This 3-in-1 night light, wireless charger and phone stand is the perfect stocking stuffer. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’re looking for cool gift ideas for Apple fans this holiday season, we’ve found something you can almost guarantee they don’t already have (and will use every day)
Get free games every month and open up online gaming with these stackable PlayStation Plus subscriptions. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you own a PS4 or PS5, you need PlayStation Plus. It’s as simple as that. The subscription service unlocks online multiplayer mode, takes your favorite games to a whole new level of fun, and even gives you free games every month. So, when you see a great deal on PlayStation Plus, it’s worth grabbing.
The team faces new challenges this week. Photo: Apple TV+
Team Swagger goes to the nationals this week on the Apple TV+ show about the star players of Baltimore’s youth basketball league. Trust is put to the test. Bodies and minds are injured. And, at the center of it all, Jace flails around when he should be flourishing.
This show heads into its final matches with a strong dramatic game.
Time to get vigilant about your internet security. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
How is your router protecting your privacy right now? If the answer is “it’s not” or “I have literally no idea,” then it’s time to upgrade to one that does. And lucky for you, the FlashRouters Netgear R6400 DD-WRT VPN Privacy App Router is on sale for a very competitive $219.99 — a 19% discount off the regular price of $274.
Scientist Sewon braces for the most important brain sync yet. Photo: Apple TV+
Apple TV+’s exciting new South Korean sci-fi series Dr. Brain draws its first season to a thrilling close this week. Sewon has one last brain sync to perform — and it’s the most important operation he’s ever conducted.
He needs to get everything right in order to save his son (and redeem himself in his own heart for the job he’s done as a father and a husband). The race is on to find out if he and his cohorts can stop Myung from stealing his son’s body.
This is where Apple's puck is going next year. Probably. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: It sounds like Apple has some really big plans for 2022. We’re psyched about some things, skeptical about others, but definitely shining up our Apple Cards.
Also on The CultCast:
Snap Spectacles, as modeled by Alex E. Heath.
Anxiously awaiting the end of the “notch.”
AppleCare+ getting a fear-based boost?
More of our Gear of the Year picks.
Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video livestream, embedded below.
Learn to code, market yourself, ethically hack and more with these learning bundles. Plus, bonus VPN! Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you have the drive to pick up new and lucrative skills, you definitely should check out The Black Friday Mega Lifetime Bundle. This huge bundle gives you lifetime access to three e-learning platforms, with thousands of classes on every topic you could imagine, plus an awesome VPN.
It’s a $14,493 value, but it’s on sale now for just $125. It’s never too late to learn something new, but it’s almost too late to take advantage of these astonishing savings.
Emily and a dead man peer into the abyss this week. Photo: Apple TV+
Dickinson, Apple TV+’s soon-to-be-missed show about the great poet, arrives at its moment of truth this week. The episode, titled “My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun -,” is the one the entire show has been building toward — and there are still two left to go before this final season concludes.
Will Emily Dickinson become who history understands her to be, or is there some greater truth for this version of the poet? Strong performances and fearless writing guide the show into uncharted territory this week.
What this show needs is a serious comeuppance. Photo: Apple TV+
Apple TV+’s The Shrink Next Door hits the boiling point in this week’s episode. After suffering three decades of passive aggression, manipulation, bad advice, greed and sabotage, Marty finally has his fill of Ike and decides to take action.
It’s too little too late for Will Ferrell‘s character — and for this increasingly unpleasant show — which is about to wrap up on a distinctly unsatisfying note.
Tronsmart Onyx Prime Dual-Driver Wireless Earbuds Photo: Tronsmart
Is it just your imagination, or are there billions of affordable earbuds boasting great sound quality on the market now? Well, maybe not billions, but many. And now Chinese audio brand Tronsmart adds its new Onyx Prime True Wireless Earbuds to the mix for $69.99.
STM Goods MagPod is a go-anywhere iPhone stand. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
The STM Goods MagPod is a beefy iPhone tabletop tripod that magnetically attaches to the handset. And it can do double duty as a handle. Use it for keeping an eye on your texts or making FaceTime calls.
I put the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 accessory to the test in this review.
StarTech.com's new USB-C multiport adapters help turn your laptop into a workstation. Photo: StarTech.com
Connectivity accessories maker StarTech.com expanded its lineup of USB-C multiport adapters. The company said the new adapters enable you to create a powerful mobile workstation no matter where your work takes you.
The aliens have been defeated … or have they? And if so, what next? Is this the first wave of a prolonged attack? The start of intergalactic war? This week on Invasion, our heroes wake up in a reality that’s been thoroughly altered for the second time since the series opened.
