Macworld Whether you go around the world or only as far as the coffee shop, you need effective network security. Now through July 14th, the Deeper Connect Pico gives you that security for the best price ever as part of our Deal Days promotion. The Deeper Connect Pico has a profile that can slip into a coin pocket and a look that blends in with your gear. But inside is a quad-core processor that drives a seven-layer firewall, an ad-blocker, a parental control tool, and a decentralized private network of other Picos to provide maximum security. And since it’s all hardware-based, you won’t pay any subscriptions or fees. Just take it with you, connect it to a power source and…

While iPadOS 17 has adopted almost all of the features that are available in iOS 17, there are also several additions designed specifically for the larger display of the iPad. In our latest video, we've highlighted the best new features available for the ‌iPad‌ in the ‌iPadOS 17‌ update. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Updated Lock Screen - In ‌iPadOS 17‌, the ‌iPad‌ gets the Lock Screen customization features that came to the iPhone with iOS 16. ‌iPadOS 17‌ users can choose the look of the date and time, select different iPad-optimized wallpaper options, and have multiple Lock Screens that are tied to Focus modes. Widgets and Live Activities - Live Activities are now supported on…

Starting in iOS 17, Apple allows users to create a Personal Voice that when used in conjunction with Live Speech can help users communicate with others by reading text and phrases. Here's how to set it up and how it worked for us.Setup and use Personal Voice with iOS 17Personal Voice is nothing short of amazing. After only 15 minutes of dictation, your iPhone can create a digital version of your voice, processed locally and encrypted. Read more...

Macworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. The only way is upsell One of the quirkier stories we covered last week centered on a simple Velcro strap. Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset, you see, is rather heavy, and the company seems to have addressed possible issues with comfort by adding on an extra strap that goes over the top of the user’s head. But this strap is…

Macworld Deal Days has come to Macworld, bringing savings that rival Prime Day on a host of gadgets. And if you already have a lot of gadgets, here’s a particular one you need to look at. It’s the InCharge X Max Charging Cable, and its ingenious design means that you can finally consolidate all those different chargers that have been tangled up on your desk. Each end of this cable has a “keyring” configuration that lets you flip out a different connector. You’ve got USB, USB-C, Micro-USB, and Lightning hookups all on the same charger, allowing you to power up phones, drones, cameras, tablets, and a wide array of devices at up to 100W. And with an Aramid fiber shell,…

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we ponder some of the devices and apps we wish Apple would make. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos We discuss our wish lists, including some plausible ideas like a foldable iPhone, Apple TV soundbar, task manager and Notion-like productivity app, and even an Apple Books e-reader, as well as some outlandish devices like an Activity Rings fitness band and specific HomeKit appliances. Let us know what your dream Apple devices and apps are in the comments. Listen to The MacRumors Show in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, Google Podcasts, or your preferred podcasts app. You can also copy our RSS feed directly into your podcast player.…