Scan QR codes faster with these tips. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can scan and open a QR code directly from your iPhone camera or a picture — you don’t have to download a third-party app. Here are the three ways you can open them: inside the camera, using a shortcut in Control … Read more
Today’s Mac Pro and smart TV setup is a rare find for two reasons. First, Mac Pro costs so much that we rarely see it in the wild. Second, while big smart TVs used as computer displays continue to gain popularity, we don’t often hear users saying they’re one of the best they’ve ever had. … Read more
April 8, 1983: John Sculley, former president of PepsiCo, takes charge as Apple’s third CEO. Despite a total lack of experience selling tech products, Sculley is lured to Apple by Steve Jobs himself. The Apple co-founder famously pitched the Pepsi exec with the line, “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared … Read more
The Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro can hold up an iPhone, rotate and tilt to keep the camera focused on the user during video calls. It’s wish fulfillment for every TikTok or YouTube creator working alone. The same goes for anyone who’s frequently in video conferences. I went hands on with the accessory and my iPhone … Read more
Campfire Audio’s new Fathom earbuds cost an eye-watering $1,049. What’s perhaps even more surprising is that they’re wired earbuds. Well, there must be some special technology in those, right? Right. And even though they have a cable, of course you can use them with your Mac or another device with an audio jack. This post … Read more
April 7, 1997: Apple’s System 7 operating system receives its last update with the shipping of Mac OS 7.6.1. The update brings a few bug fixes and support for Apple’s new PCI Power Macs and the PowerBook 3400. Most importantly, it marks the end of the System 7 era, which dawned way back in 1991. Mac … Read more
After Apple’s thunderous launch of the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips a few months ago, these chips are expected to roll out as spec bumps in the MacStudio, Mac Pro and Mac mini later this year. And an M4 MacBook Pro is a possibility for this fall. What to expect from Mac in … Read more
The Device Therapy Bike Mount & Reflector gives you a place to hide an Apple AirTag tracker. With this combination, you can (hopefully) track the location of your bike if it gets stolen because millions of iPhones around the world can report the location of your lost item. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of … Read more
Just how far will Apple go with robotics? Photo: Owen Beard/Unsplash License/Modified by Cult of Mac This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: After pulling the plug on an ambitious project — creating a self-driving car — Apple sets its sights on making … home robots?!? Say it ain’t so, Tim! Also on The CultCast: … Read more
April 6, 1939: John Sculley is born in New York City. He will grow up to be hailed as a business and marketing genius, eventually overseeing Apple’s transformation into the most profitable personal computer company in the world. After a remarkable stint as president of Pepsi-Cola, Sculley will take over as Apple’s third CEO in … Read more