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10-18-26 -
Get three wallet-size Apple Find My trackers that recharge wirelessly for $50.99
Macworld TL;DR: Track your wallet in Apple Find My with this rechargeable KeySmart SmartCard 3-pack for $50.99 (MSRP $74.97). Most Bluetooth trackers are too thick to sit flat in a wallet. KeySmart’s SmartCard is a rech...
10-18-26 -
Stop paying Apple every month and get 5TB of private cloud storage for a flat...
Macworld TL;DR: Cancel iCloud+ and get 5TB of encrypted cloud storage with an Internxt lifetime subscription for $229.99 (MSRP $1,900). iCloud+ charges $9.99 a month for 2TB, and that bill never stops. Internxt is an encrypt...
10-17-26 -
One piano app listens while you play and gives real-time feedback, and its on...
Macworld TL;DR: Learn piano with a 5-year flowkey Classic subscription, now $79.99 (reg. $899). Learning piano online is a lot harder than it looks. Instead of trying to figure out music theory from a random YouTube video, ...
10-17-26 -
$89.97 puts Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on your Mac permanently
Macworld TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more on your Mac with a lifetime Microsoft Office license, now $89.97 (reg. $219). Microsoft 365 will renew every year for as long as you have an account, and that bill arr...
10-16-26 -
The just-released M6 Mac mini is already on sale for $949
Macworld Apple Mac mini M6 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(\"#sticky-promo-block a\").addEventListener(\"click\", function(e) { const ...
10-16-26 -
Microsoft thinks the Surface Laptop Ultra is a MacBook Pro killer. Were not s...
Macworld Microsoft is clearly worried about Apple. The marketing for the company’s new Surface Laptop Ultra directly calls out the MacBook Pro, and Microsoft is even encouraging MacBooks for trade-ins. Now that the Surf...
10-16-26 -
BenQ INFTYLAB M Mouse review: A Mac mouse with trackpad-like controls
Macworld At a glanceExpert\'s Rating Pros Some Mac trackpad gestures Compact, ergonomic mouse Two scrolling wheels Programmable buttons Connectivity options Cons Software download recommended Right...
10-16-26 -
HomeView and third-party apps: What works, what doesnt, and what we dont know
Macworld When you unbox your HomeView and set it up, you’ll have a curated selection of 14 apps available to you ( 15 if you consider Settings an app). Compared to the millions available on your iPhone, that’s not a lot,...
10-16-26 -
iPhone Duo pre-order live blog: New phones wont arrive until 2027 now
Macworld If feels like it’s been a month since Apple unveiled its first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, and, well, it has. Announced on September 9 at the “Surprise and Shine” event, it finally goes up for pre-order thi...
10-16-26 -
No, Metas Muse will not run on your Mac
Macworld You may have seen the headlines by now. “Apple and Meta bury the hatchet — for AI“ “Apple and Meta team up to make Muse AI model run on Mac computers“ “Meta and Apple team up to make Muse AI mo...
10-16-26 -
This gold MacBook Air refurb with Thunderbolt 3 drops to $267.99
Macworld TL;DR: Get a refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air with a Retina display and 12-hour battery for $267.99 (MSRP $1,399). A new MacBook is a big expense for a laptop you might only use for browsing, email, and documents....
10-16-26 -
Missed Prime Sales? This refurbished iPad is $104.99 during Deal Days
Macworld TL;DR: Get a refurbished 10.2-inch iPad 8th Gen with a case and charger for $104.99 (reg. $269.99) during Deal Days. A new iPad costs a few hundred dollars. That price is hard to justify for a tablet you’ll mos...
10-15-26 -
Acers adorable 3-in-1 coffee cup iPhone charger is 40% off today
Macworld Acer 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(\"#sticky-promo-block a\").addEventListener(\"click\", func...
10-15-26 -
Safari is getting ready for Apples first touchscreen MacBook
Macworld The touchscreen MacBook is reportedly going to be a reality very soon (October 28, apparently), and one of the questions about the new way to interface with the Mac is how macOS will accommodate our fingers. According ...
10-15-26 -
HomeView quickly won a place in my heartand my home
Macworld Apple has taken its sweet time to make a smart display – just as it didn’t rush to make a folding phone. Google and Amazon have been in the smart display business for the best part of a decade, while Apple fans ...
10-15-26 -
Power all your Apple gear with this 65W Ugreen 4-in-1 charger for just $25 (4...
Macworld Ugreen Nexode 65W View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(\"#sticky-promo-block a\").addEventListener(\"click\", function(e) { const ...
