren
Taylor Swift’s 1989 to be on Apple Music by Dan Moren
Could this Showtime-Hulu deal presage Apple’s TV play? by Dan Moren
Adobe patches nasty Flash vulnerability by Dan Moren
June 24, 2015
Podcast nerdery: Wrong microphone, right microphone by Jason Snell
Six reasons to get excited about El Capitan by Jason Snell
June 23, 2015
Podcast nerdery: Banish Logic’s leading hour by Jason Snell
Seinfeld used a Mac by Jason Snell
Does whatever a Justice can by Jason Snell
June 22, 2015
Three culprits that were eating up my Mac’s disk space by Dan Moren
Why I’m worried about Apple Music by Dan Moren
ComiXology 3.7: New app makes the best of the Amazon/Apple situation by Jason Snell
Apple’s reversal on paying artists during the Apple Music trial period by Dan Moren
June 20, 2015
Sponsor: Automatic by Jason Snell
June 19, 2015
Whatever you do, don’t say ‘IMAX’ by Jason Snell
Podcast nerdery: Subtracting audio from a stereo file by Jason Snell
Unicode 8: Taco emoji yes, facepalm emoji no by Jason Snell
June 18, 2015
The Rebound 39: El Capitan Crunch (Podcast)
Apple’s Bitcode aims for CPU independence by Dan Moren
The rumored Apple Watch 2 includes a camera, oh please no by Dan Moren
Dark Sky’s new custom alerts make sure it doesn’t rain on your parade by Dan Moren
June 17, 2015
Troubleshooting with the family by Jason Snell
Apple Music and the power of the preinstalled app by Jason Snell
June 16, 2015
Friends, meet Glances: Two okay tastes that could taste great together by Dan Moren
Stealing signs? Try hacking databases by Jason Snell
Microsoft shows backwards compatibility doesn’t mean going backwards by Dan Moren
Apple News will have editors, not just algorithms by Dan Moren
June 15, 2015
Keep cool with a computer from the ’80s by Jason Snell
Steven Aquino on accessibility at WWDC by Jason Snell
Indispensible iOS text editor Editorial gets a big update by Jason Snell
June 14, 2015
Introducing the new system fonts by Jason Snell
June 12, 2015
WWDC week goes way beyond WWDC by Jason Snell
June 11, 2015
The Rebound 38: A Milanese Issue (Podcast)
First thoughts on iOS 9 multitasking by Jason Snell
iOS Mail flaw allows password dialog spoofing by Dan Moren
June 9, 2015
The WWDC 2015 keynote: It’s about the journey by Jason Snell
My TiVo now streams to my Mac by Jason Snell
‘Facing the music’ by Jason Snell
June 8, 2015
WWDC 2015 keynote: The fine print by Dan Moren
June 7, 2015
Live Blog: Apple WWDC 2015 Keynote by Jason Snell
June 6, 2015
Sponsor: Squarespace by Jason Snell
June 5, 2015
Is the Apple Watch intuitive? by Jason Snell
June 4, 2015
The Rebound 37: A Modest Proposal (Podcast)
App Camp for Girls 3.0 by Jason Snell
Sam Sykes on crossing social boundaries by Jason Snell
‘Steve Jobs danced to my song’ by Jason Snell
Tweetbot 2.0 for Mac by Dan Moren
The beginning of the end for smartphone subsidies? by Dan Moren
Showtime’s streaming service doesn’t “undercut” HBO’s by Dan Moren
June 3, 2015
NYT: No new Apple TV coming at WWDC by Jason Snell
Fantastical for iOS updated for Apple Watch by Jason Snell
Relay FM’s summer pilots by Jason Snell
June 2, 2015
Thunderbolt and USB-C: Better together by Jason Snell
‘Apple Phone’ by Jason Snell
What to expect when you’re expecting WWDC 2015 by Dan Moren
June 1, 2015
Apple Watch Face Off: Astronomical faces by Jason Snell
