Macworld When you move to a new iPhone you don’t want to spend ages setting everything up from scratch to get the apps, data and settings just the way you like them. That’s why restoring from a backup is so convenient: one quick tap, a bit of a wait, and you’re good to go. The same is true if a phone malfunctions badly, or is bricked. Knowing you can wipe the iPhone and recover your photos, documents and data easily from an iCloud or a computer backup is reassuring. A backup is also an insurance that, should your iPhone be lost or stolen, you won’t lose everything on it. It’s easier to replace the device than the memories and other…

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 173 adds functionality that is included in Safari 17, coming with macOS Sonoma. There are Feature Flags that replace the Experimental Features section of the Develop menu, and the Develop menu itself has been revamped. Responsive Design Mode has been updated to focus on the responsiveness of a page's design at any height or width. Available features on ‌macOS Sonoma‌ include Profiles for separating browsing data like History and Favorites, web apps, and improved private browsing mode. Features for…

Apple today released the fourth beta of macOS Ventura 13.5 to its public beta testing group, allowing the general public to try out the software ahead of its official launch. The ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.5 public beta comes a day after Apple provided the fourth beta to developers. Public beta testers can download the macOS 13.5 Ventura update from the Software Update section of the System Preferences app after installing the proper profile from Apple's beta software website. There is no word as of yet on what's included in ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.5, and no notable new features were found in the developer betas. macOS 13.5 will be one of the last updates to the ‌macOS Ventura‌ operating system as Apple prepares…

Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge It was inevitable that despite their hefty $549 price, Apple’s AirPods Max headphones would eventually start to miss out on the company’s latest software enhancements. Headphones are basically computers now and have evolved into their own platform, so just like with any iPhone or Mac, Apple’s ecosystem tricks and new features increasingly require more powerful silicon and revamped components. We started to see the swan song for the two-and-a-half-years-old AirPods Max earlier this month at WWDC when Apple announced several new features coming this fall that, in nearly all cases, will exclusively apply to the second-generation AirPods Pro — and no other models. The headlining feature is called “Adaptive Audio,” a new sound…

RiotPWR's Cloud Gaming Controller gives iPhone users a detachable mount, allowing them to enjoy their favorite games while ensuring compatibility with future iPhone models.RiotPWR Cloud Gaming ControllerThe RP1950, RiotPWR's latest cloud gaming mobile controller for iOS, stands out with a notable feature: a swappable cable. This unique addition allows players to select between Lightning-compatible or USB-C iOS devices based on their preferences. Read more...

RiotPWR's Cloud Gaming Controller gives iPhone users a detachable mount, allowing them to enjoy their favorite games while ensuring compatibility with future iPhone models.RiotPWR Cloud Gaming ControllerThe RP1950, RiotPWR's latest cloud gaming mobile controller for iOS, stands out with a notable feature: a swappable cable. This unique addition allows players to select between Lightning-compatible or USB-C iOS devices based on their preferences. Read more...