May 2025

Most Mac users stick with their machines longer than they want to. Not because they love the slowdowns — but because upgrading is expensive, and reselling takes time most people don’t have. That’s where Upgraded comes in. It’s a smarter way to stay current — without the upfront cost or the trade-in hassle. You get a new […]

A new Apple-funded study performed by Analysis Group says that the United States App Store “facilitated over $400 billion in developer billings and sales in 2024.” This marks 2.9x growth in the ecosystem since 2019, according to the study. more…

The M4 Mac mini deals have been on fire this week and, while this one might not last for long today, Amazon has now dropped the most affordable model down to a new $489 shipped all-time low. That deals joins offers on upgraded configs alongside a new all-time low on Apple’s 15-inch 16GB M4 MacBook

Most of the hype surrounding iOS 19—I mean, iOS 26—focuses on the big redesign that’s rumored. But looking past design changes to actual functional upgrades, three of the best iOS 26 features are, perhaps surprisingly, powered by Apple Intelligence. Here’s what’s coming. more…

Macworld At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good speed, tools, and customization settings Stopped every piece of malware 30-day trial Cons Tricky installation Web Protection feature does nothing to warn or prevent access to problem websites A disk access error required reinstallation (twice!) Our Verdict When the application works, it’s impressive. There was almost no

Thousands of ASUS wireless routers have been compromised by a botnet that has also been targeting Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys devices. The way in which routers are infected means that they remain under the control of attackers even if the firmware is updated … more…

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Have you ever looked down at your Apple Watch on your wrist and thought to yourself, “I wish I could play my Game Boy games on here”? Yeah, neither have I. But now that I know it’s possible, I can’t stop playing or showing it off. My 6-year-old self would think I was crazy if

Macworld WWDC is less than two weeks away, and it’s shaping up to be a big show. Along with interface updates to all of its operating systems, Apple is also expected to formalize the version numbering across all of its OSes for the first time. According to a report by Mark Gurman, Apple will identify

Yesterday, Bloomberg broke the news that this year’s software update for the Mac will be macOS 26 rather than macOS 16. The update is expected to bring a sweeping redesign to the Mac, and now we have the first rumors on which models will be able to update to macOS 26. more…