10-15-26 -
The new Siri Remotes best new feature wont work without a very new iPhone
Macworld Apple just updated the Apple TV 4K, and the 4th-gen model has us scratching our heads. With a price bump on top of an earlier price bump, it’s now $299, which puts it way out of the realm of “streaming box f...
10-15-26 -
HomeView is right to break the rectangular mold
Macworld It can take a while to get used to the design of a completely new Apple product. Vision Pro, AirPods Max, even iPhone Duo all looked bizarre when they were first unveiled. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that right ...
10-15-26 -
Pair once and forget the cable with this $34.99 wireless CarPlay adapter
Macworld TL;DR: Convert your car’s wired CarPlay to wireless with this mini adapter on sale for $34.99 (MSRP $59.99). Wired CarPlay works fine until you have to dig out a cable every time you get in the car. This Mini W...
10-15-26 -
Macworld Podcast: Welcome Home Apple event
Macworld Apple held its “Welcome Home” event and on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we recap Apple’s announcements. This is episode 1004 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross, and Roman Loyola. Episode 1004 on...
10-14-26 -
HomePod mini 2 can double as speakers for your Mac, if you have the right one
Macworld If you bought a Mac within the past three years, Apple offers a new feature with the HomePod mini 2 that you can take advantage of: the ability to set up the speakers as the default audio output device. However, App...
10-14-26 -
Is Siri AI coming to your big HomePod? Maybe but probably not
Macworld This week Apple launched the 2nd-gen HomePod mini, which features a more powerful S10 processor than the original model and a selection of new colors. But the most significant upgrade is its ability to run Siri AI, ...
10-14-26 -
Apple just made my decision to buy an iPhone Duo much easier
Macworld When iOS 27 rolled out earlier this month, it included an intriguing new feature called iPhone Handoff. The feature wasn’t exactly new—it had already been mentioned in a footnote on the iOS 27 page back in June ...
10-14-26 -
Learn ChatGPT and 50+ AI tools across 19 courses for $20
Macworld TL;DR: Learn ChatGPT and more than 50 AI tools across 19 courses with the ChatGPT & Automation E-Degree, now $19.99 (reg. $790). Free YouTube tutorials can teach you a ChatGPT prompt or two, but you have ...
10-13-26 -
Pre-ordered the new Apple TV 4K? Here are 5 reasons you should cancel ASAP
Macworld At its “Welcome Home” experience, Apple today introduced the all-new HomeView hub, along with the HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K 4. These devices mark Siri AI’s official smart home expansion, bringing its worl...
10-13-26 -
$299? Pfft. Upgrade your old Apple TV 4K for just $59 instead
Macworld If you were hoping to upgrade your old Apple TV 4K with a new 4th-gen model today, you’re probably a bit bemused by the new price tag. It now costs $299 to get a new Apple TV 4K, higher than it’s ever cost befor...
10-13-26 -
Apple Home Collection is an expensive way to build your smart home
Macworld Apple made its big Welcome Home smart home pitch on Tuesday, in which it introduced the new HomeView device, along with upgrades to the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini. But for anyone worried that there aren’t enough sm...
10-13-26 -
HomeView first look: Apples adorable new smart hub oozes personality
Macworld Apple’s newest device isn’t an Apple Watch or an iPhone or even an iPad—but it has elements of all three. Called HomeView, it’s a “personal” smart display designed to be the centerpiece of your home. The...
10-13-26 -
Block out the noise and grab the AirPods Max 2 for $120 off today
Macworld Apple AirPods Max 2 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(\"#sticky-promo-block a\").addEventListener(\"click\", function(e) { cons...
10-13-26 -
The new HomePod mini 2 is a bigger upgrade than it looks
Macworld Apple has announced the HomePod mini 2, an update to its smart speaker that was originally released six years ago. That’s a long time between updates–with a gap that long, this update should be a substantial one. ...
10-13-26 -
The iPhone 18 Pro Just Got a Lot Easier to Justify
Macworld Buy the iPhone 18 Pro from T-Mobile with $1,000 off $0 from your pocket with America’s Best Network View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(\"#sticky-p...
10-13-26 -
Apples completely personal HomeView smart-home hub is built for sharing
Macworld As widely expected, Apple announced an entirely new product as part of its “Welcome Home” launch experience on Tuesday October 13: a smart-home hub called HomeView. Described by Apple as “central to the home a...
10-13-26 -
HomePod mini 2: Everything you need to know release date, price & specs
Macworld Apple has unveiled the HomePod mini 2, the first major update to its smallest smart speaker since the original launched in November 2020. Announced on October 13, 2026, the new HomePod mini brings Apple’s more cap...
