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

Macworld Podcast: Your hot takes on WWDC25, iPhone ports, and the new iPad

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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.
Save 25% on Parallels Desktop for Mac, our favorite virtual machine

1 month 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!

1 month 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

1 month ago | 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.
Macworld Podcast: The end of the Apple event era

1 month ago | macworld.com | Roman Loyola |David Price |Karen Haslam

In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’re talking about the demise of the Apple product launch event. Why is Apple doing this, and is it the best way to go? This is episode 923 with Karen Haslam, David Price, and Roman Loyola. For more information about the topics discussed on the show, click on the links below. The era of the Apple event is over You can subscribe to the Macworld Podcast—or leave us a review!—right here in the Podcasts app.
Forgotten your Mac password? Here's what to do next

2 months ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

Apple’s macOS is a secure operating system, and at the heart of its security is your password: you will need your password whenever you install new software or make changes to macOS via System Settings (known as System Preferences pre-macOS Ventura); you’ll need it when logging in to you Mac (even if you log into your Mac with an Apple Watch, and even if you use Touch ID to unlock your Mac you’ll still need to enter your password when your Mac starts up.
Mac Speed Test: Test your Mac's performance with these benchmark tools

2 months ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

Is your Mac’s performance not as good as it once was? Wondering if there might be a problem with your software or if one of the components has failed? Or perhaps it’s your web connection that’s bothering you, but you aren’t sure if it’s just that your broadband connection is really poor, or if there’s something else going on with your Mac.
24 easy ways to clear storage space on an iPhone or iPad

2 months ago | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

Storage shortage is a reality for many iPhone owners: whether the culprit is apps, music, Messages or (most commonly) photos and videos, most of us have run out of space at a key moment. Perhaps just as you are trying to update the operating system, or as you were trying to install a hot new app. Unfortunately, you can’t upgrade an iPhone’s internal storage. But all is not lost.
How to screenshot on a Mac

Jan 21, 2025 | macworld.com | Karen Haslam

There are multiple ways to take a screenshot on a Mac (or if you are arriving here from the PC world: print screen on a Mac). We’ll run through the different key combinations and the various refinements you can make to screenshots so that, for example, you can crop them to a particular size, or take a screen grab of an area that is bigger than your screen. We’ll also look at what to do when you can’t screenshot what you want because you need to be interacting with your screen to capture it.