PowerFox Brings a Modern Web Browser to Older Macs with Snow Leopard

Jan 6, 2026 - 1 Comment
PowerFox with SSL/TLS support and more for old Macs with Snow Leopard that want to use modern web

Got an old Mac or two laying around that you want to use with the modern World Wide Web? If that Mac is running Snow Leopard, you might just be even more life out of those old Macs, thanks to PowerFox.

Play Classic Microsoft Tetris for Windows 3.11 in Your Browser

Dec 31, 2025 - 1 Comment
Play Tetris in a Windows emulator, right from your web browser

If you’re a longtime computer user and a Tetris fan, you might remember, long ago in a land far far away, when Microsoft released Tetris for Windows 3.11. But you don’t need to dust off your 1990 PC and a handful of old floppy disks from the attic to relive this experience, because now the … Read More

How to Adjust Liquid Glass on Lock Screen of iPhone

Dec 29, 2025 - 7 Comments
Adjust the Liquid Glass look on iPhone Lock Screen

The Liquid Glass interface continues to be polarizing for iPhone users with iOS 26 and newer, but with iOS 26.2 onwards you can now make some adjustments to the intensity of the Liquid Glass look… but only for the clock on the Lock Screen of iPhone. If you’d like to fine-tune the appearance of the … Read More

First Beta of iOS 26.3 & macOS Tahoe 26.3 Released for Testing

Dec 16, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Betas

Apple has introduced new beta versions of system software for those enrolled in the Apple beta testing program, versioned as iOS 26.3 beta 1, macOS Tahoe 26.3 beta 1, and ipadOS 26.3 beta 1. This is the first set of beta builds that arrive right on the heals of the freshly released iOS 26.2 update, … Read More

iOS 18.7.3 & iPadOS 18.7.3 Security Updates Released

Dec 15, 2025 - 10 Comments
iOS 18.7.1 and iPadOS 18.7.1 updates

Apple has released iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3 for iPhone and iPad, respectively, for users who are continuing to run the iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 operating systems. These are security updates that do not include any new features or changes, and are available as alternatives for users who either can’t install iOS 26 or … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.7.3 & MacOS Sonoma 14.8.3 Security Updates Released

Dec 15, 2025 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.7.3 update

If you’re a Mac user who is continuing to run the MacOS Sequoia or macOS Sonoma operating systems, you’ll find updates available as MacOS Sequoia 15.7.3 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.3. These are security update focused and do not introduce any changes or new features. Safari 26.2 is also available as an update to these MacOS … Read More

Watch Charlie Brown Christmas for Free This Weekend (December 13 & 14) with Apple TV

Dec 13, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

The Christmas classic movie “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be free to watch on the Apple TV service on this weekend of December 13 and 14. The classic cartoon follows a child who is upset about the commercialization of Christmas, and features the entire Snoopy gang. It’s a family favorite, and many people have fond … Read More

MacOS Tahoe 26.2 Update Released for Mac

Dec 12, 2025 - 4 Comments
MacOS Tahoe 26.2 update

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.2 to the general public, becoming available for all Mac users to download as a software update to macOS Tahoe. macOS Tahoe 26.2 includes a few new features, including the ability for adding alarms to Reminders, and a FaceTime ring lighting feature, and resolves a few bugs as well as … Read More

iOS 26.2 Update Released for iPhone & iPad

Dec 12, 2025 - 6 Comments
iOS 26.2 update

iOS 26.2 for iPhone and iPadOS 26.2 for iPad have been released by Apple. These updates include a few bug fixes, and also add a few new small features, as well as include essential security patches, making these updates recommended to any iPhone or iPad user that is running the iOS 26 operating system. New … Read More

Bring Falling Snow & Christmas Lights to Mac with Snowy

Dec 10, 2025 - 2 Comments
Snowy app options for Mac

If you ever wished your Mac could feel a bit more seasonal and festive for the holidays and Christmas, you might just appreciate a fun app called Snowy. Snowy brings falling snow, twinkling Christmas lights, and some holiday ambiance, directly to your Mac desktop. You can have dangling twinkling Christmas lights hanging from your menu … Read More

Make Your Active Foreground Window Obvious on MacOS Tahoe with Alan

Dec 5, 2025 - 4 Comments
Alan makes it obvious which window is active on the Mac

One of the complaints about the new Liquid Glass interface on the Mac is that with such a reduction in contrast, it is increasingly challenging to quickly determine which of your app windows is active in the foreground. Developer Tyler Hall was annoyed enough by this with Tahoe that he created a simple app to … Read More

Release Candidate of iOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, Available for Testing

Dec 3, 2025 - 1 Comment
Betas

A Release Candidate (RC) build of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and MacOS Tahoe 26.2, have been released to those users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. With the issuing of a Release Candidate build, it’s likely the final versions of these operating system versions will arrive next week. The new versions … Read More

Watch the Fun Apple Holiday 2025 Commercial: A Critter Carol

Dec 2, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Holiday 2025 Apple ad

Apple has launched their official 2025 holiday advertisement for the season. This years commercial comes in at 2 minutes and features two friends taking a snowy hike, one of whom drops their iPhone into the snow, which is soon picked up by a forest creature, who proceeds to gather even more forest creatures to use … Read More

Add Christmas Lights to Home Screen, Dock, & Desktop with Festivitas for iPhone & Mac

Nov 30, 2025 - 3 Comments
Festivitas brings Christmas lights to iPhone Home Screen with fun widgets, or to the Mac Desktop

Festivitas is a fun app that brings some holiday spirit directly to your iPhone or Mac, by allowing you to add some animated holiday lights to your Home Screen or desktop. And if you’re using it on a Mac, you can even make it snow, or add Christmas lights to your Dock too. Deck the … Read More

Fixing the “Civilization 6 is Damaged” Error on Mac

Nov 29, 2025 - 2 Comments
Play Civilization 6 on Mac

Civilization 6 may be an older strategy game, but it retains immense popularity and replay value for fans of the Civilization franchise. If you’re a Mac gamer who has Civilization VI (Civilization 6 for those who aren’t fans of roman numerals), you might have come across a situation where you go to play Civilization 6 … Read More

Grab a Fun  Beijing Wallpaper from Apple to Celebrate a New Store Opening

Nov 18, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Apple Livat Beijing wallpaper

Apple is opening a new store in Beijing China, and to celebrate they have released a series of wallpapers for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The wallpaper features the retro six-color  Apple logo with some embellishments and patterns, giving it both a retro and modern feel. You can snag the wallpaper below by clicking on … Read More

Beta 2 of iOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, and iPadOS 26.2 Available for Testing

Nov 12, 2025 - 4 Comments
Betas

The second beta versions of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, are now available for testing for users participating in the beta programs for Apple system software. watchOS 26.2 beta 2 and tvOS 26.2 beta 2 are also available if you’re testing on those devices. iOS 26.2 beta features a slider for adjusting intensity … Read More

How to Switch from Clear or Tinted Appearance in MacOS Tahoe

Nov 10, 2025 - 2 Comments
macOS Tahoe Clear and Tinted appearance options

The latest versions of macOS Tahoe include a new toggle that allows you to switch between two slightly different appearance modes for the Liquid Glass interface; “Clear” and “Tinted”. This setting was introduced to the Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.1 (and iOS 26.1 / iPadOS 26.1 for iPhone and iPad), and offers another way to … Read More

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