If you use git on the Mac platform, you likely have come across DS_Store files in a git repository. These can be annoying and clutter a git repo, and you may even run into unnecessary conflicts due to .DS_Store files being maintained in git repos, where you may see error messages like “The files .DS_Store and .DS_Store had a tree conflict”. Because .DS_Store files are not needed by the vast majority of git repositories and generally can just cause issues, it’s reasonable to want to remove .DS_Store files from git repositories.
You can now easily check your AppleCare warranty coverage right on the iPhone or iPad, for not only your device, but also any other devices that are paired to it, like AirPods or Apple Watches.
All Apple devices come with a one year limited AppleCare warranty, but many users opt to purchase the optional various AppleCare plans to extend warranty duration or coverage to things like accidents and theft.
If you want to see the warranty details and coverage of AppleCare on your iPhone or iPad, you can easily do that directly on your phone or tablet. We’ll show you how this works.
Many longtime Mac users continue to have old Macs laying around, and many of those old Macs continue to be used whether for specific use-cases, or simply outright nostalgia and retro computing fun. Whatever the case, if you’ve got an older Mac running Mac OS 9, and you wish it to have access to the powerful AI powered tool of ChatGPT, then LegacyAI is your friend!
LegacyAI is a frontend to ChatGPT that was designed for older Mac OS computers running Mac OS 9, and it offers some nice features like free use, save conversations/chats, customizable preferences, and more.
Mac OS 9 was the last version of classic Mac OS released before Apple transitioned entirely to Mac OS X and its underlying unix core, and if ever you’re feeling nostalgic for Mac OS 9 and all its goodness, you can now easily run the classic Mac operating system right in your web browser.
Because the emulation is done entirely in a browser, this means you can run Mac OS 9 on any modern device, whether it’s a new Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Android, as long as you have a modern web browser you’ll be able to enjoy some Mac OS 9 goodness right away.
If you ever find yourself needing to know a history of a specific Macs assigned local IP addresses, you can find this potentially helpful networking information from the command line. This trick will report all local IP addresses which have been used by a Mac, and, very helpfully, it will also offer the specific date and time a given IP address was assigned to the Mac. Yes, this data spans networks and applies even if it’s no longer the active IP of the machine.
If you have some frequently used applications on the Mac that you routinely launch from the Finder, you can customize the Finder toolbar to include those apps.
This offers a helpful alternative to launch frequently used apps that is Finder specific, and can be particularly handy for apps that you only use for drag and drop from the Finder, and you don’t want in your Dock.
While AirPlane Mode for iPhone has been around since the earliest days of the device, many users still do not understand how the feature works, or why it is potentially useful. With that in mind, we’re going to review a variety of genuinely useful reasons you may wish to use AirPlane Mode on an iPhone.
For the unfamiliar, using AirPlane Mode on iPhone is easy, and it can be enabled or disabled through Control Center by tapping the Airplane icon, or through Settings > AirPlane Mode. When AirPlane Mode is enabled, the iPhone will disconnect network connections and cellular connections, basically taking the device offline, and preventing inbound and outbound calls or data transfers.
Used properly, AirPlane Mode can be a useful tool for specific purposes, and also as an alternative to turning off iPhone completely.
Knowing the number of CPU cores a particular Mac has can be useful for performance optimization, stress testing, compatibility, and to otherwise make informed decisions about system performance on a Mac. For example, maybe you want to make sure you have multiple cores available to run a virtual machine, or you want to spawn a number of processes that is equivalent to the number of cores on a Mac for a stress test.
We’ll show you several ways to determine how many CPU cores a Mac computer has, including finding this information from the GUI, and from the command line, and breaking down the CPU core count for performance cores versus efficiency cores on Apple Silicon hardware.
Amazon is once again hosting some excellent deals on select Apple devices, with big discounts on everything from AirPods, to AirTags, Apple Watch Series 8, to M1 iPad Air, iPad 9th gen, M1 MacBook Air, and more.
The Apple Watch Series 8 is discounted to $329, with $70 off in several color options. The Series 8 includes ECG, blood oxygen sensor, GPS, an always-on display, fitness tracking, and much more.
