February 2025

A Metropolitan Police crackdown on phone snatching in London has seen 230 people arrested and more than 1,000 phones recovered in the space of just one week. The police service also reported that a gang found guilty of handling more than 5,000 stolen phones have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison […]

Macworld Valentine’s Day is coming and if you’re tired of giving your sweetie chocolate and flowers, this deal is just what you’re looking for—Apple’s 35W dual USB-C power adapter is on sale for $39 right now, a savings of $20 on its $59 MSRP and within pennies of its all-time low. With a sleek design

Macworld I had a strange experience recently. I reached for my MacBook Pro to start work at around 7 am one day (before my first coffee, even!) and discovered that the device, stowed in my bag since the day before, was alarmingly warm. Now, the machine is more than four years old and already a

Multiple security flaws have been found in the DeepSeek iOS app, which is still one of the most popular downloads in the App Store after topping the charts when it first launched. The latest findings are far worse than the previous security failure which exposed chat history and other sensitive information in a database requiring

It’s being reported that the British government secretly ordered Apple to create a security backdoor into all content uploaded by iCloud users anywhere in the world. Apple is certain to refuse the demand, leading to the possibility of a similar privacy stand-off to the one seen between the iPhone maker and the FBI back in

Macworld At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fastest external enclosure outside of Thunderbolt 5 Super affordable for 40Gbps USB4 Handsome, easy-access design with silicon jacket Cons Thermal issues under super heavy load with jacket on Our Verdict UGreen’s solid, good-looking CM850 USB4 enclosure outperforms everything except Thunderbolt 5, and gives that more than a run

Macworld People write in with mysteries all the time. One is why their Mac (and sometimes other devices) will seemingly connect to a Wi-Fi network just fine but not be able to access the internet via that connection. They know the password and network are both correct: they have other devices, like an iPhone, connected

Macworld Some deals are so good they make you do a double-take. A refurbished Apple iPad 7 and Beats Flex Wireless Headphones for just $174.99 (reg. $299.99)? This bundle gives you everything you need to work, stream, create, and vibe—all without breaking the bank. The Apple iPad 7 is your go-to device for productivity, entertainment,

The Chinese AI chatbot “DeepSeek” has caused a lot of controversy in recent weeks. Although DeepSeek was launched in 2023, it became popular after the introduction of the “R1” model, which performs just as well as its competitors while using fewer resources. However, the Chinese AI may soon be banned in the US – with

Mistral, a French company specializing in AI tools, has just launched a native app for its chatbot “Le Chat” for iOS. While previously the tool was only available through the web, and iPad users can now download the app for a better experience. more…