Apple’s ‘Mission Impossible’ promo fails

Apple’s ‘Mission Impossible’ promo fails

April 18, 1996: Apple unveils a massive $15 million promotional tie-in for the Mission: Impossible movie starring Tom Cruise. Designed to promote the PowerBook, which Cruise uses in the spy flick, the marketing campaign comes at a particularly bad time. Attempting to climb back into the black after reporting its largest quarterly loss ever, Apple … Read more

Multiband radio is classy addition to your emergency arsenal

Multiband radio is classy addition to your emergency arsenal

This radio can pick up signals from around the world, and it’s only $149.99. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals A radio might feel old-fashioned, but it’s still a great way to stay connected with the world without needing an internet connection. A good multiband radio can play music riding the airwaves from other countries or … Read more

Apple II launch puts Cupertino on the map

Apple II launch puts Cupertino on the map

April 17, 1977: The Apple II launch at the West Coast Computer Faire positions Apple at the forefront of the looming personal computer revolution. The company’s first mass-market computer, the Apple II boasts an attractively machined case designed by Jerry Manock (who will later design the first Macintosh). It also packs a keyboard, BASIC compatibility … Read more

RGB Nintendo Switch controller with turbo buttons

RGB Nintendo Switch controller with turbo buttons

Give your Switch gaming experience style with these wireless controllers with RGB lights, now $31. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals The Nintendo Switch is a great on-the-go gaming experience, yet the standard Joy-Con controllers can leave a lot to be desired. Fortunately, you don’t need to continue gaming with the stock controller. This RGB Nintendo … Read more

Delta all-in-one retro game emulator now out for iPhone

Delta all-in-one retro game emulator now out for iPhone

Delta turns an iPhone into a range of classic handheld consoles. Screenshot: Testut Tech Delta retro game emulator is now on the iPhone App Store. Not only can it handle ROMs originally for the classic Game Boy handheld console, but it also emulates NES, SNES, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS. It’s a launch that fans … Read more

Modern MacBook and vintage displays make retro-cool setup

Modern MacBook and vintage displays make retro-cool setup

Multi-display computer setups with asymmetrical placements — aka, screens oriented in landscape and portrait orientations — are so popular that even vintage Apple displays are getting in the action. Today’s featured rig uses a modern MacBook and vintage displays. A M1 Pro MacBook Pro from 2021 drives a Cinema Display and Thunderbolt Display from many … Read more

For All Mankind spinoff Star City announced as show is renewed

For All Mankind spinoff Star City announced as show is renewed

Apple TV+ renewed its hit alternative-history sci-fi show For All Mankind Wednesday for a fifth season and, while it was at it, threw in a whole new spinoff series. For All Mankind spinoff Star City will delve further into secrets of the Soviet space program. Apple TV+ renews For All Mankind and spins off new … Read more

WhatsApp rolls out Chat Filters to help you tame your inbox

WhatsApp rolls out Chat Filters to help you tame your inbox

Chat Filters will make managing your WhatsApp inbox a lot easier. Photo: WhatsApp WhatsApp is rolling out Chat Filters to make it easier to follow up on unread conversations. These filters allow you to swiftly go through your inbox based on unread messages or group conversations. As WhatsApp has grown in popularity, so has the … Read more