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DIY Apple Studio Display uses 2014 iMac to save $730

Enlarge (credit: Luke Miani/YouTube ) Apple’s Studio Display is much less expensive than its $5, 000 Pro Display XDR. But with a starting price of $1, 600, it’s not cheap. For those who need 14, 745, 600 pixels, though, like video editors and graphic designers, there are few options besides Apple’s costly monitor, especially since Apple […]

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2002 iMac resurrected with Apple’s M1 chip

Enlarge / Optical drive included. (credit: connor55/MacRumors ) You may be disheartened about the discontinuation of the 27-inch iMac , but fans of 2002’s iMac G4 have had to live much longer without their favorite all-in-one. Thankfully, a good modder can bring old tech back to life. The iMac G4 still holds a special place […]

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The things Apple might announce next week, ranked by how likely they are

Enlarge / Inside the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s headquarters. (credit: Samuel Axon) On March 8, Apple will stream its first product unveiling event since October. While the unveiling likely won’t be as bombastic as the huge fall events last year, there’s a real possibility that more (and more exciting) products will be introduced next […]

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Here’s what Apple might announce at a spring event this March

Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) It doesn’t seem like that long ago that Apple announced a plethora of new iPhone, Apple Watch, and MacBook Pro computers, but we’re likely now just a couple of months away from another product unveiling event from the company. The Internet is spinning with wild speculation […]

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Luna Display lets you wirelessly use a Mac as second Windows monitor

Enlarge / A 24-inch iMac used as display for a Windows 11-based Lenovo Thinkpad. (credit: Astropad ) Sometimes you just need more screen space. You can always buy a portable monitor, but what if you could just use the systems already in your home—whether they run Windows or macOS? Luna Display is a product by […]

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Apple cuts another Intel tie by discontinuing 21. 5-inch iMac

Enlarge (credit: Apple company ) The apple company has discontinued the 21. 5-inch iMac. The Intel-powered Mac’s demise means that the only remaining iMacs are now the colorful, M1-equipped 24-inchers and the 27-inch version, which is still on Intel. As reported by MacRumors on Saturday, Apple confirmed that it has discontinued the 21. 5-inch iMac. This […]

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With no new Apple monitors, here are the best high-res screens for your Mac

Enlarge / No larger M1-powered iMac yet. (credit: Apple) Apple held its fall event was today, and the stars of the show were the M1 Pro and M1 Max announced for the new MacBook Pros. We even got new AirPods and word on macOS Monterey. But all was quiet on the displays front. Hope for a […]

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24-inch iMac review: There’s still no step three

Enlarge / The 2021, 24-inch iMac with Apple’s M1. (credit: Samuel Axon) Much has been written about people embracing nostalgia for comfort during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the new 24-inch iMac’s bright colors and simplistic design, Apple seems to be indulging in the pangs of nostalgia, too. But the new iMac’s nostalgia is only skin […]

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WWDC 2021: What to expect from Apple’s next keynote

Behold, the Steve Jobs auditorium on Apple’s campus in 2017. This is where Apple often hosts its events. [credit: Samuel Axon ] Apple kicks off its annual developer conference, WWDC, with a keynote presentation on Monday. As was the case last year, WWDC will be an online-only affair, but don’t let that fool you: We […]

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24-inch M1 iMac teardown finds… not that much inside, actually

Here’s an X-ray of the 24-inch iMac. [credit: iFixit ] iFixit has begun a teardown of the new, M1-equipped 24-inch iMac that was released to the public just last week, and so far the finding has been that there’s not a whole lot to find in there. One thing to keep in mind: there is a […]