08-29-25 -

New sophisticated malware threat may already be hiding on your Mac
Macworld Security company Moysle is warning Mac users about a new malware attack that may operate undetected. The malware, dubbed JSCoreRunner, spreads through what appears to be a free PDF converter app distributed on a website with the dom...

08-29-25 -

The M3 iPad Air is down to an insane $449 right now
Macworld School’s here, and if you need some new gear, look no further: Amazon has slashed the M3 iPad Air down to $449 right now, a massive savings of $150, and the best price we’ve ever seen. This $150 discount is good for all capaciti...

08-29-25 -

Apple is reportedly making a unique magnetic loop accessory for the iPhone 17
Macworld Leaker Majin Bu reports that Apple is developing a new iPhone 17 accessory: a shoulder strap for cases where the iPhone 17 hangs over your hip like a small bag. It keeps the iPhone always at hand, and you don’t have to fumble arou...

08-29-25 -

I switched from Safari to an AI browser and got a glimpse of the future
Macworld Generative AI is the transformative technology of the moment. Tools like ChatGPT are helping people realize the power of AI by automating tasks such as writing and proofreading text, creating images and videos, and even solving comp...

08-29-25 -

I havent been this hyped for an iPhone event in a long, long time
Macworld iPhone launch events have generally become predictable and mundane. Many of the hardware upgrades leak months (or even years) in advance, minimizing our enthusiasm during the official keynote. That’s not to mention the smartphone�...

08-29-25 -

A new AI platform gives you lifetime access to 40+ of the most popular AI models
Macworld Using multiple AI tools can get expensive fast, especially when each one comes with its own subscription. ChatPlayground AI is a smarter, more affordable way to access today’s top models without stacking monthly fees. With a ...

08-29-25 -

Why wait for the newest iPhone when this practically new 15 Pro Max is 29% off?
Macworld With the newest iPhone expected to debut next month, plenty of Apple fans are already bracing for four-figure sticker shock. But here’s the secret: Apple hasn’t made massive year-over-year changes lately, which makes this Premi...

08-28-25 -

Macworld Podcast: Apples big iPhone 17 event on September 9
Macworld On today’s show, we give an overview of what to expect, as well as discuss Apple’s new three-year iPhone plan. Plus, the worst thing that happened this week, this week in Apple history, and more. This is episode 948 with Mich...

08-28-25 -

Upcoming AirPods Pro 3 rumored to get an exclusive AirPods 4 feature
Macworld Based on various rumors and leaks, it’s clear that the upcoming AirPods Pro 3, which Apple could unveil at the iPhone 17 event on September 9, is moving in a new direction–towards the AirPods 4, which Apple released along with ...

08-28-25 -

Upgrade your laptop with $300 off the M4 MacBook Pro
Macworld Apple’s fantastic M4 MacBook Pro has everything you need: a great display, a fantastic keyboard, a speedy processor, and a gorgeous design. And today it’s got a great price too. Amazon is selling the M4 MacBook Pro with 16GB mem...

08-28-25 -

14 of the best iPhone & iPad games to play right now
Macworld While there will always be a place for gaming consoles and PCs, there’s nothing quite like finding that latest mobile obsession. Whether it’s for playing games on the couch while the TV is occupied, or something to play on yo...

08-28-25 -

7 reasons why I dropped Netflix for Apple TV+
Macworld Netflix is still perceived as the default on-demand TV streaming service, delivering movies and series to over 300 million paid subscribers. Despite its popularity and sizable catalog, the platform has been steadily raising prices w...

08-28-25 -

This Liquid Glass toggle is a window into Apples broken design process
Macworld How important is a toggle? You probably haven’t given much thought to those little settings sliders that you find scattered throughout iOS. But what if a toggle can shine a light on how a system is designed and the priorities of i...

08-28-25 -

Back-to-school seasons arrived if you need a new laptop, check out this MacBo...
Macworld As much as you’d like to stay at the beach and ignore that it’s nearly September, back-to-school season is here. Need a reliable laptop (that doesn’t drain your life savings) that’s perfect for taking notes during lectures o...

08-28-25 -

This app lets you control every file, app, and message across all your iOS de...
Macworld Keeping your iPhone organized and your data backed is frustrating, especially if you’re switching devices or working across iCloud and iTunes. AnyTrans helps streamline the process by giving you a single place to manage your ent...

08-27-25 -

The iPad mini is back down to just $399 today
Macworld There are many iPad sizes to choose from, but if you want something super portable and powerful, your best bet is the iPad mini. Well, if you’ve been eyeing the newest 8.3-inch iPad, today’s the day to grab one because it’s on...

08-27-25 -

Razer Pro Click 2 review: A mighty Mac mouse with powerful features
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Sturdy, comfortable design Horizontal and vertical scrolling wheel Programmable buttons Versatile app Cons Expensive  Charging cable and wireless dongle use USB-A App isn’t ve...

