IGNOR ANCE IS NOT BLISS

I’VE BEEN LUCKY enough to have very few

DoJ sues Apple

Antitrust lawsuit alleges smartphone “monopoly” illegally maintained

> M–chip security flaw

Encryption vulnerability in Apple and Intel chips

> Apple announces layoffs

APPLE HAS REVEALED that it is laying off

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A bite of the Apple

Apple vs Spotify

The battle between the world’s largest music services has escalated. We take a look at what’s happening CHARLOTTE HENRY

> THE SHIFT

MATT BOLTON loves Apple’s commitment to pushing audiovisual formats, even if the hardware doesn’t always reflect it

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FAST FIXES FOR YOUR MAC

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Help! My Macis broken!

Having problems with your computer? Follow these tips…

Help! I’m having file problems

Lost a file? Opening with the wrong app? We solve all this and more

Help! How do Iback up my Mac?

It’s always wise to back up regularly, but what if you have problems?

Help!I’m having iCloud issues

Like your Mac, iCloud just works, but some problems can occur 

Help!What’s up with my network?

Is your Mac having trouble on your home network? Try these tricks

Help! My accessories won’t work

Hardware peripherals can cause issues. Here’s how to fix your kit

Feature Create your dream smart home

How to equip your house with the best smart home tech and upgrade your security, entertainment, and comfort

Lighting, blinds & curtains

Manual control? Pah! It’s time to get smart…

Home security &comfort

Get peace of mind from smart kit

Multi–room audio & video

Boom! Shake the room with these home entertainers

Keep your old Mac running

Get that Mac out of the attic and fire it up, or you’ll never know what it’s capable of!

Boot from an external drive

How to bring your Mac back to life if the hard drive isn’t working

Move, migrate and minimize

How to slim down that old, small hard drive so your Mac runs faster

Take control of the menu bar

End the menu bar nightmare once and for all with Bartender 5

Work with HDR images

Edit and share HDR images (and videos) with Pixelmator Pro 3.5 Flare

Detect objects, text and people

Go beyond simply taking a closer look at stuff

Make your iPhone more secure

Stop ne’er–do–wells accessing your iPhone

Quickly capture your best ideas with Funnel

Manage your thoughts in a flash

Make home cooking easy

Take control of your cooking and keep track of all your recipes

Make your iPad smarter

Your iPad becomes a time–saving personal assistant thanks to ChatGPT

Solid–state sound

A new silicon–based audio tech aims to replace old–fashioned headphones

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Mac Hardware

We’re here to help solve your hardware issues

macOS

Shine a spotlight on the solutions to your most irritating Mac problems

Creative Aurvana Ace 2

Quality earbuds with brand–new audio tech

IK Multimedia iRig Stream Mic USB

Hassle–free voice and instrument recording

Clear 2

The new to–do list champion

TP–Link AX3000 Archer Air R5 router and AX3000 Archer Air E5 extender

A modern networking system for today’s home

Rainbow Weather: AI Forecast

Minute–by–minute forecasts in a neatly designed app

Soundcore Motion X500

A speaker with spacious, not but “spatial”, sound

Summerhouse

Calming construction

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Can’t find the hardware or app you’re looking for in our reviews section? Then check in here — we’ve highlighted the best in every major category, as voted for by us