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FACEBOOK’S PARENT COMPANY, Meta, has announced that Facebook Messenger will no longer be available as an app for Apple Watch. However, you’ll still be able to get Facebook Messenger notifications on your Watch when it’s paired — you just won’t be abl

> STEVE JOBS IN HIS OWN WORDS The online Steve Jobs Archive has released a curated collection of the late Apple CEO’s speeches, interviews and correspondence, available for free at https://stevejobsarchive.com/book to read online or download for your

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly prominent topic in today’s technology landscape. With its ability to learn, adapt, and make decisions autonomously, AI has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives. From busin

APPLE HAS UNEXPECTEDLY introduced iPad versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Both apps will each be available on a subscription basis through the App Store for $4.99 per month or $49 per year, with a one–month free trial. Final Cut Pro will run on

PERHAPS I AM in the minority, but it’s been a long time since I was excited about anything happening with Apple’s software on the Mac. Hardware, sure: the M–series chips have obviously been a seismic event, and the miniLED screens on the new MacBook

I believe that a significant improvement for your magazine, and your readers, would be being able to translate the text like we can do when reading other digital titles. Reading an article that’s a bit too technical? Simply convert it to the language

MISSION CONTROL GIVES an excellent bird’s–eye view of what’s open on your Desktop, including those in full–screen or Split View. Click on the window you want to use and Mission Control closes, with the chosen app on top and active. It’s great for whe

One of the best ways to make sure your Mac performs at its best is to keep its operating system and apps up to date. Click the Apple menu; if there’s a number next to App Store, you have updates. The MacUpdater app is great for identifying apps bough

Some Mac owners swear by clean–up and maintenance apps such as CleanMyMac X and MacKeeper, while others have their doubts. Those in favor argue they’re great for emptying caches of unwanted system junk, freeing memory, and more. Others say these apps

AFTER ALL YOUR best clean–up and organizational efforts, if your Mac still feels a little wheezy, one solution could be to move some of the biggest space hogs onto an external drive. This frees up space on your boot drive for the Mac to use as virtua

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ARE YOU CONFIDENT that your Mac is running to its maximum efficiency? Is it still the powerhouse of modern computing it was when you first bought it, or has it gradually been cluttered with duplicates, space–hogging data, and endless media? If your M

WHEN YOUR MAC is clutter–free, you can optimize the way you use it. Finder is the utility that underpins everything. It’s the Finder that lets you launch apps, use the Mac’s desktop, and arrange files and data into folders. It opens automatically, an

NOW WE’VE CLEANED out the clutter from your Mac and mastered the Finder’s organizational features, it’s time to make sure your files and folders are managed efficiently. For example, if you get back from a wedding with two dozen photos of anonymously

REQUIRES macOS 13 or later, Apple Music or iTunes Match sub (optional) YOU WILL LEARN How to create and customize playlists in Apple Music for Mac IT WILL TAKE 20 minutes IF YOU’VE EVER made a mixtape or mix CD for a friend or significant other, then

REQUIRES Hand Mirror (free, offers IAPs), macOS 12 or later YOU WILL LEARN How to preview your video feed on your Mac using Hand Mirror IT WILL TAKE 5 minutes Click Settings > General and tick the “Open Hand Mirror at Login” checkbox to ensure you

REQUIRES Ulysses app (from $5.99/month), macOS 11 or later YOU WILL LEARN How to use Ulysses’ simple but powerful writing and editing tools IT WILL TAKE 15 minutes GENERALLY SPEAKING, THERE are two kinds of Mac writers. There are people who love U

PART 1 of 3 REQUIRES Affinity Photo 2 ($69.99) YOU WILL LEARN How to use masks, creatively displace text, and perform non–destructive Raw edits IT WILL TAKE 15 minutes AFFINITY PHOTO 2 lets you process Raw format files, edit images in layers and push

REQUIRES A HomePod (second–gen) or HomePod mini, iOS/iPadOS 15 YOU WILL LEARN How to do more with your HomePod mini or HomePod using your iPhone or iPad IT WILL TAKE 30 minutes You can also use your Apple TV box to control your HomePod and display ar

REQUIRES Night Sky, iOS 14 or later, iPadOS 14 or later YOU WILL LEARN How to identify objects in the night sky using your iPhone or iPad IT WILL TAKE 10 minutes STARTING A STARGAZING hobby from scratch can feel like tackling a truly unfathomable mys

