Apple has moved almost all of its network products into obsolete status. That means Apple no longer offers any support or hardware servicing. The sole exception is the AirPort Express 802.11n which remains on the company’s vintage list. The Apple obsolete product list is updated when Apple deems a product is either vintage or obsolete….
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Review: espresso Touch – a portable monitor and brilliant travel companion
While Apple’s laptop range comes with great screens, from the 13-inch MacBook Air up to the 16-inch MacBook Pro, there are times when a second display while travelling or presenting is extremely useful. Enter espresso Displays. This Australian company has created some gorgeous portable displays that meet the needs of the most demanding travellers. espresso…
Internet connected Brother printers need a password change – now
Security firm Rapid7 has detected eight software vulnerabilities that can be exploited to give criminals access to your network. The flaws impact 689 different Brother printers with the big one being that the default password for the printer can be easily derived. Even though the password is unique, it is generated using the device’s serial…
macOS 26 Tahoe continues to break with the past
macOS 26 Tahoe has deprecated support for FireWire. While FireWire accessories haven’t been on the alert for many years, there are still some people using older drives and other peripherals. A poster on X has found that FireWire support, through adaptors that connect to the USB=C ports on modern Macs, no longer works. It’s important…
New Apple Watch charger is inspired by the classic iMac G3
While Apple rarely looks back on its past, preferring to keep moving forward and looking to the future, there are plenty of Apple enthusiasts who want to bring some retro Apple magic to their desks. Enter – the Apple Watch Classic C1 Charger Stand by Spigen. Modelled on the iMac G3, the Classic C1 Charger…
Review: Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro
For most iPhone users, the choice of smartwatch boils down to which Apple Watch variant best suits your needs and budget. But Huawei aims to change that with the WATCH FIT 4 Pro. And while it matches and even beats the Apple Watch on some measures, it falls a little in others. Pros and cons…
Huawei WATCH FIT range gives Apple Watch some competition
The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 4 Pro and WATCH FIT 4 ranges undercut the Apple Watch on price and trump it on battery life. The WATCH FIT 4 Pro boasts up to 10 days battery life. That’s a maximum expectation with seven days more likely, dropping to four days if you use the always-on display option…
Review: HidrateSpark Pro Smart Water Bottle
Staying well hydrated can help with concentration, fatigue and general health and well-being. So it’s not surprising that someone has found a tech-based way to help with hydration. The HidrateSpark Pro is a smart drink bottle that can sense how much water you’ve consumed, provide alerts when you’re behind your target and incentivises you to…
It’s time for Apple to get out of the standalone display business
Apple has always delivered great displays as part of their desire to control the entire user experience. Back to the first Macintosh, released back in 1984, Apple has made a point of integrating a high quality display into its computing products. Apple continued that tradition through the various incarnations of its laptop lines through…
Apple’s Lightning to HDMI adaptor is really a computer – and it can run Doom
“But can it run Doom?” Is a question often asked of many computing platforms. Back in the 1990s, there was even a hidden version of a game similar to Doom presented as an Easter Egg in Excel 95. But it turns out Doom can run on devices that we don’t even think of as being…