The M4 Mac mini illustrates Apple’s unhealthy power button obsession
I’ve been thinking a lot about the new M4 Mac mini. When I saw it on Tuesday, I decided that, contrary to widespread allegations, it does not look like an Apple TV 4K; it’s more…
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The truth behind Apple’s most unpopular decisions: It’s not about you
Twelve years ago, my former Macworld colleague Lex Friedman and I were at an Apple-focused conference where we presented a talk called “Apple is Huge Now (And That Sucks For You).” The long and short…
Apple’s week of exciting Mac announcements got off to a rocky start
Macworld The Macalope shouldn’t have to list his Apple bonafides. His head is, after all, shaped like a Classic Mac. What else does a guy have to do? Get a tattoo? Because I’m not doing…
Apple’s Mac accessories finally switch from Lightning to USB-C
Apple today announced a long-overdue update of its flagship Mac accessories lines, switching them from the proprietary Lightning standard and giving them USB-C ports instead. The new versions of the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and…
Apple’s first smart display could resurrect one of its most beloved designs
All eyes are currently on Apple’s exciting week of Mac launches, but the company has something more unusual up its sleeve for next year: a smart display with an oddly familiar design. In the latest…
Why Apple’s ‘exciting week of announcements’ is better than an event
There’s a risk, if you do something for long enough, that you forget why you started doing it in the first place. And fail to realize that you’ve turned a once-useful activity into a cargo-cult…
Apple’s 15W MagSafe Charger is 30% off today
Charging up your iPhone is super easy when you have the right tools, and Apple’s Magsafe charger is one of the best, especially when it’s on sale. Today, Amazon is selling Apple’s MagSafe Charger for…
Why the new iPad mini is a problem for Apple’s other products
We marked October 22 on the calendar and canceled our appointments. We were almost certain that Apple would hold its second fall keynote on that day and unveil new Macs and iPads. But then, just…
Macworld Podcast: New iPad mini, Apple’s new release schedule, and more
Apple released a new iPad mini this week! We talk about Apple’s new tablet and how Apple’s new approach to product releases may influence your decision to buy one or not! That’s on this episode…
We’re about to find out if Apple’s big bet is going to pay off
Apple Intelligence is about to hit the mainstream. Within the next couple of weeks, Apple is likely to ship iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, all bringing the first in the suite of…