The iPad Magic Keyboard is arguably the best single accessory you can get for compatible iPad Pro or iPad Air models, offering an excellent keyboard and trackpad, and completely transforming the iPad Pro/Air into a much more productive device:
The 9th generation iPad is the last iPad with a Home button, featuring a A13 Bionic chip, 10.2″ Retina Display, 64GB of storage, 12MP front/8MP Back Camera, and Touch ID. At 18% off, this is a great price on an entry level iPad and the last of its kind.
For what it’s worth, the 10th gen iPad is also discounted by $50, but it’s a confusing model to recommend given the relatively high price even with a discount, so if you’re looking at the 10th gen, skip it and for the M1 iPad Air or an iPad Pro instead.
M1 MacBook Air at 20% off, for $799
The base model M1 MacBook Air is offered at a $200 discount from retail, a great price for a great Mac:
And if you’re shopping around for other Apple products, be sure to check out the Apple product page at Amazon where you’ll find plenty of other Macs, iPads, Apple Watches, and much more discounted.
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iPhone and iPad users now have an official ChatGPT app they can download and use on their devices, giving full ChatGPT access directly from an app, without needing to use the web, any third party apps, wrappers, or tools.
And, because Apple Silicon Macs can run iPhone apps, this means that the Mac has access to an official ChatGPT app now as well, assuming you have an M1, M2, or better Mac anyway.
Gaia GPS is a popular app amongst outdoor enthusiasts, but one of the apps downsides is that it tends to drain a lot battery life on your iPhone.
If you wish to save battery life and optimize how long you can use Gaia GPS for on your iPhone when out on an adventure, whether it’s a hike, backpacking trip, camping, boating, kayaking, or whatever else you may be doing, here are some helpful tips to extend battery life with Gaia GPS.
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5. Users who are actively enrolled in the beta programs can find the beta updates available to download now.
iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5 are likely to be among the final major releases of this particular generation of operating systems, as Apple is undoubtedly focusing more on iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14, which will debut at WWDC in June.
The latest versions of Microsoft Edge web browser for iPhone and iPad, and the Bing search engine itself, include integrated AI-powered chatbots that can be accessed and queried at anhy time. Why not take advantage of these powerful AI features and give them a try yourself?
The Bing GPT chatbot is highly competent, offering yet another method to engage with chatbots and AI, so whether you’re simply curious about the capabilities, or want to better understand using Bing AI, let’s take a look at how you can access and use the Bing GPT chatbot directly from the Microsoft Edge browser on iPhone or iPad.
Apple has released iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6 for older iPhone and iPad models that are not running the just released iOS/iPadOS 16.5 versions. The small updates include important security updates and therefore are recommended to install for any eligible device.
Apple has released MacOS Monterey 12.6.6 and MacOS Big Sur 11.7.7 for Mac users who are not running the Ventura operating system. Safari 16.5 is also available for these macOS versions.
The updates to macOS Monterey and Big Sur arrive alongside updates to macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 16.5, and iPadOS 16.5.
Apple has released iOS 16.5 for all eligible iPhone users, and iPadOS 16.5 for iPad. The software update includes mostly bug fixes, but also includes a few minor changes and additions.
Specifically, iOS 16.5 includes a new LGTBQ+ pride celebration wallpaper, along with a “Sports” tab for News app, and the ability to start screen recordings with Siri. Bug fixes for Podcasts with Carplay, Spotlight freezing, and Screen Time issues are also included in iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. The full release notes are further below.
Separately, Apple has also released MacOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, and macOS Big Sur 11.7.7 for Mac, and updates to HomeOS, watchOS, and tvOS for HomePod, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, respectively.
Apple has released MacOS Ventura 13.4 for all Mac users running the Ventura operating system.
The software update focuses on bug fixes including resolutions to an issue with Screen Time, a fix for Apple Watch auto-unlock, a fix for a VoiceOver issue, and a resolution to a Bluetooth keyboard issue where the keyboard would reconnect slowly upon the Mac waking from sleep. No new features are included, though there is also an addition of a “Sports” feed in the News app.
Separately, Apple has released iOS 16.5 for iPhone, iPadOS 16.5 for iPad, along with updates to watchOS and tvOS. MacOS Monterey 12.6.6 and MacOS Big Sur 11.7.7 are also available for Mac users who are not running Ventura.
