OnlineDrive lets you pay once and keep your storage for the long haul. The entry-level plan includes 1TB of cloud storage, with larger options available. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Our collection of the top 10 MacBook Air setups really shows why the sleek machine is the world's best-selling laptop. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
The long-awaited low-cost MacBook powered by an A18 Pro chip is now expected to launch on March 4. It will reportedly be priced somewhere around $700, making it significantly cheaper than an entry-level MacBook Air. Given that the upcoming machine is likely to meet the needs of a great many of those…
Samsung has introduced a new privacy feature to its Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone, and a new report suggests that future MacBooks may adopt the same technology. If so, it will be rather ironic as MacBooks were among the earliest laptops to benefit from a feature which can now sometimes be considered a…
Macworld As we wait for new M5 MacBook Pros, Apple is reportedly prepping a brand new laptop that could launch within weeks. According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple’s long-rumored low-cost MacBook is expected to arrive “as early as March,” with a design that defies its price tag…
Macworld A good MacBook bag shares many qualities with Apple’s laptops. We want it to be tough, so it needs to be made from good materials. We want to use it for multiple tasks, so it needs to have plenty of pockets and compartments. Let’s admit it, with the diminishing number of ports on the MacBoo…
Macworld TL;DR: iScanner is an iOS scanner app that works with almost any document, and it’s only $39.99 for a lifetime subscription. Desktop scanners are expensive, take up space, and they can break. If you need to digitize a document, you might be better served by a scanner app like iScanner. This…
If you've been wondering what's next for Netflix's Terminator Zero in the time since its first season, we finally have an update, and it's a bummer. Responding to a fan on social media, showrunner Mattson Tomlin said this weekend that the show has been canceled. Despite being generally well received…
At a staggering starting price of $6,999, you have a better chance of buying a bicycle in Cerulean City than getting your hands on the official Pokémon pinball machine. The collaboration between The Pokémon Company International and Stern Pinball is undoubtedly nostalgic, letting you battle with a t…
The hardest choice to make for building your next MacBook might be selecting a color. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has tested colors including light yellow, light green, blue and pink for its next entry-level MacBook that's aimed at students and enterprise users. Beyond the more vibra…
The most powerful MacBook Air ever is just weeks away. We have a preview — don't buy a new MacBook until you see what's coming. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple has long been rumored to be working on a new A18 Pro-powered MacBook, at an effort to gain marketshare with a cheaper product offering. Today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that the company will announce the device at an ‘event’ in March, and that it should come in a number of unique co…
Macworld TL;DR: Get PDF Expert Premium on Mac for $79.99 and score a lifetime of PDF editing, annotation, conversion, and form-filling — no subscription required. If you deal with PDFs, you’ve probably run into editors that are slow, clunky, or frustrating. PDF Expert changes all that on Mac, turnin…
Macworld TL;DR: Get JBL Tune Buds 2 true wireless earbuds for $39.99 (MSRP $109.95) — enjoy adaptive noise cancelling, immersive JBL Pure Bass, and all-day playback in style. Your playlist deserves earbuds that keep up. JBL Tune Buds 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds deliver punchy JBL Pure B…
If you want to track your income, expenses and more with greater ease, consider investing in Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Need something new for your reading list? Here are two titles we think are worth checking out. This week, we read Aoife Josie Clements' deeply unsettling Persona, and the first issue of Bleeding Hearts, from the relaunch of the DC imprint, Vertigo. This article originally appeared on Engadget at htt…
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Apple includes privacy indicators in the upper-right corner of your Mac’s display to indicate when critical hardware is in use. An orange indicator means your microphone is in use, while a green indicator suggests the camera is in use. These indicators help users stay diligent about apps that may be…
The Mac finally adds a built-in clipboard history manager. You can go back and paste things from hours ago, like a link you copied earlier. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Macworld TL;DR: Get a near-mint 2020 MacBook Pro with pro-level specs for $469.97 — a massive drop from $1,999 while inventory lasts. There are good laptop deals, and then there are “wait, that used to cost how much?” deals. This like-new Apple MacBook Pro (2020) originally retailed for $1,999. Righ…
Get a Microsoft Office for Mac lifetime license (2021 Home and Business edition), with essential productivity apps Word, Excel and more. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Macworld Well it only took two years, but there’s finally an official YouTube app for Vision Pro. You could always just visit YouTube using the Vision Pro web browser, but that’s not the same thing. And the popular third-party app, Juno, was quickly taken down. The official YouTube app is not quite…
MacStories Weekly: Issue 500
New orders of the Mac Studio are currently seeing unusually long delays, with shipping estimates stretching out to April for some models. Here are the details. more…
We are heading into President’s Day weekend with Amazon’s wide-ranging sale in full swing alongside ongoing price drops on AirPods Pro 3 and more. We also adding a chance to score 32GB 13-inch M4 MacBook Air at $250 off (as opposed to the 15-inch we had earlier this week), alongside a look at the be…
Tap into popular AI models like ChatGPT and Claude with Youbooks, a new AI book writer that helps you pull together full nonfiction books. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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The Macintosh 128K launch fuels enormous excitement among the tech press. On February 13, 1984, "InfoWorld" declared the first Mac a hit! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Macworld Apple has released multiple macOS versions over the years, each bringing new features, design changes, and hardware requirements. Whether you’re trying to identify the version on your Mac, decide if it’s time to upgrade, or understand which releases are still supported, this guide covers ev…
Macworld For the past decade, my Apple Time Capsule has faithfully backed up my Mac. I’ve been through several upgrades over the past decade—my current machine is an M3 Max MacBook Pro—and I’ve never had an issue with my Time Capsule. It’s been one of the most reliable devices I’ve ever owned, and I…
Some of the new Siri features slated for iOS 26.4 are reportedly delayed; the struggle to balance useful AI-powered features with privacy; new AirPods Pro rumors; and Jeff and Fernando share frustrations about macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26 design. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast explori…
Macworld Wondering which versions of macOS your Mac can run? We’ve put together a macOS compatibility checker that will show you what Macs the different versions of macOS and Mac OS X support, so you can tell what version you should be running on your Mac if you want the latest features and security…
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem sued for coercing platforms into censoring ICE posts.
