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macOS Monterey 12.6.8 & macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 Updates Released

Jul 27, 2023 - 1 Comment
MacOS Monterey available to download

Apple has issued MacOS Monterey 12.6.8 and MacOS Big Sur 11.7.9 for eligible Macs that are continuing to run the macOS Monterey and macOS Big Sur operating systems. Additionally, Safari 16.6 is available as an update for those operating systems. The updates include security fixes, and are therefore recommended for all users to install onto … Read More

Get the iOS 17 Default Wallpapers Here

Jul 27, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iOS 17 wallpapers

Excited about iOS 17 and the fancy new wallpapers available for iPhone? That’s reasonable, given that with every new iOS release comes new default wallpapers, and iOS 17 is no different. But you don’t have to install the iOS 17 beta to enjoy the new wallpapers right now, because you can download the iOS 17 … Read More

How to Install MacOS Sonoma Beta in a Virtual Machine with UTM

Jul 26, 2023 - 20 Comments
MacOS Sonoma beta in a virtual machine with UTM

One way to test out MacOS Sonoma beta but without installing it directly on a Mac is to install the Sonoma beta into a virtual machine instead. There are several different ways to do this, but for this particular article we will show you how you can setup and install MacOS Sonoma beta in a … Read More

You Can Download iOS 17 Beta 4 Now

Jul 25, 2023 - Leave a Comment
RC Build of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17

iOS 17 beta 4 has been released by Apple for iPhone users who are participating in the developer beta testing program for iPhone system software. While the dev beta is the first to get the latest 4th beta update, and it remains to be seen if the public beta will be updated concurrently (which would … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Beta 4 Download Now Available

Jul 25, 2023 - 4 Comments
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

MacOS Sonoma beta 4 has been released by Apple to all Mac users participating in the developer beta testing program for MacOS software. The fourth beta is currently available for registered developers, but a matching build will likely be released soon for public beta users as well. There’s not really a difference between the public … Read More

iPadOS 17 Beta 4 Update Available to Download Now

Jul 25, 2023 - Leave a Comment
RC Build of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17

iPad beta testers can now download and install iPadOS 17 beta 4 on their devices that are actively enrolled in the developer beta testing program for ipadOS system software. While this updated beta is versioned as beta 4 for developers, presumably an updated beta 2 for public beta testers that matches the same build will … Read More

iOS 16.6 & iPadOS 16.6 Update Released to Download

Jul 24, 2023 - 2 Comments
iOS 16.6 update

Apple has released iOS 16.6 for iPhone and iPadOS 16.6 for iPad, to all users who are running the iOS/iPadOS 16 operating systems. iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 are said to include important bug fixes and security fixes for iPhone and iPad, making them recommended to install for eligible users. No new features are included. … Read More

MacOS Ventura 13.5 Update Released

Jul 24, 2023 - 2 Comments
MacOS Ventura update

Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.5 as an update to Mac users running the Ventura operating system. The update includes important bug fixes and security updates, making it recommended to install. No new features are expected. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, and watchOS 9.6, along with updates to macOS … Read More

Watch These Amazing 1973 Training Videos for Bell Labs’ Holmdel Computing Center

Jul 23, 2023 - 3 Comments
A Unix computer and workstation in 1973 at Bell Labs in New Jersey

As many of you likely know, the entire modern Apple operating system suite – from MacOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS, and tvOS – are all based on UNIX, powering the Apple tech we all know and love. But way back in 1973, UNIX was a very different operating system running in a very different environment … Read More

How to Uninstall Fortnite on Mac Properly to Free Up 100GB of Storage

Jul 22, 2023 - Leave a Comment
How to remove and uninstall Fortnite on Mac

If you have Fortnite on your Mac, and you no longer want to play it or you simply need some disk space, uninstalling Fortnite will free up a huge amount of storage on the Mac drive. Downloading and installing Fortnite on the Mac takes up nearly 100 GB of storage, making it one of the … Read More

Get Slide-Out Terminal Access in MacOS by Keyboard Shortcut with iTerm

Jul 21, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Set a hotkey for instant command line access with iTerm on Mac

The iTerm app for Mac is a great terminal alternative that has some unique features, one of which is that you can setup a hotkey or keyboard shortcut to instantly access an iTerm2 terminal as a slide-out command line from the top of the screen, from anywhere in MacOS.

3 Free Mac Apps To Make Your MacOS Life Easier

Jul 20, 2023 - 13 Comments
Useful free Mac apps to improve your Mac computing experience

The Mac comes well equipped by default, but even though MacOS comes with some excellent apps from Apple, there are a handful of features and tools that are missing. Maybe you’ve downloaded an archive file that you can’t open, or maybe your friend from the Windows world sent you a video you can’t watch, or … Read More

Apple Deals: M1 MacBook Air for $749.99 from Amazon ($250 Off!)

Jul 20, 2023 - Leave a Comment
M1 MacBook Air

Amazon is back at it again offering the M1 MacBook Air base model for $749.99, with a jumbo $250 discount, this great Mac laptop is at its lowest price ever available. Apple sells the exact same laptop for $999, but why pay more than you need to? Previously, Amazon had briefly offered this fantastic deal … Read More

iOS 17 Release Date: When Does iOS 17 Come Out?

Jul 19, 2023 - Leave a Comment
iOS 17 release date

If you’re excited about updating your iPhone to iOS 17 when it is released to the general public, you’re probably filled with the same questions that many of us have; when does iOS 17 come out? When does iOS 17 leave beta? What is the release date of iOS 17? What is the release date … Read More

How to Install Homebrew on MacOS Sonoma Beta

Jul 19, 2023 - 3 Comments
Install Homebrew in MacOS Sonoma

If you use Homebrew with your Mac, you probably want to install Homebrew in MacOS Sonoma as well. While it installs as intended for many Mac users, some are experiencing issues when attempting to install Homebrew in the Sonoma beta. We’ll cover the solution, showing you how to get Homebrew installed successfully in MacOS Sonoma … Read More

Release Candidate of macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6 Available for Testing

Jul 18, 2023 - Leave a Comment
new beta versions of system software

Apple has seeded a release candidate build of macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, and iPadOS 16.6 to users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs for current generation system software versions. No particular new features or changes are expected in macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, or iPadOS 16.6, since Apple is obviously focusing most … Read More

3 Useful Mac Features You Should Be Using

Jul 18, 2023 - 4 Comments
Mac tips

MacOS is loaded with features, and while some of them are obvious (like the Dock), there are a ton of other features on the Mac that may not be widely used by all Mac users. With that in mind, we’re going to discuss three super useful Mac features that all MacOS users should be using, … Read More

How to Install MacOS Sonoma Public Beta

Jul 17, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

Want to run the MacOS Sonoma public beta on your Mac? It’s pretty easy, though as is typical with beta system software, you should understand the risks, ramifications, and potential hassles with running beta operating systems. While most Mac users who are curious about running MacOS Sonoma likely already installed the dev beta (which is … Read More

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