Apple has released the fourth beta versions of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3, tvOS 14.5, and watchOS 7.3 to users enrolled in the various beta testing programs for Apple system software.

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 with an important security fix for Mac users running Big Sur. The update resolves a problem where “processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution” and is therefore recommended for all Mac users to update to the latest system software. Additionally, Apple released the same … Read More

Apple has released iOS 14.4.1 and iPadOS 14.4.1 with an important security fix for iPhone and iPad. The update is small, but due to the nature of the security flaw, all iPhone and iPad users are recommended to install the iOS 14.4.1 and iPadOS 14.4.1 update on their devices. Separately, Apple also released the same … Read More

HomeKit devices can include everything from Apple products like Apple TV and HomePod to third party devices like smart power outlets, smart lightbulbs, security cameras, doorbell cameras, garage door openers, light switches, and so much more. HomeKit devices are used with the Home app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and while they should be working … Read More

The latest versions of Safari for Mac show a thumbnail preview of webpages as you hover the cursor over tabs. Some users may find the hover thumbnail previews to be distracting, and may want to turn them off. While Safari has many options and preferences, curiously the ability to disable Tab Previews on Hover is … Read More

Modern macOS versions make it easier than ever to place Do Not Disturb mode to be “Always On”, thereby helping to eliminate distractions, alerts, and notifications on the Mac without having to turn them all off. This is a great feature for many reasons, whether you just want to keep focused on your Mac, or … Read More

Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs. Typically a developer beta build comes first and is soon followed by the public beta version. Separately, Apple also released macOS 11.3 beta 3 for Mac beta testers.

Apple has released the third beta version of macOS Big Sur 11.3 to users enrolled in the beta testing program for Mac system software. Even if you’re not running beta builds, following the beta build schedule can help to inform when a major update to macOS (or iOS/iPadOS) is in the works and may be … Read More

If you have an Intel Mac, you can make it boot directly into the boot disk options startup manager by issuing an nvram terminal command. This could be helpful for advanced users in particular whether they’re troubleshooting, have dual boot situations with multiple versions of macOS, macOS and Windows 10 in Boot Camp, macOS and … Read More

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 for Mac users, the update aims to prevent damage to newer MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models that when using some third party USB-C hubs and docks. Due to the severe nature of the potential problem with MacBook Pro (2019 or later, Intel or M1) and MacBook Air … Read More

The latest versions of MacOS default to automatically capitalizing new words at the start of a sentence, similar to iOS and iPadOS. For example, if you end one sentence with a period and start another, the first word will be capitalized. In addition, other words will automatically capitalize when typed o the Mac too, including … Read More

Need to re-download a complete macOS Big Sur installer application, from a Mac running macOS Big Sur? If you’ve already installed and updated a Mac to Big Sur, you may find that trying to re-download it from the Mac App Store doesn’t always work, as it sometimes will simply loop you back to System Preferences, … Read More

Mac users enrolled in the beta testing program for Macintosh system software can find macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta 2 available to download. The beta build arrives a day after iOS 14.5 beta 2 and ipadOS 14.5 beta 2 for iPhone and iPad beta testers.

Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency, and if you’re interested in buying some Bitcoin you may be curious how to do so with the Robinhood app. Robinhood is a free stock trading app for iPhone (and Android), but you can also buy and sell some cryptocurrencies with it, like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, but for … Read More

Apple has issued the second beta versions of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, and tvOS 14.5 to users who are involved in the respective beta testing programs.

Want to update Homebrew and your packages? Of course you do! Homebrew is a popular package manager for Mac that easily allows users to install and manage command line tools, apps, and utilities, typically familiar with the Linux and Unix world. Because it’s a package manager, you won’t need to manually build anything from source … Read More

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 as a small security and bug fix update for Mac users running Big Sur. The macOS 11.2.1 update resolves a security issue with sudo, and also resolves some battery charging issues with select MacBook Pro models. Separately, Apple also released macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update and macOS Mojave … Read More

If you’re an Android user who longs for iMessage on your Android phone, you may already be familiar with Screen Sharing options (that also work with Windows and Linux PC’s), and WeMessage. But another option is available called AirMessage, which brings iMessage sending and receiving to Android as well.