As the first season of the Apple TV+ alien combat show ends, it plants clues that leave us itching for season 2.
Vanarama's 3D render imagines a sleek Apple "SUV coupe." Photo: Vanarama
Taking Apple products and patents for inspiration, A UK-based vehicle-leasing company called Vanarama has offered a detailed look at what it thinks the first Apple Car could look like. You can explore the 3D concept render inside and out.
Would you make do with neither an external keyboard nor a mouse? Photo: [email protected]
With the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro models selling like hotcakes, a lot of people are wondering how to incorporate their new laptops into their computer setups. Is it enough just to use the laptop, or should it be used with an external keyboard, mouse or trackpad, as well as an external monitor? If you’re setting up your Mac and find that Bluetooth is off, you may need to know how toturn Bluetooth on Mac without mouse or keyboard.
One of the coolest ways to use the Photos face. Photo: iFixit
Your Apple Watch is surprisingly pretty on the inside. Take a peek behind the screen with this awesome wallpaper from the fine folks over at iFixit.
The photo is a real X-ray image of Apple Watch Series 7. It clearly shows off a number of important components, including its Taptic Engine, intricate chipset, and the wireless charging coil. And it works great as a watch face.
Apple didn't leave enough space for expansion, plaintiffs claim. Photo: iFixit
Apple faces a class action lawsuit from Apple Watch wearers who claim to have been injured by their device after its battery swelled and cracked its screen.
The plaintiffs say Apple, in its efforts to make Apple Watch as thin as possible, doesn’t provide enough space for potential battery expansion. So, when this happens, the display pops out and can leave “razor-sharp edges” exposed.
Top up all your Apple devices at once with this $60 charging hub. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
You shouldn’t need to buy a separate charger for each of your devices. Instead of fighting to keep cords untangled and constantly juggling devices between a limited number of chargers, take a look at the Fast Charge 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Hub. This charging hub can power four devices at once, and it’s on sale for $59.99 (regularly $99).
Halo Infinite could have hit the App Store. Photo: Microsoft
Microsoft told Apple that it was willing to turn big Xbox exclusives into iPhone and iPad games before negotiations over bringing its Xbox Cloud Gaming service to the App Store broke down earlier this year, internal emails show.
Microsoft was also open to releasing individual apps for each of the titles available in its streaming catalog to comply with App Store rules. It changed course when it became apparent that appeasing Apple was just too difficult.
You don't have to pay a fortune to protect your new iPhone. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’re lucky enough to have already grabbed one, you know the iPhone 13 is just beautiful. It has one of the most advanced displays you can find for smartphones, and everything about it is worth protecting.
And that’s why if you have an iPhone 13 or are hoping to grab one, you’ll want a case that will protect your phone and still showcase its aesthetic. Cult of Mac Deals gathered up seven of the best deals on iPhone 13 cases, and you’re going to have a hard time seeing all of them and not grabbing one.
Elago has you covered with its new Apple TV remote cases, plus a handy mount. Photo: Elago
Have you ever lost your Apple TV remote? What an annoyance. But Elago’s new accessories for the Apple TV — a neat bunch of cases for your remote-control device as well as a mounts for it and your Apple TV hardware — help prevent loss. And they make thoughtful gifts for Apple fans.
iPhone component suppliers are preparing for the launch of a next-generation iPhone SE in early 2022, according to a new report. Industry sources also claim that there have been no cutbacks in orders for the latest iPhone models.
The new iPhone SE is not expected to deliver a big redesign. However, recent reports have suggested it will feature a faster chip and 5G connectivity.
The Adonit Dash 4 looks great and can be used with either iPad or iPhone. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
The Adonit Dash 4 is an iPad stylus well suited for writing or drawing. And it offers something the Apple Pencil doesn’t: iPhone compatibility. The stylus flips between Apple’s tablet and handset with the push of a button. Or use it with Android.
I tried the Dash 4 with a variety of devices. Here’s what I found out.
Apple’s first mixed reality headset will pack a number of advanced sensors that allow for innovative gesture controls, according to one analyst.
It is believed the device will be able to recognize subtle changes in hand movements, like the clench of a fist, to allow users to interact with virtual objects without using another device, such as a controller.
The gang's all here as New Year's Eve approaches! Photo: Apple TV+
Just in time for Christmas, Apple TV+ cooked up a brand-new holiday special from the Peanuts gang. The charming show, titled Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne, debuts Friday and centers on Lucy’s attempt to pull off a New Year’s Eve party.
It will run alongside several classic Peanuts specials on the streaming service, so we don’t have to judge the new one in a vacuum. Luckily, For Auld Lang Syne pops the cork on some of that old-fashioned holiday magic that makes the Peanuts special so … special.