Macworld At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great design and styleTop-notch qualityQuick and easy access to what’s insideCustomizable Cons Single strap carrying may not be comfortableLarge size doesn’t hold a 16-inch laptop snugly Our Verdict The Classic Messenger Bag is a top-quality, stylish bag, designed with plenty of pockets and compartments for different types of
Read MoreMacworld The new 11- and 13-inch iPad Pros are among Apple’s thinnest products ever. Which, of course, means that everyone’s wondering if they’re fragile. Fortunately, there are plenty of YouTubers around who are more than happy to put the new 13-inch iPad Pro (at 5.1mm thick) to the bend test. Let’s start with Zack Nelson
Read MoreReddit awards are (kinda) back — with a few notable changes. | Illustration: The Verge Reddit is re-introducing a revised version of the awards system it phased out last year after acknowledging the golden upvote system had “missed the mark.” “We tried something new, it wasn’t great (you called it),” Reddit said in its announcement
Read MoreThere is a lot that seems impossible about the new iPad Pro, but above all, it’s the pinnacle of what Apple’s vertical integration can achieve — with a high price to match. 13-inch iPad Pro There was a point where “pro” on an Apple product meant “best, but still for everyone,” and that time may
Read MoreUpskilling is the new black, but when it comes to hard v soft skills, what takes precedence and is there much of a difference between the two? Read more: Which comes first – the hard or the soft skills?
Read MoreApple Tap to Pay has rolled out in another country, with Japanese users now able to take card payments directly from their iPhone. Tap to Pay is now available to merchants in Japan Tap to Pay is Apple’s system to allow iPhone users to take contactless payments from phones and contactless credit and debit cards,
Read MoreThe various projects are designed to boost biodiversity across Ireland and Minister Noonan said local authorities play a ‘vital role’ in addressing the biodiversity crisis. Read more: Ireland awards €2.8m to boost local biodiversity projects
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A trusted source has posted the first apparent Xiaomi 15 Ultra leaks. The phone is said to retain a quad-camera system with two telephoto cameras. The device is also said to offer improvements at 10x to 30x. Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 14 Ultra back in February 2024, and it’s
Read MoreMusk confirmed that ‘all core systems’ have now moved to X.com as users were notified of the change today. Read more: X moves to X.com as last remnant of Twitter removed
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google appears to be working on adding e-Passport support to Google Wallet, letting you create an ID pass that you can use at “select TSA checkpoints.” Once you created an ID pass, you will be able to tap your phone to an NFC reader or scan the QR code
Read MoreA vintage Apple employee badge on eBay was proven to be a brazen forgery — but not in time to prevent it being bought. The fake employee badge as advertised on eBay This isn’t the first time that someone has sold a fake related to Apple, but usually it’s hardware. Now an eBay seller auctioned
Read MoreMacworld Here’s a fun thought experiment: what would Apple’s tablet range look like if you removed the iPad Air? Just the basic iPad at one end (accompanied by the outdated and unappealing iPad mini, which we’ll largely ignore for now) and the iPad Pro at the other. How would you approach that as a retail
Read MoreWilliam Gallagher / AppleInsider: Kuo: Apple to use higher energy density battery cells for iPhone 16 Pro Max and stainless steel battery cases for better replaceability, an EU requirement — Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will get a new battery that has a greater energy density than before …
Read MoreMacworld If you want to buy the iPad Pro you’ve come to the right place. We’re looking at where you can buy the iPad Pro for the lowest price. We track the various resellers who sell the iPad Pro in the U.S. and U.K., so we always have details of the best prices and best
Read MoreOne of the world’s biggest music publishers, Sony has written to more than 700 tech companies asking them to refrain from using its content for training AI. Read more: Sony Music warns AI companies over the use of its songs
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority A leaker has corroborated claims that TSMC will produce chipsets for the Pixel 10 series and later. This would be a big change for Google as Samsung has produced all of its Pixel chipsets. TSMC has generally offered more efficient processors than chips produced by Samsung. Google’s Tensor
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: X has officially adopted x.com for all its core systems; testing shows some twitter.com URLs still do not redirect depending on the browser and login status — The social network formerly known as Twitter has switched over to X.com. … The social network formerly known as Twitter …
Read MoreAccording to Forrester’s Infrastructure Cloud Survey in 2023, 79% of about 1,300 enterprise cloud decision-makers surveyed said their organizations are implementing private clouds. Additionally, IDC forecasts that global spending on private, dedicated cloud services, including hosted private clouds, will hit $20.4 billion in 2024 and will at least double by 2027. In addition, global spending
Read MoreMacworld It’s happened to you, probably many times over the years: you’re using Safari, and it starts to feel like molasses. You’re working among several apps, and you start to have to wait for seconds or longer as you switch between them, adding frustration. Or you touch your laptop, and say, “Yowch!”–it’s much hotter than
Read MoreFanny Potkin / Reuters: Sources: Tesla plans to keep its Chinese FSD training data in the country, a shift from a previous strategy of seeking approval to move data out of China — Tesla (TSLA.O) is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China …
Read MoreMacworld If you spend hours typing each day, it’s important to find the keyboard that suits your needs – whether that’s a mechanical keyboard that provides satisfying tactile feedback or a keyboard packed with media controls and macOS shortcuts. There are plenty of options to choose from, and here we look at some of the best keyboards for
Read MoreThe ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission is being boosted by NASA technology, following changes to the mission after the ESA cut ties with Russia’s Roscosmos. Read more: ESA joins forces with NASA to get Europe’s rover to Mars
Read MoreAnalyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will get a new battery that has a greater energy density than before, which means a longer life if Apple keeps the battery to the same size. A battery being taken out of an iPhone (Source: Apple) As the iPhone 16 range is believed to
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Samsung will reportedly bring thicker ultra-thin glass (UTG) to the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s foldable display. This change should bring improved surface hardness and a smaller crease. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 might bring a new hinge and thicker UTG as well. Samsung is widely expected to launch the
Read MoreMacworld Cloud storage is a must-have for your small business, personal projects, and day-to-day needs. However, it can be difficult to find a trusted cloud storage provider that offers sufficient space without requiring recurring fees. FolderFort is the solution to your cloud storage needs, providing users with reliable storage, secure file encryption from BackBlaze, and more. Now, a lifetime 1TB plan is
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