Macworld Locals love it when you try ordering a coffee or asking for directions in their language, but they’ll love you more if you get it right. Those who have international travel plans for 2025 might consider learning world languages with the app beloved by over 15 million users: Babbel. Rather than pulling up Google…
One of my tech dilemmas is that I’ve somehow accumulated a disparate group of laptops with integrated GPUs. That means they’re great to write on but when it comes to graphics processing power — without using expletives — let’s just say they can’t play any big-name PC games. My work laptop, for example, can handle…
Once upon a time, you could assume you were pretty safe on the internet, so long as you were careful. But that’s changed. Through no fault of your own, your data can leak, your passwords can become compromised, and you can more easily fall prey to malware. In 2025, you should assume online attacks are…
(To receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and decisionmakers, click here.) IBM was one of the giants of 20th-century computing. It helped design the modern PC, and created the first AI to defeat a human champion in the game of chess. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But when you think of AI, IBM might…
TL;DR: Save 50% on Cleaner, a PC optimization tool that can enhance your devices’ performance. Does your PC seem more sluggish than normal? It’s expected that most devices will slow down after collecting files, cookies, and other items. Instead of manually scouring through your computer to remove anything that could beimpacting its performance, let CCleaner do…
TL;DR: Save over 30% on the newest edition of Microsoft Office, which also comes with AI integrations for $160. If you’re still holding onto your Microsoft 365 subscription, you may be in for a not-so-nice surprise. Microsoft recently announced they’re raising the price by $20 for the first time in 12 years. Don’t want to deal…
Macworld Printers are unreliable. Scanners are bulky. Filing cabinets? Ancient history. If you’re still jugging paperwork like it’s 1999, you’re working way too hard. iScanner turns your iPhone into an all-in-one document manager, and it’s at an all-time low price right now: $24.99 with code SCAN at checkout. This mobile scanner app is a life-saver…
Macworld MacBooks aren’t all expensive. In fact, some of them are downright affordable. Just look at this MacBook Air. Instead of paying $999, you can get it on sale for $229.97, but there aren’t many left in stock. Take a look at what it can do. MacBook Air under the hood This MacBook Air is…
Macworld Researchers at George Mason University have discovered a way to track just about any Bluetooth device using Apple’s Find My network. The hack, dubbed nRootTag, can be used by hackers to make any Bluetooth device into “unwitting homing beacons.” The researchers figured out a way around how an Apple AirTag changes its Bluetooth address…
Ages ago, coworkers asked why I covered my laptop’s webcam. Then they saw a video where a hacker used a remote access trojan (RAT) to spy on two people sleeping. They started taping over their webcam lenses, too. But that’s actually not enough to keep someone from spying on you. If you want full privacy…