Use Safari “Hide Distracting Items” to Remove Webpage Clutter on Mac, iPhone, iPad

Aug 14, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Use Hide Distracting Items in Safari to remove annoying webpage elements

Just about everyone can recognize that the modern web browsing experience has degraded to the point where it feels like you’re playing the classic “kill the pop-ups” game, with seemingly every website cluttering itself with large cookie notices, privacy notices, auto-playing videos, annoying “Sign in with Google/Facebook” pop-ups, pop-ups to “prove you’re a human” with … Read More

Run MacOS on iPad Pro With This Cool Project (Caveats Apply)

Aug 12, 2026 - 1 Comment
Virtual Mac on iPad

Some iPad users have long wanted the ability to run MacOS directly on their iPad, despite MacOS not being intended nor equipped for touch control whatsoever. Now, thanks to a third party effort, MacOS can indeed run directly on iPad, though there are some major caveats involved here.

3rd Public Beta of MacOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, Available for Testing

Aug 11, 2026 - Leave a Comment

The third beta versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and MacOS 27 Golden Gate, are now available to public beta testers. These match the same builds as the just released MacOS 27 beta 5 and iOS 27 beta 5 versions for developers. If you’re curious about installing the public betas full time, you can read … Read More

Betas for MacOS 26.6.2 & iOS 26.6.1, Available for Testing

Aug 11, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Betas

Apple has released fresh betas for macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, iOS 26.6.1, and iPadOS 26.6.1, with each beta build apparently focused on security updates. No new features are expected, as those are being prioritized in the OS 27 betas instead. While there’s likely nothing particularly exciting about these new beta builds, they do offer a way … Read More

Why I’m Going All-In on MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta

Aug 3, 2026 - 11 Comments

I know it’s only in beta, and probably halfway through the beta cycle at that, but I’m going all in on MacOS 27 Golden Gate. Why, you might ask? Because, for me, the MacOS 27 beta is better than MacOS 26 Tahoe is, in some pretty critical ways. And to be clear, I do not … Read More

Why MacBook Stops Charging at 80% and How to Fix It

Jul 30, 2026 - 2 Comments
Disable Optimized Battery Charging on Mac or change the charge limit settings

Many MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Neo owners have noticed something curious; their MacBook battery stops charging at 80% when plugged in. To add to the confusion, even if they leave their MacBook plugged in overnight, the battery seems to be stuck at 80% and will not charge any further. Because this is not … Read More

How to Downgrade from iOS 27 Beta to iOS 26

Jul 29, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Downgrade iOS 27 beta back to iOS 26

The iOS 27 beta has overall been a very positive experience for many beta testers, but if you have installed iOS 26 beta onto your iPhone or iPad and decided that it’s no longer for you, perhaps due to some incompatibility, critical bug, or other issue, then you can downgrade your iPhone from iOS 27 … Read More

How to Disable DoorDash Promo Notifications on iPhone

Jul 23, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Turn off DoorDash promo and marketing notifications

Tired of getting bombarded with frequent DoorDash advertising, promotional, and marketing notifications on iPhone? You’re not alone. If it feels like your notifications are getting spammed by DoorDash, this is a broad nuisance to many, and fortunately with some hidden settings adjustments, you can completely stop the DoorDash marketing rubbish that gets pushed to your … Read More

2nd Public Beta of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, & MacOS 27 Golden Gate Available for Testing

Jul 23, 2026 - Leave a Comment

Apple has released the second public beta versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and MacOS 27 Golden Gate, to users who are eligible. If you’re interested in installing those betas on your device, you can read instructions for iPhone and iPad here, or for Mac here.

How to Install macOS 27 Golden Gate Public Beta on Mac

Jul 22, 2026 - Leave a Comment
MacOS 27 Golden Gate public beta is now available to install

With the launch of the MacOS 27 Golden Gate public beta program, now even more users can experience MacOS 27 as it’s actively being worked on by Apple. MacOS 27 Golden Gate has a heavy focus on performance improvements, but there’s also refinements other than the Liquid Glass interface look, improvements to Spotlight and Mail … Read More

MacOS 27 Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available to Download for Mac

Jul 13, 2026 - Leave a Comment
MacOS 27 Golden Gate public beta is available

Apple has opened the public beta program for MacOS 27 Golden Gate to all curious Mac users. While betas are typically best reserved for advanced users due to being buggier and less stable than final builds, the public beta program offers an opportunity for users to experience beta development and upcoming features, ahead of the … Read More

iOS 27 Public Beta is Now Available for iPhone

Jul 13, 2026 - Leave a Comment
iOS 27 public beta

Apple has launched the public beta program for iOS 27, making the upcoming iPhone operating system available as a beta to all interested users. Beta system software tends to be buggier and less refined than final versions, and is generally best reserved for advanced users, but the public beta is fairly stable, and made available … Read More

5th Betas of iOS 26.6, MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iPadOS 26.6 Available for Testing

Jul 13, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Betas

Apple has issued what is now the fifth beta versions of iOS 26.6, MacOS Tahoe 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, for users beta testing the current generations of system software. There’s even a 5th beta build available for MacOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.8, which seems like a lot of betas for what is assumed … Read More

How to Stop Meta Using Your Instagram Photos & Reels for AI

Jul 9, 2026 - 6 Comments
How to disable Meta AI reuse of your Instagram posts, photos, profile photo, and reels

Meta, who owns and operates FaceBook and Instagram, has enabled a setting automatically that allows anyone to use your public Instagram photos, profile picture, and/or reels for AI purposes. This includes everything from your posts, stories, stickers, reels, and even your profile photo. Some users may not like this, whether they’re opposed to AI in … Read More

Mac Keyboard Setup Assistant Keeps Popping Up? Here’s the Fix

Jul 9, 2026 - Leave a Comment
Keyboard Setup Assistant on Mac keeps popping up randomly

Some Mac users may encounter an unusual situation where a “Keyboard Setup Assistant” application opens at random on their Mac, even if they already connected and setup a keyboard to use with their computer. The Keyboard Setup Assistant might pop up completely randomly, when the computer is woken from sleep, when the computer is freshly … Read More

How to Customize the Lock Screen Clock on MacOS

Jul 1, 2026 - 2 Comments
Customize the MacOS Lock Screen Clock

One of the hallmark visual features of the Apple ecosystem of devices is the Lock Screen Clock, visible on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. There have long been many ways to customize the appearance of the Mac, from wallpapers to icons, and with new versions of MacOS like Tahoe and Golden Gate you can personalize the … Read More

3rd Betas of MacOS Tahoe 26.6 & iOS 26.6 Available for Testing

Jun 30, 2026 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Tahoe beta

Apple has released the 3rd beta version of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, indicating the development of updates to current system software marches along. These beta versions likely focus on bug fixes and security features, as major changes and features are being prioritized for the concurrent betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 … Read More

Why I Love Clear Icons on iPhone: Muting Visual Distractions & Garish Colors

Jun 26, 2026 - 5 Comments
Clear icons provide a lovely distraction free muted iPhone experience

Ever since Liquid Glass debuted, there has been some debate about using Clear Icons on the Home Screen of iPhone and iPad, with some users really liking the feature and the look, and many other users questioning the usefulness and utility. Some seem to dislike the Clear icons look because of Liquid Glass in general, … Read More

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