Image: Will Joel We found a wide range of gifts that’ll help graduates as they embark upon their next adventure, whether that’s college or a career. I’m not going to lie: I don’t envy the class of 2023. Can you imagine having to start high school or college during some of the most unprecedented times in modern history? As if the pandemic didn’t make life hard enough, this year’s grads had to submit college and job applications while facing a string of “once in a lifetime” events, including a major financial crisis. Yet despite grappling with a mind-boggling level of uncertainty, the class of 2023 still somehow pushed through. I think it’s safe to say these students deserve some sort…

Macworld Editor’s note: 25 years ago today, Apple revealed the iMac. To commemorate the anniversary, we are reposting this article that originally appeared on the iMac’s tenth anniversary in 2008. The iMac made an instant impression when Apple first unveiled it in May 1998. But it didn’t start to really shake things up until it began to ship, which happened on August 15, 1998. Arguably the most influential desktop computer of the last decade, the original iMac’s specifications seem quaint by today’s standards. For $1,299, you came home with a 233MHz PowerPC G3 processor, 32MB of RAM, a 4GB hard drive, a 15-inch built-in monitor, and stereo speakers, all in an amazingly stylish case. The Bondi Blue wonder heralded the…

For three years running, Apple didn't provide specifics on what they expect for the next quarter, but chief financial officer Luca Maestri gave some color on what the company expects.iPhone continues to be a driver for Apple earningsApple's Q2 earnings beat expectations with $94.8 billion in revenue — a slight decline compared to Q2 2022. However, it is an improvement over the disastrous Q1, and it looks Apple will continue to see improvement through Q3. Read more...

For three years running, Apple didn't provide specifics on what they expect for the next quarter, but chief financial officer Luca Maestri gave some color on what the company expects.iPhone continues to be a driver for Apple earningsApple's Q2 earnings beat expectations with $94.8 billion in revenue — a slight decline compared to Q2 2022. However, it is an improvement over the disastrous Q1, and it looks Apple will continue to see improvement through Q3. Read more...

For three years running, Apple didn't provide specifics on what they expect for the next quarter, but chief financial officer Luca Maestri gave some color on what the company expects.iPhone continues to be a driver for Apple earningsApple's Q2 earnings beat expectations with $94.8 billion in revenue — a slight decline compared to Q2 2022. However, it is an improvement over the disastrous Q1, and it looks Apple will continue to see improvement through Q3. Read more...

Macworld Apple on Thursday announced its second quarter 2023 earnings, posting revenue of $94.8 billion for the quarter, a 3 percent decline year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.52, which is unchanged from last year. Apple beat the expectations of analysts that predicted revenue of $92.96 billion and $1.43 earnings per share. Mac sales took the biggest hit, posting net revenue of $7.2 billion, a 31 percent decrease compared to the same quarter last year. iPad revenue was also down 13 percent to $6.7 billion. Apple did say, however, that the Mac and iPad reached all-time highs for their installed bases worldwide, but the company did not provide numbers. Apple’s Wearables, Home and Accessories sales were…