Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Improved interface and ease of use Wide range of cleaning tools Subscription or one-time purchase available Cons More expensive than some rivals Limited malware features Some technical knowledge still needed Our Verdict CleanMacMac is a good multi-purpose utility for the macOS operating system, and its bright, friendly user interface ...   Mac Central

Macworld For Black Friday, Babbel is making it easier than ever to learn a new language with a lifetime subscription marked down to $129.97 (reg. $599).  Babbel is a full-fledged language education tool developed by a team of over 100 expert linguists and backed by research from institutions like Yale University and Michigan State. Duolingo wishes. ...   Mac Central

Macworld What do you buy your favorite Mac user for Christmas, birthday, or Mothers/Fathers Day? We’re going to help you select the best gifts available for users of the MacBook, iMac, and Mac mini. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple is adding more and better ports to its latest MacBooks but for true flexibility and the very best extra functionality you should consider a docking station to expand your laptop into a full top-end desktop solution. ...   Mac Central

Macworld You might think that connecting anonymously to a public Wi-Fi network doesn’t reveal much about you. You might be using a VPN (virtual private network) to protect everything you do. Even if you aren’t, the vast majority of websites and email servers (and pretty much all those run by companies) use client-to-server encryption. ...   Mac Central

Macworld You had every intention of booking early this year, but life got in the way (again). Now, flights and hotels are sky-high — unless you have this secret travel deals app. OneAir gives you lower prices than sites like Expedia and Hotels.com, and a lifetime subscription is at its lowest price ever with this early Black Friday deal: $49.97 (reg. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The other night I decided to work on some home videos while watching TV. I launched iMovie on my Mac and on the Projects screen, I saw something I had not seen before: a banner ad, like the ones you see on this site. This ad was for Apple’s Final Cut Pro. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Charging up any of your devices on the go doesn’t have to be difficult, especially when you can get the 20,000mAh Anker Prime power bank for $110 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday. That’s a $75 discount from its MSRP, so you’ll be saving quite a bit of money and keep your devices charged no matter where you go, from iPhones to iPads and MacBooks. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Your mind may be on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but before you start cooking and shopping, you need to update your Apple device. Apple this week released iOS and iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1 to patch a pair of critical vulnerabilities that have already been exploited in the wild. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Since the introduction of the Reminders app in iOS/iPadOS and macOS long ago, deleting a reminder or item within the app meant it was gone for good. Sure, you could use undo (shake your iPhone or iPad or press Command-Z on a Mac). But you could easily break the sequence of undos through other actions, rendering the reminder permanently deleted. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re choosing between two different types of Macs or two generations of the same Mac, you may wonder just how much of a difference the processor will make. Since November 2020, all new Macs have featured one of Apple’s own system-on-chips based on the ARM architecture, sometimes referred to as Apple Silicon. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Creating content doesn’t have to take longer than brewing your morning coffee — with 1minAI, you can turn ideas into polished pieces in no time. With the 1minAI Pro Plan, you’ll have access to an AI-powered tool that assists with everything from blog post generation to keyword optimization. ...   Mac Central

Macworld There’s no question that AirPods Pro 2 are the best earbuds Apple makes, and they keep getting better with awesome new capabilities such as the Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection features added in iOS 18.1. They’re frequently on sale, and we always say they’re worth paying a little extra for if you can afford it. But the latest sale on Amazon’s U.S. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple is really driving hard in its race to be a top player in AI. The Apple Intelligence features are coming in so hot that they’re being released in stages, taking months after the release of iOS 18. And now a new report says the company is full steam ahead on a new version of Siri that goes well beyond the enhanced, more personal Siri coming this spring. ...   Mac Central

Macworld When you first register for an Apple Account (formerly Apple ID), you can use either a new email address provided by Apple (with an @icloud.com address) or one you already have. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple introduced the 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro just a few weeks ago, so you may not expect to find any good Black Friday deals on it so soon after its release. But that’s not the case! In fact, you can get an excellent deal right now–Amazon is selling the 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro processor, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage for $2,199. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re wondering which Mac to buy, you’ve come to the right place. In our Mac buying guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio, with expert buying advice to help you choose the machine (and configuration) that’s right for you. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Back in May, cut the price of the 10th-gen iPad from $449 to $349, turning an OK tablet into a budget bargain. But today’s deal makes it a dowright impulse buy: Amazon is selling he 10th-gen iPad for $279 ahead of Black Friday, a savings of $70 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen. ...   Mac Central

Macworld It now looks extremely likely that the next version of the iPhone SE will launch in March 2025, after an analyst report claimed to confirm that timeframe earlier this week. In a research note (via MacRumors), Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley and colleagues outlined the findings from a recent trip to supply chains in Asia. ...   Mac Central

Macworld With just a week to go until Black Friday, Apple has announced the details of its anticipated four-day shopping event that runs from November 29 to December 2. As always, there aren’t any actual savings during the promotion, but you can score a gift card for a future purchase when you buy certain devices. However, there are a lot that are excluded this year. ...   Mac Central