Macworld Coding is one of the skills I’ve been eyeing on and off for a few years now. When Apple first launched the Swift Playgrounds app on the iPad, I instantly fell in love with the concept and enrolled in multiple online courses to learn iOS app development. While I quickly absorbed the basics o…
Macworld Upgrading macOS doesn’t always go as planned. A new release might slow down your Mac, break essential apps, introduce bugs, or simply change features you rely on. If you’re wishing you could go back to the version you had before, the good news is that you can downgrade macOS. While revertin…
Macworld TL;DR: Track wallets, IDs, and badges with these ultra-slim Apple Find My-compatible SmartCards — grab a 4-pack for just $59.97 (MSRP $99.96). Traveling has a funny way of exposing which everyday items you really can’t afford to lose. For instance, certain luggage, wallets, purses, and your…
At CES 2026, Keychron introduced a new line of keyboards for Mac with its Q Ultra series. They all offer an 8K polling rate and a fantastic all metal build, and they come in three size variants: 75%, 80%, and full size. I’ll be going hands on with the Q1 Ultra. more…
App arrives months after Google requested takedowns of third-party options.
Apple has a new ‘MacBook’ coming soon, and based on the latest rumors, it sounds like all of the problems that plagued the previously discontinued model will be addressed. more…
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Pansophy is a fully local personal AI assistant that runs without accounts, subscriptions or cloud processing. Your data stays on your device. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll. Alongside the ongoing Amazon 2026 President’s Day sale with $100 off Apple Watch Series 11 and AirPods Pro 3 down at $210, we also have all iPad mini models back down at $100 off starting at $399. Those offers join your last shot to score this 32GB M4 M…
PDF Expert will streamline your PDF editing and management. Get a lifetime subscription to this PDF editor for Mac for just $79.97 (42% off). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
It's getting a little easier to move from iOS to Android, if that's your thing.
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Update, 11:10pm ET: Apple has updated its release notes again. The company now says macOS 26.3 doesn’t fix the window resizing bug. Instead, it’s once again listed as a “known issue.” Original post below. Apple released macOS 26.3 to the public today, and the update fixes two design problems introdu…
Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, watchOS 26.3 and tvOS 26.3, delivering a round of bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple has released a new wave of software updates today, including iOS 26.3 and many more 26.3 updates. But the company also has new updates for older OS versions, like iOS 18.7.5 for iPhone and more. more…
Following last week’s rollout of the RC version, Apple is now releasing macOS 26.3 for all compatible Macs. Here’s what’s new. more…
Apple’s iOS 26.3 update is light on features but brings three important improvements that quietly make your iPhone better. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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With powerful AI assistant BrowserCopilot, you can write, research and reply faster than ever, without switching tabs or breaking workflow. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
The Photo Backup Stick Omega Universal packs 64GB of storage and tips for USB-C, Lightning and micro USB. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
While the MacBook Pro is stealing headlines, Apple’s most popular laptop is also set to get an upgrade soon. Here’s everything we know about the next-generation MacBook Air. more…
Over time, I’ve gravitated towards a two-calendar system on my Mac because I’ve never found an app where both the desktop app and the menu bar version meet all my needs. That’s probably because my calendar use is a little backwards. I don’t have a lot of meetings each week; instead, my calendar is a…
On February 10, 1993, Apple launched the Macintosh Color Classic, its first color compact Mac. It was the computer the world was waiting for. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Learn the modern way with structured guitar lessons, visual guidance and hundreds of songs with a one-year Fret Zealot All Access Pass. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
OpenClaw lets you run an action-based AI agent directly on your Mac. We walk through installation, setup, and practical ways to use it. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Whether creating content or testing how different AIs handle prompts, ChatPlayground AI makes it easy and affordable to get the best results. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
This discounted lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2024 is a great alternative to pricey monthly fees. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
High-end Macs and less-expensive iPhones and iPads are all on the docket.
Our roundup of the top 10 multi-Mac setups answers the question of why have more than one Mac and has a lot of fun doing it. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)