Why your fraying USB cables are a problem
Even if you’ve done a great job looking after your devices, chances are you will have a few much-loved USB cables that look worse for wear. Fraying or breaking cables will mostly work when you…
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Apple has a privacy problem
When you charge as much for a smartphone as Apple does, you need to have a seriously good marketing department. And even then, it helps if you give them something unique to work with. Some…
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…
How to stop your Mac from persistent ‘restarted because of a problem’ alerts
macOS recognizes when it’s been restarted without a proper shutdown or restart operation from the menu. When that happens, you see a dialog at startup that tells you that “Your computer was restarted because…
Is your PC slowing down? Here’s how to find the problem
When it comes to PCs, most users expect a reliable and lag-free experience. The boot up process takes only seconds, programs open almost without delay, and videos run smoothly. But every now and then, there’s…
PC gaming has a problem: A plague of terrible patches
When I buy a game, it’s a given that I can expect there to be updates and patches at some point. That’s especially the case for games in early access that most likely need bug…
Windows Recall could solve my biggest problem in tech
Microsoft may have finally solved my biggest problem working with multiple sources of information: information fragmentation. As in, where was I told this crucial bit of information? Microsoft’s Recall is arguably the showcase feature of…
Got a problem with your Mac, iPhone, or iPad? Macworld’s Mac 911 can help
With Macworld’s Mac 911 column, we take your questions and do our best to help. We love being the place you come to in order to find answers to nagging problems. The “Mac 911” name…
Apple’s rare iPad misstep is a symptom of a much larger problem
When did being able to read the room become a lost art? The arc of backlash to Apple’s “Crush” ad was wild to observe. The Macalope’s first reaction to it was thinking it missed the…
Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem
When Microsoft revealed in January that foreign government hackers had once again breached its systems, the news prompted another round of recriminations about the security posture of the world’s largest tech company. Despite the angst…