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While 2025 has been a busy year, Malcolm Owen's top picks of the best items range from the future-centric iPhone Air design to the modern Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, to the plain simplicity of owning a UPS. iPhone Air [left], Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 [middle], ChatGPT [right] As usual for a news gatherer, I have found 2025 to be a busy year in many different ways. When it comes to actual products and s…

A new leak has added to the list of colors Apple is known to have tried out before releasing its all-white AirPods charging cases back in 2016. Purported test colors for 2016's original AirPods charging cases — image credit: Kosutami It is an unbelievable nine years since the first AirPods came out and replaced the iconic white iPod-style headphones with newly iconic white earbuds. Back in 2023 ,…

Apple has a way for videogamers to keep progress and friends synced, leveraging iCloud to do it. Here's how to get the most out of Apple Games and Game Center. How to use Apple Games & Game Center Apple's revamped gaming tools let players jump between iPhone , iPad, Mac , and Apple TV , without losing progress or juggling accounts. The combination of the Apple Games app and Game Center turns Appl…

Amazon's year-end MacBook Air sale slashes $250 off a variety of M4 models, including configs with 24GB RAM. Save $250 on a variety of M4 MacBook Air models with year-end savings - Image credit: Apple Amazon's cheapest M4 MacBook Air deal is back for $749.99 , reflecting a $250 discount on the 16GB/256GB model. Buy M4 MacBook Air from $749.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Foru…

It's been another busy year in tech, and while there were some interesting innovations, a few devices stand out for Wesley Hilliard. Here are his picks for his top tech in 2025. Tech has had an interesting year, and Apple Vision Pro is the cap There's a lot more going on in the tech world than what Apple releases in a given year. It saw a few important updates through 2025, but I'm focusing more …

Global brand LG is launching a new line of high resolution monitors ahead of CES 2026, including two gaming monitors, and one model particularly suited to Mac users. LG's new line of UltraGear evo monitors For the initial round of monitors under the new brand, LG is including three models — 39GX950B, 27GM950B, and 52G930B. The GM9 will be the most enticing for Apple users and claims to fix one of…

Aiarty Video Enhancer can remove noise, reduce blur, and enhance your old videos to become watchable in beautiful 4K on your modern devices. Image source: Aiarty As content creators on Mac know, improving footage isn't always simple. We've all faced clips that are noisy, blurry, or simply too low in resolution to look great on modern screens. Whether it is cherished family videos, clips exported …

Looking back on Google Glass, Google co-founder Sergey Brin thought he was "the next Steve Jobs ," a mindset that pushed the device out the door before it was ready for consumers. Sergey Brin wearing Google Glass Smart glasses are back, though whether or not that's a good thing remains to be seen. Meta's Ray-Ban Meta lineup is the current most well-known iteration of the technology, but it's cert…

Buying refurbished tech is one of the easiest ways to save cash, cut waste, and still score a great iPhone , but, if you're not careful, you can lose your money. Here's what to look out for, and how to keep yourself safe. iPhone 15 Pro I personally love buying refurbished gear. My M2 MacBook Air was a refurb that I snagged from NewEgg. Not only did I save money, but I also managed to keep a devic…

The Ride1Up Portola takes some getting used to even if you're coming from another e-bike, and is an excellent blend of features, performance, and price. Ride1Up Portola I love biking. I've talked about this extensively in the past. In 2023, I received the Gravel edition of the Roadster V2, a "stealthy" e-bike from Ride1Up. Before that, I hadn't hopped into the bike saddle since I was in high scho…

It's been a busy year for Apple and alongside this week's news, it's time to look at just what happened when — from Apple Intelligence woes to brand new devices. First of two special AppleInsider Podcast episodes looking back over Apple's 2025 T'was the week of Christmas and yet all around were still stirring yet more discussion of Apple staffers quitting the company. Join us as we may well be ab…

Amazon's $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal is back, saving shoppers $50 on Apple's newest earbuds. Grab AirPods Pro 3 at the best $199 price. Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale for $199.49 at Amazon, beating Black Friday pricing by $20. Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199.49 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Board games go far beyond Monopoly. More advanced digital board games can turn any get-together — or quiet night in — into an easy, portable way to play with friends and family across iPhone , iPad, and Macs. Best board games for iOS, iPadOS | Image credit: Floodgate Games The holidays are a great time to get friends and family together for food and fun. That's why we're compiling a list of the b…

Apple's iOS 26 makes it easier than ever for parents to set up Child Accounts, with stronger safeguards and more control over what kids can see and do. Here's how to use it. How to set parental controls on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 With the introduction of iOS 26, Apple has streamlined the process of setting up a Child Account. The goal was to give parents a quick way to ensure a child has an age-appr…

If you received an iPhone as a gift for the holidays, trading in your used iPhone can free up cash for charging accessories, cases , and more. Get a 10% bonus on your iPhone trade-in - Image credit: Gazelle Instead of stressing over where to sell your iPhone, you can get a fast cash offer with almost no effort at Gazelle, a trusted service that's been buying used devices since 2007. And right now…