When I play with a new Mac in a store I am conscious that the devices are clean and that they are likely to be quicker than in normal daily use. I had a couple of minutes with the M1… Read More ›
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South of the Circle
A narrative adventure game by the BAFTA winning studio State of Play. Antarctica, 1964.A crashed aircraft, tail to the sky. Cambridge academic Peter stumbles from the wreckage in search of help, fighting the cold. As his attempts to escape the… Read More ›
Better Designed Apple Accessories
Apple has released a slew of products this year – the latest being their ‘one more thing’ event that rocked the world this November with the advent of M1 chips to their MacBooks. The reviews are now just pouring in… Read More ›
Apple benchmarks and commissions
Today with reviews launching and the first M1 Macs landing in customers’ hands, we got lots of validation of those impressive early results from pretty much every benchmark available but beyond that, some powerful examples of just how much a… Read More ›
A 2020 MacBook Air and a 2020 iPad Air may be all you need for the next 5 years
For the vast majority of people the new Airs from Apple could be all they need until 2025 or possibly longer. The leap for both is very impressive.
Big Sur problems, app problems, privacy problems, Apple problems…
Quite a lot is happening regarding macOS at the moment and not all of it good. Here is a selection of related links I have seen shared by the WhatsApp Group- Big Sure bricking older MacBooks Apple apps bypassing firewalls… Read More ›
Your Computer Isn’t Yours
On modern versions of macOS, you simply can’t power on your computer, launch a text editor or eBook reader, and write or read, without a log of your activity being transmitted and stored. It turns out that in the current… Read More ›
Apple leaps forward
I watched the Apple event last night and I was stunned by the specs on offer, the improved battery performance and the fact the prices remain the same. It felt like my iPhone 11 Pro being released 4 years ago…. Read More ›
AirBuddy 2
With AirBuddy, you can simply open your AirPods case next to your Mac and see the current status right away, just like how it works on your iPhone or iPad. With just a click you’ll be instantly connected and playing… Read More ›
What Happened When I Switched From Macs to Windows
After a bit of a learning curve, I was converted. Apple’s Mac OS X was so well thought-out, and my new machine was fast and powerful. When it came time to upgrade in 2012, I got another MacBook Pro without… Read More ›