Macworld We know it’s Friday, but we have one more thing for your to-do list: Update your Apple devices. Apple on Monday released a slew of updates for devices new and old, and even if you’re not getting any new features, there are tons of security patches waiting to make your systems safer. In all, Apple shipped nine OS updates and one update to GarageBand. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 3-in-1 charging Fast 15W for iPhone Very fast charging times for the iPhone Solid stand Includes wall charger Cons iPhone stand is not adjustable Our Verdict Already boasting fast 15W Qi2, the ESR 3-in-1 Apple device charger speeds up wireless charging by cooling the iPhone at the same time. ...   Mac Central

Macworld There are two main reasons for using a VPN. The first is to circumvent geoblocking when watching films or TV shows, or accessing cheaper services abroad. The second, and perhaps more serious, is to achieve stronger data security. As far as the second group of users is concerned, VPNs are vital tools for surfing the web with peace of mind. ...   Mac Central

Comme vous le savez sans doute, nous travaillons actuellement à la réalisation de notre magazine pour fêter les 25 ans de MacGeneration. Son financement a fait l’objet d’une campagne de socio-financement sur Ulule en fin d’année dernière. ...   Mac Generation

Image MacGeneration. La population de la Chine ? 1,41 milliard de personnes. La population de l’Inde ? 1,42 milliard de personnes. La population de l’univers Apple ? 2,35 milliards d’appareils. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Apple’s upgraded Passwords app in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 may be motivation for you to consolidate passwords you’re managing elsewhere. If you ever use Chrome or have a Google account, it’s very likely you have password management set up alongside your Google Account. Fortunately, it’s easy to migrate them into Apple’s system. ...   Mac Central

Macworld When a new year rolls around, that typically means you’re feeling inspired to learn a new skill or two. Whether you want to cook like Bobby Flay or switch careers, studying with EDU Unlimited by StackSkills might just get you there. StackSkills is your one-way ticket to lifetime access to over 1,000 courses on almost any topic you might be interested in. ...   Mac Central

Apple explique dans une nouvelle page d'assistance comment éviter que son portable — équipé d'un processeur Apple Silicon — ne démarre automatiquement lorsqu'on le branche sur le secteur ou lorsqu'on ouvre son écran. Image Apple. Ces deux comportements peuvent être modifiés ensemble ou séparément et il faut en passer par le Terminal. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Apple’s all-important holiday quarter was something of a mixed bag. For one, Apple posted what it called it’s “best quarter ever” with revenue of $124.3 billion, up 4 percent year over year. However, the iPhone stumbled a bit as sales in China took a tumble. iPhone sales were down slightly to just over $69 billion and came in under estimates of $71 billion. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Over time, your Mac probably accumulates a lot of cruft. There are applications you no longer use, duplicate and outdated data, a desktop full of icons when you only use four…you know what I mean. With so many people working from home these days, the problem has only gotten worse. ...   Mac Central

C’est le calme plat ou presque pour Apple en ce début d’année 2025. Voilà qu’elle publie ce jour des résultats trimestriels pour le compte des trois derniers mois de l’année 2024. Cela va sans dire, grâce au partenariat passé avec le père Noël, il s’agit, et de loin, de la période la plus rémunératrice pour la firme de Cupertino. ...   Mac Generation

Dans beaucoup d’entreprises, la culture de la sécurité informatique est quelque chose qui a du mal à passer: on ne compte plus le nombre de firmes dont les serveurs se font pirater à cause d’un employé ayant cliqué sur un lien vérolé, ou (même si c’est un peu plus rare) du fait d’une clé USB infectée branchée sur un ordinateur du réseau local. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Apple can be pretty stingy about discounts, but this amazing MacBook Air M2 is $200 off right now, which means you can get it for $799, an amazing price point. Since this is a MacBook Air, it’s super light at 2.7 pounds and thin, so it will be easy to carry with you anywhere you go. The 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display delivers vivid colors and 500 nits of brightness. ...   Mac Central

Macworld You might be happy just using Apple’s free Pages, Numbers and Keynote apps on your Mac, but there are times when only the Microsoft Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, will do. Perhaps you need to collaborate with people using the Office apps and have had enough of converting your Pages documents so that they can edit them in Word. ...   Mac Central

[MàJ par Philippe] Le nouveau défi qui ferait fureur sur TikTok et qui touche ados, pré-ados et enfants: 'Qui pourra consommer le plus de comprimés de Paracétamol, et comparer... leurs durées d'hospitalisation'.Un enfant de 11 ans en serait mort. Ça se passe de tout commentaire. Voir ici le sujet du Docteur Walid Mekeddem, dont le contenu est souvent très intéressant. ...   Mac Bidouille

