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MacOS Sonoma Release Date: When Does MacOS Sonoma Come Out?

Jul 29, 2023 - 3 Comments
MacOS Sonoma release date

If you are excited about MacOS Sonoma and it’s new features like the return of desktop widgets or new screen savers, you likely want to know when the release date of MacOS Sonoma will be. If you’re wondering when the final version of MacOS Sonoma will be released, you’re certainly not alone. Let’s discuss some … Read More

12 Tips for Making the Most of an Older Mac, Today

Jul 28, 2023 - 15 Comments
Tips for older Macs

While the newest model 15″ MacBook Air is an amazing machine, and the 16″ M2 Max MacBook Pro is a dream to use, not everyone has the latest and greatest hardware. In fact, many Mac users rely on hardware and operating systems that are considered old by some standards, finding tons of life left in … Read More

macOS Monterey 12.6.8 & macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 Updates Released

Jul 27, 2023 - 1 Comment
MacOS Monterey available to download

Apple has issued MacOS Monterey 12.6.8 and MacOS Big Sur 11.7.9 for eligible Macs that are continuing to run the macOS Monterey and macOS Big Sur operating systems. Additionally, Safari 16.6 is available as an update for those operating systems. The updates include security fixes, and are therefore recommended for all users to install onto … Read More

How to Install MacOS Sonoma Beta in a Virtual Machine with UTM

Jul 26, 2023 - 20 Comments
MacOS Sonoma beta in a virtual machine with UTM

One way to test out MacOS Sonoma beta but without installing it directly on a Mac is to install the Sonoma beta into a virtual machine instead. There are several different ways to do this, but for this particular article we will show you how you can setup and install MacOS Sonoma beta in a … Read More

MacOS Sonoma Beta 4 Download Now Available

Jul 25, 2023 - 4 Comments
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

MacOS Sonoma beta 4 has been released by Apple to all Mac users participating in the developer beta testing program for MacOS software. The fourth beta is currently available for registered developers, but a matching build will likely be released soon for public beta users as well. There’s not really a difference between the public … Read More

MacOS Ventura 13.5 Update Released

Jul 24, 2023 - 2 Comments
MacOS Ventura update

Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.5 as an update to Mac users running the Ventura operating system. The update includes important bug fixes and security updates, making it recommended to install. No new features are expected. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, and watchOS 9.6, along with updates to macOS … Read More

How to Uninstall Fortnite on Mac Properly to Free Up 100GB of Storage

Jul 22, 2023 - Leave a Comment
How to remove and uninstall Fortnite on Mac

If you have Fortnite on your Mac, and you no longer want to play it or you simply need some disk space, uninstalling Fortnite will free up a huge amount of storage on the Mac drive. Downloading and installing Fortnite on the Mac takes up nearly 100 GB of storage, making it one of the … Read More

Get Slide-Out Terminal Access in MacOS by Keyboard Shortcut with iTerm

Jul 21, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Set a hotkey for instant command line access with iTerm on Mac

The iTerm app for Mac is a great terminal alternative that has some unique features, one of which is that you can setup a hotkey or keyboard shortcut to instantly access an iTerm2 terminal as a slide-out command line from the top of the screen, from anywhere in MacOS.

3 Free Mac Apps To Make Your MacOS Life Easier

Jul 20, 2023 - 13 Comments
Useful free Mac apps to improve your Mac computing experience

The Mac comes well equipped by default, but even though MacOS comes with some excellent apps from Apple, there are a handful of features and tools that are missing. Maybe you’ve downloaded an archive file that you can’t open, or maybe your friend from the Windows world sent you a video you can’t watch, or … Read More

How to Install Homebrew on MacOS Sonoma Beta

Jul 19, 2023 - 3 Comments
Install Homebrew in MacOS Sonoma

If you use Homebrew with your Mac, you probably want to install Homebrew in MacOS Sonoma as well. While it installs as intended for many Mac users, some are experiencing issues when attempting to install Homebrew in the Sonoma beta. We’ll cover the solution, showing you how to get Homebrew installed successfully in MacOS Sonoma … Read More

3 Useful Mac Features You Should Be Using

Jul 18, 2023 - 4 Comments
Mac tips

MacOS is loaded with features, and while some of them are obvious (like the Dock), there are a ton of other features on the Mac that may not be widely used by all Mac users. With that in mind, we’re going to discuss three super useful Mac features that all MacOS users should be using, … Read More

How to Install MacOS Sonoma Public Beta

Jul 17, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Installing MacOS Sonoma beta onto a Mac

Want to run the MacOS Sonoma public beta on your Mac? It’s pretty easy, though as is typical with beta system software, you should understand the risks, ramifications, and potential hassles with running beta operating systems. While most Mac users who are curious about running MacOS Sonoma likely already installed the dev beta (which is … Read More

How to Uninstall Steam on Mac

Jul 16, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Uninstall Steam from Mac

Steam is a popular digital gaming platform that offers a large library of games for purchase and download, making it simple to play a diverse selection of games on the Mac (as well as Windows and Linux, but I digress). If you installed Steam and perhaps you no longer need it anymore, or you don’t … Read More

How to Download & Play Fortnite on Mac

Jul 15, 2023 - 1 Comment
Download Fortnite for Mac

Fortnite is an immensely popular online multiplayer video game where players from around the world battle against each other on a constantly shrinking map. It combines elements of shooting, building, and strategy, as players must scavenge for weapons and resources to survive and eliminate their opponents. The game features vibrant graphics, diverse gameplay modes, and … Read More

Amazon Prime Day Apple Deals: Big Discounts on Apple Products

Jul 12, 2023 - Leave a Comment
Apple deals at Amazon

Amazon’s annual Amazon Prime Day sales event is going on, and there are some great Apple deals that are well worth investigating. First, to qualify for some of these sale prices, you will need an Amazon Prime account. You can get a month of Amazon Prime for free if you’re simply interested in shopping and … Read More

Revised Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1 (c), macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (c), Released

Jul 12, 2023 - 3 Comments
Rapid Security Response Updates released yet again for iOS 16.5.1, ipadOS 16.5.1, and macOS Ventura 13.4.1

Apple has again released Rapid Security Response Updates for MacOS, iOS, and iPadOS, this time versioned as iOS 16.5.1 (c), iPadOS 16.5.1 (c), and MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 (c), to address a known and actively exploited security issue with Safari. These new rapid response updates are available after similar rapid security response updates (versioned with an … Read More

Download MacOS Sonoma Public Beta Now If You’re Interested

Jul 12, 2023 - 2 Comments
MacOS Sonoma features

Apple has made the public beta of MacOS Sonoma available to any interested Mac user to download and install onto their compatible Mac. Beta system software is much less stable and less reliable than final versions of system software, so even though the public beta is available to anyone, it’s really best reserved for more … Read More

Updated Third Betas of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma Released

Jul 11, 2023 - Leave a Comment
New betas for iOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, and iPadOS 17

Apple has released updated beta versions of iOS 17 beta 3, iPadOS 17 beta 3, and macOS Sonoma beta 3, for users who are enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. It is not entirely clear what is included in the updated beta 3 releases, however it’s possible the updated betas either … Read More

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