10-13-26 -
M6 MacBook Pro: Everything we know about Apples next laptop
Macworld Apple offers the MacBook Pro with three different chip options. It starts with the entry-level M5 chip, which you can only get in the 14-inch MacBook Pro. Apple also offers higher end M5 Pro and M5 Max chips for the...
10-13-26 -
Ugreen MagFlow Pro 3-in-1 25W review: Fast charging with a cooling fan
Macworld At a glanceExpert\'s Rating Pros Up to 25W Qi2 iPhone charging Charges iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods Active cooling with manual fan control Adjustable charging pads and informative display Includ...
10-13-26 -
How the new Apple Watch sensors affect battery life
Macworld Apple has radically overhauled the fundamentals of health tracking with the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. They have new sensors that are larger and take readings more frequently. During the day, the Series ...
10-13-26 -
Apple HomeView: Everything you need to know about Apples smart-home display
Macworld Apple has confirmed a “Welcome home” Experience in New York on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. BST). A new HomePod mini and Apple’s first smart-home display are expected to feature ...
10-13-26 -
Add Visual Studio Pro to your Mac with this $30 lifetime license
Macworld TL;DR: Run Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 on your Mac, lifetime licenses now $29.97. Mac developers who build for Windows, .NET, or C++ usually need Visual Studio, and the Professional edition normally...
10-13-26 -
Normally $199, Windows 11 Pro is only $15 this week
Macworld TL;DR: You can get Windows 11 Pro for life for just $14.99. Windows 10 is over a decade old, and it shows, especially if you’re using it on something like Parallels Pro. If you want upgraded security, a stream...
10-12-26 -
This M5 Pro MacBook Pro is actually down to a normal price ($600 off)
Macworld Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(\"#sticky-promo-block a\").addEventListener(\"click\", function(e) { ...
10-12-26 -
Last-minute leak reveals key details about Apples HomeView hub
Macworld Tomorrow’s Welcome Home Apple event–sorry, “experience”–will center on the smart home. And at the core of that home sits Apple’s new home hub, from which all the other devices will be monitored and contr...
10-12-26 -
Were about to find out if Apple is serious about the smart home
Macworld A little over a decade ago, on September 13, 2016, Apple officially entered the smart-home market. That was the date when the Home app launched, bringing control of compatible third-party smart-home products to the iPh...
10-12-26 -
Welcome Home live blog: HomeView hub, Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, and more!
Macworld On Tuesday at 9 am ET, Apple will launch a new crop of products as part of its Welcome Home launch. While we’re not expecting a proper keynote presentation to announce the new stuff, there should be a lot to see, ...
10-11-26 -
This $23.99 Find My tracker is thin enough to live in your wallet
Macworld TL;DR: MagTag is a 1.5mm-thick tracker card that works with Apple’s Find My app and recharges on any Qi charger. Get one for $23.99 (reg. $59.99). Your wallet, passport pouch, and laptop bag don’t all have ro...
10-11-26 -
Pay $19.97 once and get the Mac tools Apple left out
Macworld TL;DR: MacMagic packs cache cleanup, hidden-file toggles, PDF merging, and batch renaming into one Mac app. Get a lifetime upgrades license for $19.97 (reg. $99.99). Ever needed to reveal a hidden file or merge t...
10-10-26 -
Unlock 1,200+ hidden Mac settings for a one-time $29.97
Macworld TL;DR: MacPilot unlocks more than 1,200 macOS features through a point-and-click interface instead of the command line. Get a lifetime license for $29.97 (reg. $99). Want to change your screenshot format, add spacer...
10-10-26 -
Save hundreds on flights with this lifetime deal hunter
Macworld TL;DR: A lifetime Matt’s Flights Premium subscription is $39.99 (MSRP $194), with 3+ deals per week, unlimited custom search requests, and 1-on-1 travel planning support. Airfare prices swing by hundreds of dollar...
10-10-26 -
How to adjust the vibration on your Apple Watch
Macworld The Apple Watch can vibrate to let you now about a notification. But you might find that the vibration isn’t strong enough for you to notice. Or, you might want to disable vibrations completely. Apple offers th...
10-09-26 -
Welcome Home: 4 big Apple announcements coming next week
Macworld October is shaping up to be an exceptionally busy month at Apple Park. Apple is readying the iPhone Duo, a revamped Health app in iOS 27.2, a touchscreen MacBook Pro, and an overhauled iPad mini, which are all expec...
10-09-26 -
Welcome Home: 4 big Apple announcements coming next week
Macworld October is shaping up to be an exceptionally busy month at Apple Park. The company is readying the iPhone Duo, revamped Health app on iOS 27.2, touchscreen MacBook Pro, and overhauled iPad mini, which could all laun...

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