Macworld Most tech buzzwords turn out to be short-lived fads. But cloud computing, an industry obsession long before AI and spatial computing grabbed the limelight, has quietly fulfilled its early promise to a degree that is becoming a problem for Apple’s bottom line. ...   Mac Central

Bien qu’il ait maintenant plus de 93 ans, le fondateur de TSMC est toujours en forme et a récemment accordé une interview de 2 heures en anglais à la chaîne Acquired. L’occasion d’en apprendre un peu plus sur la relation entre le fondeur et Apple, mais aussi sur ce que TSMC et Cupertino pensent d’Intel. ...   Mac Generation

Facebook n'aime [pas] ou n'aime [plus] Linux.Sans rentrer dans un débat politique ou idéologique, Mr Mark Elliot Zuckerberg semble avoir dans le viseur Linux, qu'il considère comme une menace de sécurité et un logiciel malveillant (???)Visiblement, et selon des rapports vus sur Distrowatch, des messages sur Facebook ayant Linux cité se sont vus bannis par la plateforme du groupe Meta. ...   Mac Bidouille

Mark Zuckerberg continue ses courbettes pour se faire bien voir de l’administration Trump. Un porte-parole de Meta a confirmé que l’entreprise allait signer un chèque de 25 millions de dollars afin de régler un procès l’opposant à l’actuel président des États-Unis. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Whether you’re a veteran Mac user or a macOS Sequoia newbie, you’ve probably heard that Macs never need to be restarted. It’s a belief that goes back to the time when PC and Macs were represented by different actors and let me tell you: It’s a myth. Now, some of you reading this will roll your eyes and say, “Well, of course. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Back in 2020, Apple introduced the $99 HomePod mini for those seeking a miniature, more affordable edition of its smart speaker. While I absolutely adore the pair I’ve connected to my Apple TV for audio output, certain annoyances sometimes downgrade the overall experience. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’ve discovered that weird appointments and reminders are appearing in your iPhone’s Calendar app, you may be afraid that you have an iPhone Calendar virus, or that your iPhone Calendar has been hacked. What’s more likely is that you have been subscribed to a third-party calendar, which is generating annoying spam appointments. ...   Mac Central

Macworld It seems obvious: when you open a file in an app through the File > Open menu item, you would like to have the same location chosen when you choose File > Save for a new file or File > Save As (Option key may be required) to save the document under a new name. Clicking the current folder name displays recent folders. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple released an update to iOS, so what should you expect? We take a look at what’s in iOS 18.3, plus talk about the latest Apple news, in this episode of the Macworld Podcast!  This is episode 919 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple AirTags solved the problem of your lost keys, but what about your lost wallet? With this SmartCard, you can track your wallet as easily as your Apple devices — just slide the card in and open the Find My app to pinpoint its location instantly. Right now, you can grab a 3-pack of SmartCards for only $79.97 (regularly $119). ...   Mac Central

Quelques accessoires pour Mac et iPad sont en promotion pour deux jours chez Amazon (en plus des Apple Watch Series 1O et SE). Le Pencil de 1re génération est à 97 € (-22 €) tandis que le Pencil USB-C coûte 79 € (-10 €). On trouvera ici le détail des iPad qui les gèrent. Le Pencil USB-C en stockage sur un iPad 10. Image Apple. ...   Mac Generation

Apple a depuis bien longtemps décidé de mettre en avant son respect de la vie privée dans tous les détails de ses appareils et de ses services, et continue à le faire avec l’intelligence artificielle, promettant qu’aucune donnée privée n’est envoyée sans votre consentement, et si c’était une nécessité, celles-ci seraient envoyées de manière anonyme. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Since last year, Android users with Windows 11 computers have been able to preview a new feature that lets them see their phone directly next to the Start menu, where they can easily access texts, calls, and send files. You could sort of do these things with iPhones as well, but not from the Start menu. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple on Wednesday announced that MLS Season Pass signups for the upcoming 2025 season are now open. With MLS Season Pass, subscribers can watch every Major League Soccer match with no blackouts, and get access to in-depth coverage and analysis, expansive programming, exclusive content, and more. ...   Mac Central

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Two Notes Audio Engineering has updated Genome to v1.7.0, featuring a pair of Premium TSM-Ai Amplifiers and an all-new stock drive Pedal Component that's free for new and existing Genome License... Read More   KVR Audio

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HoRNet Plugins has announced the release of BalancEQ, an innovative equalizer designed to automatically analyze and correct spectral balance in audio signals. Unlike traditional equalizers, BalancEQ... Read More   KVR Audio

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