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How to show timestamps in Messages in macOS Monterey and iOS 15

Other than on the initial notification, Messages doesn't tell you the time that a message arrived. Here's how to read the timestamps of your Messages on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Amber Neely | 1 year ago

What to do first with your new Mac

If you've just acquired your first Mac, there are a few things that you should do to have a great experience with your new computer. Here's what you should consider doing with your new Mac.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Apple educational promo includes free AirPods with Mac, iPad purchase

Apple is giving away a free pair of AirPods to teachers and students who purchase an eligible Mac or iPad in countries outside the US including Australia and New Zealand.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Satechi announces new Pro Hub Max and USB-4 Multiport Adapter with 8K HDMI

Satechi is starting this year's CES strong with two expansion hubs aimed at the MacBook Pro to improve your workspace efficiency.

Amber Neely | 2 years ago

Apple's November 2021 in review: Right to repair, hardware shortages, and South Korea

Apple surprised us in November 2021 with a Self Repair service, and surprised South Korea with its "nonsensical" legal stance, but at least you can now get a cleaning cloth.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

The best app to convert videos to MP4 in high quality on Mac

Converting videos or dealing with odd video file formats doesn't have to be tricky. VideoProc Converter can help with these — and other — video-related issues.

DuckDuckGo working on a standalone web browser for Mac & Windows

DuckDuckGo is working on a standalone desktop browser with "robust privacy protection" that will be available for the Mac and PC platforms.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Apple rebuilding Apple Music in macOS Monterey 12.2 as a full native app

Apple is rebuilding the Apple Music app for macOS Monterey 12.2 as a fully native application based on AppKit — something that it has already done with the Apple TV app.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

VisionTek's new dock has support for two 4K displays on M1 Macs, plus 100W power

VisionTek has announced a new docking station that can drive up to two external 4K displays on M1 Macs like the MacBook Air and Mac mini, plus deliver 100 watts of charging power.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

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Apple's macOS Monterey 12.1 update with SharePlay and charging fixes has arrived

Apple has released macOS 12.1, the first major point release to macOS Monterey that includes support for the company's SharePlay feature and other new additions.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Apple renews trademark for 'Mammoth' operating system name

Apple has reportedly renewed its trademark for the name "Mammoth," potentially hinting at the name's use for a future version of macOS.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Apple Stores may soon offer AppleCare+ up to a year after purchase

If a buyer needs their iPhone or Mac repaired within a year of buying it, they can now get AppleCare+ — but only to cover the cost of any later repairs.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Iodyne Pro Data workgroup storage enclosure packs 8 Thunderbolt ports, speeds up to 5 GB/s

Computer accessory company Iodyne has launched its first flagship product, an eight Thunderbolt port multi-SSD workgroup storage enclosure aimed at professional workflows and teams.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

These 54 Mac apps are up to 90% off, unlock the deals for $3

Mac apps including PDF editors, network utilities, and video downloaders are up to 90% off through the Bundlehunt Big Holiday macOS Bundle.

AppleInsider Staff | 2 years ago

M1 Macs not enabling Retina mode with certain monitors, developer says

Some M1 Mac owners are complaining about blurry text and lower-than-expected resolutions when using some third-party monitors, and one app developer has discovered why.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

These are the Mac features exclusive to Apple Silicon

A Mac with Apple Silicon inside isn't just noticeably faster than their Intel counterparts; it's capable of a few other exclusive features too. Here is what an Apple Silicon-based Mac can do that the Intel Macs can't.

Andrew O'Hara | 2 years ago

TSMC has begun testing 3nm chips, volume production in Q4 2022

A new report says that iPhone processor manufacturer TSMC has begun pilot production of 3-nanometer chips, and expects to be producing them in volume at the end of 2022.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Amazon AWS adds M1 Mac mini to its cloud service

Users of Amazon's AWS cloud service will now be able to use M1 Apple Silicon Mac mini devices, in selected areas.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

These great privacy & security apps can help keep your Mac safe

Your Mac is already pretty secure with baked-in protections, but there are a handful of privacy and security apps that you should consider adding to your digital defense toolbox.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago