The third-generation iPod shuffle is here—and by here, I don’t mean in the insubstantial “floating in the air of human knowledge” sort of way. I mean here, at my desk, in the Macworld offices. Three ...

I really like the tiny form-factor of the second-generation (aluminum) iPod shuffle. I used to avoid the shuffle because I'm a big fan of rating my music, which is impossible on an iPod without a ...

Several readers are reporting success in resolving various iPod Shuffle (first generation) issues with the aid of Apple's recently revised reset utility 1.0.1. In particular, a frustrating issue where ...

Apple recently launched a new iPod shuffle, but made a major design change that limits you from using your own personal headphones. They moved the basic controls from the device to the headset so you ...

The iPod shuffle did away with the music player's display -- and celebrated randomness. January 11, 2005: Steve Jobs introduces the iPod shuffle, an entry-level music player that lacks a display. The ...

Using the latest versions of Java in Firefox MacFixIt reader Sam Sjogren notes a workaround that allows Firefox to use the latest Java releases from Apple, rather than being stuck at version 1.3.1: ...

There’s no getting around the fact: Apple’s iPod line—last updated a year ago—was in dire need of a refresh heading into this week’s press event in San Francisco. And Apple provided that refresh in ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

Mere seconds after Apple announced its third-generation, buttonless iPod shuffle this week, a collective cry of "What about my expensive third-party headphones?" rang out across the Internet. Since ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. In case you haven't heard, Apple unpacked some dire news today. After the ...