Stephen Hackett
Stephen Hackett is the co-founder of the Relay FM podcast network. He's written about Apple for seven years at 512 Pixels, and has more vintage Macs than family members living in his Memphis, TN home.
Latest articles by Stephen Hackett
The Case for a HomePod with a Screen
By Stephen Hackett published
Amazon and Google have set up a new category: smart home speakers complete with screens. Is the market ready for Apple to stroll in and raise the bar?
With newest devices, Apple continues to push the price ceiling
By Stephen Hackett last updated
The cost of iPhones and Apple Watches has increased over time, and that can be annoying for consumers, but the reasons for it are complicated.
The future of Mac hardware should be more flexible
By Stephen Hackett last updated
Rumors are swirling that Apple is on the edge of entering a major transition with the Mac. But what should that transition look like?
How to restart your Mac
By Stephen Hackett, Cella Lao Rousseau last updated
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.
Meet iCloud's great-grandfather: iTools
By Stephen Hackett last updated
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.
12 years out, the iTunes Music Store is still genius
By Stephen Hackett last updated
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.
These text expanding apps will make your life easier
By Stephen Hackett last updated
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.
The advent and evolution of Apple's digital hub
By Stephen Hackett last updated
Like many people, the iPhone has replaced many consumer electronics in my home.
Nine notebooks worth remembering
By Stephen Hackett last updated
Love your iPad, or your current MacBook Pro? These Mac notebooks helped pave the way.
Titanium PowerBook G4: The Power and The Sex
By Stephen Hackett last updated
The MacBook Pro of today owes a lot to the machines that came before it. In particular, 2001's Titanium PowerBook G4.
The Macintosh TV: The worst of both worlds
By Stephen Hackett last updated
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.
The e is for Education
By Stephen Hackett last updated
The eMac G4 was a unique — but mostly forgettable — 2000s-era Macintosh, designed for the classroom.
The rise and fall of Apple's all-in-one machines
By Stephen Hackett last updated
Apple's used the all-in-one design for Mac models from day one, but the concept has evolved heavily since 1984.
The Switch to Intel
By Stephen Hackett last updated
After completing the move from OS 9 to OS X, Steve Jobs announced another transition for the Mac: the switch to Intel
The hidden history of educational gaming on the Mac
By Stephen Hackett last updated
MECC is responsible for some of my fondest early memories of the Mac.
The weird world of old Apple accessories
By Stephen Hackett last updated
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.
iMac G4: Form, meet function
By Stephen Hackett last updated
This month on Apple History, Stephen Hackett looks back at the computer with an attitude: The iMac G4.
Back in Black: Remembering the high-end MacBook
By Stephen Hackett last updated
Sold with a $200 premium, the "BlackBook" ushered in the use of darker materials in Apple's Mac line.
5K iMac vs. iMac Pro: The pro's silent fans made a fan out of me
By Stephen Hackett last updated
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.
Why I'm considering the iMac Pro
By Stephen Hackett published
The iMac Pro promises power at a level not seen before in a Mac, but who should be willing to pay for it?
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