Macworld Plug your MacBook in and out of a multi-port docking station to swiftly add devices and external displays to your laptop. We tested a bunch to find the best Thunderbolt 3 and 4 and USB-C docks available to owners of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Thunderbolt 3, 4 or USB-C The connectors all look the same, but there are significant differences, particularly on speed—with USB-C maxing out at 10Gbps (usually 5Gbps) compared to the 40Gbps of Thunderbolt 3 and 4. That extra bandwidth allows not just for faster data transfer but higher frame rates to external displays, plus some other smart benefits. Of Apple’s current laptop range, the M1 and M2 MacBook Air and 13in M1 MacBook Pro…

The Apple Pencil is great for drawing and sketching, but it’s also handy for photo and video editing. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you own a recent iPad Air, iPad Mini, or iPad Pro, then the latest Apple Pencil makes for a helpful — albeit expensive — accessory. Today’s deal helps a little with the costliness of it, as you can now get the second-gen Apple Pencil for $85 ($44 off) at Amazon or Walmart. That’s now the all-time low price for the pressure-sensitive stylus with convenient wireless charging. Yes, you can spend a whole lot less and get a knockoff stylus that mostly does the job and looks the part, but you’re not going…

Macworld PDFs can be a pain. As they were initially designed to be forms that were printed out and filled in by pen, they can feel somewhat anacronistic in the modern digital age. But, it’s not as hard to complete forms or annotate documents in this format, and you don’t even need expensive software to do it. Here we look at a collection of PDF apps that are either completely free, or have a free trial version with a lot of the necessary functionality for a one-off PDF editing requirement. Some of these apps do certain things better than others, so the best PDF editor for you will depend on what your particular needs. For example, if you want a…

The Monduo 16-inch Pro Duo Display can turn your single-screen 16-inch MacBook Pro into a triple-screen productivity powerhouse, and it works well — but Apple users have some more flexible choices.The Monduo 16-inch Pro Duo Display helps enable a triple-monitor layout. One of the main problems with working while on the move is the need for screen real estate. Power users who spend lots of time at a desk may use multiple large screens with their Mac, a luxury that isn't really available to those who keep shifting from one location to the next. Read more...

The Monduo 16-inch Pro Duo Display can turn your single-screen 16-inch MacBook Pro into a triple-screen productivity powerhouse, and it works well — but Apple users have some more flexible choices.The Monduo 16-inch Pro Duo Display helps enable a triple-monitor layout. One of the main problems with working while on the move is the need for screen real estate. Power users who spend lots of time at a desk may use multiple large screens with their Mac, a luxury that isn't really available to those who keep shifting from one location to the next. Read more...

The Monduo 16-inch Pro Duo Display can turn your single-screen 16-inch MacBook Pro into a triple-screen productivity powerhouse, and it works well — but Apple users have some more flexible choices.The Monduo 16-inch Pro Duo Display helps enable a triple-monitor layout. One of the main problems with working while on the move is the need for screen real estate. Power users who spend lots of time at a desk may use multiple large screens with their Mac, a luxury that isn't really available to those who keep shifting from one location to the next. Read more...