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How to use a VPN on a Mac

Macworld Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) might sound complicated–they are–but setting one up and using it on your Mac is very easy. Here, we’ll show you through the entire process of setting up a VPN, step by step, from signing up for a service to installing the software and connecting to a server. A VPN encrypts…

How the Beep(er) is Apple to blame for Android’s latest iMessage woes?

Last week, a new Android app named Beeper Mini broke onto the scene and made instant headlines. Its intention was to get iMessage working on Android without routing Apple IDs through unsecured third-party servers—and it worked. Android users were suddenly able to text their iPhone friends and appear in blue bubbles as if they had…

AirPlay in hotel rooms officially delayed until 2024

Now that iOS 17.2 is out, any previously-mentioned iOS 17 features that we don’t yet have are going to come in 2024. Apply may begin beta testing iOS 17.3 any minute now, but the actual release is definitely not coming until the new year. That means two key features—Apple Music collaborative playlists and AirPlay in…

iOS 17.2 is here with the Journal app and several other features and fixes

Just after the release of iOS 17.1, Apple began beta testing on iOS 17.2. While iOS 17.1 introduced some of the “coming later this year” features of iOS 17, there are still a few to come, and we expect iOS 17.2 to include quite a few of them. The biggest one is the Journal app,…

Best Apple Watch deals: December 2023

The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch on the market for many, offering a high-quality smartwatch experience, but it’s not cheap—starting at $249/£219 (down from £259) for the Apple Watch SE (2022 model). This is more than the now discontinued Apple Watch Series 3 was being sold for prior to September 2022 ($199/£179). However, you…

Apple admits to blocking Beeper Mini’s iMessage trick, surprising no one

Last week, we told you about Beeper Mini, an Android app that sends bonafide iMessages. Unlike other services that route your messages to a Mac server farm (which requires them to have your login token), Beeper claimed to have reverse-engineered Apple’s iMessage routing system and could trick the servers into thinking that a message was…

5 WhatsApp features Apple should steal for iMessage

iMessage has been something of a revelation for Apple. Not only is it a sleek and reliable messaging platform, it’s also proven to be something that will keep people in the Apple ecosystem as they don’t want to lose it. But, as good as it is, there’s always room for improvement. With this in mind…

5 WhatsApp features Apple should steal for iMessage

iMessage has been something of a revelation for Apple. Not only is it a sleek and reliable messaging platform, it’s also proven to be something that will keep people in the Apple ecosystem as they don’t want to lose it. But, as good as it is, there’s always room for improvement. With this in mind…

How to connect two or more external displays to an Apple Silicon M1 and M2 Mac

While the higher-end MacBooks with M1/M2/M3 Pro and Max chips support multiple external displays, Apple’s lower-end range of MacBooks that use a standard M1, M2 or M3 processor cannot natively connect more than one external monitor. This is a massive limitation compared to the previous Intel-based generation of Mac laptops that could run two displays…

Best USB-C Hubs and Adapters for MacBook and Mac 2023

USB-C is the latest standard of USB that allows transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, as opposed to the maximum 5Gbps rate available with the older USB-A, while it also offers faster charging times. It’s no one-trick pony, either—USB-C handles data transfer, video output and power input.  You’ll find Type C on the old 12in…