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Macworld While we’re still waiting for iOS 18.4 to arrive with new emoji and Visual Intelligence for the Action button, Apple issued a slightly smaller update this week that most people won’t notice.: the 25W MagSafe charger. The firmware update, 2A146, brings the version 136 from 133. The update only applies to the newer charger […]

Macworld Even the most loyal Mac users recognize that Windows still rules the roost in the world of desktop and laptop computers, and there are many important apps that only run on Windows. For example, the Windows version of Microsoft Office includes the Access database that has never been available for the Mac, and there

Macworld It emerged Tuesday that a serious HTTP bug in Apple’s Passwords app left users vulnerable to phishing attacks for an astonishing three months after its debut last year. A fix for the vulnerability was included in the iOS 18.2 software update, which rolled out on December 11 last year. But sources indicate that the

Macworld At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 14-day free trial Doesn’t require a full version of Windows Improved interface and ease of use Regular updates, good technical support Cons Some Windows apps aren’t compatible Can be complicated to use Requires Rosetta on Apple Silicon Our Verdict Codeweavers is one of the simplest ways to run

Macworld The popular virtualization software Parallels Desktop is the best virtual machine for running Windows on a Mac we’ve tested, and this March the maker is offering 25% off Parallels Desktop 20. That’s a tempting offer in anyone’s book. Get 25% off Parallels Desktop for Mac here In our review of Parallels Desktop we described

Macworld Since the very first iPhone, Apple has featured an on/off mute switch above the volume buttons. That all changed with the iPhone 15 Pro, and every iPhone since—the mute switch was replaced by something called the Action button. The idea is simple: Instead of a switch, you have a button you press and hold

Macworld If we go by the usual schedule, we’re probably a little under three months out from this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference—chances are it’ll be announced before the end of this very month. It promises to be quite the event. That’s in no small part because Apple’s found itself in an unusual position this year:

Macworld PDFs are common. Affordable PDF editors are not. Instead of paying monthly for Adobe Acrobat, Mac users can get a lifetime subscription to PDF Expert on sale for $97.99 (reg. $139).  PDF Expert makes working with PDFs simple. You can use it to edit text and images, annotate, convert between formats like Word, Excel,

Just a week after releasing iOS 18.3.2 to the public, Apple has now stopped signing iOS 18.3.1. For iPhone and iPad users, this means that they can no longer downgrade to this version of the software if their device is already running a newer version. more…

Following the expansion of Tap to Pay on iPhone to multiple more countries this morning, Apple has now officially launched Apple Pay in Puerto Rico, bringing support for cards issued by local banks. more…