The iPhone 17e is bad in a really good way
I’ve been playing with the iPhone 17e for a few days now, and my skeptical first impressions are gradually mellowing into a sort of indulgent fondness. It isn’t the best iPhone I’ve tested, or even…
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It’s so easy to do bad things with Canva’s Magic Layers
I know that there is indeed something good and useful about Canva’s Magic Layers tool, which uses AI to transform an image into an editable template. But all I can think of it is how…
Argh, I want this Star Trek library card SO BAD
Libraries open up whole new worlds. So does Star Trek, if you immerse yourself in its various tours of space exploration. I never thought the two would overlap, but it turns out, my very own…
If you think MacBook Neo is a bad deal, it’s not for you
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld analyzes Apple’s new $599 MacBook Neo, examining whether its low price justifies the 8GB RAM configuration that critics question. The device targets casual users, students, and…
Russian hackers breached Polish power grid thanks to bad security, report says
The Polish government said Russian government hackers broke into parts of the country’s energy grid infrastructure, taking advantage of its poor security. On Friday, Poland’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), which is part of the…
The state of Apple and AI: The good (Gemini), the bad (xAI), and the ugly (Grok)
It’s been a good 15 or 20 minutes, so let’s check in on how things are going in the wacky world of AI. Apple made a big announcement on Monday, confirming previous rumors that its…
This test shows how bad Apple Intelligence is—and how much better it’s going to get
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple’s Clean Up tool performed poorly in AI photo editing tests, producing crude results compared to Samsung’s Generative Edit and Google Gemini’s seamless capabilities.…
Macworld Podcast: Apple’s management changes–good or bad?
The news has been filled with reports of changes in Apple’s executive staff. How does that affect the company? That’s in this episode of the Macworld Podcast. This is episode 962 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross, and Roman…
Apple software has been bad for years, but now there’s finally hope for the future
For a few years now, something has felt off with Apple’s software design. There’s been too much emphasis on showy effects and eye-catching animations, and not enough on creating intuitive experiences that actually work for…
Don’t want Windows 11 25H2? Too bad. Microsoft is forcing it on some PCs
It’s been just over a month since Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 and anyone who wants to install the major Fall 2025 update can do so. But what if you’d rather hold off instead? Turns…