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One day, you’ll fold your Mac and pop it in your pocket – Computerworld
What will this mean to you? Productivity professionals should be able to use their iPads to replace even more of the tasks they may use a Windows device for today, turning Apple’s tablet into an even more viable replacement device as Microsoft terminates Windows 10 support later this year. Those abilities should, in theory, extend to any flattish Apple device equipped…
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How to Disable All the AI Features in Mail for Mac
With macOS Sequoia 15.4, Apple fully rolled out all of its new Apple Intelligence features to the Mail app. As such, when you open Mail after updating to the latest OS, the app will look quite different. You’ll see new “Mail Categories,” a Priority Messages box, and email summaries, the latter two of which are powered by AI. It’s not…
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Seven of the Best Mac Menu Bar Applications
If there’s something you want to keep track of regularly, it belongs on your Mac’s menu bar. The left side of the menu bar, of course, shows the menu for the current application. The right side, though, is a series of icons—and with the right application, you can put just about anything there. This is a list of the applications…
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I Always Make These 9 Changes When I Reset My Mac
Although it’s nice to start afresh with a new or newly reset Mac, there are several essential changes that I make every time. It’s good to have mainstays like the dock, trackpad gestures, and hot corners set up as you like (while disabling some of macOS more irritating features). These are the tweaks I make to help improve multitasking, reduce…
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3 Ways to Automate Tasks on a Mac (And When to Use Each)
Summary macOS offers 3 automation apps: Script Editor, Automator, and Shortcuts, each uniquely designed. Shortcuts is the most modern and user-friendly automation tool for iOS and desktop. Script Editor is best for niche tasks but outdated; Automator is versatile with various workflow types. If there’s a task you carry out repeatedly, stop and think: can you automate it? With these…
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iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 Sneakily Enable Automatic Updates on Your iPhone and Mac
Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you’ll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled automatic updates on your device, even if you had previously switched them off. This means that, unless you do something, Apple will start downloading and…
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You Can Get Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac on Sale for $43 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re a Mac user who just wants the classic Microsoft Office experience without the whole subscription situation, this $42.99 deal on Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac might be worth your attention. Normally priced at $229, it’s…
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How to Open a Mac App Package (And Why You’d Want To)
Summary Most Mac applications are neatly packaged, but you can easily peek inside using Finder or Terminal. App package contents typically include executable files, resources, configurations, and libraries. Reasons to open them include extracting icons, customizing apps, checking for malware, and resolving app issues. More often than not, Mac applications come in a neat little package, instead of a mess…
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How to Set Up a Mac for the Best Gaming Experience
Summary Choose the best M-series chip and configuration for the type of gaming you plan to do on your Mac and adjust settings for optimal performance based on the game’s intensity. Download games from either the Mac App Store or third-party gaming vendors like Steam or the Epic Games Store. Add accessories such as a game controller, headset, and cooling…
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Beware the coming Mac malware season – Computerworld
Jaron Bradley, director of Jamf Threat Labs, explained how Mac users should approach this new attack vector. “Users should never enter their iCloud credentials outside of the official Apple website. They should also be cautious when encountering flashing warnings that prompt them to call a phone number to resolve a supposed threat. These calls often lead to scammers who promise to…
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