Tag: Desktop PCs

I gave a 13-year-old iMac a new lease of life with two simple upgrades — but was it worth it?

Nostalgia in tech is all the rage right now. Whether it’s film cameras making a comeback, CDs seeing a resurgence or flip phones dominating headlines — old tech has somehow become cool again. I’m not immune to the nostalgia bug either but, rather than buy something new, I decided to…

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The clever software I use to control two PCs with one keyboard and mouse — no hardware KVM required

Devices now known as KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switches, which allow multiple computers to use a single set of input devices and monitor, predate USB and even the mouse (That’s why the “M” is tacked on at the end). PCs have also been able to support multiple monitors since the ‘80s, with…

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Imminent MacBook Pro OLED is rumored to be ‘significantly lighter’

MacBook Pro OLED is rumored to be “significantly lighter” Leaker Mark Gurman believes it could possibly arrive later this month If it is thinner and lighter, Apple laptop fans are worried that it might compromise on battery, or other areas – and concerns about the price remain strong The supposedly…

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I’m an Apple expert, and I’ll show you how to buy the best Mac for going back to school

With back-to-school season in the air, you might be looking to stock up on a new Mac for college. But doing so can be a confusing affair, with many different models and configurations to choose from, and you can waste a lot of time trying to work out what’s best…

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Apple removes more Mac mini and Mac Studio models from sale, as CEO Tim Cook warns it ‘may take several months to reach supply demand balance’

More Mac models have now been pulled by Apple Mac minis and Mac Studios now available in fewer configurations AI and the associated memory shortage is to blame With AI data center demand sucking up the world’s supply of RAM, consumers are feeling the effects: having already removed some configurations…

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5 things John Ternus won’t change as Apple CEO when he takes over from Tim Cook (and 2 things he might)

Tim Cook’s reign as Apple boss is coming to an end. The long-time leader of one of the world’s largest tech companies is stepping down on September 1 and installing the company’s hardware chief John Ternus as his replacement. A new Apple era is almost here. Ternus has been at…

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