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If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re thinking about buying a new Mac and may be in need of a little guidance. Fortunately, we’re quite familiar with Apple’s Macs, and we’re happy to help you choose the right Mac for you.…

Keys are yesterday’s tech, your smart home needs a smart door lock.

The new MacBook Pro comes with two or four external ports, depending on the model you pick. And the new MacBook Air has a pair of ports. But those ports are only of one type: Thunderbolt 3, which is compatible with USB-C.…

Paying your internet service provider to rent a modem gets pretty expensive as the months roll on—but it doesn’t have to. Using your own modem lets you kick those fees to the curb. Today, a discount-coupon combo brings Netgear’s CM500 modem down to $45…

Apple’s plans to launch a subscription service for news are, by this point, an open secret. Just under a year ago, the company announced its acquisition of existing magazine subscription service Texture, which Apple executive Eddy Cue quickly revealed would…

Presenting 12 great movies with presidents both fictional and real, both flawed and revered.

Earbud makers have been busy doing away with wires—a good thing whether or not your phone still has a headset jack. You no longer have to deal with cords if you don't want to. True wireless earbuds connect to one another and your audio source via Bluetooth.…

When it comes to tech, we pay for the compromises that we’re willing to live with. Apple’s AirPods, for example, are reasonably priced, pair effortlessly and sound... okay. But they let in a ton of outside noise and their design makes them uncomfortable to…

We put a variety of USB car chargers to the test to find the best ones for keeping your smartphone powered on the go.

Ring is adding an HDR (high dynamic range) feature to its cameras, but it doesn't come switched on by default.

Apple’s iPhone SE disappeared from the iPhone lineup last fall, when the company introduced the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. But it keeps reappearing in Apple’s online Clearance store. It’s back again, and who knows how long inventory will last.…

We all want to make sure our homes stay safe from intruders and other threats, and a smart security system can provide peace-of-mind and a watchful eye to your connected home. Today, you can get the excellent five-piece Ring Alarm system for $159 on Amazon,…

World Backup Day is just a few weeks away, and on March 31, every tech website on the planet will remind you to backup your data. Today, you can get a jump on the annual nag by picking up a desktop backup drive with a massive amount of storage for cheap.…

Browser extensions add specific capabilities to Safari by reading and modifying web content to promote an integrated browsing experience that’s tailored to your needs. There are two places to find Apple-approved Safari extensions: The App Store and the…

The service finally comes to the U.S. after being exclusive to Europe for the last 10 years.

The reports of Apple’s Services as a savior seem to have been greatly exaggerated. A whole mess of information about Apple’s strategy for its publishing and video services leaked this week, and it paints a troubling picture of the iPhone maker’s…

As cord-cutting grows, folks who stick with cable and satellite are getting squeezed.

IDGOn this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we focus on your hot takes, your comments, and your questions for Jason Cross, Leif Johnson, Roman Loyola, and Dan Masaoka. This is episode 640. To read this article in full, please click here

Updated 02/13/19: Bloomberg reports that Apple will unveil a video streaming service on March 25. This reports comes a day after BuzzFeed News claimed that Apple will hold an event on March 25 to unveil its news subscription service.…

Signing up for a service through iOS kind of fun. A menu pops pop, you activate Face ID or Touch ID, and the world’s most satisfying ding lets you know your purchase was successful. It’s simplicity itself.…

Updated: Added additional details from a Bloomberg report.…

Today’s smart bulbs are brighter and easier to control than ever, but choosing the right one for your environment remains a challenge.

The Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones look great in the newest Crystal Blue, Desert Sand, Shadow Gray, and Midnight Black Skyline colors, but at $350 they're hardly an impulse buy. Today, though,you can save $70 on a pair of the popular over-ear headphones on…

Sometimes macOS tries to help you by not letting you carry out actions that would break the system or software you’re using. There are extra levels of warnings available that you might choose to turn off or bypass.…

Federico Viticci said it best on the Connected podcast last week: The departure of Angela Ahrendts as Apple’s retail chief is a Rorschach test. One’s reaction to the news will reveal a lot about one’s feelings about the current state of Apple’s retail…

These energy-efficient LED bulbs might be prettier than the lamps you’ll use them in.

There are numerous smart speakers on the market such as the Echo or Home. However, if you’re an Apple fan, the only right choice is the HomePod. Unfortunately, you’ll need to shell out a considerable $329 to get your hands on one. Luckily, you can find the…

No work desk is complete without a host of sticky notes littered on your monitor’s bezel. Sticky notes are handy because they allow us to jot down our schedules, reminders, future goals, or jokes for your cubicle partner. However, you might need to jot down…

If you rely on your laptop for work each day, you’ll need the right tools to keep your files and data secure. There are dozens of security tools on the market, but there isn’t a single tool that does it all, so you’ll likely need to subscribe to multiple…

We've been waiting for Apple to announce a spring event this year, as the company often makes at least one major announcement before its Worldwide Developers Conference in the summer. According to BuzzFeed’s John Paczkowski, we could be hearing about a…