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Macworld The next version of the Mac operating system, macOS 15, is expected to make its debut at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off with a keynote on June 10. After a beta period, the official release occurs in the fall. Rumors of what macOS 15 will entail are scarce as usual–because software development doesn’t rely on third-party production and manufacturing like hardware does, rumors about macOS don’t happen often. But when rumors do leak, they will be tracked in this article. Here’s everything we know so far. Updated 4/16/24: Apple may upgrade the Calculator app in macOS 15. macOS 15 release date: When will macOS 15 arrive? Since 2013, Apple has released macOS during the fall season in the U.S. The company has established a pattern of releasing iOS first, followed a few weeks later by macOS. Here are the release dates from the past five years. macOS 14 Sonoma: September 26, 2023 macOS 13 Ventura: October 24, 2022 macOS 12 Monterey: October 25, 2021 macOS 11 Big Sur: November 12, 2020 macOS 10.15 Catalina: October 7, 2019 Apple will unveil macOS 15 at WWDC during a keynote on June 10, where it will show off the biggest new features. Apple will also start the developer beta period at that time, followed by a public beta a few weeks later. Apple releases beta updates semi-weekly before the official release in the fall. macOS 15 compatibility: Which Macs will get macOS 15? No reports have been made about the macOS 15 compatibility list. On average, Macs get 6.6 years of macOS updates, with models older than that only receiving another year or two of security updates and bug fixes. Also read: How long do Macs last. The compatibility list is becoming a pressing concern for users of Intel Macs. After Apple introduced its M-series Macs, the company said it will continue to support Intel Macs for several years, but it did not offer specifics. The last Mac to switch from Intel to Apple Silicon was the Mac Pro last year. The clock is ticking on Intel Macs, but it’s likely that the last generation of Intel Macs will be on the macOS 15 compatibility list. Here is the current compatibility list for macOS Sonoma: iMac from 2019 and later Mac Pro from 2019 and later iMac Pro from 2017 Mac Studio from 2022 and later MacBook Air from 2018 and later Mac mini from 2018 and later MacBook Pro from 2018 and later Apple launched its first M1 Macs (MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro Mac mini) in late 2020, so some Intel models will still get another year of updates with macOS 15. the most likely candidates to drop support are the 2018 models and the iMac Pro. To find out which version of macOS and older Mac can run take a look at our macOS compatibility list. macOS 15 name: What will the new version be called? Ever since Apple stopped using jungle cats with macOS 10.9 Mavericks,[…]
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Gamers tend to place a lot of emphasis on their PC’s hardware to get an edge in games, but the right gaming peripherals can be just as critical to performance outcomes. That’s why at PCWorld we review any gaming headsets we can get our hands on. You can see the fruits of our labor in our articles on the best gaming headsets and best wireless gaming headsets, which we update regularly. In these articles we’ve done the heavy lifting for you, sorting the wheat from the chaff so to speak, so that you can simply have a read and select the gaming headset that’s right for you. But you might still want to know how our expert reviewers arrived at their decisions. Here, we’ve summarized our extensive reviewing process below. How we evaluate gaming headsets based on sound quality A headset’s sound quality is critical to how you will experience your game’s audio. When evaluating sound quality, nothing beats listening to them while gaming. We listen for two main things — any defects in the sound, and to see how good the headset’s audio fidelity is. Some signs of defects include any rising or falling in the amplitude, static or popping noises, and/or tinniness in the audio profile. Most gaming headsets have already been vetted by the manufacturers for these defects and it’s rare to find one that exhibits these issues. Even so, we do occasionally find one and it’s our duty to let you know. On the other hand, we frequently find big differences in the audio fidelity and clarity of headsets. When analyzing audio fidelity, a scale from 1 to 5 is a useful tool. The worst sounding headsets sit at 1. They tend to lack detail across their tonal range and often sound muffled and unclear. The HyperX Cloud III gaming headset. The HyperX Cloud III gaming headset. HyperX The HyperX Cloud III gaming headset. HyperX HyperX At 5 are headsets with richer and clearer sound. They convey more detail across the audio spectrum, producing deep, commanding bass notes; warm, exuberant mid tones; and bright, cheerful treble tones. That said, ambient noise entering the audio stream can ruin even a very fine-sounding headset’s sound, so we also consider whether a headset effectively blocks unwanted environmental noise. We also listen for it in the headset’s microphone. As a general rule, it’s often headsets with high-res 96KHz / 24-bit audio, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), noise suppression technology, and 3D spatial audio that have the best sound quality, but not always. The Audeze Maxwell Wireless headset is a good example of a headset that gets a lot right when it comes to sound quality. How we evaluate gaming headsets based on design A headset’s design is critical to the comfort levels you’re going to experience. Ideally, you’ll want a headset you can play with for many hours without needing to take it off. To that end, we analyze factors like how thick the cushioning is and how the material used[…]
