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6 Power Mac G4 Cube lessons on its 25th anniversary
The Power Mac G4 Cube was ahead of its time and riddled with errors—but it's still one of Apple's greatest risks.
Macworld Podcast
Macworld Podcast: Apple's plans for 2026
On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’re talking about the new products Apple could release next year, including an unexpected change for the Mac.
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M4? Nah. M3? Pfft. This brand-new M1 MacBook Air is a steal at $599
Walmart has dropped the price of Apple's budget laptop by another $50.
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How a MacBook with an iPhone chip can redefine Apple's budget line
Apple's low-end laptop needs to be more iPhone SE and less iPhone 16e.
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These fully working Mac emulators will waste hours of your day
Designer Marcin Wichary has posted a detailed look at the design of the Mac operating system settings interface, and you can try them all.
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How to get free AirPods or Apple Pencil in Apple's Back to School deal
Apple's promotion for students is now running in the U.S., Canada, as well as the U.K. and Europe.
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Prime Day last call: These 7 all-time-low Apple deals are still available
The sale ends tonight, so act fast.
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Skip the Prime Day M4 deals and save $400 on the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air right now
You can get a hefty discount for the MacBook Air M3 right now.
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Save money on a new Mac this Prime Day
Here are the best Amazon Prime Day deals on an iMac or Mac mini.
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Apple's packed 2026 lineup has something for everyone
The early 2026 release lineup may include the iPhone 17e, new iPad and iPad Air, MacBook Pros, and an external Mac monitor.
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Get a deal on a new display for your Mac during the Prime Day sale
You can save money on a new monitor or display for your Mac during the Prime Day sale.
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Save $109 on the M4 Mac mini as Prime Day keeps on trucking
Get the best Mac mini configuration for a lot less.
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Add more space to your Mac with these Prime Day deals on storage
Get a new hard drive or SSD for your Mac and save during Amazon's big Prime Day sale.
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Amazon Prime Day 2025: When is Prime Day and how to get the best deals
Prime Day is here from July 8-11, bringing tons of discounts, including sales on our favorite Apple tech.
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6 essential Mac accessories that will level up your desktop
Looking for some top-notch accessories to give your MacBook a boost? We’ve rounded up six of our favorites, from mice to webcams and everything in between.
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Apple's massive fast-charging 140W power adapter is half-off today
Save $50 on Apple's biggest charger at Woot.
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Why you should switch from a MacBook to a desktop Mac
There are many reasons to buy an Apple laptop, but here are six that might convince you to try out a Mac mini or iMac.
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Apple is prepping 15 new Macs for release, including one potential surprise
Product identifiers point to new M5 and M6 models.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: A18 Pro MacBook, M6 MacBook Pro, and more MacBook rumors
Apple has hit its stride with its MacBook lineup, but the company isn’t resting on its laurels. We talk about the latest MacBook rumors.
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A cheap MacBook powered by an iPhone chip? Here's how it could work
Apple wants to boost MacBook sales and thinks a new model is the solution.
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Why I'm switching from the MacBook Air to the Pro–but not until next year
The M6 MacBook Pro is looking like the biggest MacBook Pro upgrade in years.
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Get one of our favorite MacBook Airs ever for $400 off right now
The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is down to $899 right now.
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Goodbye, Intel: The chips keep changing but the Mac remains the Mac
Apple's preparing to close the books on the third chip transition in Mac history.
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8 reasons to switch from Safari to Chrome
Should Chrome or Safari get your vote in the browser wars? Here are eight reasons to give Google's browser a chance.
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Apple cheekily helps kids make the hard sell on buying a Mac
Apple encourages parents to send their kids to college with an academic 'sidekick.'
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Slide into the weekend with these gorgeous new Apple wallpapers
Apple is celebrating its new Australia store with a gift for everyone.
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Apple: Macs will be Macs, iPads will be iPads, and never the twain shall meet
But the company is open to bringing Mac-like elements to iPadOS.
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The MacBook Air we recommend for everyone is cheaper than ever right now
The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is just $1,399 at Amazon.
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This M4 Mac mini with double the storage and 50% more RAM is just $849
Our favorite option is $150 at Amazon right now.
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If your out-of-warranty M2 Mac mini won't turn on, Apple will fix it for free
Mac minis made between June 16, 2024 and November 23, 2024 may stop powering on.
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VirtualMacOSX.com user data exposed in breach
Ten thousand user records that included sensitive data were revealed online.
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Why Mac power users should rush to upgrade to macOS 26 Tahoe this fall
If you’re a power user, you might be wondering what Apple’s macOS Tahoe update has for you. The answer is a lot.
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Apple’s latest gaming efforts won’t move the needle
If Apple wants gamers to take the Mac seriously, it’s going to need to do a lot more.
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Podcast: WWDC25 special!
We talk about the hot new stuff from Apple, including Liquid Glass, iPadOS windowing, Live Translation, and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast!
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If you still use Time Capsule to back up your Mac, the clock is ticking on support
Apple says macOS 27 will no longer support AirPort or Time Capsule backups.
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iPadOS 26 is seriously making me think about dumping my MacBook Air
At WWDC25, the company introduced iPadOS 26, the next major version of the iPad operating system, and Apple's Craig Federighi called it the "biggest iPadOS release ever," and he's not exaggerating.
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10 WWDC features you need to know (but probably missed)
iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS 26 are filled with little features Apple didn’t talk about during the keynote
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If you own an Intel Mac, you have 12 months to upgrade to a new model
Apple confirms that macOS 27 will only support Apple Silicon.
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macOS 26 Tahoe: The 5 best features coming to your Mac this fall
The Mac is getting a visionOS-inspired design, Shortcuts Automations, AI upgrades, and more.
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WWDC 2025 guide: Start time, how to watch and all the WWDC rumors
Apple's WWDC 2025 starts today! We have the start time where you are, how to watch, and the expected updates.
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Our favorite MacBook Air is down to an all-time-low of just $849 right now
Get the new M4 MacBook Air for $150 off at Amazon.
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You thought the Mac mini was small, wait till you see the Pico Mac Nano
Replica of the original Macintosh runs the pico-mac emaulator.
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Will new Apple hardware steal iOS 26's thunder?
Unfortunately, the next big hardware reveal probably won’t happen until the fall.
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Apple is reportedly dropping support for nearly every Intel Mac this year
The compatibility list for the next version of macOS will include just three non-Apple silicon Macs, report claims.
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The weird, wild story of the Mac clone era
Three decades later, the legacy of Apple's weird decision is still with us.
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Get the M4 Mac mini we love for just $500 today
The M4 Mac Mini is on sale for $99 off at Amazon.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: The state of the Mac and macOS
WWDC is coming soon, and on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the current state of Mac hardware and macOS, and what that tells us about what Apple could be doing at WWDC.
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8 Mac trackpad gestures you won't believe you didn't know
Want a faster, more intuitive way to use macOS? Try using these clever trackpad gestures to bring helpful features and extra functionality to your Mac.
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Microsoft boasts that Copilot+ PCs are faster than Macs Apple doesn't sell anymore
And don't get me started on the video short Microsoft made.
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