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December 26, 2016
Listen without prejudice by Jason Snell
December 24, 2016
Happy Holidays to All by Jason Snell
December 22, 2016
Cars and Trucks and Mac SUVs by Jason Snell
Our favorite books of the year by Six Colors Staff
The Mac in 2016: Grading our predictions by Jason Snell at Macworld
December 21, 2016
Six Colors Podcast: 46: December 21, 2016
AirPods Review: Hearing is believing by Jason Snell
December 20, 2016
Apple extends accessory discount period by Jason Snell
Our favorites: Hardware and gadgets by Six Colors Staff
December 19, 2016
Tim Cook: “Great desktops” are coming by Jason Snell
December 17, 2016
The Rebound 116: Rebound: The John and Jon Edition (Podcast)
December 16, 2016
Editing podcasts on iOS: A video example by Jason Snell
December 15, 2016
AirPods: Your burning questions, answered by Jason Snell
How Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is connected to the Mac by Jason Snell at Macworld
Our favorites: Grab bag! by Dan Moren
Sponsor: Journaly
December 13, 2016
AirPods are shipping (and backordered) by Jason Snell
December 12, 2016
Six Colors Podcast: 45: December 8, 2016
Our favorites: This year’s Mac app discoveries by Jason Snell
December 9, 2016
The Apple Watch doesn’t have to trade fashion for fitness by Dan Moren at Macworld
Our favorites: iOS/Mac Games by Six Colors Staff
December 8, 2016
Twitter accidentally pushed experimental @-less tweets to iOS users by Dan Moren
Hulu aims to avoid mix of chocolate, peanut butter with new profiles by Dan Moren
The Rebound 115: I Got The High Score Every Single Time (Podcast)
A wish list for the iPad Pro in 2017 by Jason Snell at Macworld
Apple’s machine learning research goes public by Dan Moren
Microsoft bringing Windows 10 to ARM chips, with caveats by Dan Moren
December 7, 2016
‘Alto’s Odyssey’ coming in 2017 by Jason Snell
Quick Tip: View only Downloaded Music on iOS by Dan Moren
Google Wifi reviews: Meshes with your lifestyle by Dan Moren
Apple’s new Single Sign On feature needs an asterisk by Dan Moren
December 6, 2016
Tim Cook: Apple Watch is doing great by Jason Snell
An oral history of the “Get a Mac” ads by Jason Snell
SetApp: Another take on the Mac App Store by Jason Snell
December 5, 2016
Netflix downloads use different video settings, codecs by Jason Snell
December 3, 2016
Sponsor: Studio Neat
How Apple could make international travel easier by Dan Moren at Macworld
What if the AirPort Extreme becomes the Siri Speaker? by Dan Moren at Macworld
December 2, 2016
Transferring audio files from an SD card to an iOS device with FlashAir by Jason Snell
Recording a podcast locally on iOS without a Mac by Jason Snell
December 1, 2016
The Rebound 114: Nerds Are People (Podcast)
The evolution of Apple’s laptops, from the PowerBook to the MacBook Pro by Jason Snell at Macworld
Distant is a “wondrous” platformer being published by Alto’s Adventure creators by Dan Moren
November 30, 2016
Six Colors Podcast: 44: November 30-December 1, 2016
‘Aqua and Bondi’ by Jason Snell
The Back Page: Design by the book by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: Two Macs by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
By Request: Anniversaries by Jason Snell (members-only post)
What I Use: Traveling abroad by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Computers are awesome! by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Quick Tip: Print to PDF in iOS by Dan Moren
Apple ranks highest in Wi-Fi router customer satisfaction by Dan Moren
Netflix will finally—finally!—let you download content to watch offline by Dan Moren
Demonetization bumped iPhone sales in India by Dan Moren
November 29, 2016
What’s the best way to migrate? by Jason Snell
Report: Amazon working on an Alexa-speaker with a screen by Dan Moren
David Sparks on dodging Calendar spam by Dan Moren
November 27, 2016
Joe Steel recommends the Fire Stick 2 by Dan Moren
November 25, 2016
All the Ways I Automate by Jason Snell at iMore
November 24, 2016
The Rebound 113: Case Closed (Podcast)
November 23, 2016
