Technology
iOS 8.4 nixes Home Sharing for music, at least for now
iTunes users who rely on Home Sharing to stream their songs to other networked devices may want to hold off on iOS 8.4. As several users in Apple’s forums have pointed out, the latest version of iOS doesn’t support Home … Continue reading
Why you might not want to upgrade to iTunes 12.2
iTunes gets criticized a lot. For its interface, for its over-abundance of features, and even for its name. (It hasn’t just managed “tunes” for a long time.) Since I write the Ask the iTunes Guy column here at Macworld, I … Continue reading
5 free Wi-Fi tools that help maximize your home network
Wi-Fi made more wonderful Forget about sliced bread—Wi-Fi is easily one of the greatest inventions of the last few decades. Thanks to Wi-Fi every device in your home can easily get online, whether it’s your iPad, desktop PC, the high-definition … Continue reading
Windows 10’s new WiFi Sense shares your WiFi password with Facebook, Outlook, and Skype contacts
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10 operating system will include the option to share WiFi passwords and login information with other contacts on Skype, Facebook, and Outlook — but is that the best idea?
How iTunes Match and Apple Music work together
If you have an iTunes Match subscription, and you’ve updated to the latest version of iTunes (12.2), you may have had a bit of a surprise. There is, actually, scant mention of iTunes Match in the iTunes interface, and it … Continue reading
Prince shakes up streaming by pulling music from Spotify, Rdio, and Deezer
When Prince’s catalog didn’t appear on Apple Music on the streaming service’s launch day, it seemed a little strange. The Purple One’s albums were available on Spotify, Tidal, and other competing services, so why not Apple Music? The space where … Continue reading
Sony’s new whole-home speakers combine Google Cast and Apple AirPlay
Instead of making you choose between Apple AirPlay and Google Cast, Sony’s latest whole-home speakers will work with both. The SRS-X77, SRS-X88, and SRS-X99 are the first speakers to include AirPlay and Google Cast, both of which let users send … Continue reading
ET deals: Save 50% off the TorGuard VPN service
If you’re interested in protecting your online privacy, investing in a VPN is a great first step. Not only will it prevent others from seeing your real IP address, but it can also help keep prying eyes out of your … Continue reading
Windows 10′s Wi-Fi Sense password sharing sparks security concerns
With the launch of Windows 10, anyone who walks into your house and gets your Wi-Fi password for their PC could potentially let all their friends onto your network, thanks to a new feature that has ignited controversy online. Called … Continue reading
Rosetta spots 18 sinkholes on the surface of comet 67P
Giant pits on comet 67P could help scientists understand its complex interior structure.