Space Gray and silent
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5K iMac vs. iMac Pro: The pro's silent fans made a fan out of me
After a misadventure with Apple's top-of-the-line 5K iMac, the iMac Pro is proving to be the perfect studio machine for podcasters.
All Articles by Stephen Hackett
Speed is a temptress
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Why I'm considering the iMac Pro
The iMac Pro promises power at a level not seen before in a Mac, but who should be willing to pay for it?
I know a shortcut
These text expanding apps will make your life easier
If you're like me, you find yourself typing the same things pretty often. From addresses to bits of code, any time I notice that I am keying something on a regular basis, I work to automate it.
sans iPhone living
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The Apple Watch with LTE is untethered, but not off the leash quite yet
Special guest Stephen Hackett joins us to write about his experience using the Series 3 GPS + Cellular Apple Watch as his sole device after an untimely iPhone screen crack.
Apple history
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Back in Black: Remembering the high-end MacBook
Sold with a $200 premium, the "BlackBook" ushered in the use of darker materials in Apple's Mac line.
Apple history
The hidden history of educational gaming on the Mac
MECC is responsible for some of my fondest early memories of the Mac.
Apple history
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Titanium PowerBook G4: The Power and The Sex
The MacBook Pro of today owes a lot to the machines that came before it. In particular, 2001's Titanium PowerBook G4.
Apple history
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New CPU architecture, who dis?
After completing the move from OS 9 to OS X, Steve Jobs announced another transition for the Mac: the switch to Intel
Apple history
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What goes around comes around
While the iPhone SE may be a great small phone, it's not the first Apple product to wear the "SE" badge. Macs stretching way back to 1987 and a couple of iPods have been designated as Special Editions by Apple over the years.
Apple history
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It's a portable party
Love your iPad, or your current MacBook Pro? These Mac notebooks helped pave the way.
Apple history
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Remember the eMac G4? That's cool; hardly anyone does.
The eMac G4 was a unique — but mostly forgettable — 2000s-era Macintosh, designed for the classroom.
Mastering OS Sierra
How to restart your Mac
While Mac OS X is designed to run for long stretches of time, from time to time, restarting — or rebooting — your Mac can do it plenty of good.
Apple history
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iMac G4: Form, meet function
This month on Apple History, Stephen Hackett looks back at the computer with an attitude: The iMac G4.
Apple history
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Meet iCloud's great-grandfather: iTools
Ever wondered about iCloud's lineage? This week on Apple History, Stephen Hackett digs deep into the company's early Internet ventures to talk about iTools.
Apple history
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The weird world of old Apple accessories
While the Apple of today sells more accessories than ever, the company has been in the business of add-ons for decades. Here a few of my strange and obscure favorites.
Apple history
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The Macintosh TV: The worst of both worlds
While the Apple TV may be making headlines this month, even the original box previewed in 2006 wasn't Apple's first major foray into television. For that, we need to take a trip to 1993.
Apple history
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Remembering Apple's special Music events
For numerous years, Apple hosted special events in the fall to unveil new iPods, iTunes features and more.
Apple history
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The Blue and White G3
For nearly 15 years, professionals with Macs had a very specific set of expectations when it came to their computers. They wanted the power of the best silicon Apple could offer, coupled with the ability to open their machines to add or change out components like RAM, hard drives and expansions cards.
Apple history
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The rise and fall of Apple's all-in-one machines
Apple's used the all-in-one design for Mac models from day one, but the concept has evolved heavily since 1984.
Mac Classic
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12 years out, the iTunes Music Store is still genius
The iTunes Store has changed a lot in the last 12 years. Let's take a Mac Classic time machine back to 2003 and travel through the Store's ups, downs, and revolutionary moves.