The future of the Mac: a spinoff? by Dan Moren
Why Apple (probably) won’t make an ARM-powered Mac by Jason Snell at Macworld
Tips for securing your network’s router by Dan Moren
November 22, 2016
Apple makes Apple Music deal with Indian ride-hailing service Ola by Dan Moren
Wi-Fi Mesh systems compared by Jason Snell
Quick Tip: Batch resize images in Preview by Dan Moren
November 21, 2016
Why the new MacBook Pros max out at 16GB of RAM by Dan Moren
Report: Apple’s getting out of the Wi-Fi game by Dan Moren
Apple issues an activity challenge to Apple Watch owners by Dan Moren
November 20, 2016
Sponsor: MailRoute
November 18, 2016
The Talk Show Episode 173: “Fork the Universe” by Jason Snell
A podcast studio for under $100 by Jason Snell
The Rebound 112: Turning This Car Rebound (Podcast)
The Clock helps you keep an eye on time zones by Dan Moren
Apple syncs call logs via iCloud, but it’s more of an annoyance than security risk by Dan Moren
November 17, 2016
IDG drops comments from its sites by Jason Snell
More on scripting and Sal, who y’all know by Jason Snell
November 16, 2016
Six Colors Podcast: 43: November 16-17, 2016
Sal Soghoian leaves Apple by Jason Snell
Troubleshooting some nasty Safari malware by Jason Snell at Macworld
November 15, 2016
Google’s PhotoScan uses your phone to digitize old photos by Jason Snell
‘Designed by Apple in California’ by Jason Snell
November 14, 2016
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review: Keyboard chameleon by Jason Snell
November 9, 2016
What the Touch Bar tells us about the Mac’s future by Jason Snell at Macworld
November 8, 2016
DirecTV’s streaming channel line-up, Apple TV promotion leaked by Dan Moren
The NES Classic is more or less an off-the-shelf Linux box by Dan Moren
November 7, 2016
Adobe’s VoCo – Photoshop for audio? by Jason Snell
Airfoil connects Macs to Chromecast by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 42: November 7, 2016
Achieving Escape Velocity on macOS Sierra by Dan Moren
November 6, 2016
Review: On the road with the 13-inch MacBook Pro by Jason Snell
November 4, 2016
Apple cuts prices on USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 adapters, peripherals by Dan Moren
Next year’s Alexa upgrade is a little off-putting by Dan Moren
Single sign-on feature rolling out in tvOS, iOS betas by Dan Moren
Will the Touch Bar learn from the Apple Watch’s mistakes? by Dan Moren at Macworld
November 3, 2016
The Rebound 110: What’s up, Thunderbolt Dock? (Podcast)
Getting off the macOS beta train—this time, for real by Dan Moren
Why 2016 was such a tough year for the Mac by Jason Snell at Macworld
November 2, 2016
Phil Schiller on MacBook Pro design decisions by Dan Moren
November 1, 2016
iOS 10.2 beta brings many new emoji by Jason Snell
iFixit tears down MacBook Pro with function keys by Dan Moren
October 31, 2016
The Back Page: Project Titan memo from Bob Mansfield by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: In praise of Alfred by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
By request: What to expect when you’re expecting new Macs by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Hello again. by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Apple’s less than exciting TV updates by Dan Moren
Apple’s TV plan has got to be more than the TV app by Dan Moren at Macworld
October 28, 2016
Some more hands-on experience with the new MacBook Pros by Jason Snell
October 27, 2016
Perpendicular philosophy by Jason Snell
The Rebound 109: I’m Still Buying The Stuff (Podcast)
A few quick thoughts about Thursday’s Mac event in Cupertino by Jason Snell
Live from Cupertino: Apple’s Oct. 27 event by Jason Snell
October 26, 2016
4 ways Tim Cook made lemonade out of Apple’s Q4 2016 earnings by Jason Snell at Macworld
Report: Apple TV discovery feature in the offing by Dan Moren
October 25, 2016
Apple’s fiscal 4th quarter in 5 charts by Jason Snell
Analysts fail to perform Jedi Mind Trick on Apple CEO by Jason Snell
Apple Financial Results: Live coverage by Jason Snell
New MacBook Pro images appear in macOS Sierra 10.12.1 by Jason Snell
