Today in Apple history: Psystar clone Macs go rogue

April 27, 2008: Psystar’s first Mac clones ship to customers. The new Open Computer means that, for the first time since the mid-1990s, there’s no need to assemble a “hackintosh” to run OS X on a non-Apple computer. Unlike previous clone Macs, however, these low-priced computers don’t come with Cupertino’s blessing. Naturally, a fight ensues. … Read more

Netflix’s official Atlas trailer puts Jennifer Lopez in another generic Terminator clone, but with Titanfall-like mechs

When we watched the teaser trailer for Jennifer Lopez’s new sci-fi movie Atlas, we said that it looked like a cross between Terminator and The Creator with Neon Genesis Evangelion-like mechs thrown in for good measure. And now that a longer trailer has dropped, we’re thinking much the same.  The new Netflix movie looks very entertaining, with lots of … Read more

I miss the old Instagram – but the last thing I need is a clone from TikTok

I remember when Instagram first launched back in 2010, and all my mates at school were crowded around my friend’s iPhone 4 making our Instagram accounts and brainstorming cool handle ideas. Things have changed so much since then, and I truly miss the ‘old’ Instagram. That being said, I don’t think I miss it enough … Read more

Android’s Find My clone launches along with Apple-compatible tracker tags

Google thinks Apple’s Find My network is so clever it “borrowed” the idea. After announcing the system last year, Android’s Find My Device network is ready to locate misplaced handsets, tablets and tracking tags. Aside from an opportunity to mock Google for its “innovation,” the new system is relevant to iPhone users because Rolling Square … Read more

Radius System 100 kicks off clone Mac era: Today in Apple history

March 27, 1995: The Radius System 100, the first official Macintosh clone, launches. A high-end computer made by a company founded by several notable Macintosh alumni, this marvelous machine kicks off the era of clone Macs in grand fashion. However, it won’t be long until things take a turn for the worse. Radius System 100 … Read more

Mac OS 8 ends Mac clone era: Today in Apple history

March 8, 1997: Apple renames the forthcoming Mac OS 7.7 update, calling it “Mac OS 8.” It’s more than just a name change, though: It’s a sneaky sucker punch that ultimately knocks out Mac clones. Unfortunately for Mac users, the updated operating system does not deliver the total top-to-bottom rewrite promised by Apple’s Project Copland. However, the renaming strategy turns … Read more

How to clone your voice using AI

Do you have a written book that you would like to transform into an audiobook? Or other projects that require you provide voice-overs such as media content, videos marketing materials and more? One possible way to speed up your editing and creation workflow is to clone your voice using artificial intelligence (AI). Descript’s speech recognition … Read more