MacOS Sequoia 15.4 Update Released with Mail Categorization, New Emoji

Mar 31, 2025 - 4 Comments
MacOS Sequoia software update

MacOS Sequoia 15.4 has been released for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The software update includes some new features and refinements, as well as resolutions to various bugs and security patches. For new features, MacOS Sequoia 15.4 gains the Mail Categorization feature that automatically sorts your email inbox for you that has been … Read More

Second Release Candidate of MacOS Sequoia 15.4 Available for Testing

Mar 27, 2025 - Leave a Comment

Apple has provided a second Release Candidate build of MacOS Sequoia 15.4 for users enrolled in the beta testing program, arriving just a few days after the first release candidate build of Sequoia 15.4, iOS 18.4, and iPad 18.4 were issued. Release Candidates typically match the final version of software that is released to the … Read More

Easily Create MacOS Virtual Machines with VirtualBuddy

Mar 26, 2025 - 4 Comments
Create a virtual machine for MacOS or Linux easily with VirtualBuddy

VirtualBuddy offers a simple way to quickly virtualize MacOS (and Linux) on any Apple Silicon Mac, offering an easy method for developers, enthusiasts, and the curious to run multiple instances of MacOS on their Mac. And VirtualBuddy is speedy with great performance, plus it’s free and open source, so you can easily explore the world … Read More

How to Show QR Code for Wi-Fi on iPhone, Mac, iPad

Mar 18, 2025 - 4 Comments
Show a QR code for wi-fi router to make it easy for anyone to join

One very easy and convenient way to share access to a wi-fi router is by generating a QR code for joining that wi-fi router, which can be useful for house guests, offices, waiting rooms, rentals, restaurants, shops, and just about anywhere else with wi-fi that people might want to join. It can also make it … Read More

Get Googly Eyes in Your Mac Menu Bar to Follow Your Cursor Around

Mar 17, 2025 - 1 Comment
Googly Eyes on Mac are fun

Ultra longtime Mac users may recall a fun Classic Mac OS application that placed a set of googly eyes into the Mac menu bar, and those eyes would follow your cursor around as you used the Mac. While the old Classic Mac OS days are long gone (sigh), you can still have a bit of … Read More

How to Disable Type to Siri on MacOS Sequoia

Mar 13, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Disable Type to Siri on Mac by turning off Siri

The latest versions of MacOS make it easier than ever to use Type to Siri, but many Mac users are finding themselves accidentally triggering the ‘Type to Siri’ feature on their Mac running the latest MacOS Sequoia releases. This can be frustrating, and if you don’t use Siri or Type To Siri you might not … Read More

How Long Does Updating MacOS Take? Why Is MacOS Update Taking So Long?

Mar 12, 2025 - 6 Comments
Why is MacOS update taking so long and how long should it take to complete

One of the questions many Mac users have when they see newly available system software updates for MacOS is “how long will updating MacOS take?” followed by “why is MacOS update taking forever?” These are both perfectly reasonable questions, and it’s important to remember the answers can vary. But, with modern MacOS, you can also … Read More

iOS 18.3.2 Update Released with Bug Fixes

Mar 11, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18.3.2 update

Apple has released iOS 18.3.2 for iPhone and ipadOS 18.3.2 for iPad. The updates are focused on security patches and bug fixes, and do not include any new features. Separately, there are updates available for Mac as MacOS Sequoia 15.3.2, Safari 18.3.1 for Ventura and Sonoma, tvOS 18.3.1 for Apple TV, and visionOS 3.2.3 for … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.3.2 Update Released with Fixes for Bugs & Security Issues

Mar 11, 2025 - 1 Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.3.2 update

MacOS Sequoia 15.3.2 has been released by Apple for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The update includes important bug fixes and security patches, and Apple recommends installing the update on all eligible devices. If your Mac is running macOS Ventura or macOS Sonoma, you will find an update to Safari 18.3.1 available instead … Read More

3rd Beta of iOS 18.4, MacOS Sequoia 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, Available for Testing

Mar 10, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia public betas

Apple has released the third beta version of MacOS Sequoia 15.4, iOS 18.4, and iPadOS 18.4, for users who are participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. These beta builds are working on a variety of new features and capabilities, including refinements to Apple Intelligence, the controversial and frustrating sorted Mail Categories … Read More

Emoji Picker Shortcut Not Working in MacOS Sequoia? Let’s Fix It

Mar 7, 2025 - 2 Comments
Emoji and Symbols panel on Mac

Some MacOS Sequoia users have discovered the familiar handy Emoji keyboard shortcut to access the Emoji & Symbols panel is no longer working as expected. This can be immensely frustrating, especially if you rely on it for quick access to emojis in messages, emails, documents, and in general. While it might seem like a minor … Read More

Beta 2 of iOS 18.4, MacOS Sequoia 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, Available for Testing

Mar 3, 2025 - Leave a Comment
iOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia public betas

The second beta versions of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and MacOS Sequoia 15.4 are available for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for the Apple operating system suite. The latest beta builds continue to refine Apple Intelligence features, add a new Ambient music feature from Control Center, and for iPadOS and MacOS include the … Read More

PSA: Don’t Forget to Reboot Your Mac to Free Memory from kernel_task

Feb 28, 2025 - 11 Comments
Rebooting a Mac can help to free up huge amounts of memory and RAM usage from system tasks including kernel_task

This is a helpful reminder for Mac users that it’s important to periodically restart your Mac to maintain optimal system performance.

How to Turn Off AMBER Alerts on Apple Watch & iPhone

Feb 24, 2025 - 6 Comments
How to disable AMBER alerts on iPhone and Apple Watch

AMBER alerts are well intentioned and aim to help locate missing children, but can also be incredibly disruptive and jarring, thus many iPhone and Apple Watch users might want to disable AMBER alerts on their devices. By turning off AMBER alerts, you will avoid the sudden screeching loud alarm sound that is disruptive to whatever … Read More

Beta 1 of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, MacOS Sequoia 15.4, Available for Beta Testers

Feb 21, 2025 - Leave a Comment
MacOS Sequoia 15.4 beta

Apple has released the first beta version of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and MacOS Sequoia 15.4, for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The new beta updates look to add some additional features to Apple Intelligence for all eligible devices, add the polarizing Mail Categories feature from iPhone to iPad, … Read More

iPhone 16e Released by Apple

Feb 19, 2025 - 1 Comment
iPhone 16e in hand

Apple has released a new entry level model iPhone, dubbed iPhone 16e. The iPhone 16e replaces the iPhone SE in the lineup, and introduces a modernized design along with some nice updated features for a low-end model, along with a higher price tag.

How to Disable Apple Intelligence on iPhone, Mac, iPad

Feb 18, 2025 - 6 Comments
How to disable Apple Intelligence on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Apple Intelligence is an intriguing and powerful set of AI features available on the latest models of Mac, iPhone, and iPad with modern versions of system software. These AI features are tied to ChatGPT and range from useful writing and summarization tools, to business plan creation, to writing emails on your behalf, image generation with … Read More

Install & Manage Homebrew Cask Apps on Mac Easily with Applite

Feb 17, 2025 - Leave a Comment
Applite is a free open source Homebrew cask manager app for installing Mac applications easily

Applite is a powerful free and open source MacOS application for streamlining the installation, updating, and management of third party apps using the Homebrew cask feature, without ever having to use the Terminal. Presented in an easy to use simple graphical interface, Applite is sort of like a third-party App Store that makes using Homebrew … Read More

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