Best Mac for music production
The Mac is an obvious candidate if you’re looking for a computer with which to make music. The choice can be overwhelming, though, with devices ranging from a few hundred dollars or pounds to thousands…
This iPad Air deal is already better than the new model coming next week
It’s a near certainty that Apple is planning to launch a new iPad Air within the next week or so, but unless you want a larger screen, there’s not much of a reason to upgrade,…
Oracle warns: Java users should hold off on updating to macOS Sonoma 14.4
Apple released macOS 14.4 nearly two weeks ago, but if you haven’t yet installed it, you might want to hold off. Oracle recently posted on its Java blog that Java processes on Macs running macOS Sonoma 14.4 will terminate…
Save the date: Apple is reportedly announcing new iPads next Tuesday
Ever since Apple launched the M3 MacBook Air earlier this month, we’ve been waiting for new iPads to follow. Now it seems as though we have a date—and we’ll only need to wait a little…
Mac running slow? How to speed up a Mac and make it run faster
As we explained above, adding more RAM isn’t the solution it used to be because upgrading the RAM in modern Macs – especially ones with an M-series chip is impossible. However, if you own an…
Apple and AI: Imperfect together
Ads. They are the disgusting fuel that makes the world go ‘round. You thought it was angular momentum. Nope. Business Insider raises the prospect of more ads on Apple products. “Apple has begun testing an…
What font is this? How to identify a what the font is
With thousands of fonts in circulation, it’s tough to identify a specific font from memory, when you see it. Fortunately, you don’t have to–there are free websites and an iOS app that can identify font…
Apple is reportedly in talks to license Google’s Gemini AI for use in iOS
The AI race shows no signs of slowing down. We’ve reported about how iOS 18 is expected to build in many different AI features throughout the OS, and Apple is racing ahead with its AI…
Tests show how the M3 MacBook Air’s best feature can hinder performance
One of the major differences between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro is that the Air lacks cooling fans. That means the Air will slow down its performance if the task at hand causes…
Two AirPods 4 models coming this year with noise-cancellation and a lower price
Bloomberg leaker-analyst Mark Gurman has reiterated his prediction, which we covered back in December, that not one but two new sets of AirPods will launch in 2024. But we now have rather more details of…