February 2025

Macworld Who else is frustrated by every single subscription service raising their fees? Because Microsoft 365 just joined the club after holding out for 12 years. We’re outraged, canceling our subscription and getting a Microsoft Office lifetime license instead. That means we don’t have to pay $10 every month anymore (which turns into $120 yearly)—just […]

Macworld Why juggle chargers and cables when you can wear your power source? The PowerBand for $39.99 (reg. $49) combines the convenience of MagSafe wireless charging with a sleek, adjustable Apple Watch band, making it a game-changer for Apple enthusiasts. Say goodbye to tangled wires and hello to charging that fits like a glove —

Macworld A report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg claims that Apple is shuttering one of its more advanced projects: a set of Augmented Reality glasses that connect to other Apple devices. It’s an inside-baseball look at some of the product decisions that happen at Apple, but while often rumored, these AR glasses have never been

In this jam packed launch episode, Sophia Tung and Zac Hall dive deep into DeepSeek’s arrival to the AI race, how NVIDIA and OpenAI are responding, and the state of current AI tools; this week’s biggest tech surprises, what has us excited and what has us concerned, and much more.  more…

From time to time, I see some nostalgic posts about the good old days when iPods were everywhere. Personally, the iPod was responsible for getting me to like Apple products. But years after the iPod was discontinued, I don’t think people really want the iPod back even though they claim they do – and here’s

iOS 18 introduced a major redesign to Control Center across iPhone and iPad. Here are the three controls that have made a big difference for me over several months of use. more…

This fall, the iPhone lineup is getting a brand new model: the iPhone 17 Air. Apple plans to drop its Plus model in favor of an iPhone with a fresh form factor that could tempt a lot of Pro users. Here are seven features coming to the iPhone 17 Air. more…

Smart locks have made our homes more secure and easy to access in recent years. For a long time, the market felt stagnant, but in the past few years, we’ve seen a few vendors hop on board in a major way. is a great option with Apple HomeKit integration, built-in Wi-Fi, and versatile ways to

Severance season 2 just released its third episode, but that’s not the only new debut related to the Apple TV+ hit. The You You Are, the book from Dr. Ricken in the show, is now available in a free extended excerpt in Apple Books. more…

Bad news for fans of bad products. Apple won’t be shipping a pair of augmented reality glasses that require a tethered connection to the Mac after all. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has the exclusive development, including a thorough description of how the product would have worked. Based on Mark’s reporting, this project was buried in