PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

IF YOU’RE STILL getting to grips with all

Best apps and games of 2025

THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF APPLE

Apple TV sports boom

Streaming service takes pole position for sports

News in brief

A bite of the Apple

OLED & the future of Apple displays

Apple uses OLED displays on iPhone and iPad, but not on Mac. That may be about to change…

THE SHIFT

JOHN–ANTHONY DISOTTO thinks that after 2024’s fanfare and a lot of public dithering, It might be too late to save Apple Intelligence

101 amazing Apple hacks!

Must–try tips for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

MAKE YOUR OLD MAC FEEL LIKE NEW

How to expand, repurpose, or sell your aging Mac

Extend the life of your Mac

Apps and tips to keep your Mac ticking

Give your Mac a new role as…

From a jack of all trades to a master of one

Move on to something new

Stretch your finances when buying a Mac

Can man live by iPad alone?

Could you really ditch your Mac in favor of Apple’s tablet?

Edit and share movies

HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR MAC, iPHONE, & iPAD

Power up your Mac with Alfred

Use its Powerpack to browse and manage your files and their contents

Master the new Games app

Level up your gaming experience and blast off with Apple’s new games hub

Meet the new menu bar

The familiar and functional menu bar now comes with added control

Try the new–look Camera app

Discover what’s new and what’s changed in latest iOS 26 version

Create a custom Lock Screen

With the arrival of iOS 26, your iPhone has never been so customizable

Make your iPhone more accessible

Customize your iPhone to suit your needs

Get fit with Workout Buddy

Be more elite athlete than couch potato with Apple Intelligence

The iPhone 17 Pro camera system

Get up to speed with Apple’s most powerful camera setup yet!

Keep it cool, keep it quiet

ONE FEATURE NEW to Tahoe, which is missing

> Make Messages work again

After updating my Macs to macOS 15.7, I lost all access to Messages on them, although the app is still working on my iPhone. How can I get it to work normally again?

> Clean Safari’s data

When I opened an email on my iPhone, it sent Safari off to some strange websites ending with a black page that I closed immediately. What should I do now to clear any unwanted cookies?

Quick–fire questions & answers

HOW DO I UNFREEZE FILES WHEN IT CAN’T

Quick–fire questions & answers

DOES MY MAC GET iCLOUD UPDATES WHEN NOT

> Set permissions for sharing

We share files between our Macs using sparse bundles on our NAS, but when anyone creates new files or folders, their permissions have to be changed manually to allow others to write to them. How can we make that easier?

> Sync only Documents to iCloud

I’ve set iCloud Drive to sync my Desktop & Documents folders, but would like to switch off syncing my Desktop. How can I do that?

> Configure a mail client for iCloud Mail

How do I set up a new email app like eM Client to collect

Quick–fire questions & answers

SHOULD I USE A SOFTWARE FIREWALL FOR SECURITY?

> Add custom icons

Can I still add my own custom icons to files and folders in Tahoe?

> Substitute for Launchpad

Now that Launchpad has gone from macOS Tahoe, how can I choose which apps appear in the categories shown in Apps?

> Increase contrast controls

How can I increase contrast between macOS Tahoe’s controls and windows?

Quick–fire questions & answers

HOW CAN I SQUARE OFF TAHOE’S ROUND RECTANGLES?

IPad Pro 13–inch (2025)

Wickedly fast and wickedly expensive, but boy what a tablet…

Logitech MX Master 4 for Mac

The best mouse since Mickey? Not if you’re a southpaw…

Satechi USB4 Slim NVMe Pro SSD Enclosure

Add serious storage without breaking the bank

Hitman: Absolution

Sharp–shooting series goes soft in middle age

Wokyis Retro Docking Station

A blast from the past meets the latest Mac mini

Final Cut Camera 2.0

Enjoy pro–level video camera controls on your iPhone

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

Affordable earbuds with with tons of tech

reMarkable Paper Pro Move

Taking notes, 21st Century style!

Samsung Odyssey OLED G81SF

Bold, colorful 4K display with the latest OLED tech

Chants of Sennaar

Lost in translation

Philips Hue Bridge Pro

A major upgrade for owners of smart lights

Best of the best

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

Apple Vision Pro M5

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