How to install macOS Big Sur on an old unsupported Mac

  Apple updates its macOS (previously Mac OS X) desktop and laptop operating system once a year, like clockwork, bringing new features and improvements. That’s all very well, but Apple’s most recent version of macOS – Big Sur – won’t run on any Mac older than …

Review: WD Black AN1500 NVMe SSD 2TB

Fast computer storage received a shot in the arm during 2020 as more manufacturers jumped on the PCIe 4.0 bandwagon. The latest M.2 drives are able to hit over 7GB/s in sequential transfers, offering creators that extra zip when moving huge files around. Yet while AMD …

Gigabyte updates the Aorus FI27Q monitor to 240Hz

HEXUS reviewed the Gigabyte Aorus FI27Q-P back in February this year and it won an Approved Award thanks to its resolution, speed, and bright 10-bit IPS panel with good colour gamut coverage. It was only marked down for its inverse ghosting, basic HDR support, and price. …

Geekbench leaks raise hopes for Samsung Exynos 2100

Over recent smartphone generations users have tended to prefer Qualcomm rather than Samsung SoCs as the US-based firm’s Kryo cores and Adreno graphics have a better reputation for performance and efficiency. A heavyweight tech corporation like Samsung doesn’t appreciate being cast into shadow, however, and it …

How to download old macOS and Mac OS X versions

  There are a few reasons why you might want to download and install old versions of macOS or Mac OS X. Perhaps you are relying on software you have discovered doesn’t work properly in the newest version. Or maybe you just don’t like the new …

How to fix a cracked iPhone or iPad screen

  Smashing the screen on your iPhone (or iPad or iPod, for that matter) is sadly a common issue. We’ve all been there: you drop your beloved device, reach down and pick it up – of course it landed screen down – and inspect the damage, …