Stream your favorites virtually anywhere with this portable projector. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
With an Xgody Gimbal 5 mini projector, you can turn your living room into a movie theater. The tiny gadget projects at 720p, so you can beam your favorite movies and TV shows on a wall at a giant size.
Steve Jobs becomes the face of the 1980s tech boom. Photo illustration: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac
February 15, 1982: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs appears on the front cover of Time magazine for the first time. The lengthy cover story makes Jobs the public face of successful tech entrepreneurship.
The first of many Time covers for Jobs, the article — titled “Striking It Rich: America’s Risk Takers” — casts him as the prototypical young upstart benefiting from the burgeoning personal computing revolution. It also identifies him as part of a surge of freshly minted millionaires running their own businesses.
Netflix and Apple TV cooperating?! No. Image: Netflix, Apple
Netflix content started showing up for the first time in the Apple TV application. Until now, the streaming behemoth refused to cooperate with Apple’s app that displays content from a variety of services.
Netflix’s new integration with Apple TV appears to be still rolling out, so it’s not yet available to all users.
Update: A Netflix spokesperson now says integration between the streaming service and the Apple TV was just a mistake.
At 54% off the regular price, you really need more portable power in your life. Photo: Bluetti
Whether you worry about the power going out or you just want to turn that camping trip in a glamping trip, portable power like you can get with the Bluetti AC180 Portable Power Station sure comes in handy. And right now it’s a staggering 54% off at Amazon, along with several variations on it with added solar panel options at big discounts. Solar panels let you run it completely off-grid indefinitely because you’re keeping it charged from the power of the sun. See the deals below.
Discover ‘the world’s most dangerous secret’ in The Gorge on Apple TV+ in 2025. Graphic: Apple TV+
The gorge is the door to Hell.” That’s all we learn about it from the trailer for the Apple TV+ thriller of the same name coming in February. Two agents tasked with protecting the world from whatever’s hidden in the depths are strictly forbidden to go in — but you know they’re going in. For those eager to see how the film is being received, you can check outThe Gorge reviews for early impressions.
The upcoming film stars Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sigourney Weaver.
Update:The Gorge premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday, so it’s ready to watch for Valentine’s Day.
Find sweetheart deals on genuine Microsoft software in the CdkeySales Valentine's Day Sale. Plus, add promo code CULT to get extra savings. Image: CdkeySales
Love is in the air on Valentine’s Day, and so are many-splendored savings on Microsoft productivity software products in the CdkeySales.com Valentine’s Day Sale. In fact, you could save so much money, you’ll have much more to spend on your date! So cuddle up to these amazing deals on Windows 11 Pro and other Microsoft products, which slashes prices by up to 91%. Update your PC the quick and easy way, while Windows 11 CD keys are on sale, and then spend your savings on something for your sweetie.
You also can get great deals on upgrade-ready Microsoft productivity software like Microsoft Office. Savings include Windows 10 Pro key for just $17.05 — with a free upgrade to Windows 11 Pro. And remember, always enter promo code CULT at checkout for maximum savings.
You can see this user works with an iPad. But where's the Mac mini? Photo: [email protected]
It’s a fun game for a Friday: Find the Mac mini in today’s featured setup photo, above. Or maybe it’s not so fun, because you’re doomed to failure. It’s not visible because the user mounted it on the back of his 5K Samsung ViewFinity S9 external monitor (which just happens to look just like its ultimate foe, Apple’s 5K Studio Display).
“It’s interesting to see how minimalist every Mac user seems to go with their setups,” noted a commenter. So our user quipped, “Apple store energy, hehe.”
Your iPhone and SD or microSD cards can be friends. Image: Cult of Mac
While your iPhone doesn’t have a built-in microSD card reader, adding a plug-in memory card reader is easy. And it requires no additional software. The same goes for iPads.
February 14, 1995: Apple Computer extends a lawsuit against developer San Francisco Canyon Company to include Microsoft and Intel. The lawsuit concerns allegedly stolen Apple code that’s used to improve Microsoft’s Video for Windows technology.
The lawsuit comes to a head with Apple threatening a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Microsoft. Meanwhile, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates threatens to cancel Office for Mac.
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Mark S. (Adam Scott) and Mr. Milchick, mano y mano. Milchick vows to get tough with the MDR team. Photo: Apple TV+
In our Severance season 2 episode 5 recap, the maddeningly mysterious show delivers a somber and tense episode called “Trojan’s Horse.” It picks up the pieces after last week’s not-so-shocking revelation that Helena Eagan had been masquerading as innie Helly R., and Irving B. paid with his innie life to reveal it.
Last week’s episode 4 brought us into a wintry wilderness for the world’s weirdest team-building glamping trip. It turned a spotlight on Irving B. for the first time, but it also showed his likely demise as an innie as he took an uncharacteristically bold stand in the woods. Now he gets a Lumon-style funeral.
Control your iPhone from afar. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac
Eye Tracking is a pretty remarkable and ambitious accessibility feature that lets you control your iPhone entirely with your eyes. You can use this feature in a pinch if you need to use your phone with soapy hands while doing the dishes or with grimy hands while working on a car or doing other dirty work. Alternatively, if you’re losing your fine motor skills, this feature could be an essential one to learn.
