This $26 iOS scanner app could make tax filing less hellish
TL;DR: Get an iScanner lifetime subscription for iOS or iPadOS on sale for $25.97 (MSRP $199.90).
You already carry the best scanner there is—your iPhone! But by scanner, we mean photo taker, and by photo taker, we mean a ton of shadows and crooked edges that actually look like doodoo.
iOS and iPadOS 26.4.1 is out to fix iCloud syncing bug
Apple has just released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1. Apple says this only included bug fixes and no security updates, with simple patch notes: “This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone.”
According to users on Apple’s developer forums, it actually fixes a pretty significant iCloud sync bug introduced in iOS 26.4. According to this thread on the Apple Developer Forums, the bug prevented devices running iOS/iPadOS 26.4 from receiving notifications that iCloud data had changed, so they weren’t getting data that was updated from other devi
An Apple Store in France looks like a Hermès Apple Watch
If you happen to be in Paris, France, you should stop by the Champs-Élysées Apple Store. There you’ll find a unique art installation by artist Tibor Kárpáti, who has applied his unique bitmapped styling to the Apple Watch section of the store.
On LinkedIn, Alexis Filipe, Event Production and Artist Liaison at Apple, posted several p
Take nearly $100 off this do-it-all Anker MagSafe charging station
Anker Prime 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger
It’s finally spring, and that means it’s time to clean up all those wires cluttering your desk. This
Best mouse and trackpad for your Mac or MacBook
If you’re looking for a mouse for a Mac or MacBook, you’ve got plenty of options beyond Apple’s Magic Mouse.
These days most mice will work on either Mac or PC, so you’ve got access to just about the entire PC mouse market, from wired to wireless, trackpads to trackballs, and even over-the-top dedicated gaming mice. The more sophisticated mice require software, so ensure that the settings app works on a Mac. All the mice tested here that have Settings apps are Mac-compatible.
A lot of people prefer using a mouse to their laptop’s trackpad. A mouse makes things much easier and just feels more c
iPhone Fold ‘on track’ for fall launch, despite delay rumors
Apple’s biggest launch of the year is still scheduled to take place in September, according to a respected leaker. This report follows claims that the product faced manufacturing difficulties and could be delayed for months, potentially pushing shipments back to December or even early 2027.
In an article for Bloomberg this week, Mark Gurman says Apple’s first folding phone “is on track to arrive during the company’s normal iPhone launch period later this year.” That launch period
Why the MacBook Neo 2 may arrive sooner than expected
It’s been barely a month since Apple introduced the MacBook Neo, its most affordable laptop ever, and it’s already being hailed as a breakout hit. Starting at $599 in the U.S. with even bigger discounts for students, it’s still hard to find some models in stock at an Apple Store, and depending on the color you want, it might take several weeks to get one.
But according to a new Bloomberg report, the enormous success of the MacBook Neo seems to be presenting Apple with a major dilemma right now. With so many people wan
Apple’s chip ‘binning’ explained: What is it and why does it matter?
Over the past several weeks, you’ve probably heard the term “binned” when referring to the chips inside the iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo. But what does it mean? In simple terms, “binning” is the process of taking one whole group of something and separating it out by characteristics to be sold or used differently.
Its origins trace back to agriculture, where a single crop yield would be separated into bins. The best pieces would be ideal for individual sale, and go in a bin destined for the market. Pieces that were not as visually appealing would go in a bin that would sell in bulk at a discount, for proce
Running out of time to file your taxes? This $30 H&R Block software makes it way easier
TL;DR: File your taxes confidently this season with H&R Block Tax Software Deluxe + State 2025 for $29.99 (MSRP $59.99), including AI Tax Assist and step-by-step guidance.
Tax season is almost here, and the thought of juggling forms, d
The M5 MacBook Air just got its first $150 price cut
MacBook Air M5
Apple’s powerful 13-inch MacBook Air is on sale for its very best price yet, a solid $150 under its MSRP. THat means that instead of shelling out $1,099, you can
Chrome now features vertical tabs, immersive reading mode
Google announced on Tuesday two new features for its Chrome browser. Both features were designed to help users be more productive while using the browser.
The first new feature is the ability to display tabs vertically in the browser, along the side of the window. The default is to display tabs along the top, but to switch to vertical view, right-click on the Chrome window, and you’ll find a new Show Tabs Vertically option. Select it, and the tabs move to the side and stack rather than occupy a horizontal bar above the main window.
Safari has a similar feature in the sidebar, but it d
New iPhone Fold ‘dummy’ reveals key features of upcoming flagship
Important details of the iPhone Fold, Apple’s first foldable phone, may have been confirmed by a new social media post by a widely respected leaker. In a post on X, Sonny Dickson posted two photos of what he describes as “exclusive first dummies” of the iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Dummies are non-functional prototypes of unreleased products, designed to showcase possible form factors and help the makers to decide what shape and size makes most sense. Dummies can be made in a variety of forms before such decisions
Best USB-C hubs and adapters for Mac 2026
USB-C and its Thunderbolt variant are the most up-to-date standards of the USB connector. They allow data-transfer speeds of up to 80Gbps, can fast-charge devices up to 240W, and conveniently fit in a port either way up—which means that you can wave bye-bye to the age-old USB guessing game of “Which way does it go in?”.
USB-C is no one-trick pony—handling data transfer, video output and power input. You’ll find faster variants of USB-C (called Thunderbolt 3, 4 or 5) on Macs. Each version of Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with USB-C so the adapters reviewed here wil
Intego ONE Review: Top-tier Mac malware protection with powerful Firewall controls
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iPhone 17e review: An impressive balancing act
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- Excellent performance
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Satechi OntheGo 3-in-1 Charger review: Elegant 3-in-1 charger for your pocket
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Apple has an AI problem that has nothing to do with Siri
It’s been about 15 minutes so, yes, it is time once again to check in on AI, the big baby of technology that can’t be left alone for five minutes without shoving a drawer full of socks in its mouth and blocking its airway, making it cry and flail its arms until someone comes to help it.
Apple has become the target of not one but two AI-related lawsuits. Well, two new ones, anyway. It’s probably involved in others; the Macalope didn’t check. He’s not some kind of law-type person. There’s probably a name for those types of people, but if there is, the horny one is not familiar with it.
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A popular VPN dropped the price for a 5-year subscription from $359.40 to $35
TL;DR: Through April 12, it’s only $35 to get a 5-year AdGuard VPN subscription.
Internet privacy is easy to ignore until every app, website, and public Wi-Fi network starts collecting more than it should.
Apple Arcade in April: Dredge+ and three other games
Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.
Updated April 6, 2026: There are four new games on the service this month: Dredge+, HYKE: Northern Light(s), My Very Hungry Caterpillar,
Apple’s Studio Display XDR gets medical imaging clearance from the FDA
Apple has shared news that the Studio Display XDR‘s medical imaging calibrator has received clearance from the FDA. The company’s 501(k) application has been approved; a 501(k) is an application to show that a device seeking FDA approval is substantially equivalent to one that already has been approved (for those functions that the FDA regulates).
Beginning this week, the Medical Imaging Calibrator for macOS will be available for