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Mac|Life is the leading independent magazine devoted to all things Apple. For over five years, Mac|Life has helped both new and veteran users get more out of their iPhones, iPads, Macs, and more, with coverage that cuts through today's glut of apps and accessories to find what matters most. With a bright, clean design and casual tone, Mac|Life offers an easy and enjoyable way to keep up with the latest Apple trends and topics.

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Apple Creator Studio debuts • Subscription–based suite of apps for video editing, music, imaging, and more

THE BEST TECH FROM CES 2026 LAS VEGAS NEVADA • Discover the incredible tech coming your way, as seen at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

THE SHIFT • JOHN–ANTHONY DISOTTO thinks ChatGPT’s Photoshop integration is a sleeper hit and wants to make sure we’re all aware of the benefits

101 awesome Mac hacks • Easy ways to make your Mac uniquely yours

Rediscover albums with Longplay • Fall in love with your albums all over again with this amazing music player

Keep your email addresses safe with aliases • Shield your email from the long arm of the spam

Soundtrack your iPhone movies • Use iMovie’s suite of audio-enhancing tools to add slick soundtracks

Search any website — fast! • Find your favorite websites faster than ever

What’s new in iOS and iPadOS 26.1 • Discover the key changes and OS tweaks

Create retro pixel art • Make your photos look like vintage graphics

Make your ideal web browser • Make online life easy by getting your web browser to work your way

Set up multiple timers on iOS • Discover timers done right

Neural Accelerators • Apple’s M5 chip has Neural Accelerators in its GPU but what do they do?

ASK • TECH SUPPORT & TECHSPLANATIONS

MOVE TO A NEW MAC • Discover the easiest and fastest ways to transfer your dusty old data to a box–fresh Mac

AI: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW • AI can be brilliant when put to proper use, but it also has some major downsides

Edifier S880DB MKII • Great-sounding speakers with loads of connectivity

Satechi OntheGo 7–in–1 Adapter • Easily add more ports to your Mac, iPhone and iPad

Epomaker Luma84 • A colorful Mac keyboard alternative

BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 • Monitor lighting that’s a sight for sore eyes

Eufy eufyCam C35 • At home either indoors or outdoors

TerraMaster F4-425 NAS • Home or office four-bay network-attached storage

Zagg Pro Keys Connect for iPad • Increase your productivity at a reasonable price

Blue Prince • A multilayered inheritance challenge like no other

Best of the best • Can’t find the hardware or app you’re looking for in our reviews section? Then check in here — we’ve highlighted the best in every major category, as voted for by us

Siri • Apple is handing Google the AI wheel, and Graham Barlow approves

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