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My Mac felt slow, but hardware wasn’t the problem. Here’s how I fixed it.

My Mac felt slow, but hardware wasn’t the problem. Here’s how I fixed it.

By Rajesh Pandey · April 18, 2026

I thought my M4 Pro Mac mini was running slow because it needed more RAM. Turns out, it needed some spring cleaning and better usage habits. more...

Make your iPhone completely hacker-proof — with a huge downside

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By Rajesh Pandey · April 19, 2026
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By D. Griffin Jones · April 18, 2026
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By David Snow · April 17, 2026

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Dark cherry in, cosmic orange out in iPhone 18 Pro color lineup

By David Snow · April 17, 2026
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Apple’s smart glasses come into focus [Cult of Mac podcast No. 17]

By Lewis Wallace · April 18, 2026
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Never lose a show: This app saves your favorite streams for offline viewing

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Listen to gentle rain and ocean sounds while you work
Listen to gentle rain and ocean sounds while you work

By D. Griffin Jones · April 15, 2026
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3 ways to give your old iPhone a performance boost
3 ways to give your old iPhone a performance boost

By Ed Hardy · April 15, 2026
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Swap your iPhone’s standard Lock Screen buttons for something more useful

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iOS 26.4 adds new way to tone down Liquid Glass

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How to put stunning Artemis II moon wallpapers on your iPhone, iPad or Mac

By David Snow · April 8, 2026
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Get organized with advanced features in Notes and Reminders

By D. Griffin Jones · April 3, 2026

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Odd power couples: Top 9 Mac-and-PC setups
Odd power couples: Top 9 Mac-and-PC setups

By David Snow · April 10, 2026
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Top 8 clean setups: Great cable management pays off
Top 8 clean setups: Great cable management pays off

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Ultimate power: Top 9 Mac Pro setups
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★★★★☆Origami case/stand elevates your iPad for easy viewing [Review]
Origami case/stand elevates your iPad for easy viewing

By Ed Hardy · April 7, 2026
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★★★★☆AirPods Max 2 are gorgeous, dreamy headphones — for now [Review]
AirPods Max 2 are gorgeous, dreamy headphones — for now

By D. Griffin Jones · April 4, 2026
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★★★★☆This power strip clamps onto your desk and won’t let go [Review]
This power strip clamps onto your desk and won’t let go

By Lewis Wallace · April 2, 2026
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★★★★★Super-slim MagSafe power bank is the best I’ve ever used [Review]
Super-slim MagSafe power bank is the best I’ve ever used

By Ed Hardy · April 1, 2026
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★★★★★This Ugreen Thunderbolt 5 dock does almost everything right [Review]
This Ugreen Thunderbolt 5 dock does almost everything right

By Rajesh Pandey · March 27, 2026
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★★★★☆This travel adapter replaces every charger in your bag [Review]
This travel adapter replaces every charger in your bag

By Rajesh Pandey · March 19, 2026

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