Are your Apple earbuds acting weird? Sometimes you need to reset your AirPods Pro, AirPods Max or regular AirPods to eliminate connection problems and other minor glitches. You have two possible courses of action: a hard reset and a soft reset.
Follow this guide to learn the difference between those two options, plus how to reset, unpair and remove the earbuds from the Find My network.
For a limited time, you can grab a pair of open-box Beats Studio Buds+ in the popular clear color for just $99.99 (regularly $149) through Cult of Mac Deals. And you can save even more if you go for the red version of Beats Studio Buds (no “+”), which costs just $79.99.
Those are steep discounts off the regular price of $149.99 for these noise-canceling earbuds from Apple.
Aiming to maximize your mobile gaming setup? You’ll need the right monitor to do that. And for a limited time, we’re offering special pricing on an impressive upgrade. Featuring a 144Hz refresh rate, this 16-inch UXbox 2K portable monitor is currently available for only $219.99 (regularly $329) with no coupon required.
That’s more than 30% off a product that is primed to provide immersive gameplay on the go via versatile connectivity.
The new OXS Storm G2 Wireless Gaming Headset comes equipped with a 50mm full-range dynamic driver and 7.1 virtual surround sound technology for wired, wireless and dongle connectivity to Macs, PCs, consoles, tablets and more, OXS said Monday.
And despite aiming high on audio quality for gaming, music and calls, the new cans go low on price. You can buy them on Amazon for $59.99 (with 25% off coupon), or just $49.99 for Prime Day, July 16 and 17. The regular price is $79.99.
Amazon bargain site Woot! celebrates summer with a big blowout sale on an unusual item — mechanical keyboards. The site offers up to 61% off an array of Keychron mechanical keebs, plus a couple of other can’t-miss mechanical keyboard deals.
A dozen keebs are on sale. Most items are discounted to at least half off regular prices. The sale runs through Friday, July 12, at 10 p.m. Pacific.
Perusing computer setups online, we love to point out great deals on great gear when they come along. In today’s M1 Mac mini setup, the 27-inch external 4K display looks like a gem, with great features at a low price.
AutoFull’s new M6 Gaming Chair is a serious gaming chair. Luxe and highly adjustable, the M6 comes with three levels of temperature control to cool you down in the heat of battle, or heat you up for a long gaming session.
Your body and your winning gaming stats will thank you. And it’s not only a special chair for gaming. Any chair this good for gaming makes a great office chair for study or work, too.
A revving engine drowns out the thunderous sound of Queen’s “We Will Rock You” in the first teaser trailer for F1, Brad Pitt’s upcoming Apple TV+ film about Formula One racing.
You’ll hear precious little dialogue in the trailer, released Sunday by Warner Bros. Pictures. Instead, the promo spot focuses on harrowing racetrack footage shot during actual Grand Prix weekends in collaboration with Formula One teams.
Apple reportedly will make us wait until next year for the smarter Siri the company showcased during June’s WWDC24 keynote. According to a new report, the updated voice assistant won’t enter developer beta testing until January, with a public release slated for next spring in iOS 18.4.
Talk to drone enthusiasts, and you’ll hear enough technical jargon to make an actual pilot’s head spin. And while it’s true that drone technology has come a long way in the last 10 years, let’s not forget that these things are just plain fun to fly. Anyone can fly — and capture stunning aerial images — with this beginner drone with 4K cameras.
If you or a loved one ever wanted to experience drone flying firsthand, this 4K beauty with dual cameras, obstacle avoidance and other beginner-friendly features is a perfect starting point. And it’s only $64.97 (regularly $119) for a limited time!
The upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 could sport a thinner design with a bigger display, but it sounds like new health sensors won’t arrive this year. Apple also plans to use a faster processor on its next-gen wearable, possibly laying the groundwork for new AI features.
This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: AirPods … with cameras?!? The latest AirPods rumor sounds a little nuts, but Apple wowed us with weird features before. Plus, we discuss the latest on the Vision Pro — and how Apple might cut costs to produce a cheaper “Vision Air” headset.
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If you’ve never tried making your own Siri Shortcuts, I’ve compiled a short list of the best shortcuts for iPhone to introduce you. Shortcuts can quickly run automated actions on your phone (and on your iPad or Mac). They’re made using Apple’s Shortcuts app, where you can visually piece together actions offered by the apps installed on your device.
