Make your old Mac faster
Is your old Mac feeling its age? Have boot times spiraled from seconds to minutes? Are you starting to think that it might be time to buy a new Mac? Not so fast! Here's how you can give your old Mac a new lease of life.
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Add 14 ports to your Mac or PC with the OWC Thunderbolt 3 dock
Like the look of Apple's new MacBook Air, but don't think that you could survive with only two Thunderbolt ports and a headphone jack? Fear not, because OWC has a dock that will allow you to have all the ports you could ever need.
New iPhone sales may be showing some signs of weakening, but that might not be a bad thing for Apple
Is interest in the new iPhone XS and iPhone XR smartphones weaker than for previous releases? The data we have suggests that there may be some signs of weakening, but that this might not be a bad thing. In fact, it might be good news for Apple.
HP takes on the iPad in the classroom with new Education Edition PCs and services
HP aims to transform the classroom - and perhaps slow down Apple's efforts to expand iPad usage in schools - with a range of new Education Edition PCs and an updated cloud-based education suite.
Best tech gadgets of 2018
Time to take a tour of what I consider to be the best tech gadgets of 2018. There are some that you'll no doubt expect to find in this list, and others that will probably come as a surprise. All have been personally tested for quality, performance, and durability.
Use this one simple trick to speed up your old iPhone or iPad
Is your old iPhone or iPad starting to feel a little sluggish? Here's a tried and tested way to speed up an iPhone or iPad that's simple to do and is only going to cost you a little time.
Got a problem with your iPhone X or MacBook Pro? Apple may fix it for you, for free
Apple has announced two new service programs to fix defective components in the iPhone X and 13-inch MacBook Pro laptops. So if you own one of these devices, and you're having problems, you might be able to score a free fix.
iPhone quick tip: Quickly find apps that want your attention
Most of the time iOS apps are very good at letting you know they want your attention, but if you use folders to organize your app, things can get a little bit confusing.
What's inside Apple's new MacBook Air?
Apple has given repairability some though. Just a little.
AMD EPYC 'Rome' to feature up to 64 Zen 2 cores
AMD made huge waves in the server market with EPYC. Now the company has officially lifted the lid on the next-generation of EPYC processors featuring the Zen 2 microarchitecture. And they're processing monsters.
Hidden iOS 12.1 iPhone shortcuts and tricks you need to know
Here are a selection of the most useful iOS 12.1 shortcuts and tricks. Many use the 3D Touch feature, and this is present for all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, but is not available on the iPhone XR.
Apple cancels iPhone XR production boost, claims report
A report claims that Apple has canceled plans to boost production of the 'budget' iPhone XR. What does this mean for sales of Apple's newest smartphone?
Here's the iPad Pro that professionals really want
Apple keeps trying to position the iPad Pro as a replacement to a desktop. But there's one limitation that Apple seems to stubbornly refuse to do anything about.
Here are the best Raspberry Pi single board computer alternatives
I'm a huge fan of single board computers (think Raspberry Pi, but from different manufacturers). Here is a selection of single board computers for homebrew projects, industrial applications, and automation. With prices starting at only $5, there's a board for every type of application.
Apple, you really need to fix these stupidly outdated iOS design decisions
iOS was first released 11 years ago. Now that it's hit iOS 12 you'd expect that it would be a mature platform, but it contains some really crazy, outdated user interface design choices that I can't believe Apple hasn't either fixed.
