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- This rumored Siri upgrade could finally change how we use iPhones – but Apple needs to deliver
on January 21, 2026 at 9:40 pmA Siri AI chatbot can transform how you interact with your iPhone. Here’s to hoping Apple can make it even better than its rivals.
- How to clear your Mac cache (and why it makes such a big difference when you do)on January 21, 2026 at 7:58 pm
If your Mac is feeling sluggish, clearing the cache can boost speed and free up space. Here’s how to do it.
- I used Claude Code to vibe code an Apple Watch app in just 12 hours – instead of 2 monthson January 21, 2026 at 2:29 pm
Building my first Apple Watch app with AI felt more like collaboration than automation. Here’s why.
- Don’t want to update your iPhone to iOS 26? These 4 reasons changed my mind immediatelyon January 20, 2026 at 3:51 pm
Many iPhone owners may be resisting iOS 26. But this latest version includes important security updates that will keep your phone protected.
- I used Claude Code to vibe code a Mac app in 8 hours, but it was more work than magicon January 20, 2026 at 2:33 pm
The illusion vanished fast once I treated Claude Code like a remote junior developer.
- Best MagSafe wallets of 2026: Expert tested and reviewedon January 16, 2026 at 10:15 am
Carry your cash and cards along with your phone thanks to MagSafe wallets from brands like Moft, ESR, and Ekster.
- How to clear your iPhone cache (and put an end to slow performance)on January 15, 2026 at 8:39 pm
If your iPhone is feeling sluggish, follow this quick routine to boost its speed and free up space – here’s how.
- How we test phones at ZDNET in 2026on January 15, 2026 at 3:20 pm
From battery tests to capturing photos in various lighting conditions, here’s how ZDNET’s mobile team evaluates the latest handsets before they’re recommended to you.
- How to clear your iPad cache (and wipe out lag for good)on January 14, 2026 at 1:48 pm
If your iPad is feeling sluggish, this 30-second routine can help speed it up and free up storage space.
- I tried Apple’s most ambitious Vision Pro feature yet, and it let me down in the best wayon January 14, 2026 at 1:39 pm
All the basketball action, none of the sweat, spilled beers, and gruesome ad breaks.
- Own an Apple TV? I changed these 12 settings to make the system run like new againon January 13, 2026 at 12:04 pm
These Apple TV adjustments can greatly enhance your viewing experience. Here are my go-tos.
- Can Google save Apple AI? Gemini to power a new, personalized Sirion January 12, 2026 at 8:53 pm
A new deal between Apple and Google makes Gemini the cloud-based technology driving Apple Intelligence and Siri. Here’s what that could look like.
- What’s a passkey? The easy explanation – for anyone done with passwordson January 12, 2026 at 2:34 pm
Yes, the technology underlying passkeys is confusing. Here’s a simple guide that can help you ditch passwords today.
- Is iOS 26 a flop? Why so many people are sticking with iOS 18 in 2026on January 12, 2026 at 1:28 pm
iOS 26 is four months old, and most of you still haven’t upgraded.
- I compared this $150 AirPods Max stand against a $30 one – here’s my buying adviceon January 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm
I tried Mophie’s AirPods Max wireless charging stand. Is it really worth up to five times more than budget alternatives?
- Apple’s biggest Siri update in years could arrive this March – but will it be enough?on January 7, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Likely arriving with iOS 26.4, the so-called LLM Siri promises to act more like ChatGPT and Gemini. But will Apple finally succeed this time around?
- I bricked my $3,700 Mac Studio by upgrading to MacOS 26 – here’s how I got it backon January 7, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Warning: If you own a Mac with an M3 Ultra chip, don’t be like me. Hold off on upgrading to Tahoe. Here’s why.
- The best cheap tablets of 2026: Expert tested and reviewedon January 6, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Gear up for the school year with the best cheap tablets of 2025, tested by experts for performance and battery life.
- 3 Apple devices you probably shouldn’t buy this year (yet!) and 9 that you shouldon January 5, 2026 at 10:46 am
Check this list out before you hit the Apple Store to make any big purchases.
- My search for the ultimate MagSafe accessory is over: This keyboard checks all the boxeson January 2, 2026 at 3:51 pm
Clicks is launching the CES news cycle with two new keyboard-focused products: a keyboard for all and a communication-focused smartphone.
