Apple introduced Picture in Picture mode back in 2020 with the release of iOS 14, which allows you to watch videos in a floating window anywhere on your phone or tablet. If you want to watch Netflix or HBO Max without being in the app, you can easily do so by swiping up out of …
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For the new T7 Shield portable SSD, Samsung took its speedy T7 model and cranked up the durability so you can drop it, step on it, get it wet and dusty, and it will still read and write at speeds up to 10Gbps. The drive has the footprint of a credit card and weighs only 3.3 ounces (94 grams), but …
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The new Mac Studio desktop from Apple is geared toward a very specific demographic. It’s right in the name: “Studio.” Apple designed the machine from the inside out to cater to creators and their creative workspaces. As a long-time content creator, I wanted to see how the new Mac Studio and the companion 27-inch Studio Display related to my current …
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Mac or WIndows? It’s an age-old question that often comes down to specific software needs or compatibility with work or school organizations. Why not both? With Parallels Desktop, you can run Windows and MacOS simultaneously on your Mac effortlessly, without compromising on performance. And right now, you can get a full one-year subscription to Parallels Desktop Pro Edition for just …
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I’ve wanted iPads and Macs to fuse for years. They’re still separate in 2022. But a common thread runs through both: Literally, it’s the cursor that jumps between my iPad and MacBook on my desk right now. Apple’s Universal Control, a much-anticipated feature that’s live as a beta in iPadOS 15.4 and MacOS 12.3, is uncanny at times, invisible at …
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Whenever you need to locate anything on your Mac — be it an app, a photo, a document or any type of file — the Finder is there to sift through your computer’s data and immediately pull up the file you’re looking for. But in order to get the most out of the Finder’s powerful search capabilities, you need to …
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Backing up your Mac is one of those routine tasks that can wind up buried beneath the more urgent priorities on your to-do list. But if your MacBook or iMac crashes at an inopportune time — as computers always seem to do — you’ll be infinitely grateful you took a few minutes to save all your important files. A backup …
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Is your old MacBook just not cutting it anymore? Whether it has slowed down or its battery can’t hold a charge, you may be considering an upgrade. Unfortunately, we didn’t get any new MacBook models at Apple’s recent “Peek Performance” event (we did, however, see the Mac Studio and Studio Display), but more MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops are …
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After a stint in beta, the Universal Control and Spatial Audio features are now available to all Mac users via the new MacOS 12.3 update. The Universal Control feature is still marked under beta, however, meaning users might run into issues when trying to seamlessly move windows between iPad OS and MacOS. Universal Control, first announced at WWDC in June …
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The Apple Store went offline Tuesday, ahead of Apple’s “Peek Performance” event. The March 8 virtual event begins at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. UK, March 9 at 5 a.m. AEDT), and is likely to reveal new iPads, an upgraded iPhone SE and a Mac. “Be right back,” a message on the store states. “Updates are coming to …
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