Go natural

It’s ironic that you might want to tweak the settings of your iPhone to turn down its picture-taking prowess.

But lots of people complain about the overprocessed, overexposed perfection of today’s digital photos.

My 25-year-old son would wholeheartedly agree. He hates most digital photography and carries around an old film camera for taking pictures.

But he doesn’t have to. He could closely re-create his film camera’s aesthetic by tweaking a few settings.

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Did you know about this FAA rule about power banks in checked baggage?
Jony Ive’s post-Apple career continues to disappoint. His new electric Ferrari looks utterly forgettable.
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This is all well and good, but where’s the stand-alone AirPods app everyone wants?
We just reviewed the new Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds (the ones with the special AI chip). And we found they’re equivalent to — and sometimes even better than — AirPods Pro 3.

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5 tips for natural-looking, lo-fi pictures on your iPhone

If every picture you take looks boring and overprocessed, you can change your iPhone camera settings to take natural, lo-fi pictures.

Every air traveler must know these power bank packing rules

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My favorite Mac app switcher just got a huge productivity upgrade

A favorite Mac productivity tool gets even better, as rcmd v3 brings faster spaces switching, fuzzy search and workspace restoration.

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Secure 10TB of cloud storage for life with one-time payment

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Memes race to poke fun at Jony Ive's new Ferrari Luce design

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iOS 27 might finally fix the messy AirPods settings screen

Apple is reportedly working on a redesigned AirPods settings experience with a cleaner layout that can handle all the earbuds' features.

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Get Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac or PC for $130

This discounted lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2024 is a great alternative to pricey monthly fees.

Apple could silence most Magic Mouse criticism with one change

Apple could make the Magic Mouse even easier to charge with a design tweak — and it's not adding a visible USB-C port. (That'll never happen.)

Big Apple Watch AI upgrade might not arrive with iOS 27

Apple reportedly plans to make watchOS 27 a stability-focused release, prioritizing performance and usability improvements.

FCC filing reveals new Apple over-ear headphones coming soon

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Titanium iPhone redux? [Cult of Mac podcast No. 21]

On this episode of the Cult of Mac podcast: Apple might go back to the future, thanks to some metallurgical magic that involves a special titanium alloy.

Today in Apple history: Apple becomes world's most valuable tech company

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Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds offer brilliant call clarity [Review]

Our hands-on Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds review finds AirPods Pro-level features without such a lofty price tag.

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One more thing ...

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Woz was very bright in some areas, but he’s almost like a savant, since he was so stunted when it came to dealing with people he didn’t know. We were a good pair.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

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High-fi or lo-fi when it comes to pics?

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