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Macworld If your Mac is starting to run slow the first thing to check is if you are running low on space. It’s generally advised that you should have 10% of your total space free on your Mac for the most optimum working. If you are down to your last few gigabytes then it’s time to do some housework and grab yourself some space back. Over time, a Mac is likely to accumulate a large collection of duplicate files that take up this valuable space so that’s a good place to start. However, finding and deleting them can be time-consuming if you do it one by one, so in this article, we show you quicker ways to cleanse your system of these delinquent doppelgängers. Why do I have duplicate files? In most cases these will be mistaken downloads (caused by clicking on a link twice), Mail and Messages attachments, a convoluted filing system, a bad habit of dragging things to your desktop, or a number of other possibilities. Unless you’re an unusually fastidious Mac user, duplicates are going to turn up one way or another. How to find duplicates using the Finder It is possible to locate duplicate files on your system by using the Smart Folders feature in the Finder. Start by opening the Finder app. Navigate to File > New Smart Folder in the menu. Click on the ‘+’ button in the upper-right corner. Now choose what you want to search by to locate the duplicate files, e.g. Kind = Image or Kind = Document. Now you can search for documents, photos, music, or several other files types. The key is how you sort the results. Ordering them by name should bring up any duplicates that are easy to spot. (If it’s not displayed in name order click on the drop-down menu to switch to List view). You can find duplicated files using the Finder. You can find duplicated files using the Finder.Foundry You can find duplicated files using the Finder.Foundry Foundry Just remember to check the date to see if it is a true duplicate – you don’t want to delete the wrong version of an important document, for example. (If you can’t see the date right click and choose Date Added, you can even add Date Last Opened to make sure you pick the right one to delete. Another way to check is to click on the document or image and press the space bar to get a preview. You can also check the location of the file you are thinking of deleting if you click to select the file and look at the bottom of the window. That might tell you if it’s the version you saved in the proper folder. Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Foundry Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Foundry Foundry While this[…]
Macworld Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $9.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies. Updated 04/19/24: The second season of Jane, a kid’s show about animals, is now streaming. u003cbru003eMentioned IN THIS story Apple TV 4K (2022, 3. Gen.) 128GB WiFi + Ethernet Read our review Price When Reviewed: 64GB – $129 | 128GB $149 Best Prices Today: $129 at Apple What’s new on Apple TV+ Jane (season 2)Released: April 19, 2024 ArgylleReleased: April 12, 2024 FranklinReleased: April 12, 2024 SugarReleased: April 5, 2024 Girls StateReleased: April 5, 2024 Loot (season 2)Released: April 3, 2024 Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (season 2)Released: March 29, 2024 STEVE! (martin): A documentary in two piecesReleased: March 29, 2024 Palm RoyaleReleased: March 20, 2024 Best shows on Apple TV+ There’s far too much content on Apple TV+ to sift through it all yourself. If you’re looking for something to watch and don’t know where to start, here are a few of the Macworld staff’s favorite shows, series, and movies. Bad Sisters Synopsis: A dark comedy about a group of Irish sisters who find themselves at the center of a life insurance investigation after John Paul–the abusive husband to one of the sisters–dies unexpectedly. Number of seasons: 1 Release date: August 19, 2022 Black Bird Synopsis: A gripping miniseries about a convicted con artist who works for the FBI to try to get a serial killer’s confession before he is released from prison. Based on the true story of James Keene and Larry Hall. Number of seasons: 1 Release date: July 8, 2022 For All Mankind Synopsis: What if the U.S.S.R. put a man on the moon before the U.S.? How would the ensuing space race change history throughout the decades? That’s the high concept behind this gripping big-budget sci-fi series. Number of seasons: 4 Release date: November 1, 2019 Mythic Quest Synopsis: A lighthearted workplace comedy about a game development studio and the big egos and personal conflicts that happen within. It’s goofy good fun but sometimes quite touching. Number of seasons: 3 Release date: February 7, 2020 Physical Synopsis: Even if you’re not old enough to remember the aerobics craze in the 80s, Physical will give you all the big hair and leotard vibes. Starting Rose Byrne as an alternate-universe Jane Fonda, this dark comedy will keep you laughing, guessing, and sweating with plot twists and crisp writing. Number of seasons: 3 Release date: June 18, 2021 Severance Synopsis: A combination of dystopian sci-fi drama and workplace comedy about a company where employees are “severed”–when[…]
