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The road to the next insanely great Mac is paved with AI • Apple Intelligence might actually be the latest attempt by Apple to fulfill the dream behind the original Mac.

AI is forcing me to buy a new MacBook Pro • The speed boost coming with the M5 Pro and M5 Max isn’t the main reason I’m getting a new Mac now.

The final countdown for Intel Mac apps has begun • Apple announces that Rosetta is finally being phased out with macOS 28.

Finally! Apple adds MacBook battery charge limit to macOS 26.4 • You’ll be able to set a MacBook so it stops charging at intervals between 80 and 100 percent.

FLEXBAR: THE TOUCH BAR REPLACEMENT YOU’VE BEEN MISSING

VECTOTECH RAPID 16TB USB SSD: UBER VAST, DECENTLY FAST

ALOGIC EDGE 40INCH 5K2K: ONE HIGH-RES MONITOR THAT BEATS TWO

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

If your Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro is turning pink, you might be cleaning it wrong • A cleverly timed update to an Apple Support doc explains how to properly clean your new iPhone to avoid damage.

I don’t trust my Apple Watch’s Sleep Score, and neither should you • But a simple fix could remedy the situation.

Apple’s iPad Magic Keyboard isn’t overpriced—it’s underappreciated • You’re wasting your iPad Pro’s potential without this premium add-on.

AIRTAG (2ND GEN): AN EVEN BETTER FINDER

ANKER PRIME 3-IN-1 MAGGO 25W WIRELESS CHARGING STATION: ELEGANTLY SPEEDY

STATIK STATE POWER BANK (5K): SEMI SOLID STATE ACES BATTERY TESTS

CHATGPT IS YOUR iPHONE’S SECRET SUPERPOWER • FORGET SIRI 2.0. OPENAI’S SMARTER CHATBOT IS ALREADY INTEGRATED INTO iOS, iPADOS, AND MACOS.

CREATOR STUDIO VS. CREATIVE CLOUD CAN APPLE’S NEW SUITE TAKE ON ADOBE? • WHICH CREATIVE SUITE MAKES MORE SENSE FOR VIDEO, PHOTO, AND AUDIO CREATORS?

Subscription culture put Mac at risk • Longtime utility MacUpdater has shut down due to a refusal to switch to a recurring payment model. I’m having a hard time finding a replacement.

OWC StudioStack: More Mac storage. Faster speeds. Way less money • OWC’s StudioStack offers fast, flexible Thunderbolt 5 storage and extra ports for Mac Studio and Mac mini—without Apple’s eye-watering upgrade prices.

TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router: Versatile, portable router • The TP-Link BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router (TL-WR3602BE) offers Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB connectivity and can be used anywhere.

Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock: Who knew high-end expansion could look so good? • Pair great desktop expansion with sleek looks that fit in with the Mac design aesthetic.

The Apple Car lives through the Ferrari Luce • Ferrari’s new EV was designed with help from Jony Ive.

You might soon be able to watch Apple TV in your car • When it’s safely parked, obviously.

Backbone Pro: A premium gamepad at a very premium price • It’s not cheap, but this controller will level up your iPhone gaming experience.

Foundation: Galactic Frontier: TV-inspired iPhone game fails in so many ways • Asimov fans will be disappointed. Apple fans will find this embarrassing.

macOS 26 bricked my AirPort Time Capsule • After upgrading to macOS 26.2, things started to go wrong with Time Machine. Now I have a drive that won’t work with my Mac and my backups are gone.

10 awesome ways to use your iPhone’s USB-C port (other than for fast charging) • With the iPhone 16e, Apple has now switched every iPhone from Lightning to USB-C. Here’s how to get...