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Five years later, the M5 chip just made Apple silicon exciting again • The M5 MacBook Pro was supposed to be a modest upgrade, but the performance of the new chip makes for a surprisingly impressive roadmap.

RAM prices are out of control. When should Apple users start worrying? • Apple is uniquely positioned to weather the RAM storm, but it can’t hold out forever.

The iMac is dying a slow death and Apple doesn’t care • The iMac was once the center of Apple’s universe. What happened?

The Mac Pro is essentially dead • Report claims Apple has no interest in updating its most powerful Mac anymore.

I used all of Photoshop’s new AI features on my Mac. Here are the wild results • While valuable for designers, the fresh features don’t always work as expected.

LACIE RUGGED SSD4: A STURDY, SOLID-STATE DRIVE IDEAL FOR EVERYDAY USE

LEMOKEY L1 HE: HIGH-END FEATURES AND DESIGN THAT’S BUILT TO LAST

MOBILE PIXELS DUEX FLOAT 2 PRO: PORTABLE SCREEN THAT FLOATS ABOVE YOUR MACBOOK

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

12 popular iPhone myths you can flat out ignore • You shouldn’t believe baseless claims you randomly come across online.

Elevate your iPhone 17 selfie game with these 6 new features • Whether you’ve opted for the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, or Air, you can try these new perks.

Tested: Does Apple’s Dynamic Power Adapter really charge your iPhone faster? • What’s this “40W with 60W Max” all about? Does it only work with certain products? We break it down.

Here’s proof that those iPhone typos you make aren’t your fault • iOS 26 seems to have broken one of the most fundamental parts of the iPhone.

Apple AI chief John Giannandrea is stepping down • He will remain an adviser until he retires in the spring.

UGREEN 25W MAGFLOW MAGNETIC WIRELESS 10K POWER BANK: LEADER OF THE PACK

ESR CRYOBOOST 3-IN-1 MAGNETIC 25W CHARGING STATION (QI2.2): COMPACT AND VERY FAST

NATIVE UNION POP PHONE: RETRO PHONE HANDSET BRINGS VINTAGE STYLE

REVIEW: APPLE WATCH SERIES 11 THE BEST (BUT DON’T BUY IT) • APPLE’S LATEST FLAGSHIP SMARTWATCH IS VERY NEARLY PERFECT. BUT IT CAN’T COMPETE WITH ITS OWN CHEAPER SIBLING.

REVIEW: APPLE WATCH ULTRA 3 A LEAP FORWARD TOWARD PERFECTION • THE APPLE WATCH ULTRA 3 IS A SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE ON PREVIOUS GENERATIONS.

Adobe Acrobat Studio: The most popular PDF editor goes all in on AI • Tired of reading and analyzing your documents? AI can take over for $35 a month.

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub: Affordable 80Gbps port booster • Low-cost, high-speed Thunderbolt 5 hub that will add extra Thunderbolt 5 ports to your Mac at an affordable price.

Wavlink USB-C DisplayLink (DL7400) Docking Station: Exceed Apple’s external display allowance • A great set of fast ports and dedicated video links that even lets M1 MacBook Air users plug in four displays.

Ugreen NASync DH series: A perfect home NAS for Mac users • An affordable NAS for families and beginners.

Rolling Square inCharge XL 6-in-1 charging cable: One cable to rule them all • This handy 6-in-1 charging cable offers fast charging and tidy cable convenience.

Apple TV tweaks: The 8 settings you should change ASAP • How to level up your Apple TV experience in 15 minutes.

QuickTime turns 34! Yes, Apple’s big bet on ‘multimedia’ still matters • QuickTime emerged during one of Apple’s wildest decades, and it’s still the backbone of video on our devices—even Vision...