Macworld It’s possible to call someone even if they’ve blocked your number on their iPhone, because the iOS blocking feature relies on your caller ID being visible… and you can hide that fairly easily. Whether it’s advisable, ethical or even legal to do so is another matter. In this article we explain how to hide your caller ID and bypass an iPhone call block – but this is for emergencies only. Please don’t get yourself in trouble with the law. Note: The iOS feature Silence Unknown Callers makes it so that the method discussed here probably won’t work. If the person you are calling has turned ..read more

Macworld The new M2 iPad Air has arrived, but unless you’re planning on buying the 13-inch model, it’s not very different than the M1. And today you can save a bundle on an old one: Amazon is slashing prices of the M1 iPad Air to $449 (64GB) and $599 (256GB) in all colors, a savings of $150 and the best price we’ve ever seen. The iPad Air is a fantastic tablet, with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, a super-powerful M1 chip, a 12MP front camera with Center Stage, Apple Pencil 2 support, USB-C, and Touch ID. The new model brings a few upgrades along with the newer chip, most notably a landsca ..read more

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Internal battery Protective case More efficient than a wireless power bank Slimmer than rival battery cases Cons Battery offers less power than rivals More expensive than rivals Our Verdict The Mophie Juice Pack battery case provides 50% back-up power and protection for the iPhone 15. The internal 2,400mAh battery is one of the lowest-capacity options but the benefit of this is a much-reduced hump at the back of the slim case, in comparison to bulkier 5000mAh capacity battery cases. Price When Reviewed $99.95 Best Prices Today: Mophie Juice P ..read more

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent Apple & Android support Great battery life USB-C and 3.5mm audio support Cons No ANC Design is dated No on-ear detection Our Verdict It’s been too long since Beats updated its more affordable on-ear Solo headphones, and while there are lots of improvements in this version it feels like a missed opportunity to really push the category forward. A dated design and “just okay” sound make this a good buy on sale, but not at full price. Price When Reviewed $199 Best Prices Today: Beats Solo 4 Retailer Price Beats $199 View Deal ..read more

Macworld Even the biggest companies have been caught up in social-media backlashes, from Adobe’s “tone-deaf” software smile correction to Google’s “embarrassing and wrong” AI tool. But I didn’t think much of a potential controversy when I watched Apple’s ad for the new iPad Pro at its Let Loose event this week. Boy, was I wrong about that. The “Crush!” advert tries to get across the perennial Apple concept that the iPad Pro is such a capable and versatile creative tool that you can do almost anything with it. It does this in an amusingly literal way: By showing the physical embodiments of num ..read more

Macworld STORI AI is an all-in-one brand automation platform that streamlines your marketing workload. Save time quickly generating content, and save money by doing it all with a 5-year Essential Subscription for only $149.99 (reg. $1,200).  Simplify your marketing tasks with a suite of automated branding tools. STORI AI can suggest colors and logos, and even generate mission statements and values. You can even invite other team members through STORI to collaborate with you and the AI.  If you need to create visual content,&nbs ..read more

Macworld If you’re always focused on Microsoft’s latest news, you might be missing out on a big open secret. Microsoft 365 isn’t the only way to access its top-rated productivity tools. If you don’t need the cloud features or wouldn’t mind forgoing the recurring subscription fees, you should know that you can now get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for less than $60 This license is good for lifetime access on one Windows device. You’ll get immediate access to Microsoft’s popular apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Teams (free version only ..read more

Macworld Whatever happened to the paperless office? Of all technology’s promised benefits, the paperless office has proved to be one of the most elusive. By now we were supposed to have converted to completely digital workflows, consuming fewer environmental resources and reducing waste, easing collaboration with remote colleagues, and minimizing the weight of documents we have to send to work contacts or carry around with us. Look around the next time you’re at work or in your home office and you will probably concede that the paperless office hasn’t fully materialized. Despite the advantages ..read more

Macworld During Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad event on Tuesday, the company unveiled a new ad for the iPad Pro, as it often does during these events. The ad, named “Crush!,” depicts a massive hydraulic press filled with creative implements: multiple musical instruments, paints, TVs, and old arcade game, music mixing equipment, and more. Accompanied by “All I Ever Need is You” by Sonny & Cher, the press crushes all these artistic and entertainment implements, then pulls up to reveal the iPad Pro. The ad premiered on social media, and is still up on YouTube, which you can watch here: It was mea ..read more

Macworld If it seems like everyone has a pair of AirPods except you, there’s never been a time to try them out: Amazon is selling the 2nd-generation AirPods for a penny under $80 today, a savings of $59 a the lowest price we’ve ever seen. These AirPods are the same model that came out in 2019, but they’re still a fantastic set of earbuds. They don’t have Apple’s newest design or features in the 3rd-gen model, but they’ve got everything you want in a pair of buds: fantastic battery life, seamless setup, hands-free Siri, on-device controls, and super-low latency thanks to Apple’s H1 chip. And o ..read more