08-27-25 -

Apples Tim Cook era: 14 years of prolific products, profits, and politics
Macworld Fourteen years ago this month, Steve Jobs resigned and Tim Cook became the CEO of Apple. Given Jobs’s ongoing health issues, Cook’s ascension wasn’t unexpected; he had, in fact, filled the role during Jobs’s multiple leaves ...

08-27-25 -

Breathe new life into your old iPhone or iPad with these simple ideas
Macworld If you’re like me, you probably have at least one old iPhone lying in a drawer, or an obsolete iPad that hasn’t been updated in years. Using these devices as your main phone or tablet is impossible as they no longer run the late...

08-27-25 -

5 iPhone 17 rumors Apple basically confirmed in its Awe Dropping event invite
Macworld Apple has officially announced its “Awe Dropping” special event for September 9, where we’ll officially meet the iPhone 17 lineup. As usual, the company didn’t reveal anything beyond the date and tagline, but the invitation ...

08-27-25 -

Nomad Universal Cable for Apple Watch review: Charge all your devices with on...
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Charges (nearly) everything Apple Premium quality long cable Cons Takes up second port space on MacBook Lightning users lose out Our Verdict The Nomad Universal Cable for Apple Watc...

08-27-25 -

Best laptop power banks for Apple MacBook
Macworld Many of us are quite used to carrying around a handy power bank to top up our iPhone batteries during a long day away from a power socket, but these pocketable battery packs are usually not powerful enough to keep an unplugged and e...

08-27-25 -

This $30 stylus is a budget-friendly alternative to the Apple Pencil
Macworld Apple Pencils aren’t the only precision stylus you can use on an iPad, and they certainly aren’t the cheapest. The Tinymoose Pencil Pro Plus is a budget-friendly alternative that just went on sale for $29.99 (reg. $39.95). ...

08-26-25 -

Apple announces Awe Dropping iPhone 17 event for September 9
Macworld Apple has announced it’s annual iPhone event will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 10 am PT. This event, which Apple is marketing with the tagline “Awe Dropping,” should be where the company unveils the iPhone 17 lineup a...

08-26-25 -

Take $150 off and grab this M4 iMac for the best price ever
Macworld Whoa! The M4 iMac just dropped to its very best price right now, so there’s never been a better time to pick one up. Over at Amazon, you can get the 24-inch all-in-one computer for $1,149, a savings of $150. The newest iMac is ...

08-26-25 -

Its now really easy to switch from Spotify to Apple Music
Macworld Earlier this year, we reported on a new service being tested in Australia and New Zealand that let disgruntled Spotify users transfer music libraries and playlists to Apple Music. Now that service is coming to the rest of the world....

08-26-25 -

If you use iCloud Passwords on Chrome or Firefox, your data may be at risk
Macworld If you use Firefox on a Mac or PC, Apple offers a handy browser extension that puts your iCloud passwords right at your fingertips without needing to open a separate app. However, a new warning might make you think twice before you ...

08-26-25 -

Ugreen Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 165W with USB-C Cable review: all you need ...
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Large battery capacity Built-in retractable USB-C cable 100W USB-C in and out 165W max Cons Unnecessary USB-A port Our Verdict This compact, lightweight laptop power bank has a c...

08-26-25 -

The iPhone 17 Pro might finally get a feature rumored since the iPhone 12
Macworld With the iPhone 17 arriving in just a couple of weeks, there isn’t much we don’t know about it. But a new rumor may have revealed a new feature we didn’t think was ever going to arrive on an iPhone. According to leaker Focu...

08-26-25 -

Best iPhone 16 cases for 16 & Plus, 16 Pro & Pro Max, 16e
Macworld The first thing you should do after buying a new iPhone 16, be it an iPhone 16 Plus, Pro or Max, or the latest iPhone 16e, is to admire it and then swiftly cover it up. Buy yourself an iPhone 16 case to protect your precious mobile ...

08-26-25 -

Ive been using watchOS 26 for months. Its not ready for your Apple Watch
Macworld Apple has pitched its upcoming watchOS 26 update as being infused with “even more intelligence” than its predecessors, and it claims you’ll find those smarts everywhere in the system, from small touches to full-on features pow...

08-26-25 -

Price Drop: Run Microsoft Office on your Mac forever 73% off
Macworld Ditch the subscription fees and streamline your workflow with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac. This one-time purchase gets you all the essential Office apps — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outl...

08-25-25 -

Elon Musks xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over antitrust claims
Macworld On Monday, Elon Musk’s X Corp (the social network formerly known at Twitter) and xAI (which makes the Grok AI products) sued both Apple and OpenAI in federal court. Both X Corp and xAI are owned by parent company X.AI Holdings Cor...

