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WIRED Staff
Jul 30, 2004 6:19 PM

Icky IPod?

Apple: Your iPod has a sticky residue on it.

Apple: Your iPod has a sticky residue on it.

TopicsiPodCult of Mac
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I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget
Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.
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Five hauntings from the other side of technology.
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Apple’s Mac desktops have become some of the most sought-after computers this year, driven by surging interest in agentic AI. Here’s which model to buy depending on your use case.
Luke Larsen
Some iPhone Duo Models Are Breaking. iFixit’s Teardown Might Explain Why
Some iPhone Duo Models Are Breaking. iFixit’s Teardown Might Explain Why
Apple confirmed a “small number” of iPhone Duo units have an issue impacting the inner display.
Boone Ashworth
Apple Reboots Its Smart-Home Strategy With New Hardware and a ‘Home Collection’
Apple Reboots Its Smart-Home Strategy With New Hardware and a ‘Home Collection’
I got an early glimpse of Apple’s biggest push into the smart home in years.
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Get an Apple AirTag on Sale for Holiday Travel
Get an Apple AirTag on Sale for Holiday Travel
Track down your suitcase, car keys, and other essentials with this $23 Bluetooth tracker.
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Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers
Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers
Sony has new, spiffy see-through controllers and covers for its PlayStation 5 that let you see the hardware guts inside.
Boone Ashworth
I Worked for a Whole Day Using Only the iPhone Duo. Here’s How It Went
I Worked for a Whole Day Using Only the iPhone Duo. Here’s How It Went
A portable keyboard and kickstand make it a viable emergency workstation—even if iOS still gets in the way.
Julian Chokkattu
The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home
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With customizable “faces,” this 7-inch smart display is a unique hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch.
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The 2,000-Nit OLED in Apple’s New MacBook Is a Big Deal
The 2,000-Nit OLED in Apple’s New MacBook Is a Big Deal
The touchscreen in the new MacBook Pro is crazily bright with very deep blacks. Here’s why it’s unlike anything else you can currently buy.
Luke Larsen
Save $150 on an Apple Mac Mini, but There’s a Catch
Save $150 on an Apple Mac Mini, but There’s a Catch
Apple’s Mac Mini M4 is one of the best mini computers you can buy, and it’s $150 off. While it’s a good deal on a new, older-generation model, it’s more expensive than it was at launch.
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