The latest versions of MacOS offer an inline predictive text feature, which attempt to predict what you may want to type text. You’ll see this appear when typing in many Mac apps as there are words appearing in lighter gray in front of what you are presently typing, which you can complete typing of by hitting the space bar. This is kind of like an autocorrect on steroids, as it attempts to predict what you’re going to type next on the Mac, and for some users they really like this feature, whereas other users may not like inline predictive typing.
We’ll show you how to turn off the inline predictive text feature on Mac.
Want to run Linux on your M1 or M2 Mac? You can now run Fedora Linux on most Apple Silicon Macs, including all models of M1 and M2 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Studio, or iMacs. Fedora Asahi Remix is the first full Linux distribution to support the M1 and M2 processor series of Macs. Presumably support for the M3 Macs will arrive soon, along with support for Mac Pro.
When Threads debuted from Meta (FaceBook), it was intricately linked to Instagram, and initially when you went to delete or deactivate a Threads account, it had the unfortunate side effect of also deleting the related Instagram account. But that is no longer the case. Now you can choose to delete a Threads account without impacting your Instagram account, and you can also deactivate a Threads account without impacting or leaving Instagram too.
Running Linux on a Mac can be a big ordeal, but not with virtualization. By using UTM, you can run Linux in a virtual machine atop MacOS, contained entirely within an app. This allows you to explore and experiment with Linux, without having to go through any complex installation process or setup, it’s just a matter of downloading a preconfigured virtual machine and launching it with UTM. It’s as easy as it gets.
If you’re looking to experiment with running Linux on a Mac, but you don’t want the significant commitment that involves running Fedora Linux on an Apple Silicon Mac which formats your Mac to remove macOS and install Linux instead, then UTM and a virtual machine is a good alternative.
Remember when MacOS (then called Mac OS X) was skeuomorphic, with a three-dimensional looking user interface elements that were fun to look at? Apple called that interface “Aqua”, but over time has slowly flattened and squished the aqua interface out of MacOS and into the flat bright white iOS-ish like interface instead.
If you miss that old classic menu bar style on your Mac, that looked kind of 3D and embossed, you can get it back again with a free app called Lickable Menu Bar.
Some Mac users may occasionally experience a peculiar error when attempting to perform a system software update on their Mac, with the error message stating that the “available software updates have changed” and to try again or contact Apple.
Amazon is offering some really great deals on Mac laptops, taking up to $300 off the M3 MacBook Pro series in both 14″ and 16″ display sizes, and $250 off the M2 MacBook Air 15″ base model. Plus, Amazon continues to offer great deals on AirTags, a nice discount on AirPods, and discounts on a variety of external hard drives in both SSD and HDD configurations which can be great for file storage and backup purposes. And if you’re looking for a beautiful external monitor that rivals the Apple Studio Display but at a nice discount, Amazon has a whopper deal taking 40% off the price on the Samsung display. Take a look!
M3 MacBook Pro 14″ & 16″ – Up to $300 Off
MacBook Pro offers more power with the M3 chip, and more ports, including MagSafe charging port, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot, an HDMI port, and a headphone jack. The brand new MacBook Pro with M3 Pro chip is available in both 16″ and 14.2″ display sizes, and discounted by up to $300 in select RAM and storage configurations.
The 15″ MacBook Air M2 models feature the powerful M2 processor, SSD storage, a 1080p FaceTime webcam, Touch ID, backlit keyboard, and a great slim lightweight design, and is available in the popular Midnight Blue and Starlight at a nice discount.
Amazon is discounting the Samsung 27″ ViewFinity S9 Series 5K Computer Monitor, complete with ThunderBolt 4, Display Port, camera, AirPlay, and a slim design that is similar to the Apple Studio Display, at 40% off.
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While pop-up windows have long been the bane of the web, some websites require the use of pop-up windows for various reasons. Safari for Mac will automatically block pop-up windows, but since some websites require the usage of popup windows, you may end up in a situation where you need to open a pop-up window on the Mac.
Some Mac users have noticed that after updating to macOS Sonoma, or various macOS Sonoma updates, their function keys are reversed. A common example of this is that when you tap on the F1 or F2 key to adjust the display brightness, nothing happens. Or you may press F10, F11, or F12 to adjust audio levels on the Mac, and either nothing happens, or Expose activates rather than sound volume adjusting.
