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March 13, 2017
John Moltz and Tom Negrino by Jason Snell
‘Tom has those talents in spadefuls.’ by Jason Snell
March 11, 2017
Sponsor: Squarespace
March 10, 2017
All of you are reading this right now by Jason Snell
Why the new Mac Pro might never come by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 9, 2017
The Rebound 127: Old Man Walkin’ (Podcast)
Accessibility features in macOS and iOS that everyone should try by Jason Snell at Macworld
Bumpr: Going beyond the default browser by Jason Snell
March 8, 2017
‘Living and dying on his own terms’ by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 54: March 8, 2017
Apple says iOS vulnerabilities in WikiLeaks dump already patched by Dan Moren
March 7, 2017
Consumer Reports rates privacy and security by Jason Snell
Well rounded: The Lofree Bluetooth mechanical keyboard by Jason Snell
March 6, 2017
David Letterman’s next act by Jason Snell
March 3, 2017
Getting SSH keys to work in Sierra by Jason Snell
March 2, 2017
DNA as data storage by Jason Snell
The Rebound 126: Having an Episode (Podcast)
Bad trip: Searching for a replacement for FlightTrack by Jason Snell
March 1, 2017
Should Apple dump Lightning from the iPhone 8? The cases for and against by Jason Snell at Macworld
February 28, 2017
The Back Page: Welcome to Apple Park, where there is absolutely nothing sinister going on by Dan Moren (members-only post)
What I Use: Getting Organized by Jason Snell (members-only post)
By Request: Preparing for Podcasts by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: iCloud Pro by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
The best tool for the job by Jason Snell (members-only post)
USB-C, Lightning, and the next iPhone by Jason Snell
Amazon Echo may soon recognize your voice by Dan Moren
Pay a monthly fee, play a lot of (probably older) Xbox games by Dan Moren
February 27, 2017
The flexibility of Audio Hijack 3 by Jason Snell
February 25, 2017
Sponsor: All Natural Contact
February 24, 2017
Adventures in Siri failures: Reminders edition by Dan Moren
Will Apple add facial recognition or iris scanning to the next iPhone? by Dan Moren at Macworld
February 23, 2017
The Rebound 125: Literal Parlor Tricks (Podcast)
‘How Apple’s security system broke some Mac apps’ by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 53: February 23, 2017
Using Overcast 3 for podcast triage by Jason Snell
For a bigger iPad to work, iOS needs some interface improvements by Jason Snell at Macworld
February 22, 2017
Castro 2.3 released by Jason Snell
Apple Park campus to open in April by Dan Moren
February 21, 2017
Automate this: Holiday lights the hard way by Jason Snell
February 17, 2017
4K and HDR may not be enough for Apple TV to win the living room by Dan Moren at Macworld
February 16, 2017
The Rebound 124: I Think We’re Doing It Wrong (Podcast)
Imagining the next 9 iOS devices by Jason Snell at Macworld
Six Colors Podcast: 52: February 16, 2017
WWDC is in early June…in San Jose?! by Dan Moren
February 15, 2017
Comcast has a new Xfinity app, but it’s still not on set-top boxes by Dan Moren
Help Girl Scouts learn how to make a game by Jason Snell
The consequences of refusing to unlock your phone at the U.S. border by Dan Moren
February 14, 2017
Rogue Amoeba adds SoundSource to the mix by Jason Snell
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence talks Echo, Google Home by Dan Moren
Twitterrific for Mac gets Kickstarter rebirth? by Jason Snell
February 10, 2017
How Apple can make music sound sweeter by Dan Moren at Macworld
February 9, 2017
The Rebound 123: $500 Well Spent (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: 51: February 9, 2017
Vacation with the Apple Watch Series 2 by Jason Snell
Reasons to be optimistic about the iPad’s future by Jason Snell at Macworld
February 8, 2017
Easy group scheduling is only a Doodle away by Jason Snell
Play Portal on a HoloLens by Dan Moren
Go Play: Stagehand by Dan Moren
February 7, 2017
‘Apple Hires Amazon’s Fire TV Head to Run Apple TV Business’ by Jason Snell
iTunes Terms and Conditions as a graphic novel by Dan Moren
Automate This: Red alert, shields up! by Dan Moren
February 3, 2017
Apple’s “leap quarter” by Jason Snell
Why a dual-processor Fusion Mac makes a lot of sense by Dan Moren at Macworld
February 2, 2017
Apple, ARM, and the coming of the hybrid Mac by Jason Snell
The Rebound 122: Artistically Bereft (Podcast)
Plex enables voice control of media via Alexa by Dan Moren
February 1, 2017
Six Colors Podcast: 50: February 1, 2017
Apple’s Q1 2017: Records for the iPhone and services, but the iPad still struggles by Jason Snell at Macworld
Tim Cook speaks out on immigration order by Dan Moren
Justin Long now starring in Huawei ads by Dan Moren
January 31, 2017
The iPad keeps frowning by Jason Snell
What if the iPad isn’t what we thought it was? by Jason Snell
The Back Page: Coming soon to Apple Music Video by Dan Moren (members-only post)
By Request: Photo sharing on the cheap and simple by Dan Moren (members-only post)
