Apple’s HomePods can recognize the sound of a nearby smoke or carbon monoxide alarm and notify your iPhone, alerting you when you’re away and allowing you to inform emergency services and neighbors.
Apple’s latest iPad and iPad Air updates make them faster and more appealing without increasing prices. If you’re in the market for an iPad, the iPad remains a steal and the iPad Air offers all the performance most people will ever need.
We won’t name names, but we’ve seen too many people saving important data in locations that are likely or even guaranteed to disappear. Here’s a list of places to avoid and another of spots that warrant caution.
If world events have you worried about your online privacy and security, you may be interested in minimizing your exposure. We recommend some simple steps that everyone can take and other actions for those who are especially concerned.
Apple has updated the MacBook Air with an M4 chip and higher memory ceiling for added performance, a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera for better video calls, and enhanced multi-display support for greater productivity. And it’s $100 less.
You can now create a link directly to text anywhere on a Web page with the handy Copy Link to Highlight command in many Web browsers. Here’s how to invoke the command and an example of why it’s so useful.
Microsoft Office apps save documents in the cloud-based OneDrive by default, but you can easily switch to saving files elsewhere. The apps generally remember your change, but may forget after an update.
Apple has started moving the Mac lineup to the M4 family of chips with the updated iMac, redesigned Mac mini, and enhanced MacBook Pro. They’re great machines, particularly for those who need to upgrade from an Intel-based Mac.
If you don’t like the idea of private companies being able to track your every move in the physical world, follow our advice to block iPhone and iPad apps from surreptitiously sharing this information.
Apple has updated the iPad mini with an A17 Pro chip for Apple Intelligence, along with more storage, faster connectivity, and support for the Apple Pencil Pro. It’s still $499 and remains an excellent option for anyone wanting a smaller iPad.