Run the latest macOS on older Macs

SPATIAL AWARENESS

NOPE, YOUR EYES aren’t deceiving you — Apple’s

New Podcasts updates

Improved search, subcategories, and more to come

EU law forces change

After USB–C charging, it’s removable batteries

Laptops dominate

IN THE 12 months ended March 2023, on

News in brief

A bite of the Apple

> THE SHIFT

MATT BOLTON thinks EyeSight is the smartest part of a very smart new headset, but it will be made fun of

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Nick, “New is not new anymore” is exactly

Mac malware on the rise?

The bad guys are coming for your Apple devices — we find out why.

VISION ON

THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF SPATIAL COMPUTING

BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO YOUR OLD MAC

Does your Mac sigh when it starts or creak when it calculates? We’re here to help

Patch your Mac

Keep your Mac up to date, even when official support stops

Beef up your hardware

Giving older Macs a speed boost isn’t as hard as you might think

Give your Mac a second life

Don’t just dump an old Mac: Think Different!

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO Time Machine

Beginner’s guide to Time Machine

How to use Time Machine

Set it and forget it — once done, you won’t even know Time Machine is running

Recover your data

Whether you need just one file, or to restore an entire Mac — find out how

Master Split View in macOS

Work with two apps at the same time by slicing your Mac’s screen in two

Turn audio into text

Transform spoken audio into editable, searchable, usable text with MacWhisper

Use live mask edits

How to apply non–destructive live masking to your images

Master Apple Music Classical

If your musical tastes are more Mozart than Miley Cyrus, then start here

Make Reddit easier to use

See the most fun social network in a whole new way with Apollo

Learn a foreign language through song

Lirica uses pop songs to teach European languages

Get started with Agenda

Plan, keep track, and make notes in the same app with Agenda

Master apple Watch notifications

Here’s how to ensure your Watch doesn’t waste your time

IP ratings

The IP rating is a crucial piece of information for any outdoor device

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TECH SUPPORT & TECHSPLANATIONS

Mac Hardware

We’re here to help solve your hardware hassles

macOS

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

MacBook Air 15–inch (2023)

Apple’s best–selling laptop gets an upgrade

Nothing Ear 2

Budget headphones that rival AirPods Pro

iFi Audio Go Link

A high–quality portable DAC at a competitive price

Anker 675

A versatile, all–in–one monitor stand

Photomator 3

In–depth photo editing on your Mac

“THE IMAGE EDITING TOOLS ARE POWERFUL BUT EASY ENOUGH FOR LESS EXPERIENCED USERS TO MASTER”

Match colors between images If you select Tools

Cherry UM 9.0 Pro RGB

Come for the RGB, stay for the audio

Roadwarden

Secure a harsh land in this superb RPG

Best of the best

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