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iOS 18.7.2 & iPadOS 18.7.2 Security Updates Released

Nov 5, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18.7.1 and iPadOS 18.7.1 updates

iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2 are available for iPhone and iPad users who are not running iOS 26 and who do not want to install iOS 26.1 update onto their devices. The iOS 18.7.2 and iPadOS 18.7.2 updates are security releases and do not include any new features or changes. Separately, iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, … Read More

First Beta of iOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iPadOS 26.2 Available for Testing

Nov 5, 2025 - 1 Comment
Betas

Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, and the rest of the OS 26.2 suite. These betas are available now for users engaging in the beta testing programs. iOS 26.2 beta and macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta come just after Apple released the final versions of iOS 26.1, … Read More

Reduce Transparency Does Not Work in macOS Tahoe 26.2 and 26.1?

Nov 4, 2025 - 13 Comments
Reduce Transparency has no effect on some transparency in macOS Tahoe 26.1

Some Mac users have discovered that the “Reduce Transparency” and “Increase Contrast” accessibility toggles no longer work completely after installing the macOS Tahoe 26.1 update, as transparency remains prominent throughout the interface. The feature continues to not work in Tahoe 26.2 either, making legibility difficult. Toggling the Accessibility switch on for ‘Reduce Transparency’ in MacOS … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.7.2 & MacOS Sonoma 14.8.2 Updates Released

Nov 4, 2025 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.7.2 update

MacOS Sequoia 15.7.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.2 are available as software updates for Mac users who are not running the macOS Tahoe operating system. Safari 26.1 is also available as an update for these versions of MacOS. These are security updates for macOS Sonoma and Sequoia, and the updates do not include new features or … Read More

MacOS Tahoe 26.1 Update Released for Mac

Nov 3, 2025 - 4 Comments
MacOS Tahoe 26.2 update

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.1 for all Mac users, being the first major point release software update for macOS Tahoe since it debuted a few months ago. macOS Tahoe 26.1 includes a few new features, some bug fixes, and security patches, making it an important update to install for any Mac user that is … Read More

iOS 26.1 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Nov 3, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 26.2 update

Apple has released iOS 26.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 26.1 for iPad. These are the first major point release updates for iOS 26, and offer a few changes, new features, bug fixes, and security enhancements, and are therefore recommended for users running iOS 26 or iPadOS 26. You will find a new toggle for Liquid … Read More

Spotlight Can’t Find Local Files on Mac? A Fix & Workaround

Nov 3, 2025 - 7 Comments
Spotlight on Mac not finding any local files despite exact match search terms

A fair number of Mac users are experiencing a frustrating issue with the Spotlight search engine which seems to prevent Spotlight on the Mac from finding any local files at all. This Spotlight problem is not subtle, and when you’re experiencing it, Spotlight basically has no ability to find any local file, even if your … Read More

Watch Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Free on November 15 & 16 via Apple TV

Nov 1, 2025 - 1 Comment
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is a holiday season classic, and Apple is making it free to watch on their Apple TV service for a weekend in the middle of November. Specifically, on Saturday November 15, and Sunday November 16, 2025, you’ll be able to tune in and enjoy the Thanksgiving Charlie Brown special for free … Read More

Deals: AirPods Pro 2 for $170, $100 Off Apple Watch Ultra 3, & More

Nov 1, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Amazon deals

AirPods Pro 2 are fantastic earbuds and offer advanced features like hearing aid functionality for mild to moderate hearing loss, active noise cancellation, high fidelity sound, water and sweat resistance, Spatial Audio, custom fit, transparency mode, ear detection, a USB-C charging case, and more. AirPods Pro 2 – $170 (down from $249) Apple Watch Ultra … Read More

How to Disable Safari Color Tinting on MacOS Tahoe

Oct 30, 2025 - 3 Comments
How to disable color tinting in Safari on Mac

The latest versions of Safari use an aggressive tinting feature by default that changes the color the Safari window and titlebars to whatever color is detected on the top of a particular webpage. This can cause some visually jarring experiences when browsing the web with Safari on the Mac, and if the colorful windows and … Read More

Release Candidate for iOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 Available for Testing

Oct 28, 2025 - 2 Comments
Betas

Release Candidate builds of iOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, and iPadOS 26.1, are now available for users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Release Candidate (RC) builds are typically the final version in a beta period, absent any major bugs, and the release of an RC build indicates the final versions … Read More

How to Disable Automatic Window Resizing in MacOS

Oct 27, 2025 - 2 Comments
How to disable automatic window resizing in MacOS

MacOS has evolved with some powerful window resizing features, including automatic window resizing capabilities that were introduced in newer versions of MacOS system software. These automatic window resizing functions will activate when dragging windows around on the Mac screen, and will either attempt to tile windows, resize windows, or make windows fill the screen, depending … Read More

Deals: AirTags 4-pack for $65, M4 MacBook Air from $799

Oct 27, 2025 - Leave a Comment

Amazon is slashing $200 off the price of all M4 MacBook Air models, with prices starting at $799 for the 13″ Air, and $999 for the 15″ Air model. These are absolutely fantastic Mac laptops and are also staff favorites around here. 13″ M4 MacBook Air ($200 off) 13″ M4 MacBook Air 16GB / 256GB … Read More

Check Your Mac Security Update Status with SilentKnight

Oct 24, 2025 - 4 Comments
SilentKnight identifies updates needed that have not yet installed to MacOS

Basically every Mac user is familiar with the process of updating MacOS system software to install updates for their operating system, which typically arrive as point releases (like 15.6) or major version releases (like 26). But did you know that MacOS will also periodically install security updates and anti-malware updates to Gatekeeper, MRT, and Xprotect? … Read More

How to Show Battery Percent in Menu Bar of macOS Tahoe

Oct 21, 2025 - 3 Comments
How to show the battery percentage remaining on MacOS Tahoe 26

Knowing the percentage remaining of your MacBook battery life is valuable information for many Mac laptop users who work on the go or away from a power source, and a simple way to always know where your battery stands is to adjust the Mac battery menu icon to show the battery percentage remaining. This article … Read More

That Looks Sh*tty: Kohler Launches $600 Toilet Camera to Monitor Your Gut Health

Oct 20, 2025 - 1 Comment
Dekoda health monitor sits in your toilet to monitor your bowel movements for health metrics

Kohler, the faucet and toilet brand, is expanding into the tech market in a rather innovative and unusual way; by launching Dekoda, a $600 iPhone-connected toilet camera that monitors your waste for various health metrics. Dekoda apparently can monitor your hydration levels and provide other information about your gut health, as well as detect signs … Read More

Beta 4 of iOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 Available for Testing

Oct 20, 2025 - 1 Comment
Betas

Apple has issued the fourth beta of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1, for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The betas continue to offer refinements, adjustments, improvements, and bug fixes to the various OS 26 operating systems. The latest 4th beta build includes a new Liquid Glass … Read More

Grab the 17 Different iPhone 17 Default Wallpapers

Oct 20, 2025 - Leave a Comment

The iPhone 17 series is now in the wild, and along with the new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Air, we have new default wallpapers for those devices too. Depending on the device model, you’ll find some star-like designs for the standard model, or futuristic glassy designs that spell out “AIR” or … Read More

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