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How to Fix “The Application Can’t Be Opened” on Mac
Few things are more frustrating than a vague error message, especially if it prevents you from running a game or an app you’ve just installed. macOS likes to throw these errors at you from time to time, in the name of system security. So what can you do about it? What the Error Looks Like I encountered this error myself…
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What I Learned Turning a Mac Mini Into a Media Center
The Mac mini is Apple’s most affordable and smallest computer. It’s versatile and suits a range of uses from being a modest desktop workhorse to a media server, smart home hub, or even a media center front-end. I took a chance on a used Mac mini for this very purpose and in the process discovered a few things I wish…
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This App Brings the iPhone’s Dynamic Island to Your Mac
I really like the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, the pill-shaped cutout near the top of the device’s screen. It’s an aesthetically pleasing way to check your battery percentage, record voice notes, and control music playback, among many other things. Since many MacBooks have a display notch too, you can use an app to bring an iPhone-like Dynamic Island to your laptop.…
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Hackers use fake Ledger apps to steal Mac users’ seed phrases
Cybercriminal campaigns are using fake Ledger apps to target macOS users and their digital assets by deploying malware that attempts to steal seed phrases that protect access to digital cryptocurrency wallets. Ledger is a popular hardware-based wallet designed to store cryptocurrency offline (cold storage) and in a secure manner. A seed or recovery phrase is a set of 12 or 24 random…
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You Can Get an M2 Mac Mini for $140 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Mac mini has always been about packing a surprising amount of power into a tiny shell, and the Early 2023 Apple Mac mini M2 sticks to that idea. Right now, you can grab the refurbished 8GB RAM, 512GB…
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‘Cotypist’ Adds Autocomplete to All Your Mac Apps
I don’t really use AI. At least part of this, I think, is the user interface most large language models (LLMs) are presented in: the chatbot. I never think to open a dedicated window and ask a fictional person for help—I find it a clumsy way to interact with a computer. Why can’t the AI help me in the places…
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How to turn on Lockdown Mode for your iPhone and Mac
Apple is known for prioritizing privacy and security, but there are additional measures you can turn to if you feel you need them. iPhones, iPads, and Macs have what’s known as a Lockdown Mode that takes protecting your data to a whole new level. It’s clear that this isn’t for everyone: Apple describes it as being for those who feel…
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This Mac App Gives a Much Needed Upgrade to Copying and Pasting
I couldn’t live without copy and paste—it’s core to the way I write and work—but it’s a pretty abstract feature when you think about it. Copy something and it goes… somewhere. Then you can paste it. Oh, and if you copy a second thing the first thing is gone. This is a problem solved by clipboard managers. These applications let…
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Hands on with the new Apple Mac Studio M4 Max – Computerworld
Supporting the release, Apple published a number of data points to show how powerful these systems can be. The main takeaways: even if you’re using a Mac Studio that’s under a year old, the new model is a welcome speed upgrade, and if you use an M1 Mac Studio you can expect twice the performance (faster rendering, compiling, photo editing).…
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Best Mac Laptop or Desktop for You
But choosing the right Mac for your needs can take a little homework, especially if you don’t know what distinguishes the latest models from those that came before them. In that case, consider us your study buddy. If portability is your top priority, Apple’s two laptop lines—the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro—are your starting point. Both deliver solid performance, but…
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