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Apple's iOS 19, macOS 16 overhauls aimed at ease of use

Apple's expected upgrades to iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 will be a major overhaul, with executives apparently confident consumers will like the faster and easier to use interfaces.

Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

How to turn on Siri on macOS without sending your Contacts to Apple

To use Siri on macOS, there's a requirement to send Apple your contacts. Here's how to avoid handing that data over to Apple.

Chip Loder | 2 weeks ago

ViewSonic's new 5K monitor rivals Apple's Studio Display for half the price

ViewSonic's new 27-inch high-resolution monitor offers pro-level color accuracy for creatives without the premium Apple Studio Display price.

Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

How to view installer logs in macOS

The macOS installer is quick and easy to use, but you can find out more info on what happens during installations by checking its built-in logs. Here's how to look at them.

Chip Loder | 2 weeks ago

NordVPN review: An extensive VPN privacy package

NordVPN is a top-tier VPN service, offering a lot of features and usability in a well-rounded and protective service to help most iPhone and Mac VPN users.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

How to disable AI-Driven Search and Spotlight in macOS Sequoia

Search and Spotlight use Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to suggest results to user queries. Here's how to turn it off.

Chip Loder | 2 weeks ago

Inside Photos — managing images and videos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple's Photos holds every image you make with your phone. Here's everything you need to know to get started using the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

Apple seeds security updates for iOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 18.3.2, macOS 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2

Apple has issued incremental updates to its operating systems, including iOS 18.3.2, macOS 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2, and tvOS 18.3.1.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

Rumored iOS 19 & macOS 16 design changes will be polarizing, as always

Apple is rumored to be overhauling the design of iOS 19 and macOS 16, and based on what's happened before, the changes will polarize users before ultimately becoming accepted.

William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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CrossOver 25 improves DirectX 11 support, works with Epic Games Store

CodeWeavers' CrossOver 25 update adds support for many more games on Mac, including support for games acquired from GOG Galaxy and the Epic Games Store.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

'Katamari' rolls onto Apple Arcade in April alongside other revamped classics

"Katamari Damacy Rolling Live," "Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic+" and an entry into the "Space Invaders" franchise are set to make their way to Apple Arcade in the next month.

Amber Neely | 2 weeks ago

Western Digital launches massive 26TB drives for pros & NAS users

The demand for storage just got a major upgrade as Western Digital unveiled new high-capacity HDDs built for creative professionals and NAS environments.

Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

Apple is planning to make enormous design changes to iOS 19 & macOS 16

It's been a while since we've seen a dramatic overhaul on any of Apple's operating systems, but we could see the biggest ones in years as soon as WWDC.

Amber Neely | 2 weeks ago

Third developer betas of iOS 18.4, other updates land for testing

Apple's third developer beta round for the current generatioh of updates is out, with new builds of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4 set for testing.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

ChatGPT can now directly edit code in Xcode, VS Code, & more on macOS

The ChatGPT app for macOS has been updated with the ability to write code directly into Xcode, which means it competes with Apple's Swift Assist and GitHub Copilot.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 weeks ago

Game Porting Toolkit is a start, but Apple needs to do more for Mac gaming success

Apple's Game Porting Toolkit is helpful for developers, former Apple software engineer Nat Brown explains, but it still has a lot of work to do to encourage more games to get made for macOS.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

Apple says not every Apple Silicon generation will get an Ultra

Apple released the M3 Ultra alongside M4 generation chips — but here's why we probably won't see the M4 Ultra.

Amber Neely | 3 weeks ago

Apple's M3 Ultra unlocks next-level power for AI, graphics & 3D rendering

Apple's M3 Ultra is its most powerful chip yet, delivering speed, advanced AI capabilities, and efficiency. Here's how it breaks down.

Andrew Orr | 3 weeks ago

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' to finally debut in March for Mac

Following a series of delays, Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed Shadows" is set to finally debut on March 20 across platforms including Mac, and at a later date, iPad.