You can run a shortcut by asking Siri or by putting a widget on your iPhone’s Home Screen. Not a lot of people know this powerful feature exists — or what it can do for them. For eight examples of what you can do with shortcuts, keep reading or watch our video.
A new report details that Google wants to reduce its reliance on Apple for search revenue. Despite being the leader in search, Google pays Apple billions of dollars yearly to remain the iPhone’s default search engine.
iPhone searchers comprise about 36% of Google’s total search revenue.
With the CdkeySales Summer Holiday Sale offering sizzling discounts on Microsoft software, it’s a fine time to take a break from the heat and grab some great deals. It’s your chance to nab surprisingly low prices on productivity software like Windows and Microsoft Office. That includes Windows 10 Pro for just $17.05 — and a free upgrade comes with it! Or you can cut straight to the chase and get Windows 11 Pro for only $22.71.
You can find remarkably low prices at software activation keys provider CdkeySales.com now and throughout the year. To get the most savings, enter promo code CULT. That cuts an additional 30% off the site’s low prices on genuine software keys. And don’t forget: When you buy Windows 10, you get a free upgrade to Windows 11!
Sugar, Colin Farrell’s homage to classic film noir detective movies on Apple TV+, is well worth watching for anyone who enjoys top-notch acting, a mystery wrapped in an enigma, and a really huge twist.
But go in knowing that the drama series gets darker and darker as it goes along.
Customizing the widgets Smart Stack on your Apple Watch is a great way provide easy access to the apps you use most. If you have a Tim Cook-esque Apple Watch face full of complications, you can rely on widgets instead. You just need to edit the widgets in your Apple Watch’s Smart Stack to provide the same quick access to your most-used apps and activities.
Today, I’ll show you how to make the most of your Smart Stack of widgets on Apple Watch.
Outlanders 2: Second Nature, a town-building strategy game, offers new players new tropical and wintery environments to build in, much more resources to work with, and more challenges.
It’s one of three games to launch on Apple Arcade on Wednesday, along with Punch Kick Duck+ and Zen Koi Pro+.
For a MacBook Air or any other laptop, you need a minimum amount of power for a quick and efficient charge. The Apple 67W USB-C Power Adapter is a fast, compact complement that works with modern MacBook Airs and 14-inch MacBook Pros, and it’s compatible with a range of older devices as well.
For a limited time, you can get an Apple 67W USB-C Power Adapter for just $39.99. That’s a pretty spectacular 32% savings off the normal price of $59.
DVDs may seem like a thing of the past as streaming options like Netflix and Apple TV+ continue to gain popularity, but there’s no reason those shiny discs need to sit around collecting dust. Discover new ways to enjoy old favorites by taking advantage of a discount on a highly rated and speedy Mac DVD ripper.
For a limited time, you can grab a lifetime license to MacX DVD Ripper Pro for just $24.97 (regularly $67.95). That’s a 63% discount on a product that supplies endless options for adding content to Apple or Android devices.
The world’s most unlikely highwayman will be back — Apple TV+ reportedly renewed The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin for season two on Wednesday.
The comedy-adventure series stars British comedian Noel Fielding as a ludicrously impossible version of the legendary British criminal.
Want to kick off your July 4 holiday weekend with a bang? Bag a 14- or 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro for up to $500 off at Amazon or Best Buy. You’ll have it by the time the smoke clears from the fireworks. And compared to whatever machine you have now, your computing power will more-or-less explode.
The difference between a good webcam and a mediocre one can be revealing — you either look and sound good or you look and sound like crap. So if you’d rather take the professional road to quality videoconferencing and self-made videos, a good device like the Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam in today’s M1 MacBook Air is a great way to get there.
Apple TV+’s share of the U.S. streaming market grew in the second quarter of 2024. It’s now ahead of Paramount+ and just behind Hulu.
The streaming service has increased significantly in popularity — three years ago, it had a third of the market share it does now.
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When you move around a lot with your devices, a portable power source like the CukTech 10 Power Bank can be a lifesaver. Keep the 10,000mAh device charged and throw it in a bag with USB-C and USB-A cables, and you needn’t fear gadgets with dead batteries under routine circumstances (but if you throw in a major power outage, your mileage may vary).
So if you’re in the market for a portable power bank, act fast — for a limited time, you can nab the CukTech 10 for just under $30. That’s a great price on a good-enough charger.