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 advanced users to install onto secondary hardware. It’s not unusual for apps to crash or be incompatible with beta system software, or even the entire system to not behave as expected.

Separately, Apple also released the public betas of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10.

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The fifth beta version of iOS 16.6, MacOS Ventura 13.5, and iPadOS 16.6 to individuals who are beta testing the current generation of Apple system software, rather than the next-generation iOS 17 beta, iPadOS 17 beta, and MacOS Sonoma 14 beta.

The release of beta 5 suggests the final version of iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, and macOS Ventura 13.5 is coming relatively soon. No notable new features are expected in macOS Ventura 13.5, iPadOS 16.6, and iOS 16.6.

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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 include something related to the upcoming public beta, or perhaps include the same security fix that was issued in the pulled Rapid Response Updates (hopefully minus the problem that led those updates to being yanked). It’s also possible for the updated beta versions to be for something completely different.

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Apple has pulled the rapid response updates for iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, macOS Ventura 13.4.1 that were intended to fix a security issue with Safari.

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Apple has started issuing Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS and iPadOS. These small software updates for iPhone and iPad are intended to address known security risks and exploits, and without having to issue a full software update version for iOS, iPadOS, or MacOS.

By default, rapid security response updates will install automatically onto your iPhone or iPad. However, some users may prefer to have full control over their software update processes, and would prefer to manually install updates to their devices, whatever they may be.

If you’re interested in disabling the automatic installation of Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS and iPadOS, read along.

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Apple Releases Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1 and macOS 13.4.1 to Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability

Apple has issued Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 to address a known and actively exploited security vulnerability.

All users with an eligible device should update their iPhone, iPad, or Mac, to avoid any potential issues with the security flaw.

The new versions with the included security response will be iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS 16.5.1 (a), and macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a).

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Amazon is offering a whopping $250 discount on the M1 MacBook Air, available for just $749.99. The 25% discount from retail price of $999 is a great deal, and if you’re in the market for a portable speedy Mac, the M1 MacBook Air might just be for you.

The M1 MacBook Air features an M1 processor, 13″ Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, and Touch ID.

• M1 MacBook Air 13″ – 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD for $749.99 (from $999)

You can get the M1 MacBook Air in space gray, silver, and gold at the reduced deal price. Why pay the full $999 from Apple when you can get the same Mac for $249 off?

15″ MacBook Air Discounted $100

Meanwhile, Amazon is also offering a $100 discount on the 15″ MacBook Air. The 15″ MacBook Air features an M2 chip, 15.3″ Liquid Retina display, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, Touch ID, MagSafe charger, and two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports. You’ll find the discount on both 256GB and 512GB storage models.

• 15″ MacBook Air M2 – 256GB – Midnight – $1199 (from $1299)
• 15″ MacBook Air M2 – 256GB – Space Gray – $1199 (from $1299)
• 15″ MacBook Air M2 – 256GB – Starlight – $1199 (from $1299)
• 15″ MacBook Air M2 – 512GB – Midnight – $1399 (from $1499)

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iTerm2 is a popular Terminal application alternative for the Mac, and one fun way to customize the appearance of your terminal windows in iTerm2 is to set the terminal window to be transparent.

Here’s how you can get a transparent terminal appearance in iTerm2 on the Mac.

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Want to play Minecraft for free? Minecraft Classic is available for anyone to play if they have interest in the game, and all you need is a web browser. This means you can play Minecraft for free on Mac, Windows PC, Linux, Chromebook, and any other computer.

Minecraft is a wildly popular game, and it can be enjoyable for people seeking a creative and boundless sandbox adventure, as it allows the player to construct and navigate their own virtual realm without any limitations, creating a sense of imaginative freedom.

While the full Bedrock Edition or Java Edition of Minecraft remain paid products that have even more features, Microsoft has made the Minecraft Classic version of Minecraft available as a free to play game to anyone with a web browser.

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Did you know you can use Apple Pay with ATMs to withdraw cash? Apple Pay and Apple Wallet work seamlessly with thousands of ATMs around the world, thanks to the large network of cardless ATMs available with major banks.