Logitech brings some Harmony to the Amazon Echo by Dan Moren
October 24, 2016
The 10th anniversary of the 5th anniversary of the iPod by Jason Snell at Macworld
The New York Times buys The Wirecutter by Jason Snell
October 22, 2016
Sponsor: FabFocus
October 21, 2016
Go Play: Mini Metro by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 40: October 21, 2016
What the new MacBook Pro might have learned from iPhones and iPads by Dan Moren at Macworld
October 20, 2016
The Rebound 108: The ROKR of Cars (Podcast)
October 19, 2016
Apple event confirmed for October 27 by Jason Snell
Wish List: Easier Alexa Skills by Jason Snell
What’s next for Project Titan and the Apple Car? by Jason Snell at Macworld
October 18, 2016
Mac event coming next week? by Jason Snell
Go Play: Really Bad Chess by Jason Snell
Rockstar Games officially announces Red Dead Redemption 2 by Dan Moren
October 17, 2016
Jason talks Photos on MacVoices by Jason Snell
Keep it secret: Apple files a lot of trademarks in Jamaica first by Dan Moren
Bloomberg: Apple scales back car plans by Jason Snell
U.S. journalist faces charges for covering a protest by Jason Snell
‘It is the First Amendment.’ by Jason Snell
‘Welcome to Macintosh’ Kickstarter by Jason Snell
October 16, 2016
Six Colors fall sponsorships available by Jason Snell
October 14, 2016
Wish List: New Mac Alert Sounds by Jason Snell
Siri’s problem: Not quite human enough, yet by Dan Moren at Macworld
Siri contemplates her navel by Jason Snell
October 13, 2016
The Rebound 107: The Hottest of Takes (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: 39: October 13, 2016
With Echo Spatial Perception, two Echoes finally are better than one by Dan Moren
When traveling, my iPad is essential and my Mac is the add-on by Jason Snell at Macworld
October 12, 2016
Amazon launches Music Unlimited service, including Echo-only plan by Dan Moren
October 11, 2016
‘5 GB is the new 16’ by Jason Snell
Dropbox for iOS gets big update, promise of more by Jason Snell
Some encryption keys could use “trapdoored” prime numbers by Dan Moren
October 10, 2016
Philips Hue motion sensor: nice hardware, frustrating software by Dan Moren
Federico Viticci reviews the iPhone 7 by Jason Snell
October 9, 2016
Sponsor: Capto
October 7, 2016
Syncing feeling: iCloud Drive in macOS Sierra by Jason Snell
3 neglected Apple products that could use some love by Dan Moren at Macworld
October 6, 2016
21 Apple Watch Tips and Tricks by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
The Rebound 106: Chamfered Nausea (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: 38: October 6, 2016
When free space isn’t free: Purgeable storage in macOS Sierra by Jason Snell
Apple’s war on buttons: What’s next on the chopping block? by Jason Snell at Macworld
Samsung acquires former Siri team members’ startup by Dan Moren
October 5, 2016
Inside Apple’s Lightning headphone adapter by Dan Moren
October 4, 2016
Life, as seen through 73,732 digital photographs by Jason Snell at iMore
Google giving free photo/video space to Pixel customers by Dan Moren
October 3, 2016
Major macOS updates can now download in the background by Jason Snell
It’s time for Apple to make a Siri Speaker—next year by Dan Moren at Macworld
October 1, 2016
Sponsor: Boom 2
September 30, 2016
The Back Page: Top 5 features I want on the iPhone 8 by Dan Moren (members-only post)
In praise of Mac trucks by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
What I Use: Home-automation hardware by Dan Moren (members-only post)
By Request: Apple’s long game in the living room by Jason Snell (members-only post)
New toys by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: 37: September 30, 2016
Assembling YouTube videos with Final Cut Pro by Jason Snell
Úll 2016 by Jason Snell
September 29, 2016
The Rebound 105: If It Ain’t Bokeh, Don’t Fix It (Podcast)
What’s next for Siri? by Jason Snell at Macworld
CW app adds Apple TV, AirPlay support by Dan Moren
September 28, 2016
BlackBerry to stop making hardware by Jason Snell
September 27, 2016
‘Why AirPods Are The Best Place For Siri’ by Jason Snell