German-born Roccat might not be among the biggest names when it comes to PC accessories, but the company is notable enough to get dedicated display space on shelves in stores like Best Buy and Walmart. Well, it was: this week its corporate parent decided that it needed to cull the brood. Roccat as a brand is no more, and its existing product lines are being incorporated into Turtle Beach. Turtle Beach is an American company that bought Roccat back in 2019. Generally the parent company has been known for gaming headsets for the last decade or so, especially those focused on the console market. Going forward all Roccat gear will be branded under the Turtle Beach name, with existing lines like the Vulcan keyboards keeping their names. “No real change other than a name,” a PR representative told PCWorld when showing off the company’s latest designs in headsets, keyboards, and mice. “The same core team of innovative engineers and product managers are still developing PC peripheral greatness.” I’m no marketer, but I can’t help but feel like this is a net loss, even with the advantages of consolidating a brand. Roccat’s name and imagery were distinctive with its pro sports-style cat logo, and “Turtle Beach” just doesn’t have the same bite to it. Computer Accessories
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By now you’re probably on high alert every time you get an actual phone call from someone you don’t know. If it isn’t the usual “we’ve been trying to contact you about your car’s extended warranty” recording, then it’s probably someone from “Windows” trying to get you to install a remote access program. If they mix it up a bit and tell you they’re from LastPass, yeah, it’s the same old BS. Ars Technica reports that phishing scammers have expanded their operations to impersonate the password saving service LastPass. Calls alert users that their account has been accessed from a new location, and they need to press one or two to stop this presumably nefarious hacker. According to an alert from LastPass itself, follow-up calls from real, live humans will then instruct the user to give them their email address, where a phishing message will attempt to steal their real login info. Once the phishers have the master LastPass password, they instantly lock the real user out and have access to whatever information is saved within. It’s a motherlode of identity theft data, especially since the legitimate user is generally then unable to access the randomly generated passwords they’ve created for dozens or hundreds of sites, including banking and medical info. LastPass appears to have enough users at this point that it’s become a frequent target for phishing scams, to say nothing of the tempting nature of its all-in-one personal data setup. The company has been frequently hit with high-profile hacks, most recently in 2022. The latest batch is targeting users themselves thanks to the prevalence of ready-made phishing kits such as CryptoChameleon. LastPass representatives say they’ve been able to shut down the site for the latest phishing attempt as of April 16th, but it seems almost inevitable that the malefactors will simply try again with another URL. Heads up. Security Software and Services
Macworld The 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro may be Apple’s fastest laptop, but other than a new color and a slightly faster chip, there isn’t much to get excited about. So when we see a fantastic deal on the M2 mode, we’re going to let you know: Official Apple reseller Expercom (via Amazon) is selling the 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM for $1,999, a savings of $500 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Compared to the M3 Pro model, you’re getting a slightly slower M2 Pro chip with a 12‑core CPU and 19‑core GP with this MacBook Pro—and that’s really it. Otherwise, the machines are identical, with the same excellent ProMotion display and ports as the M3 model (three Thunderbolt ports, an SD card reader, and HDMI 2.1), battery life, speakers, camera, and keyboard. The only other thing that’s new you won’t get is the new Space Black color, but we’re fond of space gray anyway. In our 4.5-star review of the 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro, we praised its performance and features and said “there isn’t a reason to wait any longer” to upgrade to Apple silicon. We also found that “your money will absolutely be well spent” even if you’re upgrading from an M1 Pro mode. And that’s at full price. So if you just want a fantastic laptop without worrying about having the newest one, go grab one and save $500 right now. Mac, MacBook
