Observed arrival · 2026-11-11

Encore turns old iMacs into second screens

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Editorial interest 79/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Mac utility that uses a compatible Intel iMac as a second display, then offers clock, AirPlay, and voice-display modes when work stops.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-11 issue.

For: Mac owners looking to reuse an Intel iMac at their desk
Worth noticing: The site recommends at least 400 Mbps between the Mac and iMac and provides cable guidance by iMac model.

Field notes

The product separates still-text and video use: Sharp sends lossless, pixel-exact tiles, while Smooth is presented for video. Encore says it favors a wired connection when Ethernet or Thunderbolt is plugged in and recommends at least 400 Mbps; its cable pages map options to iMac models. The page also lists twelve clock faces, AirPlay album art on a turning-record graphic, and Hey Mac voice interaction, marked early beta.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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