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Remember AirPower? The world got a glimpse of Apple’s failed multidevice charger when a video of a working prototype surfaced online Thursday. But the reminder also demonstrates that AirPower was never going to be better than what we got instead: MagSafe.…

Apple will soon offer a new tool to protect children from sexual predators. The Messages application will be able to detect if an iPhone or iPad user gets or sends sexually explicit photos. The process will use on-device machine learning so that Apple does not…

Electronics powerhouse JVC jumps on the MagSafe bandwagon this week with an interesting new charger, the Wireless Power Bank. Its design and array of power outputs make it stand out. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when…

Reports today indicate Apple plans to scan photos stored on peoples’ iPhones and iCloud accounts for imagery suggesting child abuse. The effort may aid in law-enforcement investigations, but it could also invite controversial access to user data by…

Baldo: The Guardian Owls is a Zelda-like puzzle adventure that’ll soon be on Apple Arcade. Players explore an open world meeting quirky characters but also fighting ferocious foes. And this is just one of nine games launching on Apple’s gaming service in…

Ikea has launched the Starvkind smart air purifier, which can stand alone or double as a side table. And it supports Apple’s HomeKit smart home system, with one small caveat. You must connect it through Ikea’s Tradfri gateway system. Ikea smart air…

Remember AirPower? How could any of us forget it? Apple’s all-in-one charging solution may be long dead and buried, but the dream is alive. And we can’t help be fascinated by the product that was announced and never delivered. If you share similar…

Many folks are working from home a lot, but setting up a proper computer workstation frustrates them. C2G wants to help make it easy with a bunch of new docking kits ready-made to solve connectivity woes, especially if you want your laptop to be more like a…

Kanye West’s Countdown to Donda event is now live and taking over Apple Music. The stream is being promoted prominently inside the Music app on iPhone, iPad and Mac ahead of Donda’s official debut on August 6. Donda is Kanye West’s tenth studio album,…

App Store users and developers are unhappy with Apple’s decision to promote a number of scam ASMR apps this week. Some, which are clearly designed to try to fool unwitting children into handing over their parents’ cash, come with incredibly expensive…

There’s only one thing worse than seeing the dreaded ‘iPhone Storage Full’ notification on your device: seeing the dreaded ‘iCloud Storage Full’ notification.  But did you know that you don’t have to rely on cloud storage options, which can be…

Save up to $124 on an iPhone 12 mini or 12 Pro refurb for a limited time only. Woot is offering “grade A,” factory unlocked units from as little as $574.99. Various color options are available with up to 128GB of storage. You typically have to buy a new…

Mr. Corman, the new series starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, just got its very first trailer ahead of its Apple TV+ debut. The two-minute clip gives us a taste of what’s to come from the “darkly funny, oddly beautiful” comedy. Mr. Corman sees Gordon-Levitt,…

Apple Card users can now enjoy exclusive offers on Apple services and more. This month’s promotion gives you four months of Apple News+ absolutely free, as well as “unlimited coffee with an offer from Panera.” Apple has long been offering Apple Pay users…

Apple this week rolled out its second AirPods Pro beta, adding Conversation Boost for the first time. The new feature, designed for those with hearing impairments, can be used to amplify the voice of a person you’re talking to. Registered developers got…

With iOS 15, your iPhone can warn you if you’ve left your Mac at the office. Or in a hotel room, restaurant, plane… wherever. Separation alerts are one of the better features of Apple’s operating system upgrade. It’s easy to set up these up. Here’s…

Sometimes a little goes a long way — and that goes for game-changing gadgets, too. One example? LED backlighting for your TV. It may look like something from a billionaire rapper’s episode of MTV Cribs, but you’d be surprised at how affordable the…

Apple CEO Tim Cook is one of the best paid U.S. executives according to a new report. He pulled in a whopping $265 million in 2020 from his salary, bonus, and stock awards. But that’s chump change compared to what Elon Musk made. Tim Cook is mostly paid in…

The filmed version of the Tony-winning hit musical Come from Away will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on September 10. It will star a cast led by members of the Broadway show, and be directed by Christopher Ashley, who directed the original Broadway…

Founded in 1946 and known for quality speakers, Klipsch celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Part of that blowout features the launch of two new sets of earphones offering not only active noise cancellation (ANC) but artificial intelligence (AI)-based…

Olpr’s awesome new AirTag accessories, all beautifully made from genuine leather, just hit the Cult of Mac Store. And you can bag yours at up to 33% off the usual price for a limited time only. Prices start at just $25, which gets you a bag charm, luggage…

Thad K, a 63-year-old project lead and analyst for a U.S. Department of Energy contractor for the past 37 years, recently won an Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2 Bluetooth speaker from Cult of Mac. The little speaker had no idea what a legion of tech equipment it…

If you like listening to your own library of music and want support for hi-res file formats, Doppler for Mac could be for you. It’s now available, joining the popular Doppler for iPhone app. Doppler for macOS makes it easy to work with your media collection.…

Update your home entertainment experience with an Apple TV 4K at its lowest-ever price. B&H Photo is offering brand-new last-generation units for just $129.95 — down from $179 — for a limited time only. Bag yours before they’re all gone.This post…

You can now send disappearing images and videos on WhatsApp that can be viewed only once. The new feature, aptly named “View Once,” takes cues from similar disappearing message options from the likes of Snapchat. Disappearing messages and other content is…

Within these past few years, we’ve spent more time online than ever. If you’re looking for an exciting and stable new career, the demand for cybersecurity has exploded over the past year as well — and in order to meet the increasing demand, the…

Apple this week informed developers that it is updating App Store pricing in line with foreign tax and exchange rate changes. The adjustments will bring discounts to users in the U.K. and across Europe, while others will see price increases. The move will…

Apple’s newest iOS 15 beta automatically removes lens flare in iPhone photos. The feature, first spotted by testers, appears to work under certain conditions as part of the Camera app’s post processing tricks. Lens flare is a problem almost all cameras…

Worried your iPhone may have been infected with Pegasus spyware that’s being used by governments to spy on people? You can now use the free Pegasus detector built into iMazing to find out if your handset is safe. We’ll show you how. It was recently…

Apple on Tuesday rolled out a fresh new look for its online store, with a dedicated “Store” tab that makes everything easier to find. The company calls it “the best way to buy the products you love.” The dedicated Store tab was removed from Apple.com…