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Shrinking serves up happiness, secrets and potatoes [Apple TV+ recap] ☆☆☆

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Christa Miller, left, and Jessica Williams in a scene from Apple TV+ comedy ☆☆☆
Gossip leads to nothing good this week on Shrinking.
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TV+ ReviewShrinking, the hit Apple TV+ show about a therapist unraveling, sees James starting to suffer the consequences of his crazy new practices this week.

Paul is still mad at him for his radical ideas and the way they’re putting James’ daughter Alice in danger. But Paul’s own daughter Meg is in town, so he’s got bigger fish to fry. Meanwhile, Liz finds herself in the crosshairs of James’ ire — and only Gabrielle’s intervention saves them from hurting each other.

It’s another episode of a surprisingly popular show, in which no one’s problems are ever as big a deal as they seem.

M1 iPad Pro and iPad mini 6 hit Apple’s refurbished store

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iPad Pro 2022 Back View
Go the refurbished route and save big on the M1 iPad Pro and iPad mini 6.
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Apple has started selling refurbished iPad mini 6 and M1 iPad Pro models through its Certified Refurbished store in the US. Both these tablets launched in 2021.

Depending on the iPad you want, you can save up to $320 by buying a refurbished unit.

Classic puzzle adventure Myst makes the jump to iPhone and iPad

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'Myst Mobile' brings a classic from 30 years ago to iPhone and iPad
Myst's graphics were spectacular in 1993, and are still beautiful today.
Photo: Cyan

The best-selling PC game of the 20th century has been reborn as Myst Mobile. Anyone who wants to relive the classic, or play an amazing game for the first time, can install it on iPhone and iPad and start playing for free.

This isn’t a knockoff. Cyan, the developer of the original, calls its new version “the definitive mobile port.”

Handy mount turns iPhone into MacBook webcam and more [Review] ★★★☆☆

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This is how the device is supposed to affix to the top of a device like a 14-inch MacBook Pro, but it wasn't very stable on mine.★★★☆☆
This is how the device is supposed to affix to the top of a device like a 14-inch MacBook Pro, but it wasn't very stable on mine.
Photo: SwitchEasy

SwitchEasy’s MagEasy MagLink Magnetic iPhone Mount for MacBooks provides a handy way to stick your iPhone on your MacBook to use the handset, via Continuity Camera, as a webcam. Recent iPhones have superior optics and solid microphones. Not only that, but the mount can serve as an iPhone stand or a grip for other uses, too.

While the clever little mount’s stability worried me at times, it works and it won’t break the bank at $29.99.

iPhone 14 Pro performance beats new Galaxy S23 Ultra [Updated]

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iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy S23 Ultra
For the best performance, iPhone is still the only choice.
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Benchmarks for the Galaxy S23 Ultra show that Samsung’s new flagship handset offers substantially slower performance than the top-of-the-line iPhone 14 Pro.

This continues a long string of high-end Androids that can not match the performance of the latest iPhone.

How to add your medical records and vaccine card to Apple Health

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Get your records all in one place
Import your medical history and vaccine card to your iPhone.
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A lot of healthcare providers have terrible websites. Apple’s Health app, on the other hand, is very well organized and intuitive to use. You can add your medical records to the Apple Health app for easy access to all your health history, medications, test results and data. If your healthcare provider supports this feature, it’s incredibly convenient having all your information in one place. Once it’s in the Health app, you can easily add medication reminders and share your information with doctors, close family members and friends.

I’ve juggled between a few healthcare providers and I’ve never found one with a comprehensible, user-friendly website. If you have the right healthcare provider, and the stars are in the right place too, you should be able to connect them.

Apple hires new head of HR

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Apple hires new head of HR
Say hello to Carol Surface, the new Apple Chief People Officer.
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Carol Surface is reportedly stepping in as Apple’s new Chief People Officer, the company’s term for head of human resources.

She’s taking over part of the responsibilities of Deirdre O’Brien who was previously both the HR chief and in charge of managing Apple’s retail store business.

Apple Pay Later could launch next month with iOS 16.4 [Updated]

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Apple Pay Later
Apple Pay Later could finally be ready to launch.
Graphics: Apple/Rajesh

Apple Pay Later reportedly has entered beta testing among Apple’s retail store employees, signaling that the “buy now, pay later” service is nearing public release.

The move comes months after Apple announced the financing option at its Worldwide Developers Conference last June.

Find an irresistible mix of Apple Watch bands and cases for 15% off

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Elkson's rugged bumper case will make your Apple Watch much harder to break.
Elkson's rugged bumper case will make your Apple Watch much harder to break.
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The Cult of Mac Store has another sale going — through Saturday you can take 15% off a variety of cool accessories from Mifa and Elkson. This one’s especially good for Apple Watch fans.

Mifa is known for its assortment of high-quality Apple Watch bands. Elkson does great bands too, but also rugged cases for Apple Watch, AirPods Pro and AirTags.

You can now buy a USB-C AirPods Pro case, just not from Apple

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Ken Pillonel modded an AirPods Pro charging case and now offers a 3D-printed replacement case.
Ken Pillonel modded an AirPods Pro charging case and now offers a 3D-printed replacement case.
Photo: Ken Pillonel

The guy who made headlines in 2021 for replacing an iPhone X’s Lighting port with a USB-C port — and then selling the handset for big bucks on eBay — is back. This time he’s modding AirPods Pro cases with USB-C instead of Lightning ports, and he’s selling them as well as 3D-printed parts.

Engineering consultant Ken Pillonel said he’s doing it to highlight Apple products’ repairability issues and the unfortunate fact that items like AirPods are meant to be discarded rather than fixed.