Lucyd Darkside: These Are Some Really Smart Sunglasses

Lets talk about sunglasses. Sun damage to your eyes is a very real thing, and we get some pretty intense sun year-round. So, when offered the chance to review theLucyd Lyte Darkside sunglasses, I jumped at the opportunity. Lucyd Lyte Darkside Smart Sunglasses.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford Heres how that went. Once I got it figured out, though, I was in business. While I was working on that case, I did a charge on the glasses....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Jared Simmons

Luna and TerraUSD Cryptocurrency Crash. This Week's Top Bitcoin and Crypto News

Two linked cryptocurrencies collapsed and lots of people lost money. Coinbase said investors who use its platform might lose their crypto if the company ever went bankrupt. And the whole crypto complex had a week on the skids. Now it’s worth less than a penny. The collapse of terraUSD came up whenTreasury Secretary Janet Yellenappeared before lawmakers on Thursday to speak on cryptocurrency risks. “They’re growing very rapidly,” Yellen said about stablecoins....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Katrina Hunt

M1 Mac SSDs Could Be Working Overtime

Theyre swapping so much data that drives designed to operate for 10 years might only last a few months. Whatever the cause, the operating system is writing way more data than normal. But should M1 Mac owners be worried? Patrick Lindenberg / Unsplash “Just use the computer as you expect to use the computer,” writesMacRumors forum user deeddawg. Youll also need to install something calledS.M.A.R.T. Monitoring Tools, which is most easily done by the package manager Homebrew....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Charles Hernandez

M2 Pro and M2 Max-Powered MacBooks and Mac minis Are Almost Here

And they’re due out a little sooner than you might expect. M2 models offer two Thunderbolt 4 ports, while M2 Pro versions include four. Both provide two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, one Gigabit Ethernet port, and a headphone jack. Apple And both versions also have Wi-fi 6E covered. Apple

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Nathan Price

M4 iPad Pro Is Way More Repairable—Which Is Great News for Users

This means that Apple’s most robust computer is now even more attractive as a long-term investment. “Replacing batteries shouldn’t be a pain in the neck or cost an arm and a leg. In my experience, batteries are often the first component to degrade in mobile devices.” The new iPad Pro is still scary to open up.iFixit Teardown Smackdown We weren’t kidding about most of thechanges being on the inside with this iPad....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Eric Stevens

M4 Mac Mini: News, Price, Release Date, and Specs

It also includes Apples widely anticipated AI capabilities and has a slightly smaller design. M4 Mac Mini Release Date This Mac mini was released on November 8, 2024. Order Information you’re able to order the M4 Mac mini from Apple and other retailers. Apple If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Mac Mini M4 Price Apple often prices new models of existing products the same year after year....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Sandra Black

MAC Address Filtering: What It Is and How It Works

Should you enable MAC address filtering on a router? Mostbroadband routersand otherwireless access pointsinclude an optional feature calledMAC addressfiltering, or hardware address filtering. It improves security by limiting the devices that can join a connection. Lorenzo Carafo / Pixabay Should MAC Authentication be Enabled? MAC address filtering adds an extra layer to this process. Most routers display the MAC address of connected devices from the admin console. If not,use the operating system to do it....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Billy Smith

Mac Screen Sharing

Click theSharingpreference pane in the System Preferences window. Place a check mark next to theScreen Sharingservice. In theSettingspane, place a check mark next to “VNC viewers may control screen with password.” Enter a password to be used when a remote user attempts to connect to your Mac. Select which users are allowed access to your Mac’s screen. you’re able to select “All users” or “Only these users.” In this case, users refers to Mac users on yourlocal connection....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Jose Yates

Mac Sleep Settings for Performance and Battery Life

Here’s what you oughta know about sleep mode on your Mac. Instructions in this article apply to Macs made in 2005 and later. The three modes are Sleep, Hibernation, and Safe Sleep, and they each work slightly differently. Apple says that models from 2005 and later directly support Safe Sleep mode. Some, but not all, earlier versions of Mac hardware include the feature. Here’s what to do. It’s in theUtilitiesfolder underApplications....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Jonathan Graves PhD

Mac Startup Keyboard Shortcuts

Perhaps you are using one of the troubleshooting modes or making use of the Recovery HD. The many startup shortcuts are gathered here. Any USB keyboard works in this role; it doesn’t need to be an Apple keyboard. Some Mac models from late 2016 andlater lack the startup chimes.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 49 words · Jason Wallace

MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: What's the Difference?

The Pro is far more powerful, but wow is the Air svelte Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. They have differences, so let’s see what’s right for you. Overall Findings Fantastic performance at entry-level price. Pro-like design with a much thinner body. Super-quiet with no internal fan. Incredible performance with new M3 Pro and Max chips. Stunning Retina display with slim bezel....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Lisa Love

Machine-Washable Rugs Are up to 25% Off With Ruggable's Black Friday Deals

Getting a stain on your pricey rug is the worst possible thing that could happen. Ruggable is one of my favorite retailers to buy machine-washable carpets. Starting today, you cansave 25% on rugsand20% sitewidewith the couponBF22during Ruggable’sBlack Friday salethroughDec. Size-wise, rugs can be broken down into four categories: small, large area, runner and round. You’ll also have the option of purchasing a padded or non-padded rug. If you’re having difficulties finding the right size, have alook at Ruggable’s guidebefore making any purchases....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Melissa Clayton

MacOS Sequoia Shows Exactly How Not to Do Security Right

Now, in macOS Sequoia, Mac users will be able to enjoy the same woes. This ridiculous nagging default threatens to undermine all that is good about security on the Mac. “I understand the intent behind frequent warnings is to ensure users are always aware of potential security risks. Computing would be a lot more fun if the alerts looked like this.PUGUN SJ / Getty But usually, these are set-and-forget. There’s one pretty obvious downside to all of this....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Joshua Patterson