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Chromebooks have undergone the most dramatic transformation over the years. No longer are they used to just running Google apps or accessing the internet. Nowadays, in addition to running everyday tasks like browsing the web and checking e-mail, you can also play the latest triple-A titles with cloud gaming. Because there’s such a wide variety now, we’ve curated a list of our top picks to help narrow things down. Whatever your needs may be, PCWorld has you covered with the best options on the market today. If you still prefer Windows laptops, you’ll definitely want to check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best laptops available today. Why you should trust us: PCWorld has been going strong since 1983, back in the days when print magazines were more common. Now that we’ve made the leap to digital, we’ve been reviewing more than 70 laptops every year. Every laptop that passes through our doors goes through an arduous testing process, in which we evaluate everything from processor performance to display quality. We’re committed to reviewing laptops in every price range too. Update April 1, 2024: We replaced the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Gaming with the Acer Chromebook 516 GE and updated our list of recent laptop reviews. The Acer Chromebook 516 GE is a better performer than our former pick. Lenovo Flex 5i – Best overall Chromebook Pros Good build quality Fantastic typing experience Vibrant touchscreen display Cons Average battery life for a Chromebook Stylus not included Price When Reviewed: $499 Best Prices Today: $329 at Best Buy Why we like the Lenovo Flex 5i The Lenovo Flex 5i is the best overall choice because of its 2-in-1 design, the peppy performance, exquisite typing experience, and so much more. The understated aluminum finished exterior helps make it feel like something three or four times as expensive. As for the convertible design, the 360-degree hinge feels incredibly sturdy, which is essential in a 2-in-1 laptop. Plus, the keyboard is a real joy to type on and the 1200p touch display produces crisp and vibrant visuals. The best part is that you’re getting all of these wonderful features for well under $500. Who should buy the Lenovo Flex 5i We feel as though the Lenovo Flex 5i is a good Chromebook for most people. The touchscreen and 2-in-1 design really gives it the edge, as you usually see these features in machines that cost much more. While the nine hour battery life is considered just average for a Chromebook, it’s still a great all-day result. It’s just not the whopping 19 hours we got out of the Asus Chromebook CM34 Flip. That said, the Lenovo Flex 5i’s list of compromises is quite small. Read our full Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus review Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook – Best budget Chromebook Pros Lightweight design Great battery life Attractive color scheme 1080p display Cons Only 4GB of RAM 720p webcam is disappointing Price When Reviewed: $319 Best Prices Today: $239.99 at Adorama Why we like the Lenovo[…]
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Life online can differ wildly from the real world—especially when security is involved. It’s not likely someone will break into your home if you lose your house keys. But leaked login info? That puts a target on your back. Case in point: Last week, Roku disclosed a whopping 576,000 users were victims of a credential stuffing attack, far exceeding the original 15,000 accounts first reported in mid-March. Credential stuffing involves plugging in usernames and passwords taken from data leaks and breaches into various websites. Hackers can do so quickly and efficiently through automation, as illustrated by the half-million accounts affected by this campaign. The attackers behind this Roku breach ultimately bought streaming service subscriptions and Roku hardware products through several hundred accounts with payment info on file. In response, Roku has reversed those unauthorized charges—and also enabled its method of two-factor authentication on all accounts. Users must now click an emailed verification link to complete login. These steps are all the right ones, except for one part—the fact that people reuse passwords, making this kind of hack possible and the subsequent remediations necessary. If more people had stored payment information in their Roku profiles, the damage could have been far more extensive, even if the 576,000 users caught up in this hack were just a fraction of Roku’s 80 million active accounts. Fact of the matter is, reusing passwords in today’s environment is about as useful as a doorknob lock. They’ll keep out casual lurkers, but not anyone with determination to get in. Weak passwords are just as bad, since computers can crack or guess simple passwords with stunning ease. As this picture from 2021 illustrates, hundreds of graphics cards can be combined to crack passwords. The longer the password is, the stronger it is, even when accounting for the big leaps in speed of newer graphics cards. As this picture from 2021 illustrates, hundreds of graphics cards can be combined to crack passwords. The longer the password is, the stronger it is, even when accounting for the big leaps in speed of newer graphics cards. Terahash / X As this picture from 2021 illustrates, hundreds of graphics cards can be combined to crack passwords. The longer the password is, the stronger it is, even when accounting for the big leaps in speed of newer graphics cards. Terahash / X Terahash / X The most dangerous scenario is if a reused, weak, or easily guessed password works on one of your financial accounts—a hacker could make off with your life savings with little effort. At best, you’ll get your money back after appealing to your bank, but at worst, you could be left on the hook for the loss. Not far behind are shopping sites, where it’s more common to keep stored payment information on file. Someone could quickly rack up hundreds (if not thousands) of fraudulent charges in your name, leaving you to unravel the mess. But even on sites that “only” hold more of your personal information, like[…]
