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Apple Watch Series 8 review. 4 awesome iPadOS features. iCloud.com widget redesign. Logitech Brio 500 review. Which iPad should you buy? How to format a USB thumb drive. AirPods Pro 2022 review.

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iCloud on the web gets a new widget-inspired redesign • Apple announces a brand-new look for iCloud.com in beta.

macOS Ventura: How to use your iPhone as a Mac webcam with Continuity Camera • The new version of macOS has a nifty feature that lets you use your iPhone to run Zoom and FaceTime calls.

7 key Mac preferences that have new hiding spots in Ventura’s System Settings • They’re still there, but in new places.

Apple’s 27-inch ProMotion display may launch early next year • External mini-LED display coming in first quarter of 2023, according to new report.

The iMac Pro could come out of retirement to dominate the desktop • Apple has all of the ingredients to make a high-end all-in-one Mac the centerpiece of its desktop lineup.

LOGITECH BRIO 500: A GOOD UPGRADE FOR AN OLDER MAC’S WEBCAM

Hot Stuff • What we’re raving about this month

It’s never been more difficult to decide which new iPad to buy • Apple took a simple product line and made it extremely confusing.

Stage Manager is a window into the future of the iPad—a broken one • Stage Manager is too important for Apple to get this wrong.

If you’re riding a roller coaster you may want to turn off Crash Detection • Apple’s latest safety feature is accidentally triggering on thrill rides.

Apple confirms future iPhones will switch from Lightning to USB-C • Senior VP Greg Joswiak says, ‘We have no choice.’

Apple is quietly preparing for a future without the iPhone—or another big thing • Apple’s services and ad push is a long-term hedge.

REVIEW: APPLE WATCH SERIES 8, UNCHANGINGLY EXCELLENT • VERY LITTLE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR, BUT THIS REMAINS THE SMARTWATCH TO BEAT.

4 iPADOS 16 FEATURES THAT WILL HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON YOUR PRODUCTIVITY • APPLE IS FINALLY TURNING YOUR POWERFUL TABLET INTO MORE THAN JUST A BIG iPHONE.

How to format a USB thumb drive for both Mac and Windows • The Mac and Windows–compatible ExFat format allows larger file sizes than the old FAT32.

Add tags to Notes and Reminders entries for smarter organization • The tags feature, introduced last year across all Apple platforms, lets you categorize loosely.

How to keep a family member or colleague from messing with a shared Calendar • Calendar sharing in iCloud is popular—but sometimes you want other people to keep their hands off.

How to manage scarce USB-C ports on newer Macs and multiple Thunderbolt devices • What happens when you need to add more Thunderbolt devices on a Mac with only a few USB-C ports? Get a dock.

AirPods Pro 2022: It’s what’s on the inside that counts • The new second-generation AirPods Pro look and feel nearly identical to the old model, but deliver a surprising leap in quality and features.

Apple Music and TV+ subscribers are now paying up to 40% more • Apple One bundle subscribers will also see an increase.

Skullcandy Transparency Hesh Evo: Going green • Skullcandy has marketed this semi-transparent wireless headphone as one of the most climate-friendly electronics options on the market.

Scosche BoomCan MS: M is for magnet (not marvelous) • This ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker is long on cuteness, short on audio quality.

Tronsmart Bang Mini: Good sound, bright lights, priced right • For the features and thump provided, the Bang Mini is a surprisingly affordable speaker.

Mac 911 • Solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.