Why the long-awaited Lightning ban still took Apple by surprise
You know how it is: you’ve got all year to do your Christmas shopping, but you always end up leaving it so late that you have to pay for premium delivery. Despite our best intentions…
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Some Kaspersky customers receive surprise forced-update to new antivirus software
Customers of Kaspersky antivirus in the United States found out in the last few days that their cybersecurity software was automatically replaced with a new one called UltraAV, according to several customers who posted on…
Surprise! Microsoft makes controversial Recall feature uninstallable
In May of this year, Microsoft introduced Recall for Windows 11: an AI-powered feature that takes regular screenshots of your system, analyzes each one, and makes it easy for you to search through your entire…
MacBooster Review: it’s no surprise people think it’s malware
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Decent performance, able to clean up large swaths of drive space with its modules Capable of running multiple modules simultaneously Startup Optimization module offers a detailed view of which…
Apple drops surprise HomePod mini update—but not the one we want
It’s been more than three and a half years since the first-gen HomePod mini was released, and honestly, we thought Apple had forgotten about it. Then on Monday, Apple dropped a surprising update to the…
Reliable leaker says surprise iOS 17.5.2 iPhone update is on the way
Right now, many iPhone owners are focused on the feature-packed new iOS 18 software update, which is currently in beta and will launch to the public in the fall. But Apple continues to release updates…
Surprise Windows 11 update drops with helpful goodies galore
On May 29, Microsoft began rolling out an unscheduled update for Windows 11. Patch KB5037853 is currently still optional, but the changes are expected to be applied to everyone during June’s Patch Tuesday. The new…
Apple’s surprise iPad event could include some major surprises
Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a…
Surprise! Apple announces ‘Let Loose’ event on May 5
On Tuesday, Apple sent out invitations to a special press event next month. Taglined ‘Let Loose,’ the event takes place on May 7 and begins at 7am PT. It seems to be an online-only event,…
Surprise! Your iPhone 12 got an upgrade to 15W magnetic charging with Qi2
Although it hasn’t officially been announced by Apple, iOS 17.4 appears to have unlocked Qi2 support for the iPhone 12. A series of tests and feedback from Macworld readers prove that the iPhone 12 now…