Macworld While we’re still waiting for iOS 18.4 to arrive with new emoji and Visual Intelligence for the Action button, Apple issued a slightly smaller update this week that most people won’t notice.: the 25W MagSafe charger. The firmware update, 2A146, brings the version 136 from 133. The update only applies to the newer charger…
There has never been a more pressing time for food producers to harness technology to tackle the sector’s tough mission. To produce ever more healthy and appealing food for a growing global population in a way that is resilient and affordable, all while minimizing waste and reducing the sector’s environmental impact. From farm to factory,…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. HIV could infect 1,400 infants every day because of US aid disruptions Around 1,400 infants are being infected by HIV every day as a result of the new US administration’s cuts to funding…
Where do I launch my games these days? Try, EA, Steam, Blizzard, Epic, Xbox app, Ubisoft Connect… I’m getting dizzy just listing them off. In fact, my desktop is so cluttered with icons it looks like it has a bad case of computer measles. But worse than that is the fact that I only have…
These days, getting a new device doesn’t mean it comes with a power adapter—which is pretty annoying since those older power bricks are slower to charge with outdated ports. If you want to modernize, you can get this Apple-branded double USB-C wall plug for $39 on Amazon. That’s 34% off its usual price (was $59)….
The easiest way to add more connectivity to your laptop is with a simple accessory called a hub. And right now, Anker’s 5-in-1 USB-C model is only $18.84 on Amazon, a marked 46% drop from its MSRP. This hub has a sleek design that’ll look gorgeous with any laptop on any desk in any environment….
Macworld Apple on Tuesday released Someday, a short film directed by Spike Jonze that promotes the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. In the film, Pedro Pascal stars as the main character who has his heart broken but the magical effects of the AirPods 4 Active Noise Cancellation brighten his gloomy day. The video features two songs, “Conticinio”…
Macworld It emerged Tuesday that a serious HTTP bug in Apple’s Passwords app left users vulnerable to phishing attacks for an astonishing three months after its debut last year. A fix for the vulnerability was included in the iOS 18.2 software update, which rolled out on December 11 last year. But sources indicate that the…
Home Depot has announced a new line of white LED light bulbs under its EcoSmart brand. EcoSmart Universal Select Light Bulbs feature adjustable brightness and white color temperatures, but they’re distinct from the company’s growing Hubspace smart home ecosystem because they don’t connect to Wi-Fi or any other smart home protocol. We’ll call them semi…
Macworld The popular virtualization software Parallels Desktop is the best virtual machine for running Windows on a Mac we’ve tested, and this March the maker is offering 25% off Parallels Desktop 20. That’s a tempting offer in anyone’s book. Get 25% off Parallels Desktop for Mac here In our review of Parallels Desktop we described…