Articles by Alex Blake
These shopping tips will help you get the best Mac for your Black Friday budget
Found a Black Friday deal on a Mac but not sure what you need? Our guide is here to help you with all the most common questions you’ll need to decide.
6 reasons why your new Mac needs a second storage drive
Whether your Mac is running out of space or you just want a cheaper way to upgrade your storage, an external drive is a necessity.
Get more from your Mac with these hidden Option shortcuts
The Option key unlocks a huge amount of extra functionality in macOS. Here, you can learn about 10 of our favorite tricks to give your Mac a serious boost.
Five years later, the M5 chip just made Apple silicon exciting again
The M5 MacBook Pro was supposed to be a modest upgrade, but the performance of the new chip makes for a surprisingly impressive roadmap.
7 macOS Tahoe features you might have missed
From Spotlight secrets to gaming enhancements, here are a few or or favorite new features in macOS 26.
Lemokey L1 HE review: High-end features and design that's built to last
The Lemokey L1 HE is a premium mechanical keyboard with magnetic switches and an all-metal body, among other first-class features.
7 more iOS 26 features that you might have missed, from photos to AutoMix
iOS 26 is full of great features, and it’s easy to miss some of its best new additions. Here are seven superb new features that you can use right now.
Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock review: Who knew high-end expansion could look so good?
The Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock proves that you can pair great desktop expansion with sleek looks that fit right in with the Mac design aesthetic.
My favorite iOS 26 feature has banished spam callers once and for all
Call Screening puts up a brick wall between spammers and your iPhone, ending nuisance calls forever. It’s easily one of the best features in the iOS 26 update.
6 great Pocket alternatives for your iPhone
The Pocket app has been discontinued, but that’s not the end of the read-it-later road. Here, we’ve found six great iOS apps for all your reading needs.
Apple’s iPhone ‘plateau’ raises the bar for its future devices
The latest iPhones' camera bar isn't just for visual effect. It could play a key role in Apple’s most exciting future devices.
iOS 26 brings iPhone changes you might not like. Here's how to fix them
If you don't like Liquid Glass, screenshots, and Messages, you can change them back.
Apple Intelligence: The ultimate guide to using Apple's AI tools on your iPhone
Apple Intelligence brings Al superpowers to your iPhone. Here's how to make use of Apple's artificial intelligence tools and features in iOS.
The iPhone Air has one-upped the folding iPhone before it's even revealed
We all thought the iPhone Fold would be the most innovative phone in its lineup, but that's not quite the case.
11 iPhone features you’re probably not using–but should
Apple’s iPhones have a ton of great hidden features lurking beneath the surface. If you want more from your iOS device, try these little-known settings.
A brief history of the iPhone event
Apple’s iPhone events (and their corresponding invites) have become iconic pop culture phenomena. Here’s your one-stop guide to every past iPhone show.
Liquid Glass is a window into Apple’s broken design
Apple’s Liquid Glass design is as distracting as it is gorgeous.
You probably don't want to rush to install watchOS 26
The update may bring plenty of new features to the Apple Watch, but most aren't ready for prime time.