Review: Kobo Aura One is a waterproof “hardcover” ebook reader by Jason Snell
September 26, 2016
Messages on iOS 10: Better features, worse usability by Jason Snell
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by Jason Snell
Introducing “Photos: A Take Control Crash Course” by Jason Snell
September 24, 2016
Sponsor: Rogue Amoeba’s Loopback
September 23, 2016
The Rebound 104: SIMs and Needles (Podcast)
How Apple’s hardline privacy policy limits key features in Photos and Siri by Dan Moren at Macworld
Report: Apple looking to beef up smart home, Siri by Dan Moren
September 22, 2016
Six Colors Podcast: 36: September 22, 2016
6 Photos features that are worth the upgrade to macOS Sierra by Jason Snell at Macworld
September 21, 2016
First impressions of Portrait Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus by Jason Snell
Hands on with iPhone 7 Plus portrait mode by Jason Snell
CW app coming to Apple TV next week? by Dan Moren
Vin Scully: The Man, The Voice, The Stories by Jason Snell
September 20, 2016
macOS Sierra Review: Hey Siri, where did my files go? by Jason Snell
Apple promises fix for Lightning headphone control bug by Dan Moren
September 19, 2016
Wish List: More HomeKit automation granularity by Dan Moren
Quick Tip: Restore missing definitions to Look Up by Dan Moren
September 17, 2016
Sponsor: DEVONthink
September 16, 2016
tvOS 10 is missing its best feature, but this show ain’t over yet by Dan Moren at Macworld
Six Colors Podcast: 35: September 16, 2016
iPhone 7 Review: Many additions and one subtraction by Jason Snell
September 15, 2016
iOS 10: The MacStories review by Jason Snell
The Rebound 103: Lose the Dongle (Podcast)
iPhone camera comparison: 7 versus original by Jason Snell
Embrace the stickers, but the iMessage App Store contains so much more by Jason Snell at Macworld
Quick Tip: Delete a sticker from a Messages conversation by Dan Moren
Quick Tip: Temporarily hide iMessage stickers that obscure text by Dan Moren
September 14, 2016
Some iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 notes by Jason Snell
Amazon releases revamped Echo Dot and white Echo, adds UK and Germany by Dan Moren
September 13, 2016
Can’t access iMessage effects in iOS 10? Here’s the culprit. by Dan Moren
Single sign-on for TV apps not available in tvOS 10 yet by Dan Moren
PSA: Be careful when considering an install of iOS 10 by Jason Snell
A couple more bits about installing and hiding iMessage apps by Dan Moren
What’s new in Photos for iOS 10 by Jason Snell
Getting iOS 10 right from the start by Jason Snell
Dealing with the deluge of iMessage apps and stickers by Dan Moren
September 12, 2016
9.7-inch Logitech Create Keyboard for iPad Pro: An ideal typing companion by Jason Snell
September 9, 2016
The Magic of AirPods by Jason Snell
Sponsor: Mapbox
Two cameras, four cores: How the iPhone 7 gives you more by Dan Moren at Macworld
A look at the ceramic in the new Apple Watch Edition by Dan Moren
September 8, 2016
Space: The Final Frontier by Jason Snell
The Rebound 102: Yippie Ki Yay, Monkey Captain (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: 34: September 8, 2016
Charging and listening to wired headphones on the iPhone 7 will cost you $40 by Dan Moren
Hit the road, Jack: Apple’s reasons for killing the headphone port by Jason Snell at Macworld
September 7, 2016
Apple’s annual iteration: Thoughts on the Sept. 7 media event by Jason Snell
Headphone jack-based Square reader works with Lightning adapter by Dan Moren
September 6, 2016
Live coverage: Sept. 7 Apple media event by Jason Snell
What to look for at Wednesday’s Apple event by Jason Snell
A Visit from Saint Timothy by Dan Moren
Find Any File lets you see into Mac packages by Dan Moren
September 5, 2016
Evolving App Store Business Models by Jason Snell
25 Apple dongles await new arrival by Jason Snell
September 2, 2016
The Rebound 101: Thoughts on Taxes (Podcast)
There’s an OS X Server in the basement by Jason Snell
What’s up with Google? by Jason Snell
Apple preps Twitter account by Dan Moren
Hey, Apple: It’s time to rethink iCloud by Dan Moren at Macworld