Apple’s Safari browser has been around for a long time, and over the years it’s been improved to the point where it’s now a very solid choice for most people. As you’d expect, it boasts the standard features found on most modern browsers, including bookmarks, tabbed browsing, a password manager, private browsing options, a dark … Read more
In macOS Sequoia and iOS/iPadOS 18, Apple will introduce a new Safari feature called Distraction Control, which allows users to select an element on a website and make it disappear. It’s not an ad blocker in that it stops ad elements from loading in the first place; ads still load, but if you implement Distraction … Read more
Is the iPad dead? No, or at least not yet. And a new report suggests Apple’s tablet strategy is getting more things right than wrong. CIRP (Consumer Intelligence Research Partners) has posted to Substack an article called (via ). This reveals that customers are increasingly turning to the iPad Pro, at the cost of sales … Read more
Families and workplaces can wind up with many accounts on a shared Mac. You may also have set up extra accounts for testing or particular purposes. Whatever the reason, if you want to simplify and remove accounts that are no longer needed, the path forward isn’t clear. Fortunately, it’s easy if hidden. You can simply … Read more
In May 2024, Apple unveiled the latest generation of its Pencil stylus for iPad—Apple Pencil Pro. It’s essentially a replacement for the 2nd-generation Apple Pencil, made to support only the newest iPad Air (M2) and iPad Pro (M4) models, and with similar design but several new features. That means Apple now has four products all … Read more
Earlier this year, Apple complied with Europe’s new Digital Markets Act and its requirement to allow for app distribution outside the App Store, along with letting developers use outside payment methods by enacting a complex web of fees, rules, and policies. We’ve written in the past about how the new structure feels hostile to both … Read more
Earlier this week, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple plans to start its M4 Mac rollout later this year. He also said that “at least one Mac model will get more dramatic changes,” and on Thursday, Gurman provided more details, reporting that . The first redesign of the Mac mini since 2010 will make it … Read more
Advanced Data Protection is a feature introduced in iOS 16.2 that brought end-to-end encryption to nearly all iCloud features, seriously raising the privacy and security of Apple’s cloud services. Apparently, there’s a serious bug with it in iOS 17.6, because Apple has just released an iOS/iPadOS 17.6.1 update that specifically addresses a problem with it. … Read more
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great removable, padded laptop pouch Practical volume and compartment layout Cons Could use a more durable base Our Verdict Whether for shopping, sports, or the office, the Refugio Daypack adapts well to its respective use. The ecologically correct backpack is characterized by beautiful detailed solutions and a good price. … Read more
The M4 chip is finally coming to the Mac. The latest rumors say that before the end of this year, we will see updates to the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini, with the Mac Studio, Mac Pro, and MacBook Air getting the same chipset next year. Usually, I get excited by updates of any … Read more