Macworld It seems like Beats wants to make sure you have a cool new speaker to listen to music with this holiday season because it just dropped to its best price ahead of Black Friday. The Beats Pill has dropped to $100 at Amazon, a 33 percent discount from its $150 MSRP. That’s the lowest we’ve seen since Prime Day. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Your iPhone might seem like an impenetrable vault, keeping your personal information, photos, messages, and apps safe. But guess what? It might not be as tightly locked down as you think. While Apple keeps adding and improving iOS security features, some sneaky ways thieves and hackers can get in still exist. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple has offered a Retouch tool in the macOS Photos app for several releases. This brush-like tool lets you “paint” over an area or in spots and have Photos interpolate detail, removing noise and dust. Starting in macOS 15.1 Sequoia, however, some readers who rely on Retouch noticed it disappeared. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Is Apple finally going to make a real effort into the smart home market? In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’ll examine a few recent reports on some rumored products: an iPad-like control center, smart home cameras, an Apple television set, and more! This is episode 910 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Between gift shopping, cooking, and hosting the family, the holidays are not cheap, but I’m hoping they’re easier to manage now that I’m doing all my shopping at Sam’s Club. I went years avoiding warehouse stores, but here’s why I’m actually glad I did:  New Sam’s Club Members can get a 1-Year Membership for only $20 (instead of $50). ...   Mac Central

Macworld Black Friday is our favorite time of the year because when else could you see a brand-new MacBook Air laptop drop to a new best price? The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is now available for $1,234 at Amazon, a solid $265 off its MSRP and a whopping $465 off the price just a month ago when the base model started with 8GB of RAM. ...   Mac Central

Aly James Lab has released OB-Xtreme MK3, a major upgrade with new features for its OB-X/OB-Xa Synthesizer extended emulation for Mac & PC. Here's what Aly says: The OB-Xtreme... Read More   KVR Audio

Noisebud has announced the release of SPLITT, a free linear-phase filter plugin available for macOS and Windows in VST3 format. SPLITT is designed for precision frequency-splitting,... Read More   KVR Audio

HoRNet Plugins has updated ChannelStrip MK3 to v3.2.1, an update that introduces Apple Silicon support for the AAX format on macOS, ensuring compatibility with the latest Pro Tools systems.... Read More   KVR Audio

Sumu, Madrona Labs' patchable synth combining spectral resynthesis with FM and spatialization, is now shipping in a 1.0 version. Here's what they say: Sumu breaks completely... Read More   KVR Audio

W. A. Production has released BeatQuake, a multi FX plugin for macOS and Windows. They say: Tired of your beats falling flat and feeling lifeless? W.A. Production's BeatQuake is... Read More   KVR Audio

Slate Digital has announced the release of Stellar Echo SD-201: Stellar Echo SD-201 is a meticulously-crafted reimagining of the iconic analog tape echo that defined the sound of... Read More   KVR Audio

Cognitone has updated Synfire, its music prototyping studio, to version 2.5.3. This update further enhances the Snippets feature and improves overall compatibility and stability:... Read More   KVR Audio

Kuassa has announced the release of its latest plugin, Efektor Filtrator, a modulated filter designed to enhance sound shaping with rhythmic filter modulation and integrated distortion.... Read More   KVR Audio

HoRNet Plugins has released version 1.0.5 of AnalogStage MK2, bringing key improvements to the plugin: Added native Apple Silicon support for the AAX format, enhancing performance for... Read More   KVR Audio

Hot on the heels of winning the KVR Readers' Choice Awards Best Free Effect Plugin, again, Valhalla DSP has released ValhallaSupermassive 4.0.0, featuring a new Pleiades reverb/echo mode.... Read More   KVR Audio

Dawesome Music has released Zyklop, a new free synth plugin for macOS and Windows in VST3 and AU plugin formats described as 'Myth's fun, free-spirited little sister': You gazed... Read More   KVR Audio

Aurally Sound has updated Song Master to v4.5 and Song Master Pro to v2.5. New features in this release include: Improved chord recognition. Chords can be simplified to use... Read More   KVR Audio

Fanan team has updated the Betelgeuse arranger module product line to v1.1 and has announced an early Black Friday 60% discount on all packs. The discount is already available and will continue... Read More   KVR Audio

Yum Audio has announced the release of Ember, their first synthesizer. Built from the ground up to deliver expressive, rich tones that go beyond ordinary synthesizer sounds, Ember blends analog-inspired... Read More   KVR Audio

Bitwig has announced the release of a beta version of Bitwig Studio 5.3, which elevates its existing stock of drum instruments with 25 new devices. These are sorted into three groups: an 808... Read More   KVR Audio

HoRNet Plugins has released ChannelStrip MK3 v3.2.1, an update that introduces Apple Silicon support for the AAX format on macOS, ensuring compatibility with the latest Pro Tools systems.... Read More   KVR Audio

Plugin Alliance has announced the release of SPL BiG, a stereo image processor that offers exceptional control over stereo width and character. Experience stereo enhancement like... Read More   KVR Audio

Reflex Acoustics has released the Reflex Limiter, a free, lightweight plugin designed to be quick to configure, with features such as automatic input and output gain-staging. They... Read More   KVR Audio

Authentic Soundware has released Space Age Sleigh Bells, a free instrument for the full version of Kontakt. This library features performance repetition sampling, rolls with dynamic... Read More   KVR Audio

Polyverse Music has announced the release of their new flagship plug-in, Filterverse, describing it as 'the most powerful and musical multi-filter plug-in available today'. Using... Read More   KVR Audio

Audiocube has been updated to v24.11, the most significant update yet to the DAW designed for immersive sound design and 3D audio creation. This update delivers a host of new features,... Read More   KVR Audio

CME has announced the H4MIDI WC and U4MIDI WC, both compact tools designed to meet the diverse needs of modern musicians and producers. H4MIDI WC: Advanced USB Host MIDI Interface... Read More   KVR Audio