Charles Martin is a Contributing Editor for AppleInsider, and former editor for the late, lamented MacNN. He is a writer, performer, podcaster, and broadcaster, specializing in smart tech and bad jokes. He lives in Victoria, BC.
Auto-generated podcast transcripts are now available in the Apple Podcasts app, and is one of the most useful features of the recent iOS and iPadOS 17.4 update. Here's how to try it out for yourself.
Police who wrongly raided and ransacked an elderly woman's home looking for a stolen truck and guns with Apple's Find My have cost the city of Denver $3.76 million in compensation and damages.
After the release of MacBook Air with M3, a report insists that updated iPad models are still on the way, accompanied by new accessories.
Parallels Desktop now improves clipboard syncing between the Mac and Windows or Linux virtual machines, fixes some game graphics bugs, and gives users more customization controls.
It's surprisingly simple to capture a long web page in a single screenshot on your iPhone or iPad, and edit it to hold just the information you want.
Canon and other camera companies have been exploring 3D, VR, and AR for a while now, but the Apple Vision Pro represents a very different challenge.
The abandoned Apple Car shifted gears several times over the past decade, but ultimately the challenge of full self driving proved insurmountable — and continues to elude the industry as a whole.
Former Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering Dan Riccio is said to be "nearing retirement" after over 25 years at Apple.
NSO Group will have to hand over the source code of its notorious Pegasus spyware to WhatsApp, a US district court has ruled.
Fans of the 'Call of Duty' franchise will soon be able to play 'Warzone Mobile' on their iPhone, with the release of the first-person shooter set for March 21.
Apple doesn't sell leather cases and accessories for its products as part of its environmental push. However, you still have options out there if you love the feel and appearance of leather on your iPhone and Apple Watch.
Using unique and strong passwords for every website is a must for internet security. Too few people know how to do this, and that's where the best password managers come in and can make online life easier.
The Thronmax Space wireless mic kit includes a useful and well-designed pack of condenser and lavalier mics and accessories that drops the ball with no included support for Apple mobile devices.
There's no need to put up with a noisy travel environment. Apple headphones and products from its Beats subsidiary are great products that help the miles roll by in comfort, and these are your best choices.
Apple will be shutting down My Photo Stream later today! Here's how to make sure those photos are saved, and still shareable to all your devices, using iCloud Photos or an alternative service.
Recent updates to Apple's various OS versions include some cool music-oriented features in both Maps and Apple Music, but they are strangely hard to find. Here's how to use them to find concerts, set lists, and venues to see your favorite artists.
AMD announced a new chip for thin-and-light notebooks that it specifically claims beats Apple's year-old M2. Did the company cherry-pick results and hide the compromises, or is this a genuine triumph?
The clever addition of a USB-C port broadens the appeal of the fifth-generation Rode NT1, but it is still pro-level — and requires tweaks or additional hardware for the best results.
In iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, Siri cannot create or read back calendar events set on the 31st of a given month, causing problems for accessibility.
The Cherry UM 9.0 Pro microphone looks cool on camera, sounds great, and features a well-thought-out design.
The Drop ALT Light-up mechanical keyboard offers users nearly total control of every aspect of the typing experience, but is overkill for those more interested in old-school typing.
Chrome is a perfectly functional web browser, but it and Google's other services deceptively obscure their incredibly deep data-collation and monetization practices from users. Here's how.
Apple Music Classical is here, but if you want to listen to it at the maximum quality that the recording allows, you can't use Apple's headphones wirelessly. Here's why.
Currently free, the Photoshop on the Web beta is an impressive feat — but seems aimed at casual users who need quick fixes and a simpler toolset, at least for now.
Yes, Intel has come up with a chip that can equal or outperform the M2 Max. Specs can be deceiving, and we look at the sacrifices Intel made to get there.
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