New in macOS Tahoe beta 2: Menu bar background toggle, revamped Finder icon

Apple's macOS Tahoe has just received its second developer beta, and the software update introduces two noteworthy visual enhancements.

Marko Zivkovic 11 months ago 3

macOS Tahoe beta 2 swaps Finder icon colors back after historic design fumble

When Apple initially announced macOS Tahoe 26, it showed a redesigned Finder icon that moved the blue color to the right side, which went against nearly 30 years of history. Monday's beta fixes that.

Wesley Hilliard 11 months ago 8

Apple's second developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 have arrived

Apple has doled out its second round of developer beta builds for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 for testing.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 1

macOS Tahoe review — glossy changes mask genuine improvements

The Liquid Glass look of the new macOS Tahoe is the first thing a user sees, but the appearance isn't only aesthetic, it comes with new features and improves existing ones.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 18

Watch a video & download Apple's presentation to get your parents to buy you a Mac [U]

Apple's latest back-to-school push did have students making the case to their own parents with a Keynote or PowerPoint presentation about why they need a Mac for college — but the video has now been removed.

Amber Neely 11 months ago 10

Podcast

macOS Tahoe deep dive, F1, iPadOS 26 Files speed testing on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 11 months ago 0

How to use Siri to get answers from ChatGPT

Apple Intelligence can make calls to ChatGPT, so you can use Siri to get AI answers from OpenAI's service. Here's how.

Chip Loder 11 months ago 6

Seenda CBD 2 peripheral set and MBD 5 mouse review: Affordable and unapologetically plastic

Seenda's colorful, quirky peripherals offer a fun and affordable alternative to typical monochrome accessories, including an iPad-compatible ergonomic mouse.

Marko Zivkovic 11 months ago 0

FireWire may finally be dead in macOS 26 & Apple isn't looking back

FireWire's final curtain call may be upon us. In the first developer beta of macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple has removed all FireWire support.

Andrew Orr and Mike Wuerthele 11 months ago 26

Five ways macOS Tahoe makes you radically more productive

Apple has added a lot of gloss to macOS Tahoe, but there are also five specific features that make a massive difference — once you know they're there, and once you know their limitations.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 20

Why iPhone mirroring and Mac Live Activities aren't coming to the EU

European users will not get macOS Tahoe's Live Activities, and they still won't get 2024's iPhone mirroring, because of Apple's uncertainty over the EU's Digital Markets Act.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 7

16 billion logins discovered across exposed datasets, but don't panic

Cybersecurity professionals have discovered a series of exposed datasets which contain 16 billion credentials obtained by infostealers, but those that practice good password hygiene should be safe.

Wesley Hilliard 11 months ago 0

How Safari in iOS 26 & macOS 26 puts content first with Liquid Glass UI changes

Safari's update for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe brings many UI tweaks as well as changes to Web Apps and HDR photos, alongside many other smaller changes. Here's what they all look like, and how they work.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 4

Apple Intelligence transcription is twice as fast as OpenAI's Whisper

Newly released to developers, Apple Intelligence's transcription tools are fast, accurate, and typically double the speed of OpenAI's longstanding equivalent.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 5

How to change FaceTime audio & video settings for clearer calls

Apple's iOS 18 enhances FaceTime & calls with advanced audio modes and cinematic video effects for clearer communication. Here's how — and when — to use them.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 0

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