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Eighteen beats, fixed in 1997 and still enough in 2026. New topics fit the old beats; no category was added for the revival.

Apple Hardware 1,264New and updated Macs, iPods, displays and other Apple-built hardware, from the Performa era through Intel Macs.Mac OS & OS X 1,738System software releases, point updates, betas and what changed, from Mac OS 8 to Snow Leopard.Software Releases 2,056Third-party application releases and updates, the daily "is Out" items and the Cool Mac Software picks.Security & Virus Definitions 357Virus definition updates, security fixes, malware warnings and patches.Hands-On Reviews & Reports 1,036Reviews, hands-on reports, first impressions and speed tests written from the editors' own machines.Editorials & Commentary 53Opinion pieces, rants, editorial comment and the editors' take on the news.Apple Business & Legal 433Financial results, stock, patents, lawsuits, executive moves and corporate strategy.From the Dark Side 803Microsoft, Intel, the PC industry, antitrust and the Wintel world as seen from the Mac side.Events & Keynotes 1,036Macworld Expo, WWDC, Apple Expo, keynotes, and Mac radio and web show appearances.Tips & Troubleshooting 142How-tos, fixes, workarounds and reader-reported problems with solutions.Deals & Promotions 975Apple Hot Deals, software specials of the day, rebates, promotions and sponsor offers.Games 352Mac game releases, reviews, demos and the gaming hardware that runs them.Peripherals, Upgrades & Storage 1,121Drives, RAM, CPU upgrade cards, graphics cards, printers, scanners, input devices and other add-ons.Internet & Networking 1,263Browsers, email, AirPort and networking, ISPs, iTools and .Mac, and the web itself.Education 385Apple in schools, the Maine laptop program, student and teacher programs.Seminars, Articles & Resources 457Free Apple seminars, Envision web shows, O'Reilly and Apple developer articles and other learning resources.Macs Only! Site News 253Notes to readers, contests, polls, site changes and housekeeping.Readers & Community 51Reader reports, Mac sightings, letters and the wider Mac community.