Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.6.1 and MacOS Monterey 12.7.1 for Mac users who have not yet updated to macOS Sonoma. The macOS software updates include security enhancements, and come alongside Safari 17.1 as well. Separately, macOS Sonoma 14.1 has also been released, alongside iOS 17.1 update to iPhone, iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, iOS 16.7.2, … Read More

Apple has released a series of software updates for older model iPhone and iPad devices, that have either not yet updated to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, or are not able to run those versions of system software. The updates include important security fixes, and are therefore recommended for all users to install, especially if … Read More

Apple has released iOS 17.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, as the first major point release updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 system software versions. iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 include bug fixes, security enhancements, as well as some new features, like the ability to continue AirDrop transfers over the internet … Read More

Apple has released MacOS Sonoma 14.1 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The software update includes a handful of bug fixes and security enhancements, but no significant new features are included. Full release notes are included below. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 17.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.1 for iPad, updates to watchOS, … Read More

Maccy is a really good free clipboard manager for the Mac, the type of software that is so good that you’re grateful it is available for free, in the classic spirit of computing and open source software. It’s fast, unobtrusive, allows for text and images, with a great set of features, and a simple to … Read More

Apple has announced a special event for the evening of October 30, titled “Scary Fast”. The event is widely assumed to be focused on the Mac, due to the event webpage having an Apple logo that morphs into the Finder icon, perhaps with refreshed updates to the iMac and MacBook line. Obviously the name “Scary … Read More

New Mac users who are transitioning to the Apple ecosystem from the world of Windows PC’s may experience a mix of curiosity, excitement, and even confusion, as they get to know their new operating system. Fortunately, the Mac is not only exceptionally powerful, it’s also very easy to use, and quite intuitive. For new Mac … Read More

Amazon continues to offer excellent deals on select iPad models, this time offering the M1 iPad Air 5th generation at $100 discount. Combine the M1 iPad Air with an also discounted iPad Magic Keyboard, and a discounted Apple Pencil, and you’ve got yourself a full fledged iPad setup, for far less than the retail price … Read More

Safari Technology Preview is an optional web browser for Mac that is separate from the regular Safari browser, with the Tech Preview offering an early look at upcoming web technologies and features before they become included in the primary Safari browser. In this way, Safari Tech Preview is kind of like Google’s Chrome Canary, and … Read More

Steam is a very popular gaming platform, but one frustrating thing about browsing Steam on a Mac can be when you find a game you might like, go to check it out, and then discover it’s for Windows only. Why’d you see a Windows only game in the Steam Store when you’re using Steam on … Read More

A ton of open source software is available on Github, and many Mac applications are often available to download for free through the Github service as well. And if you read websites like this one and many others in the Apple and tech world, you’ll often find links to neat software projects on Github. One … Read More

Amazon continues to offer great deals on iPad 9th gen for just $249, and 10th gen models for $399, plus there are great deals on AirTags packs, the last gen Apple Watch Series 8, a popular Samsung monitor with many Mac users, deals on AirPods, and more. Check them out!

We’ve all been there; you’re working away on your iPad with Magic Keyboard, and you knock over a cup of coffee, or a drink gets spilled, and the Magic Keyboard gets splashed or soaked in liquid. Uh oh! Now what? This recently happened to me, and I saved my iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard using … Read More

Amazon continues to offer some fantastic deals on Apple products, with some nice discounts on several popular models of the iPad lineup, Apple Watch Series 8, and a pack of four AirTags trackers. Check out the deals below!

Forgetting or losing a password is a hassle, but assuming you save your logins and passwords with iCloud Keychain, that happens less and less. But you can still delete a password or login, whether intentionally or accidentally, and then end up needing access to that login information or password later. Fortunately the Mac offers a … Read More

Do you wish you had the “Save As” keyboard shortcut back in MacOS Sonoma and MacOS Ventura? Wish no more, it’s easy to re-enable, even in the latest versions of MacOS system software and with the peculiar System Settings experience. Many longtime Mac users adore the “Save As” keyboard shortcut, which had been accessed by … Read More

iOS 17.1 RC, iPadOS 17.1 RC, and MacOS Sonoma 14.1 RC, have been released by Apple and are now available for users involved in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The RC (Release Candidate) build is initially available for developers, but the public beta version is soon followed. While iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, … Read More

The upgrade to MacOS Sonoma is well worth it for nearly all Mac users running macOS Ventura since it refines the operating system quite a bit, and could be a compelling upgrade for Mac users running Monterey and earlier versions too. With some great new features like desktop widgets, amazing new screen savers and wallpapers, … Read More