So your trusty laptop is starting to show its age. No one can blame you for wanting a new one, but we've got just one piece of advice: WAIT. This is a horrible, horrible time to get a new rig. If you can hold out for just a few months, you're going to do a whole lot better for yourself. Read More >>
Featured comment by Kat Hannaford:
"Nope; it's just we're a site which doesn't actually squirt our load over benchmarks (we very rarely do them ourselves), nor was it meant to be a deep ..." More »
Just because there aren't many viruses infecting Macs, doesn't mean OS X can't be a vector. I run ClamXav, not really to protect my Mac from viruses, but to protect my Windows machines from catching malware from files on my Mac. So, do you Mac-using folks run any kind of AV software, and if so, which one? Read More >>
Supposedly real-world use analysis of a variety of Windows machines has declared that Apple's MacBook Pro is the best at running Microsoft's software without crashes and glitches. Which is embarrassing for everyone on numerous levels. Read More >>
Featured comment by Spazturtle:
"You said you had issues under both OSX and Windows which would mean that it is a hardware fault.
Now if you are having problems with OSX as well then..." More »
With the OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 beta release currently in the hands of developers, some of the more eagle-eyed nerds have noticed references to code which appear to confirm rumours about Apple's plans to roll out super-fast Wi-Fi to its Macs. Read More >>
If you're planning on updating your home/office computing infrastructure, you might want to put your plans on hold for a few weeks pending a rumoured refresh of Apple's high-end Mac Pro range. Read More >>
Featured comment by A Prikklypear:
"I love the mac pro. But I could never afford one... ever lol. So instead I'm actually in the middle of hacking a 2004 mac pro (bought 2 from eBay, 1 w..." More »
Whether you're sick of looking at the same silver letters on your keyboard every day or you're just a fan of an all-natural look, Lazerwood's keys for your Mac are pretty awesome. Read More >>
A bit of shocking Apple-user manipulation has been discovered, which sees a travel site recognising its high-spending Mac-using readers and automatically redirecting them to more expensive hotel room listings. Read More >>
Featured comment by resis:
"I'm sure I read somewhere that certain sites charge depending on which browser you use, so this comes as no suprise!" More »
Perhaps realising that calling yesterday's Mac Pro update "new" was like hammering a nail into your wall and calling it a renovation, Apple fessed up today: there's nothing that new about it. Read More >>
Featured comment by theran24:
"Isn't it just new in the same way any other ready built desktop is? Sure you could upgrade it yourself, but if the company is selling a complete compu..." More »
Apple is currently updating its online store. If you had any doubt that Apple will have at least something new for us this evening, this should put that to rest. Also, no more yellow sticky note -- did that go out with Jobs? Read More >>
Featured comment by Udimion:
"Maybe it is because they struggle to multitask - the Apple store may have to put everything on hold in the background while they update it. :P" More »
It seems Apple's just started approving Retina-ready apps ahead of WWDC this coming Monday. At least one app, FolderWatch, has made it into the Mac App Store with "retina graphics", pretty much screaming that we really will see Retina Display Macs next week. Read More >>
Featured comment by Apples:
"All the evidence so far points towards Macs getting quadrupled resolution too, that's exactly what HiDPI mode is OS X does, but we don't the hardware ..." More »
Brighten up your Tragic Macpad with this, a little sticker set with accompanying software that brings clever new features to Apple's weird little touchable trackpad accessory. Read More >>
Featured comment by LiamT:
"is this really just a sticker and s/w that lets you click on a location on the sticker that the s/w picks up up and performs a function?
seriously..." More »