If you’re looking for a big, spacious monitor on the cheap, and you don’t particularly demand lightning-fast performance for gaming, then this LG closeout is right up your alley. The company is offering a 34-inch ultrawide with a color-accurate IPS panel for just $249.99, which is half off its original $500 price. The LG 34WQ60C-B ultrawide offers 3440×1440 resolution, a pretty huge array of pixels that’s basically a 27-inch QHD panel stretched out to the ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio. The gently-curved IPS panel is exactly the kind that I look for to ensure color accuracy when I’m editing in Photoshop. And with a built-in VESA mount, it’s great for popping onto a monitor arm for a multi-screen setup. The downside is that this is a rather basic design, with no extra ports beyond HDMI, DisplayPort, and a headphone jack. At 60Hz and 5ms of response time, it’s also not ideal for fast-paced games (though of course you can still play whatever you want on it). But for a huge productivity boost on the cheap, this monitor hits the spot. Shipping is free to the US, direct from LG’s online shop. Get a 34-inch LG ultrawide IPS monitor for just $249.99 Monitors
ThinkPad laptops are beloved for their strong performance and comfortable keyboards. There’s a reason businesspeople who spend all day typing and doing real work swear by them. We’ve spotted the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 selling for just $1,229 at Adorama–a huge savings of $650. Yes, it sports the traditional ThinkPad keyboard with the signature red TrackPoint in the middle, but it also weighs under three pounds and comes with enough ports that you can leave your heavy adapter at home, making this laptop a killer all-around travel companion. Crack this baby open and you’ll find a powerful Intel Core i7-1365U CPU, Intel Iris Xe graphics, a 512GB SSD, and 16GB of RAM, so it’s capable of zipping through day-to-day tasks as well as heavier loads. The 14-inch touch display has a resolution of 1920×1200 and a maximum brightness of 300 nits, meaning it’s well-suited to office tasks and everyday use. Connectivity options include one Ethernet, one HDMI 2.1, one headphone/microphone combo jack, one USB 3.2 Gen 1, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), and two Thunderbolt 4. That’s a good selection for serious business. Nabbing a lightweight ThinkPad at this big of a discount is a steal, plain and simple. Don’t miss out on your chance to get a really good laptop. Get the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 for $1,229 at Adorama Laptops
Hell yeah. Hell yeah. It’s time for something I’ve been waiting on for over a year, ever since we first saw desktop PC part manufacturers put connection ports on the back of motherboards instead of the front. It’s time to build a PC with not a single visible cable. And you can follow along step by step, as Adam and Will build it live on stream. This extra-long video shows off the guys building a full gaming PC, featuring parts from Asus’ new “Back To Future” (BTF) system. Not only are the case (a TUF GT302 ARGB) and motherboard (Z790 BTF WiFi) designed to route power and data cables through the back chamber, the graphics card (ROG Ryujin III 360 ARGB) can route its power right through the motherboard thanks to a semi-proprietary connector. That means with careful placement, and to be fair, a lot of covering on the power supply, every single cable in the PC will be hidden from the glass viewing area. The only thing even remotely resembling a cable will be the coolant lines for the all-in-one cooler going from the radiator to the water block. The War on Cables is over, and the cables lost. This start-to-finish build video is a hair over two hours long, so sit back and relax. Maybe take a peek at the chat replay on YouTube — PCWorld veteran Gordon stops by to chat with Adam and Will and the hundreds of live viewers. Enjoy, and for more live PC builds, be sure to subscribe to PCWorld on YouTube. Gaming Desktop PCs