What I Use: Video on demand by Jason Snell (members-only post)
When iTunes Met Jason by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Apple’s record quarter by the numbers by Jason Snell
The LG 5K display has issues by Jason Snell
Apple’s quarterly results will be released today by Jason Snell
January 29, 2017
Sponsor: Squarespace
January 27, 2017
Amazon and Apple’s differing smart home strategies by Dan Moren
Safari to gain real-time communication features? by Jason Snell
Brydge Keyboard 12.9 Review: Closer to iPad keyboard perfection by Jason Snell
A tech vacation reality check by Jason Snell at iMore
iCloud is one of Apple’s biggest challenges in 2017 by Dan Moren at Macworld
January 26, 2017
The Rebound 121: I’m More of a Gambling Man (Podcast)
What to expect from Apple’s Q4 2016 earnings call next week by Jason Snell at Macworld
January 25, 2017
Quick Tip: Fixing expired GlobalSign certificates by Dan Moren
Dropcam co-founder joins Apple by Jason Snell
January 24, 2017
Automating deeper with Keyboard Maestro by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: 49: January 24, 2017
Computer, tea, Earl Grey, hot! by Dan Moren
January 23, 2017
Google Voice gets a much-needed refresh by Dan Moren
Who killed the Galaxy Note 7? by Jason Snell
‘The Last Jedi’ by Jason Snell
January 20, 2017
The case for a touchscreen Mac by Dan Moren at Macworld
January 19, 2017
The Rebound 120: They’re Good Matches, Brent (Podcast)
Bad AppleScript: Try, try again by Jason Snell
How Apple can bring the Touch Bar and Touch ID to desktop Macs by Jason Snell at Macworld
January 18, 2017
Slack dons some nice threads by Dan Moren
Offline viewing is on Hulu’s road map by Dan Moren
Logic updated with Touch Bar support; GarageBand also gets an update by Jason Snell
January 17, 2017
The Case for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro by Jason Snell
January 16, 2017
More emoji fragmentation by Jason Snell
January 13, 2017
Vacationing with a waterproof iPhone case by Jason Snell
Sonos needs voice control, and not just Alexa by Jason Snell at Macworld
Why Apple is making its original TV content push now by Dan Moren at Macworld
January 12, 2017
The Rebound 119: The Old Codgers Show (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: 48: January 12, 2017
Apple in 2016: The Six Colors report card by Jason Snell
January 11, 2017
Sonos CEO steps down by Dan Moren
January 10, 2017
Consumer Reports battery test uncovers an Apple bug by Jason Snell
Chris Lattner is leaving Apple (for Tesla) by Jason Snell
Bypassing the App Store… or at least trying to by Jason Snell
BBC interviews Tony Fadell on the iPhone’s 10th anniversary by Dan Moren
January 9, 2017
The iPhone’s first 10th birthday by Jason Snell
Sponsor: PowerPhotos
Phil Schiller talks iPhone anniversary, voice-based interfaces with Steven Levy by Dan Moren
Happy 10th birthday, iPhone! by Dan Moren
January 7, 2017
San Diego gets Ahoy Telephoned by Jason Snell
January 6, 2017
What an iPod-based iPhone would have looked like by Dan Moren
Dan plays Silicon Tally on Marketplace Tech by Dan Moren
For Apple, tech isn’t about the gadgets by Dan Moren at Macworld
January 5, 2017
The Rebound 118: I Swallowed One of My AirPods (Podcast)
Joel Johnson’s trip to the drunken carnival of Windowsland by Dan Moren
Mystery online Go player revealed to be Google AI by Dan Moren
January 4, 2017
Tech to look forward to in 2017 by Dan Moren
Tech to look forward to in 2017 by Dan Moren
January 3, 2017
When Apple’s Contact merging features go awry by Dan Moren
Make a DIY tea robot with a Raspberry Pi and old CD drive by Dan Moren
Google Home: Early impressions of an Echo competitor by Dan Moren
January 2, 2017
A DIY Guide to Feminist Cybersecurity by Dan Moren
Sierra’s PDF support has (99?) problems by Dan Moren
What the Mac needs in 2017 by Jason Snell at Macworld
December 31, 2016
The Back Page: A new year by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: Mac in a box by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
By Request: Holiday helpers by Jason Snell (members-only post)
What I Use: Back it up by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Nothing happens next week by Jason Snell (members-only post)
December 30, 2016
Sponsor: PowerPhotos
A wish list for the iPhone in 2017 by Jason Snell at Macworld
Packing tech on vacation by Jason Snell at iMore
3 technologies to keep an eye on in 2017 by Dan Moren at Macworld
December 29, 2016
Six Colors Podcast: 47: December 29, 2016
Gamifying obedience to the state by Jason Snell
December 28, 2016
Removing podcast room noise, hum, and echo by Jason Snell
Tesla software predicts someone else’s accident by Jason Snell
Apple’s desktop Macs need some innovation in 2017 by Dan Moren at Macworld
December 27, 2016
Carrie Fisher dies at 60 by Jason Snell
HandBrake finally hits 1.0 after 13 years by Dan Moren
December 26, 2016
Apple’s AI team publishes paper on photo recognition by Jason Snell
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
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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