Macworld

5 iPhone-buying pitfalls. How to know if you're Mac has been hacked. The iMac at 25. Final Cut Pro & Logic Pro for iPad. Macs and MacBooks longevity. Apple taps into Shazam with live concert features.

Macworld

iMac at 25: The colorful Mac that changed Apple–and the world • On May 6, 1998, Apple introduced the iMac. And the rest is history.

Apple’s AI future could be a lot brighter than it seems • As always, Apple is biding its time—but time is running out.

Ingenious modders are keeping old Macs alive long after Apple has given up • A community works to extend the life of a Mac well beyond Apple’s intentions.

A future iMac may be able to use your wall as a second display • A patent granted to Apple describes an iMac with a built-in projector.

COPGAIN DUAL LAPTOP SCREEN EXTENDER: PORTABILITY WITH A VERY SPECIFIC PURPOSE

F-SECURE TOTAL FOR MAC: PROTECT YOUR DEVICES FROM ROGUE SOFTWARE

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad hands-on: High-end tools for a low-end price • Real pro apps that welcome newcomers with attractive pricing and touch-first design.

Apple’s upcoming Personal Voice feature can clone your voice in 15 minutes using AI • Several other accessibility features are coming later this year.

Apple teams up with Google to take down AirTag stalkers • Companies propose Bluetooth spec standard to battle misuse and improper tracking.

5 Google I/O announcements we wish Apple would have made first • Google has some intriguing ideas than Apple needs to draw inspiration from.

Apple increases the trade-in values for some iPhones, iPads, Macs • Apple really wants your old iPhone—as long as it’s not too old.

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5 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN BUYING A NEW iPHONE • THAT NEW iPHONE IS EXPENSIVE AND WILL LAST FOR YEARS, AS LONG AS YOU AVOID THESE COMMON PITFALLS.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR MAC HAS BEEN HACKED • MACS ARE GENERALLY SECURE FROM HACKERS, BUT MACS HAVE BEEN EXPLOITED. HERE’S HOW TO TELL IF YOUR MAC’S BEEN HACKED AND WHAT TO DO.

This is how long Macs and MacBooks last • We look at the lifespan of Macs and MacBooks. Find out how long MacBooks last, how long Apple supports Macs and MacBooks for, and how to tell if a Mac is too old to be useful.

ChatGPT can give you advice on buying a Mac—the wrong advice • Don’t let ChatGPT give you advice on buying a new Mac.

MacBook trackpad not dragging? Try adjusting its sensitivity • Particularly if you’re upgrading from an older Mac, the issue you’re having might require simple changes in the macOS trackpad settings.

Apple taps into Shazam with live concert features in Music and Maps • Discover the shows playing in major cities and browse set lists.

Disable Autoplay in Apple Music to stop more songs from playing • The feature requires a visit to the Playing Next list in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Pro-Ject Record Box E: Turn a turntable into a vinyl ripper • This inexpensive, high-quality phono preamp has an analog-to-digital converter and USB output, so you can make digital copies of your favorite vinyl records.

Shure Aonic 40: Strong ANC and solid audio performance • You can crank up the Shure Aonic 40’s effective active noise cancellation in noisy environments and ease off it for the best audio quality.

Mac 911 • Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.