Apple Watch heart rate sensor change elevates heart rates by Dan Moren
May 30, 2015
Sponsor: OmniOutliner by Jason Snell
May 29, 2015
SIMply irresistible: An unlocked phone is a traveler’s best friend by Dan Moren
How Dropbox remains relevant by Jason Snell
Readdle releases Spark for iPhone by Jason Snell
May 28, 2015
Apple picks up AR firm Metaio by Dan Moren
The Rebound 36: I’m Fine, I Got Chris Motherbleepin’ Breen (Podcast)
NYT: Apple Pay to add rewards program by Dan Moren
Travels with the Apple Watch by Dan Moren
May 27, 2015
Apple exec: New Watch app developer kit on the way by Jason Snell
Kindle typography: Amazon repents? by Jason Snell
Maybe the Mac is a typewriter, after all by Jason Snell
May 26, 2015
The paradox of Apple Watch choice by Jason Snell
May 25, 2015
When Stephen Fry met Jony Ive by Jason Snell
How Google led an Android user back to the iPhone by Derek Walter
May 23, 2015
Sponsor: Bushel by Jason Snell
May 22, 2015
Photos for Mac: A Take Control Crash Course (1.1) by Jason Snell
Waiting for HomeKit by Jason Snell
Product reviews: flawed, but useful by Jason Snell
May 21, 2015
The Rebound 35: Mine Looks Like Michigan (Podcast)
‘Just smart enough’ by Jason Snell
Imagining iPad OS by Jason Snell
May 20, 2015
The true story of when David Letterman licked Andy Ihnatko’s iPad by Jason Snell
Marco Arment pans the MacBook by Jason Snell
May 19, 2015
Live Long and Prosper, Apple Watch by Jason Snell
TVKit dreams and realities by Jason Snell
Apple releases new MacBook Pro, iMac 5K models by Jason Snell
May 18, 2015
Stephen Hackett’s watch face extravaganza by Jason Snell
Apple Watch Face Off: Utility by Jason Snell
May 15, 2015
Sponsor: Carbon Copy Cloner by Jason Snell
Gearing up: My essential travel tech by Dan Moren
May 14, 2015
The Rebound 34: All the Ks (Podcast)
The Rebound #34: All the Ks by Jason Snell
The end of OS X: A modest proposal by Jason Snell
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow trailer by Dan Moren
Wish List: Lock screen complications for iOS by Dan Moren
The Apple Watch’s lack of Activation Lock by Dan Moren
May 13, 2015
An iOS 9 rumor/wish list by Jason Snell
May 12, 2015
Humans v. self-driving cars v. the media by Jason Snell
Filemaker 30, version 14 by Jason Snell
May 11, 2015
The Apple Watch dunk tank by Jason Snell
Pedometer ++1000000 by Jason Snell
Redesigning Overcast for Apple Watch by Jason Snell
May 10, 2015
No, the Apple Watch doesn’t cost $84 to make by Jason Snell
Sponsor: Squarespace by Jason Snell
May 8, 2015
MacSparky Video Field Guide: Photos by Jason Snell
Is there an (Amazon) Echo in here? by Dan Moren
May 7, 2015
Next Avengers films to be shot entirely in IMAX by Dan Moren
The Rebound 33: Just a Bunch of Nerds (Podcast)
When ‘Top Paid’ doesn’t mean anything by Jason Snell
All that glitters is not (pure) gold by Dan Moren
Thoughts on a touchpad Apple TV remote by Jason Snell
May 6, 2015
Spin the Digital Crown, change the volume by Jason Snell
X-Wing, TIE Fighter scream onto the Mac by Dan Moren
May 5, 2015
Apple Watch Face Off: Modular by Jason Snell
May 4, 2015
May the fourth be with you? by Jason Snell
May 3, 2015
Sponsor: HoudahSpot by Jason Snell
May 1, 2015
The Rebound 32: I’ll Randomize Your Face (Podcast)
April 30, 2015
