GPS is vulnerable to jamming—here’s how we might fix it
In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was trying to land in Vardø, Norway, which sits in the country’s far eastern arm, some 40 miles from the Russian coast. The cloud deck was low, and…
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Can Apple really fix Siri, or is it too far gone?
Lots of exclusives on Macworld last week, as our tireless code-breaker Filipe Esposito turned up clues to a mystery Apple smart home accessory, HomePod mini and AirTag upgrades, a new display, and much more. All…
This simple fix finally stopped macOS Tahoe from freezing and crashing my MacBook
Back in September, when macOS 26 Tahoe arrived for download on my MacBook, I installed it along with millions of other people. I didn’t give it a second thought—I have an M3 Max MacBook Pro…
Apple design reset? How a key VP’s exit can fix the iPhone
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…
Windows 11 is getting easier to fix, thanks to two new recovery tools
At this year’s Microsoft Ignite 2025 developer conference, two new recovery tools were unveiled for Windows 11. The first tool is called Point-in-Time Restore (PITR) and allows you to create a restore point that you…
No sound in video calls? Here’s how to fix it
You’re in the middle of a video conference, everyone is waiting, but your microphone isn’t working? Or you can be heard, but all the other participants remain mute? Welcome to the club of Windows audio…
‘Windows sucks’: How the dev who created Task Manager would fix things
Dave Plummer was once a programmer for Microsoft, where he played a key role in the development of the Windows Task Manager as well as the ZIP archive import for the operating system. The man…
Is Chrome being sluggish? Tweak this setting for a quick fix
Google’s web browser is very popular with users. However, the product obviously becomes sluggish when many tabs or windows are open. When this happens, Chrome then consumes a lot of RAM. Here’s how you can…
Microsoft releases emergency Windows 10 fix for blocked ESU updates
Support for Windows 10 officially ended October 14th, and since then most users should have already received Extended Security Updates (ESU) if they registered for them. However, for some, the ESU login window never appeared,…
The 2nd-gen iPhone Air might fix one of its biggest shortcomings
When the iPhone Air arrived in September, it was instantly clear that it was different than any other recent iPhone release. For one, it was incredibly thin with a unique 6.5-inch display. For another, it…