Mac users are faced with the annual classic computing question again; should I upgrade to the latest major new system software that is available? In this case, MacOS 27 Golden Gate is available to download and widely considered to be a solid system software version, so if your Mac is currently running MacOS Tahoe 26, … Read More

Apple has released iOS 26.7 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.7 for iPad as security focused software updates for users who are not yet ready to jump onto iOS 27 or iPadOS 27. Over 100 security fixes are included in the iOS 26.7 update, but no new features or other changes are along for the ride. … Read More

Apple has released MacOS Tahoe 26.7 along with MacOS Sequoia 15.8 as security updates for older Mac users and for those who are not yet interested in running the just released MacOS Golden Gate 27 update. MacOS Tahoe 26.7 and MacOS Sequoia 15.8 have over a hundred security fixes but do not include any new … Read More

MacOS 27 Golden Gate has been released by Apple and is now available to download and update for the general public. MacOS 27 went through several months of beta testing, and the finalized version can be installed on any compatible Mac. MacOS 27 Golden Gate includes performance improvements for MacOS itself including improved system responsiveness … Read More

iOS 27 is now available for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 for iPad. This is the final version of iOS 27, after a several months long beta development and testing process. All eligible iPhone models and iPad devices can download and install the iOS 27 or ipadOS 27 upgrade, respectively, at their leisure. iOS 27 … Read More

MacOS 27 Golden Gate has an emphasis on improving performance, with significant enhancements to Spotlight search, mail search, and more. There are also some really nice visual refinements to the Liquid Glass interface and system icons, and there’s even a slider for adjusting the intensity of Liquid Glass. Plus, macOS 27 Golden Gate brings with … Read More

iOS 27 for iPhone and iPadOS 27 for iPad will be released on Monday, September 14. That’s pretty soon, and while you don’t have to update right away on the release day, you still might be interested in preparing your devices for installing the next major system software update for iOS and iPadOS. Since iOS … Read More

Apple has released iOS 27 RC build #24A435 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 RC for iPad. The RC (Release Candidate) build is often the final version of the beta cycle, absent any major issues, that matches the release version to the general public. This being makes sense given the official iOS 27 release date … Read More

Apple has released MacOS 27 Golden Gate as a Release Candidate (RC) build #26A428 for all users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. A Release Candidate build typically signals the end of the beta testing process, absent any significant last minute issues, and can sometimes match the final Golden Master (GM) … Read More

Apple has revealed the all-new iPhone Duo as part of the iPhone 18 lineup, featuring a dramatic new design with a foldable screen. When closed, the device looks much like a standard iPhone, but that iPhone transforms into an iPad mini-like device when opened, and is sure to be a popular mobile form factor moving … Read More

Apple has announced the all new iPhone 18 Pro series, including iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The latest iPhone features a faster processor with more AI capabilities, and there are significant camera improvements, and longer battery life. You’ll also find new color options available across the line. Separately, Apple has also announced … Read More

Apple has released iOS 26.6.2 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.6.2 for iPad. The software updates provide a fix to address an issue with updating software updates over a cellular connection. There are no concurrent software updates available for other devices or Apple hardware.

If you were a Windows user of the 90s and 2000s, you might remember defragmenting hard drives, a sort of hocus-pocus Windows maintenance maneuver that had legitimate function where it would gather files spread across a drive and put them in a tidier order to make reading them faster. While someone with a lot of … Read More

There are many situations where you may wish to get a list of all Homebrew packages installed on a Mac, specifically that were installed using Homebrew, and not anything else.   If you’re not familiar, Homebrew is a popular command line package manager for Mac, and many advanced Mac users use it to install additional … Read More

The Unknown Senders Messages screening feature of iPhone can be really useful if you find yourself getting bombarded with frequent unwanted messages from unknown contacts, but it can also be a hindrance and cause you to miss some messages you may want to receive. If you find yourself missing messages due to the message screening … Read More

Everyone uses their Apple Watch for different purposes, whether it’s having a nifty tech gadget on their wrist with all sorts of communication tools, as a fitness and activity tracker – which is my primary use case, or simply as a watch to check time and other useful information. Since my own Apple Watch is … Read More

Omarchy is a new curated Linux distribution that offers a pre-configured keyboard driven environment and window manager. It’s lightweight and highly customizable, with system integrated AI tools, making for a unique take on operating systems. With Omarchy gaining quite a bit of attention, you might be curious in giving Omarchy a test run, but perhaps … Read More