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Category: Opinion

The Sorting Hat no one asked for

Apple Mail has always been the quiet workhorse of macOS and iOS. It didn’t try to be flashy. It didn’t throw pop-ups in your face. It just delivered your email in a nice, boring list—like a responsible adult. But then came macOS Sequoia and iOS 18, and Apple decided your inbox needed a makeover. And …

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The end of the Intel Mac (aka, your mac)

It’s official. Apple has finally done what it’s been threatening since 2020: macOS 15 “Tahoe” is the last stop for Intel-based Macs. If you’re still clinging to that 2019 MacBook Pro like it’s a vintage wine, it’s time to accept the truth: your machine is now a glorified email terminal with a slowly shrinking future. …

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Second hand macs

Ages ago I wrote an article about the best place to buy a second hand Mac and since that time I have always referred people to it. However, recently a new rich source of second hand macs has come to light and it comes from a company I have dealt with for well over a …

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Apple’s damp squib

When Apple Intelligence was announced, we had visions of an AI superhero swooping in to solve all our digital dilemmas. Apple, known for its slick launches, apparently didn’t get the memo that sometimes it’s wiser to walk before you sprint. Apple, being the overachiever it is, wanted to jump on the AI bandwagon before their …

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Your phone is not listening to you

Yes, I know, as soon as you read that title you thought, yeah right.  You’ve heard too many stories of your friends or friend’s friend who has been festooned with ads for tents just hours after talking about camping with a friend with the phone sitting on the bench between them. And anyway, didn’t Apple …

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