Wish List: Collapsible Calendar time by Dan Moren
Cook and Apple: Bullish on iPad, China by Jason Snell
A closer look at the Apple Watch’s S1 chip by Dan Moren
Apple Watch watch, week one by Dan Moren
April 29, 2015
Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Mac by Jason Snell
App Camp for Girls releases quiz compendium by Jason Snell
April 28, 2015
Transcribing Tim Cook nearly in real time by Jason Snell
Tickets for Release Notes now on sale by Jason Snell
April 27, 2015
This is Tim: Apple’s CEO in his own words by Jason Snell
Apple quarterly results: More iPhones, more profits by Jason Snell
Apple financial results due this afternoon by Jason Snell
Apple Watch weekend: My initial reactions by Jason Snell
April 26, 2015
Sponsor: Squarespace by Jason Snell
April 23, 2015
iFixit tears down the Apple Watch by Jason Snell
In praise of the Utilities folder by Jason Snell
The Rebound 31: Cramming the Excess Loop (Podcast)
Wish List: Sort by cellular data usage in iOS by Dan Moren
Apple Watch user manual is online by Dan Moren
Waiting for Apple Watch by Dan Moren
April 22, 2015
MLB Advanced Media, streaming’s quiet giant by Jason Snell
Feds: Watch out for hackers on airplanes by Jason Snell
Jeff Carlson’s Lightroom CC review by Jason Snell
April 20, 2015
Homeward bound by Jason Snell
April 17, 2015
Un-conventional: How WWDC became the heart of the Apple world’s calendar by Jason Snell at iMore
April 16, 2015
Advanced tricks for Photos for Mac by Jason Snell
John Siracusa hangs it up by Jason Snell
April 15, 2015
RSS Sponsor: SnapPower Charger by Jason Snell
The Rebound 30: 30. Force Touch Is Perfect For Reading Siracusa Articles (Podcast)
Create custom iPhone vibrations for your contacts by Jason Snell
April 14, 2015
Shopping, 20th century style by Jason Snell
Would Jobs have liked ‘Becoming Steve Jobs’? by Jason Snell
WWDC 2015 by Jason Snell
April 13, 2015
Random Apple Watch thoughts of Casey Liss by Jason Snell
How Pixar solves problems from the inside out by Jason Snell
April 10, 2015
Sponsor: Napkin, from Aged and Distilled by Jason Snell
Photos for Mac’s unrestrained iCloud uploads by Jason Snell
Buying and trying on an Apple Watch by Jason Snell
April 9, 2015
The Rebound 29: Death is What I’m Running From (Podcast)
Wish List: Cloud-based OS X accounts by Dan Moren
The new MacBook: A reviewer’s notebook by Jason Snell
Archive your iOS device backups with iTunes by Dan Moren
Apple Watch pre-orders online only, supplies limited by Dan Moren
April 8, 2015
Things you should know about Photos for Mac by Jason Snell
Two reviews of Photos for Mac by Jason Snell
So many Apple Watch reviews by Jason Snell
April 7, 2015
Star Wars makes the iTunes run (in less than 12 parsecs) by Dan Moren
April 6, 2015
Two weeks with the iPhone 6 Plus by Jason Snell
‘Photos for Mac: A Take Control Crash Course’ by Jason Snell
April 5, 2015
Sponsor: Mighty Deals and Amberlight by Jason Snell
April 4, 2015
The iPad at 5 by Jason Snell
April 3, 2015
A cord cutter’s report on Sling TV by dloehr
Apple Watch pre-orders kick off at 12:01 a.m. Pacific on April 10 by Dan Moren
April 2, 2015
Speedy transfers with IP over Thunderbolt by Dan Moren
The Doctor gets torrented, legitimately! by Dan Moren
Tickets still available for Yosemite conference by Jason Snell
