RSS: Hardware 2.0

The first raft of bug fixes lands for iOS 12.3. […]

Apple used to pride itself on a creating a streamlined simplicity that made its products an absolute joy to use. But slowly, the move towards wanting to grab more cash is eroding that once pleasant experience. […]

A UK watchdog has forced Apple to be more open with customers about the impact updates will have on iPhone performance. But this highlights a problem with the way Apple – and other device manufacturers – are now pushing updates to users. […]

Have you given any thought to what will happen to your Google account when you die, or when you simply forget to use it for an extended period of time? Google's Inactive Account Manager helps you plan for the future. […]

Apple has a tight grip on the iOS ecosystem, and yet pretty much across the board the apps that it ships on iPhones and iPads are terrible. […]

According to Apple, patches only go so far in protecting Macs from the Zombieload (MDS) bug, and the company recommends that customers who believe they are at heightened risk of attack should disable hyper-threading. Problem is, this has an enormous effect on performance. […]

While Huawei will continue to have access to the Android OS via the open source license, it will lose access to other apps and services. […]

AMD has been enjoying one success after another lately, across its entire range of silicon. But this could be about to change. […]

This is a question I get asked a lot. As it turns out, I got the opportunity the other day to find out just how tough they are. And the answer is, they're pretty rugged. […]

iOS 11 and 12 have been kind to those running older iPhones and iPads, not only giving older devices extra time but also a performance boost. But a report suggests that iOS 13 will drop support for a number of older iPhones and iPads. […]

Need a 1TB microSD card so you can seriously boost the capacity of your smartphone? SanDisk has you covered… for a price! […]

As is the case with most things related to Apple, there's a lot of buzz surrounding the anticipated 'modular' Mac Pro. But who really wants a 'modular' Mac? […]

Your iPhone and iPad is likely packed with important, valuable, and even sensitive information that you might not want others to be able to access. Here are the steps you should take to lock down an iPhone or iPad running iOS 12.3. […]

Here's a compilation of my favorite iOS features. Some make use the 3D Touch feature, and this is present on all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, however it is not available on the iPhone XR. […]

iOS 12.3 is out, but should you rush out to install it or take your time and let the braver -- or more foolhardy -- go ahead? […]

Are you finding that your iPhone's battery life is bad since installing iOS 12.3? It's quite normal after an update. Here's what you can do to diagnose the problem and to get more battery life. […]

There's a lot you can do to tweak the Google Chrome browser, as long as you know how to lift the hood and what to tweak. Here is a selection of my favorite 'under the hood' tweaks that leverage the Chrome Flags feature. […]

One of the awesome things about the Raspberry Pi ecosystem is that it is so hugely popular that there are literally thousands of hardware accessories out there available -- along with the associated code and drivers -- to allow you to take your board and oput it at the center of quite an elaborate project. […]

Fantastic selection of single board computers suitable for a variety of projects, from basic homebrew builds all the way to advanced applications such as automation, and even AI and ML, with prices ranging from around $10 to over $250. […]

Has your iPhone or iPad suddenly and unexpectedly stopped charging? Or has charging become slow, or is charging intermittent even though the cable is plugged in and the charger is working? Here's what you should check first! […]