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Macworld When the iPhone 16 line launches this September, we expect it to usher in a new A-series processor. As has been the case in the last few years, the top-end “Pro” models will get a new processor while the regular iPhone 16 non-Pro models will likely get a version of the A17 Pro chip found in this year’s iPhone 15 Pro. As we do every year, we’ll look at the history and performance of the A-series processors from the last several years, along with the recent rumors and overall industry trends, to anticipate what we might expect from Apple’s new iPhone silicon this fall. As always, this is all just guesswork; Apple is a famously secretive company, and the details about its products are often not fully revealed until they are released. To “Pro” or not to “Pro”? Last year, Apple introduced what might be an all-new wrinkle into the expected upgrade pattern. Changing the name from “A17 Bionic” to “A17 Pro” for the first time, the implication is that there would be a new non-Pro chip each generation too. That hasn’t yet come to pass, but we might see something different this year. There are three likely possibilities for what Apple may do in addition to making a new A18 Pro for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max: Make a new A18 for the regular iPhone 16 and 16 Plus that is essentially the A17 Pro given a new name. There might be minor technical differences but performance and features would be the same as the A17 Pro. Apple makes a newly-designed A18 chip for the non-Pro iPhones. It’s based on the same architecture as the A18 Pro but with lesser performance in some areas (perhaps due to lower clock speed or reduced active core count). Apple keeps using the A17 Pro for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus; the A18 Pro is the only “new” iPhone chip this year. This is what Apple did in the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 generations. It’s hard to say which is more likely, only that the high-end chip will probably once again carry the “Pro” name instead of “Bionic” and launch only in the iPhone 16 Pro models. We’ve heard rumors that the lower-end chip in the iPhone 16 will be called “A18” this year, but even if that’s true we don’t know if it will be an truly new chip or just a rebranded iPhone 17 Pro. And we heard similar rumors last year that didn’t pan out. Our analysis here is targeted at the A18 Pro, what we assume Apple will call the higher-end version of the chip powering this year’s iPhones. Still made with a 3nm process The A17 Pro was the first mass-market consumer chip to use a 3nm manufacturing process. And while TSMC is on track with the 2nm chips that come next, we don’t expect to see an Apple product using that process until next year a the earliest. So the A18 Pro[…]
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Macworld Since the first iPhone launched with a 3.5-inch screen back in 2007, Apple has followed a path of slow but steady increase, from the 4-inch iPhone 5 in 2012 to the 6.7-inch 15 Pro Max last year. But one reliable analyst has predicted that next year, one iPhone’s screen will get smaller. Ross Young, an analyst who specializes in the displays supply chain and has an enviable track record, this week released a report (via 9to5Mac) in which he makes the startling claim that the iPhone 17 Plus will have a smaller screen than the 15 Plus (which is 6.7 inches) and 16 Plus (which is expected to be the same). He doesn’t name a specific measurement but says the 17 Plus will “sit in between” the smaller handsets–the 17 and 17 Pro–and the 17 Pro Max. Oddly enough, before we get to that point, Apple is expected to increase the screen sizes of two models later this year. Whereas the 15-series handsets line up like this: 15: 6.1 inches 15 Plus: 6.7 inches 15 Pro: 6.1 inches 15 Pro Max: 6.7 inches The 16-series handsets are expected to see size increases on the two Pro models: 16: 6.1 inches 16 Plus: 6.7 inches 16 Pro: 6.3 inches 16 Pro Max: 6.9 inches Assuming the rest of the line holds steady, that means the 17 Plus will have a screen somewhere between 6.3 and 6.7 inches. This seems like an odd regression, but makes a certain sense. Apple has in recent years shown itself to be very keen on pushing customers toward the more expensive models, and this would give the top-end 17 Pro Max yet another advantage over the cheaper 17 Plus. But it would be the first time an iPhone display got smaller after an update, even if we’re only talking about a couple of tenths of an inch. We only believe this rumor because Young generally is very reliable on display rumors. But even so, this is all a long way off. There’s still roughly five months to go until Apple launches the iPhone 16, and plans can change. Watch this space for more developments. iPhone
Consider this hypothetical scenario: You’re upgrading your gaming rig and you’re second-guessing the hardware you’ve chosen. In fact, you’re so fed up with the performance of your old hardware you feel an overwhelming urge to just splurge on the most expensive hardware you can possibly find to totally max out your specs — 4K curved gaming monitor, Intel Core i9-14900KS with a whopping 6.2GHz max boost — whatever it takes. There’s just one problem: The new price makes your stomach squirm — A LOT. Sound familiar? It’s a scenario that every gamer faces from time to time, myself included. It’s just that, the performance of my gaming hardware is probably the single most important factor in determining whether I shine on the leaderboards or just crash and burn on the dregs list. But take it from me, you need to resist the temptation to always buy the best of the best hardware with all your mental fortitude — apply self-calming mantras, use meditation, heck, even ask your friends to intervene if you must, but just don’t do it. Why? It’s not worth it when all is said and done. Let me explain… A balancing act My reasons are