We’ll show you how you can reverse the function keys on macOS Sonoma, where the setting for this has been moved and buried, like many other things in System Settings.
Shopping for some discounted Apple products? Amazon continues to amaze with not only great deals, but some of their offers are available with same-day delivery, meaning you can still get gifts in time for Christmas… if you act quickly!
Amazon stock moves fast so you may need to explore different color options and sizes for various products to get the same-day delivery, and it also depends on your specific region, but nonetheless it’s worth checking out some of the last minute gift options.
WhatsApp now offers the ability to send full original quality photos and videos over the messaging service. You may already be familiar with sending HD photos on WhatsApp, but now with a new feature addition and change, you can send full quality photos and videos, meaning there’s no compression at all, over WhatsApp too.
Sending full quality media over WhatsApp is interesting because you select the media as a document when you are sharing, and thus it’s easy to overlook or miss. Not to worry, we’ll show you the steps.
Christmas may be two days away, but Amazon still has a handful of Apple products that can ship today or arrive in time, depending on your location anyway. Treat a loved one, or yourself, there is still time!
Amazon item stock changes quickly so you may need to check different colors, sizes, bands, etc for various products, and act fast if you want things delivered in time for the holidays!
Apple Watch Series 9 for $70 Off at $329
Apple Watch Series 9 is discounted to just $329 in select colors and band size combinations, down from the MSRP of $399. Apple Watch Series 9 offers fantastic fitness tracking capabilities, a heart rate monitor, blood oxygen reader, ECG capability, crash detection, fall detection, ovulation tracking, always-on display, GPS, pinch gesture support for interacting with the Apple Watch with just one hand, and a powerful new chip to make the watch faster than ever before.
You might to explore various color options to find delivery in time for Christmas, depending on your location.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $730 (down $70)
The rugged Apple Watch Ultra 2 has all the fitness tracking capabilities you know and love of Series 9, plus a tough enclosure, an action button, longer battery life, and water resistance down to 100 meters.
Apple Watch SE 2 features a 40mm screen, fitness tracking functionality, sleep tracking, crash detection, a heart rate monitor, and is water resistant, making it a fantastic entry-level Apple Watch for just about anyone. You can find various color and size combinations with delivery in time for the holidays.
Amazon has taken 17% off the price of the M1 iPad Air, offering the 5th gen model for $499, down from the $599 retail price. The iPad Air features the M1 chip, 10.9″ Liquid Retina Display, 64GB storage, 12MP front and 12MP back cameras, Touch ID, all day battery life, and full compatibility with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil 2. Select color options still deliver in time for Christmas!
The M1 MacBook Air features a 13″ Retina Display, M1 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, and Touch ID, and is available in silver, space gray, and rose gold, with select colors being available before Christmas.
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The holidays are here, so let’s cover a few iPhone tips that will help you get the best use of technology over Christmas and New Years. From capturing and sharing moments, making sure your device lasts through the festivities, getting festive, to staying connected to those you’re apart from, let’s use your iPhone well this holiday season!
Amazon continues to offer great deals on Apple products, with many still being available to ship immediately and arrive in time for Christmas. If you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, you’ve still got time!
Plus, Amazon is continuing to sell Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and both at nice discounts, where the two products that have been banned for sale in the USA due to a patent issue (temporarily anyway, but these models of Apple Watch are currently not available from Apple directly because of the dispute).
If you’re interested in doing some reading of the classics, you may appreciate the Standard Ebooks project, which offers free high quality ebooks that are well-formatted, proofread, and professionally designed using style manuals.
Standard Ebooks focuses on books that are in the public domain and without copyright restrictions, which is how they’re able to offer the books free of cost. You’ll find classics from Virgil, Marcus Aurelius, Emerson to Shakespeare, Jack London to Jane Austen, Lewis Carrol to Laozi, Kipling to Tolstoy… you get the picture.
The ebooks are all free to download and will work on any Apple device through the iBooks app err Books app, Kindle app, and other e-readers, so whether you’re looking to enjoy some classic books on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Kindle, or even Android device, you’re in for a treat.
Christmas is fast approaching, with an increasingly small window available to shop online for various gifts and have them delivered in time for the holiday. Fortunately, Amazon continues to offer a variety of great Apple products at discounted prices with delivery in time.
Keep in mind that stock and delivery time estimates can vary quickly on Amazon, and may be different for some regions, so you may need to explore things like different color options for some products to have them delivered on time. Enough talking, let’s get shopping.
