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.
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.
Apple's standard data-safety practices, along with its new ultra-secure protection option, come with some risk if you forget your Apple ID password. Here's what to do if that happens.
The Element Case Special Ops Apple Watch band brings military style, extra protection to a case-and-band combo for the Apple Watch Series 7 and 8.
Users can optionally beef up iCloud security, but iCloud Mail, Contacts, and Calendar can't fully use end-to-end encryption. Here's why.
After a few failed attempts at building wider social networks, Apple has hit upon a smaller-scale strategy that allows users to share items to the big social sites with ease, and on a more personal level as well.
Hide My Email is a great way to subscribe to things or use online, but an iCloud mail alias can give you up to three alternate email addresses for business or pleasure.
The Excitrus 105W Power Bank Ultimate is a powerful battery bank that can charge all of a road warrior's accessories, from earbuds to notebooks, with style.
Shared Albums and iCloud Shared Photo Library have restrictions and can be confusing — but both work well in some scenarios. Here's what Apple got right with the new iCloud Shared Photo Library, what they got wrong, and how to use it.
Mophie's Powerstation Plus is an all-in-one package that will give sufficient portable power to most — with a bonus or penalty of built-in cables for both Lightning and USB-C, depending on how you use it.
The NovaPlus A8 Duo is a lightweight Apple Pencil clone, and is a nearly-flawless option for iPad-centric sketchers, note-takers, and more.
Live Activities made its debut with the release of iOS 16.1, promising a new way of getting up-to-date information where users want to see it. The feature works with every iPhone that supports the latest iOS.
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