08-25-25 -

AirPods 4 drop another $10 to within pennies of their all-time-low price
Macworld We see Apple’s AirPods 4 on sale rather frequently, but it’s very rare that they’re this cheap. The non-ANC model is on sale today for $90, barely a buck away their Prime Day low. That’s $40 off their $129 MSRP, so it’s a ...

08-25-25 -

Apples busy fall pipeline reportedly includes several long-overdue updates
Macworld Alongside news of Apple’s iPhone plans through 2028, which include ultra-thin, folding, and curved models, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has also outlined updates to several other Apple devices this fall, including one that hasn’t b...

08-25-25 -

Apples massive iPhone makeover revealed: Thin, folding, and curved models all...
Macworld If the rumors are correct, Apple will hold its annual iPhone event in just two weeks, on Tuesday, September 9. That’s nothing new, as Apple always announces a new Phone in the fall, but this year’s event could be as big as the i...

08-25-25 -

Best portable monitors for Mac
Macworld Most monitors sit on a desk and don’t move any more than their stand or arm allows. We have a separate round up of the best monitors for Mac. But sometimes a more portable solution makes sense when the MacBook’s own screen s...

08-25-25 -

It looks like its game over for Apple TV+ sports. Good
Macworld Just three years after its introduction, Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+ could be coming to an end. Yahoo Sports’ Kendall Baker reported last week that Apple’s contract with Friday Night Baseball is “up in the air” (after...

08-25-25 -

This encrypted cloud storage just dropped the price for a 5TB lifetime subscr...
Macworld Paying for cloud storage every month can quickly become expensive, especially if you need a lot of space. Internxt Cloud Storage is a low-cost alternative that gives you 5TB of storage for life with a single purchase, and it’s e...

08-24-25 -

Best USB-C hubs and adapters for Mac 2025
Macworld USB-C and its Thunderbolt variant are the most up-to-date standards of the USB connector. They allow data-transfer speeds of up to 80Gbps, can fast-charge devices up to 240W, and conveniently fit in a port either way up—which mean...

08-24-25 -

Upgrade your workflow with Office 2019 for just $43
Macworld Labor Day deals usually mean discounts on grills or TVs—but this one’s all about upgrading your productivity. Right now, you can score a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac for just $42.99 (MSRP...

08-24-25 -

Acrobat meets Office for 83% less & without the subscription fees
Macworld If your computer feels incomplete without the right productivity tools, here’s a bundle worth grabbing: Adobe Acrobat Classic plus Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for just $89.99. That’s access to two industry-standard softw...

08-23-25 -

Never lose your wallet again: This ultra-slim tracker is on sale for just $20
Macworld I’ll be honest—I’ve tried using AirTags to keep track of my stuff, but the bulky shape just didn’t work in my wallet. That’s why I was pretty excited to find the MagTag, a sleek AirTag dupe, especially now that it’s on...

08-23-25 -

Stop overpaying for PDF tools this Mac app does it all
Macworld Trying to fix a typo in a PDF or sign a document, only to be hit with an Adobe subscription prompt, is just a bummer. The good news is you don’t need to keep throwing money at Acrobat to get basic tasks done. PDF Reader Pro is a ...

08-22-25 -

Apple is reportedly testing a revamped Siri powered by Google Gemini
Macworld A new report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg tells us that Apple is working with Google to test out a custom version of Gemini that could power Apple’s next-gen Siri voice assistant in the cloud. The report says Apple is in “ea...

08-22-25 -

This $25 mouse sticks to your laptop
Macworld When you’re moving desks, you don’t really know what to pick up first. You have your coffee cup in one hand, your laptop in another, and you’re probably struggling to hold your mouse between two fingers, hoping nothing slips o...

08-22-25 -

Belkin UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Dock review: Speed and style
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 3-in-1 Fastest iPhone wireless charging Apple Watch fast charging Adjustable iPhone pad Compact Premium build Cons 25W only for iPhone 16 and later Not much faster than 15W ...

08-22-25 -

The Google Pixel 10 Pros Tensor G5 chip is impressiveif you compare it to an ...
Macworld Google introduced its new Pixel 10 on Wednesday, and it features Google’s own new Tensor G5 chip, which the company says is 34 percent faster than its predecessor. That sounds great for Pixel customers, but if you keep track of th...

08-22-25 -

The Pixel 10 just exposed everything wrong with Apples iPhone lineup
Macworld During the early smartphone days, mainstream brands typically put out a single flagship model per year. We’d get one main variant of the latest iPhone, Galaxy, or Google Nexus, and those seeking cheaper options would opt for previ...

08-22-25 -

Clean up your iPhone once for lifethis Cleaner Kit lifetime deal is $30
Macworld If your iPhone feels like it’s one low-storage warning away from mutiny, I’ve been there—and Cleaner Kit is the kind of tool I wish I had earlier. Right now, you can grab a lifetime subscription to this iPhone cleaner softwa...