November 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expressed concern over lack of manufacturer commitment to software updates for smart devices, citing the risk that security flaws won’t be fixed, or that products will cease to function altogether. This echoes concerns we’ve been raising for the past couple of years about us never really owning the smart […]

Macworld If you’re looking for a great pair of over-the-ear headphones without paying exorbitant AirPods Max prices, the Sonos Ace are a great option. And for Black Friday they’re finally on sale, with Amazon dropping the price down to a cool $349, a savings of $100 off its $449 MSRP and the lowest price we’ve

Macworld Apple, it’s often been pointed out, generally isn’t the first to enter a specific product category. Take, most recently, the reports that Apple is working on a version of Siri backed by large language models that’s not expected to be announced until next year before rolling out to users sometime in 2026. Does that

Apple is noted for taking its time when it comes to entering new product categories, but a 2008 patent shows that the company had been working on Vision Pro for at least 15 years before it finally launched. Both the patent drawing and the description of the device are remarkably consistent with the product that

Apple is again supporting World Aids Day on December 1st, and will be donating $5 for every qualifying purchase between November 29 and December 8. This will be the 18th year in which Apple has supported The Global Fund, which seeks to fight HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria … more…

Macworld Apple TV+, the streaming service from Apple, arrived at the end of 2019 so it’s been here a while now, but it’s only recently come into its own as more and more people have discovered the shows on offer. Shows including Ted Lasso and For All Mankind, as well as movies like Greyhound, starring

A tweet claiming that Microsoft Office uses the content of customer documents to train its AI systems raised a lot of eyebrows, but the tech giant says that it’s a simple misunderstanding. A Linux account with hundreds of thousands of followers tweeted the claim … more…

Macworld Wireless headphones or earbuds (whatever you call them) are essentially the standard now, with Bluetooth earbuds being convenient and the sound quality difference to wired not being that noticeable to typical people (we realize audiophiles ‘know’). The market is huge, but here are the best wireless earbuds we’ve tested for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

Macworld Ever since Apple retired the 27-inch iMac in 2022, we’ve been waiting for it to return. But as that day seems less and less likely to arrive, this Black Friday combo deal is the next best thing: Amazon is slashing $110 off the M4 Mac mini and $300 off the Studio Display for a

Macworld While Apple’s Silicon is incredibly efficient, it hasn’t reached the point where its speed surpasses that of a high-end gaming PC. That, and your Mac’s lack of game compatibility is likely why you use a PC to game. However, if you haven’t upgraded your device’s operating system in a while, you might be doing