Jim Lynch
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MacBook Pro: Is the Touch Bar a gimmick?
Apple’s new Touch Bar feature in the MacBook Pro is causing its share of controversy. Is it a gimmick or is it worth using? → Read More
What was Linux like ten years ago?
Also in today’s open source roundup: Canonical will stop supporting Ubuntu phone in June, and Ubuntu 17.10’s release date has been announced. → Read More
Apple’s baby boomer management team still clueless about TV
A new report indicates that Apple wants to dump HBO, Starz and Showtime together into a premium bundle. Why is Apple still focused on channels instead of competing with Netflix and Amazon? → Read More
macOS: Change your login screen background image
Tired of looking at the same old background when you login on your Mac? Here’s how you can customize it with a new image. → Read More
Mac: Lack of hardware updates costing Apple customers
Some of Apple’s Mac customers are leaving the company’s ecosystem. Is anybody at Apple paying attention to this quiet exodus from the Mac? → Read More
Is the NSA spying on iCloud?
Apple is reportedly building its own iCloud servers to thwart the ability of the government to intercept its server hardware while in the mail. → Read More
Do you still use Launchpad on your Mac?
Launchpad is one of the forgotten features in macOS that doesn’t get much attention in the media. Do you still use it on your Mac? → Read More
Why are so many people using ad blockers?
Also in today's open source roundup: Is Apple's iPhone SE stealing users from Android? And Xiaomi's 4.3-inch Mi 5 Mini could be an iPhone SE killer → Read More
Did Apple cripple the 9.7-inch iPad Pro by only including 2GB of RAM?
Apple delivers a 9.7-inch iPad Pro, then shocks some potential customers by limiting the device’s RAM to 2GB. Did the company make a big mistake by not giving it 4GB of RAM like the larger iPad Pro? → Read More
Bigger really is better when it comes to iPads and iPhones
The iPad Pro and the iPhone 6 Plus demonstrate that bigger is better for some of us. Once you get used to a larger screen on the iPhone or iPad, it’s almost impossible to consider going back to a smaller one. → Read More
How to play the Android 6.0 hidden Flappy Bird game
Also in today's open source roundup: Parsix GNU/Linux 8.5 released, and Google finally kills the Picasa Web service and desktop client → Read More
Delete pictures or videos from the iOS Messages app
How to delete individual or multiple photos and videos from Messages on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. → Read More
Apple's iPad Pro vs. Microsoft's Surface Pro 4
Is the iPad Pro a better buy than Microsoft's Surface Pro 4? Or are both products flawed in their own way? → Read More
Why do companies make Android phones if they can't make profits?
Also in today's open source roundup: The Turing phone will run Sailfish OS instead of Android. And Google Chrome will finally get smooth scrolling in Linux → Read More
Should Apple let older iPhones downgrade to an earlier version of iOS?
Some Apple customers want to downgrade iOS on their older iPhones. Should Apple let them do so? Or do the headaches outweigh the benefits of running older versions of iOS? → Read More
Should Apple make the iPhone thicker to include a bigger battery?
The iPhone is a thin, elegant device but would it be better if it was thicker to fit in a bigger battery? Some of Apple's customers think it's time for a thicker iPhone with better battery life. → Read More
Do cases kill the iPhone experience?
Apple's iPhone is a gorgeous device and some folks think that cases obscure the beauty of the phone. Do cases ruin the iPhone experience? → Read More
Apple's iPhone 6s Plus phablet increases in popularity for Christmas
Apple shines with just under 50% of Christmas mobile device activations, and the popularity of phablets like the iPhone 6s Plus continues to grow. → Read More
Stop the Photos app from opening in OS X when you connect your iPhone
How to disable the annoying auto-launching of the Photos app each time you connect your iPhone to iTunes in OS X. → Read More
Can you live without 3D Touch in iOS?
Apple's 3D Touch feature seemed like a gimmick at first, but then slowly wormed its way into the hearts of iOS users. Some of us can't live without it on our iPhones. → Read More