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How to take control of your passwords. Can you run Windows 10 on M1 Macs? Apple’s opulent new AirPods Max reviewed. How to check your SSD’s health using Terminal. We answer your Photos questions. Read the April issue today!

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2021 could be the year Apple fixes everything and changes its image • Removing the Touch Bar could be the start of a new Apple.

How to check your Intel and M1 Mac’s SSD health using Terminal • Follow our step-by-step guide to get important stats on the viability of your Mac’s SSD using Terminal and smartmontools.

What is a Mini LED display and why do you want it? • Apple may start using a new backlight technology in some of its products this year. Here’s what Mini LED is all about.

How to turn automatic hiding of the menu bar on and off in macOS Big Sur 11 • The setting is still there, but Apple moved it.

How Apple’s philosophy of ‘no’ has us saying ‘yes’ to $549 AirPods Max and maybe an electric car • Trust in the user experience.

LOGITECH MX MASTER 3 MOUSE: LOGITECH STICKS WITH A WINNING FORMULA

BORIS FX OPTICS 2021: HOLLYWOOD VISUAL TRICKERY, NOW FOR DIGITAL PHOTOS

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

Time to Walk feature hints at a brighter future for Fitness+ • Apple’s ho-hum fitness service should be so much more than just workout videos.

Report: Apple to launch expensive VR headset as early as next year • The VR headset is positioned as a precursor to mainstream augmented reality glasses.

How to get your out-of-warranty iPhone 11 display fixed for free • Apple has launched a new repair program.

How to use the Wi-Fi button in the iOS Control Center to deal with weak networks • You can use this “soft” off button to help manage network connection issues.

How to recover iPhone and iPad data from a backup without the device’s passcode • For yourself or for someone who has passed away, you might need this backup plan.

TASKHEAT: PROMISING TASK MANAGER HAS UNIQUE WAY OF GETTING THINGS DONE

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PASSWORDS USING iCLOUD KEYCHAIN ON YOUR iPHONE, iPAD, & MAC • IT’S MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU THINK.

WINDOWS 10 ON NEW M1 MACS: WHAT YOU CAN DO (VIRTUALIZATION, SORTA) AND CAN’T (BOOT CAMP) • VIRTUALIZATION IS KEY, BUT THE LACK OF A CONSUMER VERSION OF MICROSOFT’S M1-COMPATIBLE OS KEEPS THE SITUATION IN DOUBT.

AIRPODS MAX: OPULENT AUDIO THAT SHOULDN’T COST SO MUCH • APPLE’S HIGH-END HEADPHONES LOOK, SOUND, AND FEEL GREAT, BUT THE PRICE ISN’T RIGHT.

How to cope with PowerPoint and Keynote limitations with videoconferencing software • It’s not you: You can’t see a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation and your notes except in full-screen mode.

How to merge two macOS accounts into one • Sometimes you have legacy material in another account and want to consolidate it.

AirVPN: Excellent service that power users will love • An excellent service with a known history, a solid network, and very good speeds.

G Data Antivirus for Mac: Straightforward protection at a good price • G Data for Antivirus for Mac is easy to comprehend and use.

WaterField AirPods Max Shield Case: The case that Apple should have included • Nobody wants to spend another $100 on a case for their $550 headphones, but if you did, this would be an excellent choice.

Elgato Wave:3: A killer mic for podcasters and YouTubers • If you’re a content creator who needs a great USB mic for voice recording, look no further.

Tribit XFree Go headphone: Amazing sound, great price, and one glaring flaw • These cans sound like headphones that cost three or four times as much, but the controls on not one but two review units locked up after an hour or so of sustained use.

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