Karen Haslam

London

Editor of Macworld UK since 2008 and long before that an Apple PR. My life's revolved around Apple since 2000 so it's mostly Apple, Macs, iPhones & iPads here.

Articles

New AirPods 2025 release date: AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2 rumors

2 weeks ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

Apple’s AirPods 2025 plans: In summaryNew AirPods Pro could launch featuring heart‑rate and temperature tracking and better ANC soundSome AirPods to get live translation feature via software update AirPods Max could gain H2 chip, Adaptive Audio, Conversation awareness, Voice Isolation, Bluetooth 5.3 and moreIn September 2024, Apple introduced the AirPods 4.
How to get Photoshop for Mac - including for free!

2 weeks ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

If you want to add some quick edits to a photo or video, Apple’s free Mac apps – Photos and Preview – can do a good job, but for anything more advanced you’ll need a dedicated image editing app like Adobe’s Photoshop. For years now it has been the industry standard, due to its wide range of features and capabilities, but it does come with a substantial subscription fee that might be a bit too much for the casual user.
iOS beta: How to get iOS beta updates on iPhone

3 weeks ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

Apple unveiled iOS 18 at WWDC on June 10, 2024, and it’s arrived on our iPhones in September 2024, but the beta development continued and registered developers and those registered as public beta testers, could continue to get the latest updates and try out new features still not available to the general public for months following the release.
Touchscreen Mac rumors: Will there be a touchscreen MacBook?

3 weeks ago | macworld.com | Martyn Casserly |Karen Haslam

There are a surprising amount of internet searches looking to find out if MacBooks have touchscreens. The answer is no, there are no Macs with touch screens. Not even the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro have a touch screen, yet… For the company that has led the world in touch-based interfaces–thanks to the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch–it remains something of a mystery why none of Apple’s Macs have adopted this useful feature.
Macworld Podcast: Your hot takes on WWDC25, iPhone ports, and the new iPad

2 months ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola |Karen Haslam |David Price

On this week’s episode of the Macworld Podcast it’s all about your hot takes! You have thoughts about WWDC25, iPhones without ports, iPads without Apple Intelligence, and more, and we talk about them on the show!This is episode 928 with Karen Haslam, David Price, and Roman Loyola. These are the comments we discussed on the show.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: Ninja and Samurai go to war on my Mac

2 months ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

At a glanceImpressive 3D graphicsCombines ninja stealth and samurai swordplayLots of quests and explorationExpensiveHigh system requirements (no Intel support)Definitely not for childrenIt’s almost worth buying a new Mac to enjoy Shadow’s state-of-the-art graphics. But, graphics aside, Shadows can also stand on its own two feet as an action-packed game, offering satisfying and varied combat, and the ability to explore the world of feudal Japan.
HomePod with screen: Apple Home Hub/smart display release date, rumors | Macworld

2 months ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

Apple's said to be planning to pull together the HomePod, Apple TV and iPad into some sort of home hub or smart display. Here's everything we know.
Save 25% on Parallels Desktop for Mac, our favorite virtual machine

2 months ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

The popular virtualization software Parallels Desktop is the best virtual machine for running Windows on a Mac we’ve tested, and this March the maker is offering 25% off Parallels Desktop 20. That’s a tempting offer in anyone’s book. In our review of Parallels Desktop we described it as one of the best options for Mac users who need to run Windows, Linux or even macOS as a virtual machine on their system.
Looking for a bargain on Apple's cheapest iPad? We can help!

2 months ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

Apple sells four kinds of iPad: the iPad Pro; the iPad Air; the iPad mini; and the standard, cheapest iPad. In this roundup, we’ve got all the best deals on Apple’s cheapest iPad, which is currently the iPad A16 model introduced in March 2025. The 2025 A16 iPad is the 11th-generation model, replacing the 2022 iPad (10th generation) which ran on an A14 chip. The main selling point of the 2025 iPad is that it has double the storage at the entry level, so it’s a better deal than ever.
How to show hidden files on a Mac

Mar 1, 2025 | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

Apple has its reasons for hiding away certain files from the average Mac user; after all, it’s difficult to break something you can’t see. But sometimes you need to see those files–or access the hidden ~/Library folder–to fix something that isn’t working on your Mac. Alternatively, you may need to make some space on your Mac and think that deleting some of these hidden files might be a good way to do so.