Bill Gates: The story of how Microsoft came to be begins with, of all things, a magazine. The January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics featured an Altair 8800 on the cover. The Altair 8800, created by a small electronics company called MITS, was a groundbreaking personal compute … | Continue reading
The newest Mac Power Users episode is all about iCloud.com: iCloud is the glue that holds much of the Apple ecosystem together, syncing data and content between devices. This week, the guys walk through what is possible by using the iCloud website, including data recovery tools, … | Continue reading
MacPaint was one of the Mac’s original first-party applications, and was written by Bill Atkinson himself. Jeffrey Starr has published an in-depth look at the application’s source code: One of two launch applications for the Apple Macintosh in 1984, MacPaint is emblematic of the … | Continue reading
Today is Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, as Tom Warren writes: Founded on April 4th, 1975, Microsoft went on to strike a deal with IBM to provide software for its first PC in 1980. This became the foundation of MS-DOS, which dominated IBM-compatible PCs during the ’80s. Microsoft’s … | Continue reading
Over the weekend, Mark Gurman reported that the M6-generation of MacBook Pro will bring with it an updated design, complete with a thinner chassis and an OLED display. David Sparks’ thoughts on this mirror my own: I’m particularly excited about the prospect of an OLED screen. Thi … | Continue reading
I am a huge DEVONthink fan, as I use it hold and organize my ever-growing library of tech history resources. Here’s a look at my collection of databases: Today, DEVONthink 4 enters public beta 1 with a whole bunch of new features. DEVONthink 4 includes new tools for managing docu … | Continue reading
I suspect there will be one of these in the Hackett household sooner rather than later. | Continue reading
The excellent media-tracking app Sofa has been updated to include a podcast player, complete with chapter support, playlists, a CarPlay app, widgets, and loads of settings. It looks great. | Continue reading
Later this year, 512 Pixels will turn seventeen years old. Over the years, it has had several looks, and today there’s a new one.1 The overall structure of the site is unchanged, but the colors and some of the typefaces are all new. For the first time in a long time, there is no … | Continue reading
The history of Apple’s accessibility work dates back to the early days of the Mac, and while the iPhone took a little while, it’s now the standard-bearer when it comes to accessibility in the smartphone world. Technologies like Universal Access that initially shipped on the iPhon … | Continue reading
This week on the show, Jason Federico and I address some follow up, then saddle up for the Rumor Roundup before answering a round of listener questions. | Continue reading
I am all for Apple Health being able to collect and connect to more information, but an Apple-built AI agent designed to “replicate” your doctor feels like a bridge way too far. | Continue reading
Today more than ever we’re all drowning in a flood of information. News, research, social media. And while most of it is probably less important, we need to identify what actually is, keep it, and organize it. Only then it becomes “knowledge” that we can work with to create somet … | Continue reading
This week’s MPU was a lot of fun to record: David Pierce is Editor-at-Large at The Verge. This week, he talks with Stephen and David about the hardware and software he relies on for work, the overall state of Apple in 2025, and his complicated feelings about his new SodaStream. | Continue reading
iiiDIY has a great video about getting a LC630 cleaned up and running again: | Continue reading
Andrew Rossignol has done what I was sure was impossible: I have been diving into the world of large language models (LLMs), and a question began to gnaw at me: could I bring the cutting-edge of AI to the nostalgic glow of my trusty 2005 PowerBook G4? Armed with a 1.5GHz processo … | Continue reading
This week on Connected: WWDC 2025 has been announced, so it’s time to get silly and read too much into the event’s artwork. In other news: Federico goes on a quest for the perfect earbuds for dictation, and Stephen asks him about his Mac mini usage. On Connected Pro, a look at Ap … | Continue reading
There’s a new (old?) computer at apple.com/mac: The page links to a new video showing how the Mac is at the heart of Severance’s production. I really think this is the best show I’ve watched since Breaking Bad or Mad Men ended. I love it, and can’t wait for the third season. | Continue reading
The event will basically follow the template Apple set after the COVID years: Developers and students will be able to discover the latest Apple software and technologies by tuning in to the Keynote. They can also experience WWDC25 throughout the week on the Apple Developer app, A … | Continue reading
Greg Pierce’s excellent dictionary and research app Terminology has received a major update, as John Voorhees writes: I’m glad to see Terminology get such a comprehensive update. It’s the sort of focused app that I love using even if I could search for definitions with Google or … | Continue reading
I joined Jason Snell on today’s episode of Upgrade to discuss A.I. fallout, the EU’s moves to expand device interoperability, Jason’s recent shootout of TV streaming boxes, and more. | Continue reading
Apple PR: Next month, a new software update will bring lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to AirPods Max, delivering the ultimate listening experience and even greater performance for music production. With the included USB-C cable, users can enjoy the highest-quality aud … | Continue reading
Online privacy isn’t just something you should be hoping for; it’s something you should expect. You should ensure your browsing history stays private and is not harvested by ad networks. By blocking ad trackers, Magic Lasso Adblock stops you being followed by ads around the web. … | Continue reading
This week on Mac Power Users: Author Matt Gemmell joins Stephen and David to talk about using an iPad as his only computer for eight and a half years and why he recently switched back to the Mac. On More Power Users, Matt shared his views on AI and creative work. | Continue reading
