Education

The 5 best Apple TV apps for learning to play guitar

Apple TV Apps for Learning to Play Guitar - Electric Guitar

So you picked up an old guitar at a garage sale or received one from a friend and now want to learn to play it. If you own an Apple TV, then you’re already one step in the right direction.

Sit down with that guitar, grab your pick, and get ready with these Apple TV apps for learning to play guitar.

The best coding apps for kids on iPhone and iPad

Coding apps for kids - Box Island

If the child in your life shows an interest in programming, it’s essential to encourage that type of activity. And learning the basics of coding at young age can help boost your child or grandchild’s appreciation and talent for the skill.

Games and apps that teach programming have become popular with the devices we use every day. So if you’d like to give your child the tools they need to explore that interest, then take a look at this list of the best coding apps for kids. And remember, they can be fun for adults to learn programming too!

The best free Mac typing apps for adults and kids

Best free Mac typing apps

Typing is one of the skills that everyone needs. Whether you only use it for composing emails occasionally or writing several articles per day, we all need to know how to type.

The better you are at typing, the faster you can get things done, and the more accurate your output will be. So for adults as well as children, to brush up on skills or learn the basics, here are the best free typing apps for your Mac.

The best iPhone apps for astronomy and exploring space

Astronomy apps for iPhone - SkySafari

You can use apps to virtually travel across the state, country, or world so why not use them to travel to outer space? If you are fascinated with astronomy or are just starting to become interested, there are some terrific tools for your iPhone that let explore our galaxy and beyond.

See the stars, watch the planet align, get details about constellations, and more. These are the best iPhone apps for astronomy and exploring space.

Tim Cook’s commencement address at Tulane University

Tim Cook on Saturday delivered a speech commencement address to Tulane University graduates at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. In his speech, the Apple CEO used some thought-provoking ideas to inspire students. In one instance, he urged grads to "push back" against algorithms that promote the "things you already know, believe or like".

Using the new 2018 iPad Pro for school

iPad Pro for college

Our young video guy Harris Craycraft is a college student who doesn't shy away from using his Apple tablet for education. Quite the contrary, Harris is big on the new iPad Pro + Apple Pencil combo and has been vocal about the creativity and productivity afforded by the note-taking and sketching features of the Apple tablet. That's why we've asked him to put together a little video walkthrough to share how precisely he uses the latest iPad Pro at college.