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Macworld TL;DR: New users pay $29.99 for one year of ChatOn AIs multi-model AI access , real-time web search, 100-plus prompts, document tools, and image and video creation. Keeping several AI tools open at once can make a simple task feel like managing a very opinionated digital committee. ChatOn brings GPT, Gemini, Claude, Sonar, and more into one platform , so you can choose a model for writing, research, reasoning, or creative projects without hopping between services. The app also includes

Macworld Just a few days ago, Apple announced the date for its annual Phone event : Wednesday, September 9, less than two weeks away. Were expecting Apple to unveil its first-ever folding iPhone at the event, along with the iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 . But if youre looking to but one of them, you might have to wait longer than usual. A reliable source has told Macwelt that pre-orders this year are not set to begin, as usual, on the Friday following the launch. Instead, Apple will op

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Macworld Earlier this week, Apple surprised us with a brand-new Mac Studio powered by an M5 Ultra processor and up to 512GB of RAM. We expect that option, which wont be available until late October, will cost upwards of $15,000. That in itself will limit its availability to a very small percentage of Mac users. On top of that, given the 10- to 12-week backorder for the 256GB model just days after its release, we dont expect many people to actually get their hands on it anytime soon. So the peopl

Macworld Arguably the greatest feat of the AirPods is that they gain new features with every iOS update without the need for any hardware changes: in 2024, they became (rudimentary) hearing aids , and with iOS 26 came live tra n slation . So its hardly surprising that the AirPods will also gain new features with iOS 27, for which you wont need to buy new headphones. If youd like, you can try out these features right now with the iOS 27 beta or you can wait about another month until iOS 27 is re

Macworld TL;DR: GoCable is an 8-function, 100W-capable USB-C and Lightning cable with data transfer, magnetic storage, an LED display, a cutter, bottle opener, and carabiner for $24.99. Most charging cables accomplish one job and then tie themselves into knots at the bottom of a bag. GoCable takes a more ambitious approach , squeezing eight practical features into a 5.9-inch keyring accessory thats currently $24.99 instead of $49.99. Its headline feature is charging at up to 100W, making it suit

Macworld TL;DR: PDF Expert Premium for Mac is now $79.99 for a lifetime license (reg. $139.99), covering editing, signing, OCR, page management, and file conversions on your Mac with no monthly fee attached. Adobe moved Acrobat to a subscription model a while back, and it truly seems insane anyone would pay monthly for software that simple. PDF Expert is the one-time replacement that stops you from having to hunt down a free PDF editor or submit a subscription. The Premium Plan is a one-time $7

Macworld TL;DR: This lifetime Windows 11 Pro license runs cleanly via Parallels or Boot Camp on a Mac, for $10.49 (reg. $199.00) using code SAVE30 through August 25. You dont need a second computer to run Windows software, you just need a license, and this one costs less than a coffee run. Windows 11 Pro is $10.49 for lifetime use instead of $199, and it installs directly through Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, or Boot Camp on your Mac, so Windows-only apps sit right alongside your Mac apps. B

Macworld TL;DR: Just one $99.99 payment gets you lifetime access to 1min.AIs multi-model business and creative toolkit . Theres productive multitasking, and then theres keeping six AI tabs open while trying to remember which one was editing your image. 1min.AI simplifies that setup by bringing multiple AI models and content tools into one workspace. You get multiple AI assistants, including GPT-5.5 Pro, GPT-5.4 Pro, Claude Opus and Sonnet models, several Gemini options, Llama 3, Mistral, and Com

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Macworld With all eyes on the imminent iPhone and Apple Watch launches, Apple-watching pundits were surprised this week when the company itself accidentally leaked a video of some new camera-equipped AirPods in action. But if you think the existence of an instructional video means the product must be ready for launch, youre in for some bad news. According to the well-connected Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman , the leak changes nothing, and the devices still wont launch until 2027. The video appar

Macworld It took the iPhone an eternity to strike Lightning in favor of the universal USB-C port. Now that its here on all models, including the low-end 16e, many users still limit its use to charging, overlooking the slew of other advantages it offers over Lightning. If youve got an iPhone 15 or newer, you can expand the USB-C ports functionality beyond fast charging, and weve got a few ideas to share. 1. Charge another device Rival companies, like Samsung, have long supported reverse wireless

Macworld One thing that never ceases to amaze me about macOS is the amount you can do with just a few keyboard shortcuts. In fact, Apple seems to have coded so many functions into various combinations of key presses that it feels like Im finding new ones every day. And whether youre a newbie with a Neo or a veteran from the PowerBook days, there are always new ones to learn. Here, well show you all of the best macOS keyboard shortcuts that you need to know. Memorize a few of them and youll be we

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Space-saving vertical design 3x Thunderbolt 5 ports 2.5Gb Ethernet 140W PD 3.1 laptop charging Wireless iPhone charging Cons MacBooks own screen unavailable Wireless iPhone charging is slow Premium price Our Verdict The sleek Brydge ProDock Trio saves desk space while adding Thunderbolt 5, 2.5GbE, faster USB-C and 140W charging to your MacBook. These meaningful upgrades make it worth the extra $40 over the cheaper Duo while the Trio is discounted to $399

Macworld Apples fall iPhone event has become one of the easiest product launches to predict. Every year since 2011, weve gotten the full lineup of new iPhones, joined in 2014 by the Apple Watch, and occasionally a related launch like AirPods or Apple Pay. According to strong rumors, this years keynote will be quite different from previous ones. While it will still be an iPhone event, only the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the long-rumored foldable iPhone Ultra are expected to be announce

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