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Apple Watch series 7, iPhone 13 mini, and AirPods (3rd gen) reviews. The M2 chip shouldn’t stop you from buying a Mac. How to use Activity Monitor for troublesome apps. Beats Fit Pro review.

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Why the M2 chip shouldn’t stop you from buying a Mac now • New chips are reportedly around the corner, but how much better will they be?

Monterey’s new features only show how much macOS still lags behind iOS • Apple’s push to get its platforms in sync is still a work in progress.

How the Touch Bar can have new life on Apple’s other devices • You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.

macOS Monterey: How to change the cursor color on your Mac • Add some color to your Mac’s user interface.

This M1 Mac display hack is a must for 1440p monitors • M1 Macs with 1440p monitors: How to enable HiDPI Retina scaling options.

SANDISK G-DRIVE SSD: RUN COOL, RUN FAST, RUN RUGGED

STARTECH USB 3.0 TO HDMI ADAPTER: ADD DISPLAYS TO M1 MACS AND INTEL MODELS

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

5 things I learned by switching from the iPhone 12 mini to the iPhone 13 Pro Max • It’s a matter of size.

Apple’s custom-built 5G modem due to land in 2023 • But it might not be integrated into the A17 chip.

Change (Apple) = Force x acceleration • Change at Apple is slow unless outside pressure is applied.

Turn your iPhone into a burglar and flood detector with this toggle • Sound Recognition is a powerful iOS feature.

How to get Apple’s custom (RED) clock faces on your Apple Watch • Apple creates six (RED) Apple Watch faces to mark 15 years of fighting AIDS.

REVIEW: APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 STILL THE BEST WITH THE SMALLEST OF CHANGES • MAYBE IT’S TIME FOR APPLE TO CONSIDER UPDATING ITS WATCH EVERY OTHER YEAR

iPHONE 13 MINI REVIEW: ABOUT AS GOOD AS SMALL PHONES GET • THE iPHONE 13 MINI IS THE LAST OF A DYING BREED. CAN IT COMPETE IN A BIG-PHONE WORLD?

REVIEW: AIRPODS (3RD GEN) • THE UPGRADE WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR BETTER SOUND, LONGER BATTERY LIFE, AND REFINED DESIGN.

How to use Activity Monitor to handle troublesome apps • Activity Monitor can show you which apps are chewing up the most CPU resources, memory, disk activity, and network bandwidth.

How to name your Wi-Fi networks for Mac, iPhone, and iPad roaming • Give your devices the freedom to roam among Wi-Fi gateways—with one exception.

Onyx: A must-have utility for your Mac software toolbox • Free utility can reach deep into macOS.

AmazonCommercial AC and USB Desktop Outlet with Surge Protection: Power where you need it • With six AC outlets and four USB Type-A jacks, this Amazon surge protector helps you avoid crouching and crowding.

Beats Fit Pro: Better than AirPods Pro • You get all the features of AirPods Pro with better fit, sound, and battery life. And they cost less, too.

How I remixed Lady Gaga like a pro with my iPad and GarageBand • Apple’s new Remix Sessions are awesome fun.

Grado GW100 v2 Bluetooth headphone: A wireless wonder • The company’s first wireless headphone sounds and feels great, but it has no ANC or passive noise isolation.

Q Acoustics 3030i: These speakers will have you wondering, “Where’s the subwoofer, Waldo?” • Blessed with golden ears and champagne taste, but cursed with a beer budget? You need to give these puppies a listen.

Mac 911 • Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.