Cult of Mac Magazine: Best and worst of CES, glitchy Apple software and more

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The good, the bad, and the ugly of CES 2016.
The good, the bad, and the ugly of CES 2016.
Cover Design: Stephen Smith/Cult of Mac

Welcome back to another week of amazing Cult of Mac action. We sent a crack team of staffers this year to Las Vegas’ all-you-can-eat buffet of technology, CES. Their on-the-spot reporting has resulted in a plate piled high with goodies, and we’re here to share it with you.

This week, we’ve got the best (and worst) of CES, a poll on which glitchy software Apple should fix, some more solid rumors about the upcoming iPhone 7, a quick look at some great knockoff Apple Watch bands, and a “one-click upgrade” that will double your MacBook’s hard drive.

Here’s the rundown this week:

The best (and worst) of CES

Best? Or worst?
Best? Or worst?
Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

CES is the tech world equivalent of an all-you-can-eat dim sum buffet. Your eyes boggle at all the tantalizing-looking options, but you’re never really sure what you’re about to sink your teeth into.

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What glitchy software should Apple fix first?

What's your opinion?
What’s your opinion?
Photo: Apple

Walt Mossberg thinks Apple’s most pressing need for 2016 is making its software function flawlessly. Now it’s your turn to weigh in: Which specific software should Apple fix immediately?

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Latest iPhone 7 rumor: Thin is definitely in

What's it gonna be?
What’s it gonna be?
Photo: Eric Huismann

Ditching the headphone jack seemed ridiculous at first but this is shaping up to be the most credible rumor about the next-gen iPhone. Get our take on all the latest iPhone 7 whispers.

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Why knockoff Apple Watch bands are so good

Non-Apple bands are as good as the real thing.
Non-Apple bands are as good as the real thing.
Photo: Apple

The internet is awash with third-party Apple Watch accessories that are almost as good as the genuine articles but cost a fraction of the price. Here’s why.

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Double your MacBook’s hard drive with ‘one-click upgrade’

Easiest upgrade ever.
Easiest upgrade ever.
Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac

The makers of a tiny new device called the TarDisk Pear promise to permanently double your MacBook’s hard drive space in a matter of moments. It’s handy, but it will cost you.

Read more in Cult of Mac Magazine.

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