REQUIRES An Apple Watch with watchOS 6 or later YOU WILL LEARN How to customize your Apple Watch IT WILL TAKE 10 minutes Use your iPhone’s Shortcuts app to create custom automations for your Apple Watch. We use Shortcuts to change our Watch face at s

Spring has sprung, and it’s that time of year when many of us start to think about summer and the great outdoors. Warmer weather, longer days, and stunning scenery draw us from the confines of our homes into the fresh air. For some of us, that means

Even if it’s only a modest concrete square in your backyard, if you’re lucky enough to have a bit of outside space, you’ll know that in the warmer months this can become an extra room, albeit one without a roof. If you have a bigger footprint to deal

Whether your preferred mode of transport is a car, RV or a bicycle, there are gadgets that will help you travel lightly and still be able to do everything you want when you get to your destination. If you’re going somewhere remote, you’ll need a mean

We all have different ideas when it comes to going on vacation or taking a trip somewhere. For some of us it means lying on a beach with a good book. For others, it’s a non–stop, adrenaline–fueled adventure. Regardless of what you like to do, there a

Who needs defaults? One of the best things about iOS is how much customization it offers over how your Home Screen and Lock Screen look and feel. Your iPhone’s built–in features go way beyond simply changing your wallpaper and calling it a day. Take

Adjusting your Home and Lock Screens is easy: just tap and hold on your Lock Screen then tap Customize. Next, tap either Lock Screen or Home Screen and you’ll see various options, from adding new widgets to applying gradient effects. You can use diff

Not everyone knows that you can link a Home Screen or Lock Screen to one of iOS’s Focus modes, but it’s a powerful feature. It means you can create custom screens that contain just what you need to focus and, in the case of Sleep and Driving modes, h

$149.99 From www.tp-link.com Features AX3000 dual–band Wi–Fi, Wi–Fi 6 compatible, IP65 waterproof and dustproof, PoE/AC Power Supply, 2 × Gigabit WAN/LAN Ethernet ports, covers up to 2,500 ft squared DO YOU NEED Wi–Fi all the way at the bottom of you

$24.99 From www.returntomonkeyisland.com Needs macOS 10.13 or later THE MONKEY ISLAND games have earned their place in the video game hall of excellence, but it’s been over a decade since the last release. Can Return to Monkey Island also be a return

$20 From www.jlab.com Features Audio control dial, connects to three devices, switches between three key layouts, 2x AAA and 2.4GHz dongle included, 11.24 x 0.96 x 5.13 in TYPING ON THE JLab GO is decent for a $20 keyboard. It’s not in the same leagu

$299 From www.audiopro.com  Features AirPlay 2, Home app compatibility, Bluetooth, RCA inputs, Dimensions: 5.1 x 9.8 x 5.9in IN A SEA of smart speakers, Audio Pro’s C5 MkII leans very much on the “speaker” side of things. Although it has some softwar

Free (with IAPs) From https://outlook.com Needs macOS 11.0 or later; Intel or Apple silicon Mac MICROSOFT RECENTLY TRIED to carve inroads into Apple’s world by making its Outlook for Mac email client free instead of requiring a Microsoft 365 subscrip

$149.99 From www.belkin.com Features MagSafe for iPhones, adjustable Apple Watch puck height, charge at up to 15W (iPhone 12, 13 and 14); 7.5W (iPhone 8–11), Apple Watch fast charging (7, 8 and Ultra models) CARRYING MULTIPLE CHARGERS and cables can

Free; $7.99 (premium monthly); $59.99 (premium annual); $149.99 (premium 3 years) From https://getmatter.com Needs iOS 15.0 or later, iPadOS 15.0 or later READ–LATER APPS are hardly thin on the ground. Instapaper, GoodLinks, Pocket, and Safari’s in–b

75 FAST FIXES for Mac, iPhone & iPad ISSUE 208 on sale 20 JUNE 2023 Something gone wrong? Or just not working how you want? With our directory of solutions, your Apple device will be good to go in no time ALSO INSIDE… Can an iPad replace a Mac? With

LAST MONTH WE launched a brand–new app for Mac|Life readers, which coincides rather neatly with the switch to a digital–only format. The new app looks really great, and it makes it easier to navigate and read your issues. There’s also an RSS feed tha