How to take advantage of Preview’s form-filling helper in macOS
Adobe added the option to mark fields that can be filled out with text, boxes that can be checked, and other helpers for form completion at least a decade ago–so long ago, it’s hard to…
Where to buy a second-hand iPhone: Best refurbished iPhone deals
If you’re on the hunt for an iPhone but your budget doesn’t quite stretch to Apple’s newest models, buying a used or refurbished iPhone is a great way to pick up a bargain. While this…
Apple will allow iPhone app downloads on the web in the EU–but there’s a catch
With Apple’s famous walled garden continuing to crumble, the company has made yet another concession to app developers. But it turns out that not everyone will benefit. For more than 15 years, Apple insisted that…
How to type the Pi (π) symbol on a Mac and other fun Pi Day facts
It’s every math geek’s favorite day—March 14, there are still plenty of reasons why you would need to write about Pi. But while you can easily write the word “Pi” and everyone will know what…
9 ways Apple can improve Vision Pro right now
Apple Vision Pro is clearly a first-gen product. Expensive, flawed, limited, and impressive. Much of what it needs to really become a mass-market device will need new hardware that is lighter, more affordable, and more…
How to simplify AirDrop transfers by using proximity
AirDrop lets you transfer files, URLs, and other items quickly between nearby devices, whether your own or someone else’s–with the proviso that someone you’re sending to has to have “Everybody” enabled for AirDrop (which lasts…
Macworld Podcast: Why we like the M3 MacBook Air
Apple’s latest addition to its Mac lineup is the M3 MacBook Air, and on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about why the Air is probably the best laptop for you! This is…
How To Tell If Someone’s iPhone Is On Do Not Disturb Mode
Do Not Disturb mode was added to iOS way back in 2012, and has been a popular feature ever since. When activated on an iPhone (or iPad, for that matter), it silences all incoming notifications,…
The clock is ticking on ad-free Apple TV+, so enjoy it while you can
After the landgrab comes the cashgrab. Having pushed for quick growth by luring in users with low prices, lax password enforcement, bingeable series dropped in one go, and a lack of adverts, the streaming services…
If macOS Sonoma 14.4 has caused issues with USB devices, here’s a possible fix
Users who have installed the recently released macOS Sonoma 14.4 update—which includes new emoji and several dozen security updates—are reporting that connected USB hubs and displays with USB hubs have stopped working. As reported by MacRumors, users…