While many people associate Apple Pay with the Apple Card and making contactless payments while shopping, another incredibly helpful use of Apple Pay is that it works without a physical debit card with many ATM machines. Yes, this means that you can withdraw cash from an ATM with Apple Pay, without having your physical debit card on hand, thanks to Cardless NFC support.

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If you’re a Mac user, you may be interested in bypassing CAPTCHAs that you encounter as you browse the web, automatically.

Nobody likes CAPTCHAs, which are the goofy tests that we are subjected to on the web that make you “prove that you are a human” and are aimed to filter out bots and spammers. With a CAPTCHA, you typically are asked to type some blurry or obscured characters, or select a series of things like traffic lights from a collection of random images.

Fortunately, Apple has a nice solution available to Mac users that allows you to automatically verify CAPTCHA’s, which essentially allows you to bypass CAPTCHA’s when using a Mac with Safari by automatically verifying that you’re a human.

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Apple has released iOS 17 beta 3 for iPhone users who are active in the developer beta testing program for iPhone system software.

Technically speaking, anyone can install iOS 17 beta on iPhone by enrolling in the free Apple developer program.

Separately, Apple has also released beta updates to iPadOS 17 beta 3, MacOS Sonoma beta 3, tvOS 17 beta 3, and watchOS beta 3.

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Apple has released MacOS Sonoma beta 3 to users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Mac system software.

While beta system software is buggier and more prone to crashes and misbehaviors than final versions, technically speaking anyone can install MacOS Sonoma beta on a Mac by enrolling in the free Apple developer beta program. A public beta is expected to launch soon as well.

Additionally, iOS 17 beta 3, iPadOS 17 beta 3, tvOS 17 beta 3, and watchOS 17 beta 3 are available to download for testers as well.

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Apple has released iPadOS 17 beta 3 to download for all users participating in the developer beta testing programs for iPad system software.

Separately, Apple has also released iOS 17 beta 3 for iPhone, MacOS Sonoma beta 3 for Mac, along with beta updates to tvOS 17 beta and watchOS 10 beta.

Any user can install iPadOS 17 beta on iPad now if they are interested in doing so by enrolling in the free Apple developer beta program. A public beta is expected to debut soon as well.

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Someone at Apple appears to be a Bitcoin enthusiast, or at least intrigued by the technology, as the complete Bitcoin whitepaper appears hidden in MacOS.

Specifically, the full Bitcoin whitepaper by Satoshi Nakamoto is stored as a PDF file within the resources of the Image Capture application – yes the app you can use to get photos from your iPhone, scanner, or digital camera, onto your Mac. You can read it yourself right on your Mac, which is probably a good idea before buying Bitcoin or even if you just wish to better understand the cryptocurrency. So, let’s learn how to accomplish that and check it out on your Mac.

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If you use the Chrome browser to develop for the web, you may be interested in knowing that you can clear the browsers DNS cache directly in Chrome. This is a separate process that is limited to Chrome, and it does not clear the DNS cache of the host computer or device.

If you’re a web developer, designer, programmer, network administrator, network operator, or similar, you probably are already familiar with the processes to clear DNS cache in MacOS Ventura and Monterey, and on iOS and iPadOS, but you may not know about this unique ability to reset and clear DNS cache directly in the Chrome browser. Let’s take a look at how this works.

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iOS 17 for iPhone not only includes a new default wallpaper for the iOS 17 homescreen, but also new wallpapers for CarPlay. While typically the CarPlay wallpapers are only visible when in CarPlay mode with an iPhone, you can grab those wallpapers now, without installing iOS 17 beta, and enjoy them on any device.

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Minecraft is a popular virtual sandbox video game that allows players to build, explore, create, and survive in a virtual world made up of very pixelated blocks. Offering an open-ended gameplay experience with no specific goals or objectives, players get to enjoy a digital sandbox to explore their own creations or craft their own experience.

In a way, you can think of Minecraft as a bit like digital LEGOs, except that rather than only being able to build structures, you can also gather resources, craft tools, engage in combat, set mechanics, and much more.

Because the Minecraft worlds are procedurally generated, there is practically an infinite number of unique playing experiences available.

If you’re not sure that you or a loved one is going to enjoy Minecraft, you can play the trial version of Minecraft and get a feel for the game. And of course, you can get the free Minecraft trial version for Mac, but it’s not necessarily obvious on the Minecraft site.

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