twofold. The first point is that I’m not necessarily going to get better performance with the highest-spec gear than I would if I opted for the lower-spec gear. More times than not, I’ll just end up spending more money — so it’s about the value-for-money proposition. By the same logic, I don’t want to be so cheap that I lose too much performance. So, making smart choices is the name of the game. Take the Intel Core i9-14900K CPU, as an example. It may have Intel’s Raptor Lake refresh “14” designation but it shares the same architecture as the previous generation Intel Core i9-13900K and boasts just minor upticks to its base and boost clocks. Benchmark comparisons show just a 2 percent increase in speed over its forebear. What’s more, some reviewers have found that the Core i9-14900K runs a little hot, is power hungry, and, the kicker: It costs $60 more than the Core i9-13900K (at Newegg). Admittedly, that’s not a huge amount of money, but when you factor in the same being true for each hardware component you upgrade, you could be staring down the barrel of somewhere between a $250 to $500 price difference for your hardware, for very little performance benefit. mentioned in this article HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless Read our review Price When Reviewed: $89.99 Best Prices Today: $89.99 at Amazon | $89.99 at HyperX Instead, with a little savvy research, you could find yourself a Core i9-13900K at a marked-down price from it’s original sale price. But that’s just for starters…. There are countless products that punch above their price tags for value and performance. The HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless gaming mouse and the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X gaming headset are two that come to mind in the gaming peripherals category. Another great example[…]
Macworld Now that the iPhone’s port is USB-C there is a whole new world of wired headphones available for iPhones. If you have one of the iPhone 15 generation handsets, or a recently purchased iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad mini or iPad 10th-genertion then at the base of your device is a UBC-C port, rather than Apple’s Lightning port. This is good news if you are on the hunt for a pair of headphones with a wired connection because you now don’t need an adaptor to use USB-C headphones. There are a number of benefits to using USB-C headphones. Wired connections (generally) deliver better audio quality because the audio doesn’t need to be compressed as much as with wireless, so near-lossless audio can be possible. However, you should still expect expensive, high-quality wireless headphones to sound better than a pair of cheap USB-C headphones. You can only get true lossless playback with a wired connection. The only issue really is that most of the streamers compress the music, so even if your headphones are capable of producing high-quality audio the audio files may not be high quality. Other benefits of USB-C headphones include faster charging and the ability to play audio and charge at the same time. They get their power from the device so you don’t have to charge them up separately and you don’t need to worry about them running flat (unless your iPhone or iPad does). However, you won’t be able to charge your iPhone at the same time (unless you charge wirelessly). Some headphones have a DAC onboard that converts the signal to digital and can enable high-res playback. Not all DAC are equal though. Other benefits include the fact that the headphones are connected by a cable so you are less likely to lose one. There are disadvantages though. Some people prefer wireless though because you can get cable noise from when the cable rubs on your clothing. Another thing is that wired headphones don’t tend to offer active noise cancellation. If you do want to use wireless headphones with your iPhone we have a separate story, and you may also like our comparison of the AirPods Max vs other over-ear headphones. Headphones that have USB-C should work with Macs that have USB-C too – although most Macs do still have a standard 3.5mm headphone socket that will work with conventional headphones. One thing to remember is that some headphones use a USB-C connector for charging – but may not allow you to play audio via a USB-C cable, so check on that before buying any new headphones. Older iPhones and the standard 10.2in iPad feature a Lightning port. There are a small number of manufacturers that still make headphones with a Lightning connector, which are specifically designed for use with the iPhone. However, now that the European Union has forced Apple to move to USB-C for charging iPhones, it’s unlikely that there will be many Lightning-powered headphones available in the future. There’s one other[…]