Likely borrowing some of the software from the advanced Vision Pro headset, this feature lets you control your iPhone hands-free. And once you set up Eye Tracking, you can use the iPhone’s Sound Actions feature. It lets you perform certain functions, like toggling your flashlight or taking a screenshot, just by making various mouth noises.
You can download TikTok from the App Store again. Screenshot: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac
Apple reinstated TikTok on the App Store, once again making it available for download. This move comes after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote a letter to Apple confirming that the U.S. government won’t enforce the ban on TikTok.
Apple removed TikTok and other ByteDance apps from the App Store in mid-January to comply with the law.
This is the perfect time of year to consider a new career. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Looking to go into a field that offers lots of job security? Check out The Ultimate Cybersecurity & IT Career Certification Pathway Training Bundle. These courses will prep you for a lucrative IT job. And for a limited time, the entire training bundle costs less than $25.
With this affordable course, you can get a head start on a bulletproof career path.
An upcoming Apple Studio Display version could offer a better type of screen. Photo: Apple
Apple plans to make the 27-inchapple studio display look even more beautiful, according to a reliable source. It’ll supposedly accomplish this by replacing the standard backlights with mini-LEDs.
The change will likely increase its appeal to prosumers looking for an Apple-quality external display for their Mac or iPad.
Make a fresh start with autocorrect. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
If autocorrect repeatedly serves up ridiculous options, you can reset your iPhone keyboard to eliminate weird additions to its dictionary. This comes in handy when you find that autocorrect suddenly starts changing words it doesn’t need to change, or offering up other strange glitches.
It just takes a second to reset the keyboard dictionary on iPhone or iPad. We’ll show you how.
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed Thursday that his company plans to launch a new product on February 19. He didn’t say what’s on the agenda, other than using a social media post to tease “the newest member of the family.”
There are actually several Apple products that rumors indicate could launch then, including AirTag 2, a new HomePod, the iPhone SE 4, and the MacBook Air with an M4 processor. If you’re curiouswhen does the new MacBook Pro come out, reports suggest Apple may introduce it alongside other anticipated products.
You can chop about $100 off the black version of the cans. Photo: Sennheiser
Sennheiser is a legendary name in audio. And right now you can get the German company’s acclaimed Momentum 4 Wireless Headphones — one of AirPods Max’s many excellent competitors — for $130 off, at $249.95 in all five colors, on Amazon. The regular price is $379.95.
The Macintosh? It'll never catch on! Image: Cult of Mac/Ste Smith
February 13, 1984: The first Mac’s launch generates enormous excitement from the tech press, as epitomized by an InfoWorld cover story about the Macintosh 128K.
The wave of coverage comes a few weeks after the January 24 release of the Macintosh. But when the press blitz finally arrives, it becomes clear the Mac is a hit.
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Stop missing out on local TV with an affordable Tablo over-the-air DVR with antenna. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Nuvyyo’s Tablo picks up local TV broadcasts and lets you watch or record them on your TV, phone or tablet. As you’ll see in this Tablo TV review, it’s a brilliant solution for cord-cutters who lost access to CBS, ABC, etc., when they dropped their expensive cable subscriptions.
The device costs less than $100, with no subscriptions required and no hidden fees. For this review, I tested the latest Nuvyyo Tablo with my Apple devices and found the over-the-air DVR to be darn good, if not perfect.
Organize your gaming station with this colorful charging station! Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Need a flashy RGB headphone stand? HyperGear’s RGB Command Station Headset Stand will organize your desktop in style. It holds two pairs of headphones, packs two USB ports, and lights up six ways to Sunday.
Apple has finally found an AI partner in China. Photo: Unsplash
Apple will rely on Alibaba to bring Apple Intelligence to China. While the Cupertino giant launched its AI features with iOS 18.1 late last year, they are yet to go live in China.
Apple reportedly held talks with several Chinese companies, including Baidu and ByteDance, to power its AI services in the country.
Android users can now easily enjoy everything on Apple TV+ with a new app for phones and tablets. Image: Apple
Android phones got an official Apple TV+ app on Wednesday. This makes it easier for people around the world to watch Severance, Silo and other popular series on the streaming service.
There are already versions of the application for Roku, Google TV and more.
Record an hour of ProRes video directly onto the ShiftCam Planck. Photo: ShiftCam
ShiftCam calls the Planck “the world’s smallest portable SSD,” and it’s certainly very tiny. Plus, its USB-C connector is designed so the drive fits neatly on the bottom of an iPhone Pro where it’s ready to store up to 2 TB of high-resolution ProRes video as it’s being recorded.
The very, very compact drive can be pre-ordered now at up to 35% off the regular price.
An Apple robot might clean your house someday. AI image: Grok
Robots may become Apple’s next big thing. The company is looking for a completely new product category to grow its business, and robots might be the answer, according to an unconfirmed report from an analyst.
While Apple designers’ work on robots remains in the proof-of-concept stage, products could be just a few years away from reaching customers.