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Apple Watch Series 10 review. iPhone 16 & 16 Plus review. 3 pieces of old Apple tech. Samsung M8 Smart Monitor review. iOS 18 hidden features. pdfFiller review. Apple’s hit of 2024 isn’t iPhone 16.

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These 3 pieces of old Apple tech have overstayed their welcome • Apple is known for advancing technology, but it still has evidence in its lineup of clinging to the past.

Revealed: How Apple creates your passwords • The automatically suggested passwords on iPhone and Mac look like random characters, but there’s a sophisticated system at work.

How to keep an iCloud Drive file on your Mac while optimizing storage • Apple finally gives you a sticky option.

SAMSUNG M8 SMART MONITOR (M80D): AN AFFORDABLE 32-INCH DISPLAY WITH 4K RESOLUTION

OWC EXPRESS 1M2: SSDS DON’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS

LEATHER SLEEVE FROM MANUEL DREESMANN: QUALITY, LUXURY LEATHER MACBOOK SLEEVE

PATAGONIA REFUGIO DAYPACK 26L: GREAT ALL-AROUND EVERYDAY BACKPACKS

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

iOS 18: All the details and hidden features you won’t want to miss • After you update, be sure to check out these delightful little improvements.

Apple’s slow and steady approach to AI will once again win the race • Apple is not shy about touting Apple Intelligence, but the way the company is implementing it is different from other companies.

The iPhone 16’s biggest competitor is the other version of itself • The changes Apple has to implement end up making the iPhone the platform many hoped it would be.

RIP Android 2008–25 • The 2025 iPhone will finally kill its biggest competitor.

From the iPhone X to the iPhone 16: Apple’s battery life visualized • Through a combination of bigger batteries and greater efficiency, Apple has drastically improved iPhone battery life over the years.

ANKER MAGGO 10K SLIM POWER BANK: THIN YET POWERFUL iPHONE MAGNETIC BATTERY PACK

MOKIBO FUSION KEYBOARD FOR iPAD PRO: AFFORDABLE AND WELL-BUILT KEYBOARD COVER

APPLE WATCH SERIES 10 REVIEW: MODEST IMPROVEMENTS TO A PROVEN FORMULA • IF YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR A BIG APPLE WATCH REVAMP, THIS ISN’T IT, BUT IT’S STILL THE BEST SMARTWATCH AROUND.

iPHONE 16 & 16 PLUS REVIEW: THE PHONE FOR EVERYONE CREEPS INTO PRO TERRITORY • APPLE’S BEST ALL-AROUND PHONE IS BETTER AND ALL-AROUNDER.

pdfFiller: An overpriced, half-baked PDF editor for macOS • A basic PDF editor that doesn’t fulfill its promises and costs too much.

Wombat Willow: A solid typing tool with some quirks • This isn’t a keyboard that lets you simply plug in and go—you need to read the manual.

Anker Prime 100W GaN Wall Charger: Clever and compact • Anker proves that with a clever design, you can also achieve compact dimensions suitable for traveling.

Ugreen Revodok Pro 210: Decent speeds at a nice price • A hub for users who don’t need top performance from their connections.

Apple’s true hit of 2024 isn’t the iPhone 16 • Apple’s unsung hero of the fall is the AirPods 4.

AirPods versus AirPods Pro: How they compare • Don’t know whether to buy the AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with ANC, or AirPods Pro 2? Here’s how they stack up.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8: Great-sounding headphones that support aptX • B&W’s new top-of-the-range Bluetooth earbuds sound great and include an innovative smart case that supports aptX technology for high-quality audio—even on Apple devices.

Mac 911 • Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.