Twitterrific for iOS adds regex, muting, drafts by Jason Snell
‘The secret history of the Apple Watch’ by Jason Snell
April 1, 2015
The Rebound 28: Anyone Can Draw Hitler (Podcast)
Fun times with Brother Orange by Jason Snell
Apple’s emoji lives long and prospers by Jason Snell
March 30, 2015
1Password’s brand new extension goes further by Dan Moren
Notes and podcasts from Ireland by Jason Snell
March 28, 2015
Spectre trailer gets declassified by Dan Moren
Sponsor: Doxie Mobile Scanners by Jason Snell
March 27, 2015
The Rebound 27: I’m Just an App! (Podcast)
John Gruber interviews the authors of ‘Becoming Steve Jobs’ by Jason Snell
Instapaper update adds tweet shots, background updates, speed reading by Jason Snell
March 26, 2015
Amazon now offering unlimited cloud storage space by Dan Moren
Napkin 1.5 update fills in the outline (or not) by Dan Moren
When do Apple products stop getting thinner? by Jason Snell
Apple TV channel support by Dan Moren
March 25, 2015
Steven Spielberg directing Ready Player One by Dan Moren
Fantastical 2 goes beyond the menu bar by Jason Snell
March 23, 2015
Down the street from Championship Vinyl by Jason Snell
Steven Levy: ‘The war over who Steve Jobs was’ by Jason Snell
Steve and Neil: The vinyl showdown by Jason Snell
March 21, 2015
Sponsor: Igloo by Jason Snell
March 19, 2015
The Rebound 26: Jiggles Like Butter (Podcast)
Apple Watch FAQ updated by Jason Snell
Ad networks, redirects, and assumptions by Jason Snell
Find the best Wi-Fi channel with Wireless Diagnostics by Dan Moren
Launcher is yet another App Store reversal by Dan Moren
Channel surfing may fix your iMac Wi-Fi woes by Dan Moren
March 18, 2015
More Color: ‘The MacBook doesn’t need more ports, just a good dock’ by Jason Snell
March 17, 2015
The MacBook doesn’t need you to love it, but someone will by Jason Snell
Turning on two-factor authentication by Jason Snell
Six colorful months by Jason Snell
March 16, 2015
I, for one, welcome our new newsletter and podcast overlords by Glenn Fleishman
March 15, 2015
‘Why I’m optimistic about gender equality in tech’ by Jason Snell
March 14, 2015
Sponsor: Automatic by Jason Snell
March 13, 2015
Bill Watterson speaks by Jason Snell
‘Early Adapter: USB-C enters, riding a MacBook’ by Jason Snell
The Apple Watch and manufacturing methods by Jason Snell
March 12, 2015
iOS public betas are here by Dan Moren
Wish List: Remove Apple apps on iOS by Dan Moren
Federico Viticci goes to San Francisco by Jason Snell
The MacBook’s new trackpad will change the way you click by Jason Snell
Alas, poor MagSafe by Dan Moren
March 11, 2015
Apple’s compromised mobile laptop by Jason Snell
The Apple Watch spreadsheet by Jason Snell
March 10, 2015
‘The bold, old Apple TV’ by Jason Snell
David Sparks: Thoughts on the Apple event by Jason Snell
The Rebound 25: Tap Into It (Podcast)
March 9, 2015
Quick reactions to the “Spring Forward” Apple event by Jason Snell
Upgrade 26: ‘Ambushed on a Podcast’ by Jason Snell
One port, multiple devices by Dan Moren
Apple lays out Watch battery life by Dan Moren
March 8, 2015
Apple Event coverage: Monday, 10 PDT by Jason Snell
Architecture critic pans Google’s new campus by Jason Snell
March 6, 2015
The Rebound 24: Time as a Service (Podcast)
Testing out the MLB.TV Mac app by Jason Snell