This week on the show: The fallout over Apple’s AI efforts have led to changes within the company, while its App Store policies have allowed PWAs to shine on the iPad. Stephen and Federico also discuss the return of Pebble and what the next iPhone may look like. | Continue reading
The most recent episode of Decoder covers what’s going on with Tesla, and how the company’s problems are bigger than just Elon’s current work dismantling the federal government. Nilay Patel: Today we’re talking about the protests against Tesla, which have been branded on social m … | Continue reading
Sue Marek at Ookla, the company behind speedtest.net, among other things: AT&T and Verizon Speedtest users experienced better median download speeds on the iPhone 16e than iPhone 16. However, the opposite was true for T-Mobile users. Verizon Speedtest users with the iPhone 16e an … | Continue reading
Paul Mayne: For over a decade, Day One has been more than just a journaling app—it has been a companion for millions, capturing life’s moments, preserving personal histories, and helping people build a writing habit that lasts. With apps for Mac, iOS, Android, and the web, Day On … | Continue reading
Eric Migicovsky’s new company has two watches available for pre-order. The $149 Core 2 Duo features a 1.2″ black/white e-paper screen, while the Core Time 2 has a 1.5″ 64 color e-paper screen and runs $225. The former is set to ship this summer, with the latter coming at the end … | Continue reading
Doug Brown: This whole saga starts with a very interesting blog post written by Pierre Dandumont in 2022. Pierre’s (excellent) blog is in French — Google does a good job of translating it for me. He found a quote in a book referring to special functionality bundled with Apple’s M … | Continue reading
David Smith: Last week I watched the iOS development community react to substantial rumors of a major UI redesign slated to be announced at WWDC25. The reactions were complex and I’d say broadly negative, which is a reaction I very much can understand and appreciate. However, aft … | Continue reading
MarsEdit 5 is a major upgrade to the preeminent Mac app for editing WordPress, Micro.blog, Tumblr, and many other types of blogs. The new Microposting feature makes it “as easy to post to your own blog as it is to post to social media.” When MarsEdit 5 is running on your Mac, jus … | Continue reading
This week on Mac Power Users: All aboard! David and Stephen talk about the tech, bags, and planning that go into their travel. | Continue reading
With Myke on paternity leave, Federico and I put just about every shirt Connected has ever had back on sale. This is the final call to get an order in! | Continue reading
Nearly 16 years ago, my wife Merri and I sat in silence as we were told that our six-month old son likely had brain cancer. That Sunday afternoon changed our lives forever. Josiah underwent numerous operations, and then 18 rounds of chemotherapy at St. Jude Children’s Research Ho … | Continue reading
Federico Vitcci, bringing the fire: In working with my iPad Pro over the past few months, I’ve realized something that might have seemed absurd just a few years ago: some of the best apps I’m using – the ones with truly desktop-class layouts and experiences – aren’t native iPad a … | Continue reading
John Gruber, bringing the fire: In the two decades I’ve been in this racket, I’ve never been angrier at myself for missing a story than I am about Apple’s announcement on Friday that the “more personalized Siri” features of Apple Intelligence, scheduled to appear between now and … | Continue reading
This week on the podcast: Is the Vision Pro the perfect night computer? Will this year bring a sweeping redesign to Apple’s operating systems? Has Apple (accidentally?) built the ultimate desktop computer for AI? Are questions a bad way to write an episode description? | Continue reading
No, you did not read that wrong. Better late than never? | Continue reading
Juli Clover: With new iOS software updates, Apple has been automatically turning Apple Intelligence on again even for users who have disabled it, a decision that has become increasingly frustrating for those that don’t want to use Apple Intelligence . This is gross. | Continue reading
Want to experience twice as fast load times in Safari on your iPhone, iPad and Mac? Then download Magic Lasso Adblock – the ad blocker designed for you. As an efficient, high performance and native Safari ad blocker, Magic Lasso blocks all intrusive ads, trackers and annoyances – … | Continue reading
It’s been a while, [so on this week’s episode](It’s been a while, so Stephen and David share what is in their Macs’ menu bars, touching on some all-time great macOS apps.), David and I share what is in our Macs’ menu bars, touching on some all-time great macOS apps. | Continue reading
In a comment to John Gruber, Apple spokeswoman Jacqueline Roy said: Siri helps our users find what they need and get things done quickly, and in just the past six months, we’ve made Siri more conversational, introduced new features like type to Siri and product knowledge, and add … | Continue reading
There’s a new social app on the horizon: Here’s The Iconfactory: Twitterrific for Mac was the very first Twitter client, but it has fallen out of date. Help us bring it back to the future! STATIC BREAKS INTO MY AIRPODS Oh, I’m being told that this blog post is supposed to be abou … | Continue reading
This week on the podcast, there are new iPads and Macs to discuss, as well as new emoji whose names are unknown to one particular host. | Continue reading
Joe Rossignol, writing at MacRumors: A spokesperson for Apple has told French technology website Numerama that its M4 Max chip lacks an UltraFusion connector, which would have paved the way for the release of a doubled-up M4 Ultra chip in the future. As we recently covered, Apple … | Continue reading
In addition to the new MacBook Air, Apple also updated the Mac Studio today: Apple today announced the new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever made, featuring M4 Max and the new M3 Ultra chip. The ultimate pro desktop delivers groundbreaking pro performance, extensive connecti … | Continue reading
As foretold, there’s a new MacBook Air out today, powered by the M4. Apple: Apple today announced the new MacBook Air, featuring the blazing-fast performance of the M4 chip, up to 18 hours of battery life, a new 12MP Center Stage camera, and a lower starting price. It also offers … | Continue reading