9 Things to Do Before Installing macOS Monterey 12.7.4
Installing Apple’s new macOS Monterey 12.7.4 update might be tempting, but there are some steps you should take before moving your Mac from your current version of macOS Monterey, or older software, to the company’s latest firmware. macOS Montere.....»»
Apple removes Control-click option for skipping Gatekeeper in macOS Sequoia
You'll no longer be able to override Gatekeeper in macOS Sequoia with a keyboard shortcut as Apple continues to crack down on unsigned software.Gatekeeper gets more strict in macOS SequoiaIf you try to install apps on macOS that haven't been signed o.....»»
Discovered Apple Intelligence prompts show Apple"s attempt at preventing AI disaster
Apple's first developer beta of macOS 15.1 features detailed AI prompts and instructions for Apple Intelligence. Here's everything we can learn from them.Apple's AI prompts offer significant insight into Apple Intelligence as a wholeOn July 29, Apple.....»»
Apple Intelligence may come to EU after all…but only for Mac
Apple Intelligence is one of the biggest tentpoles of this fall’s new OS updates. The AI features in iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia will debut only for users with devices set to U.S. English. However, there’s a big asterisk: users i.....»»
My 10 favorite little features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia
This fall, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia will introduce a variety of big changes for users. Features like Apple Intelligence, Home Screen customization, iPhone Mirroring, and the redesigned Photos app will get a lot of attention. But along.....»»
Public beta 3 now available for macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, more
Apple has released public beta 3 for macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, and watchOS 11. Today’s update brings with it a variety of improvements and new features, especially on the Mac and iPad. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»
macOS Sequoia makes it harder to run apps that don’t follow Apple’s security rules
Apple continually updates and refines its security protections across all its software. In macOS Sequoia, there’s a small change coming that makes it harder to run certain apps. Here’s what you need to know. more….....»»
Apple Intelligence prompts found in the Mac beta tell Smart Reply not to hallucinate
A Redditor has discovered built-in Apple Intelligence prompts inside the macOS beta, in which Apple tells the Smart Reply feature not to hallucinate. Smart Reply helps you respond to emails and messages by checking the questions asked, prompting y.....»»
macOS Sequoia beta 5 adds a new wallpaper – and you can download it here
Apple on Monday released the fifth beta of macOS Sequoia 15.0 to developers. As we previously covered, the update adds Distraction Control for Safari – a new feature that lets users hide parts of a webpage, such as banners and popups. However, macO.....»»
Sideloading Android apps is about to little more tedious
Google is making the process for installing third-party Android apps a little bit more tedious. Here's what you need to do now......»»
Apple debuts new ‘Distraction Control’ feature for Safari, launching today with iOS 18 beta 5
With today’s release of iOS 18 beta 5 and macOS Sequoia beta 5 developers, Apple is rolling out a new feature for Safari called Distraction Control. This feature is designed to give users more control over their web browsing experience by making it.....»»
macOS Sequoia developer beta 5 now available with Safari Distraction Control
Today Apple released macOS Sequoia beta 5 for developers, the latest version of the upcoming OS update for the Mac. Alongside other performance improvements and bug fixes, the highlight of today’s release is a new feature for Safari users: Distract.....»»
Apple releases developer beta 5 for visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18
Today Apple has released new developer betas for its full lineup of software platforms. Joining the latest betas for macOS Sequoia and iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Apple has released beta 5 for visionOS 2, tvOS 18, and watchOS 11. more….....»»
New study finds organizations have a significant gap in security on macOS endpoints
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
Apple hands out fifth beta round of fall OS updates to developers
Apple has moved to its fifth generation of fall betas, bringing out new builds of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 for testing.Apple releases fifth developers betas for iOS 18 and the restThe fifth round appears a.....»»
Safari"s Distraction Control will obliterate annoying website elements
Apple has brought out a new test feature for Safari in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, with Distraction Control able to hide parts of a webpage.Safari icon in macOS SequoiaArriving as part of the iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia developer betas, Safari.....»»
I’m a Mac power user, and these are the apps I can’t live without
Want to get more from your Mac? Our selection of the best Mac apps for power users will help you run advanced tasks in macOS without ever breaking a sweat......»»
X (Twitter) killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement
After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»
X killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement
After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»
How Apple Notes live audio transcription works in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia
Apple’s Notes and Voice Memos apps gain the handy feature of live audio transcription in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Join along for a look at how to use audio transcription in iOS 18 including search, export, and more. 9to5Mac is brought to yo.....»»
Google adds Chrome AI features that can search your browsing history
Google is rolling out a trio of new features for the Chrome browser in macOS, aiming to improve your web-surfing experience using AI.Google Chrome iconGoogle has already demonstrated its AI in a variety of areas, with Gemini being its big effort to t.....»»