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Macworld Negative criticism is fun, as Anton Ego so wisely observed. And I had a lot of fun this week watching Marques Brownlee’s polite demolition of the Humane AI pin, which he described as “the worst product I’ve ever reviewed.” Not just a solution in search of a problem, but a future in search of a present. Humane’s product, a chunky AI-powered pin that sits on your lapel and operates by voice and gesture rather than possessing any kind of screen, is riddled with problems. Some of these feel like temporary issues that will be ironed out in version 2.0, such as battery life, mild overheating, and slow query response times. Others are more fundamental: will a projector interface coupled with gesture controls ever match a touchscreen for ease of use, particularly among older demographics (or indeed anyone outside the early adopter bubble)? Maybe this is what computing will one day become, but right now there’s little appeal to a wearable AI that replaces your phone. This did make me think, however, of ways in which the concept could work. The problem is that Humane has tried to remake the computing experience from the ground up. This means you have to persuade customers to learn a new interface and control system and leave behind all the comforts and benefits of the technology they’re used to; namely the smartphone, which the world has revolved around for the last decade and a half. Instead of doing that with a watch-sized badge, why not use a watch-sized… watch? The Humane AI Pin is probably going to be one of the world’s forgotten gadgets—but the concept doesn’t need to be. The Humane AI Pin is probably going to be one of the world’s forgotten gadgets—but the concept doesn’t need to be.Humane The Humane AI Pin is probably going to be one of the world’s forgotten gadgets—but the concept doesn’t need to be.Humane Humane When it launched, the Apple Watch shared some of Humane’s novelty issues, but it’s been around for almost a decade now and the world largely understands the concept and operation of a touchscreen smartwatch. What’s more, in terms of general life niche rather than interface specifics the Apple Watch took the place of a product roughly 200 years old: the muscle memory to pull up a sleeve and glance at a little face is ingrained in us almost from birth, and potential customers won’t be put off by the idea of looking weird… which I’m convinced, by the way, is far more of a factor in consumer spending than anyone admits. None of that applies to an odd-looking gadget on your chest with a camera pointing in people’s faces. That’s going to attract all the wrong kinds of attention. The Apple Watch isn’t currently sold as an AI device in the same way as the Humane pin, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely dumb. Using Siri, I just asked my Series 9 for the height of the Eiffel Tower, and got[…]
Macworld At a glance ProsReliable, easy to set up, and good at working behind the scenes to create backup archivesEasy to migrate Time Machine data over to new Macs as neededGood level of encryption-based security for backup dataConsAlmost exclusively local backups rather than cloud-based backupsLimited backup scheduling optionsRestore interface can be confusingOur VerdictTime Machine remains an outstanding solution for local backups on your Mac, but backups require an external drive, no cloud backups here. Best Prices Today: Apple Time Machine Retailer Price $0 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket We all understand the importance of backing up a Mac, despite so much of our life being stored in the cloud. If anything happens to your Mac and you need to recover your data then you will be glad to have a backup. Regularly backing up a Mac is one of the easiest things you can do thanks to the included Time Machine software, but many still don’t do so. In our review of Time Machine we will explain just how easy it is to back up a Mac with Time Machine and why you should. We look at other Mac backup options separately, many of which offer more than Time Machine, but aren’t free like Time Machine. We also explain How to back up a Mac and How to use Time Machine and how to restore from a Time Machine backup elsewhere. What does Time Machine do Since its introduction way back in 2007 with Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”), Apple’s Time Machine backup utility has been among the best tools for local (and sometimes NAS-based) backups. The software functions on the idea of creating a full-sized initial backup of every file on your Mac, and then making incremental backups throughout the day as long as your Mac is attached to a designated Time Machine external backup drive, filled a niche, and made local, automated backups easy enough to be a background task. A routine backup with Apple’s Time Machine backup software in macOS Sonoma A routine backup with Apple’s Time Machine backup software in macOS SonomaFoundry A routine backup with Apple’s Time Machine backup software in macOS SonomaFoundry Foundry Time Machine has gotten progressively better with each new version of macOS, and it’s both simplicity and reliability that make it worth your attention. Just boot up your Mac, connect an external USB or Thunderbolt hard drive or SSD, to your Mac, and your version of macOS will ask if you’d like to use the external drive as a Time Machine backup drive, pairing it to that Mac while allowing the drive to be disconnected and used as an external drive for other computers. It’s the first backup that always takes the longest given that every file on your Mac is being rolled into the Time Machine backup, but it gets quicker from there, as only recently used files are copied over in subsequent backups. Setting Time Machine’s backup schedule on[…]
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