portable media players
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How to Bring Back the iTunes MiniPlayer
iTunes. A Obi-Wan would say, that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time. Apple killed the game-changing Mac application in 2019, splitting its combined services into three simplified apps: Music, TV, and Podcasts. While this decision was in many ways a good one, those of us who have used Macs for years (or…
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Why the iPad Pro Isn’t Worth the Extra Money
Apple has now added their top-of-the-line Apple silicon M1 chip for the 13-inch MacBook Air into the $929 entry-level iPad Air, which begs the question: Now that the iPad Air has the same chip as the 11-inch iPad Pro, and there are so many other similarities, is it really worth spending the extra $270 on…
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Stop Buying Cheap Tech
A lot of technology isn’t cheap. A new MacBook Air costs A$1,499, as does an iPhone 13 Pro or Galaxy Z Flip3. Even devices that don’t cost a thousand dollars — like AirPods — are plenty expensive, and add up quickly. It’s no wonder that a ton of cheaper alternatives exist. And while I’m not telling…
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How to Tell If Your iPhone or iPad Is Infected With Pegasus Spyware
Usually, it’s not easy to install spyware on smartphones and tablets, and especially on the iPhone or iPad. But Pegasus spyware is an exception. In July 2021, researchers found that Pegasus had infected the smartphones of some journalists, activists, and politicians.