January 31, 1998: Apple clone maker Power Computing goes out of business, having auctioned off its office computers and supplies. Once the fastest-growing PC company of the decade, Power Computing had already been bought out by Apple the previous year. Customers who own Power Computing stock receive Apple stock as a replacement. As it turns out,…
At launch, the Macintosh was far from a hit, far from being affordable and even far from being completely workable. Yet, the that original model did succeed in forever changing computing not just for fans, but for the entire world. "You've just seen some pictures of Macintosh," said Steve Jobs at the official launch of…
Intel hasn’t yet revealed its 2019 CPU line-up, but it has disclosed the names of this year’s chips and given a few details about what we can expect from them. The future of the Mac might be Apple-designed CPUs, but the present of the Mac is Intel. Apple is increasingly in charge of its own destiny, adding features like…
This past Christmas, my kids received new Mac laptops. We managed to keep their previous computers working for seven years, but these new Macs will see my kids through to college and maybe beyond. New Macs meant that we had to move all their files from the older computers to the new ones. The old…
On the last day of the year, we take a moment to reflect on the best and worst from Apple in 2018 - from Rene Ritchie. The best: https://youtu.be/E3Ez5pVcaEc And the worst: https://youtu.be/VEPFz5SPehs
The new Mac mini is an impressive little price of hardware, but we initially weren’t terribly impressed with its price. Thankfully, Amazon and B&H are both selling it for a mere $699, which is a full $100 off the $799 it normally sells for. It’s enough to make it a much more appealing purchase if…
“Take a look in the five and ten, glistening once again, with candy canes and silver lanes aglow.” Holiday window displays have a magical quality about them that can bring a sense of childlike wonder to even the most jaded spirits. Dazzling lights and vivid colors brighten storefronts when the sun recedes, warming chilly evenings…
December 4, 1992: Apple engineers demonstrate a “proof of concept” of the Mac operating system running on an Intel computer. More than a decade before Macs switch to Intel processors, the astonishing feat is part of an aborted plan to make Apple’s software available on other manufacturer’s hardware. Apple ultimately chickens out, fearing (probably correctly) that this…
Apple has always expected you to bring your own keyboard, monitor and mouse to the Mac mini. Yet, today there are issues to consider before you even start narrowing down your choice from the many, many dozens of possibilities. And, given as much as we type daily, we have opinions on the matter. If you've…
CNet's Dan Ackerman shares his thoughts on Apple's latest entry to it's laptop lineup. https://youtu.be/YLWcJ5k7G-Q
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