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16-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Max) review. iMac M3 review. MacBook Pro memory problem. Apple to bring RCS to the iPhone in 2024. How protected is your Mac without FileVault enabled?

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Apple’s MacBook Pro memory problem is worse than ever • Apple still sells “Pro” computers with just 8GB of RAM and charges a fortune for more.

No matter how Apple spins it, people have stopped buying Macs • After a 34 percent drop, sales are basically back where they were before Apple silicon (and the pandemic) arrived.

With the M3, Apple kills the dream of a 27-inch iMac • Apple squashed long-standing rumors that an iMac bigger than 24 inches is on the way.

The only Apple devices that should have USB-C still don’t • Why did Apple’s Mac accessories ever have Lightning ports?

The Touch Bar is finally dead • Apple cuts the 13-inch MacBook Pro from its lineup.

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Apple does the unthinkable with promise to bring RCS to the iPhone next year • The update is coming “later next year” and will greatly improve the experience when messaging Android users.

Here’s exactly how much longer the iPhone 15 Pro will last if you turn ProMotion off • You’ll be able to make your iPhone last longer by turning it off—but is it worth it?

3 things Android still does better than even the iPhone 15 Pro • Apple has really stepped up its game with the iPhone 15 generation, but Android still does some things better.

The perfect Apple Watch face isn’t functional–it’s just fun • The new Snoopy watch face in watchOS 10 made me realize what I wanted from an Apple Watch face all along.

Apple’s 2024 iPad bombshell: A larger Air, OLED Pro, no more Lightning model • A new report drops details of 2024’s iPad launches, including several exciting reveals.

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16-INCH MACBOOK PRO (M3 MAX) REVIEW: AN ELEGANT MONSTER DRESSED IN BLACK • THE NEW M3 MAX CHIP TAKES THE MACBOOK PRO TO NEW HEIGHTS.

iMAC M3 REVIEW: APPLE’S ICONIC ALL-IN-ONE GETS A SHOT IN THE ARM • IT’S FAST ENOUGH, BUT IS IT BIG ENOUGH?

How protected is your Mac without FileVault enabled? • The protection system has less value with modern Macs, but it’s still worth considering.

Create a new profile in Safari 17 • Better organize the work you do on the web.

How to keep your MacBook from sleeping when the lid is closed • Here’s what you need to do if you want to stop your MacBook from sleeping when the lid is closed or even turn on your Mac without opening the lid.

How to resize SSD and hard drive partitions in macOS • If you’ve changed the size of a partition, you may be able to fix it without erasing the drive.

Edifier W820NB Plus: Fabulous fidelity for the price • These headphones break the mold with great sound, effective ANC, and LDAC support.

AirPods versus AirPods Pro: How they compare • Don’t know whether to buy the AirPods (2nd gen), AirPods (3rd gen), or AirPods Pro (2nd gen)? Here’s how they stack up.

How to find missing AirPods or an AirPods or Beats charging case • Apple is extending Find My to provide ever-better tracking of lost audio hardware.

JBL Authentics 500: Retro design with big, modern sound • JBL’s creation arrives in a cool ’70s design and fills the room with rich tones, but it’ll cost you.

Mac 911 • Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.