How to use a spare keyboard or numpad as a macropad in macOS

The Stream Deck is great for running macros on your Mac, but there are ways to do it significantly cheaper. Sometimes, all it takes is a spare keyboard or a secondary numpad.

Malcolm Owen 3 weeks ago 1

Don't expect new Macs at WWDC 2026

Despite WWDC being a software conference, there are sometimes Mac releases, and there are always predictions that there will be, but it's very unlikely this time.

William Gallagher 3 weeks ago 9

New infostealer malware hides on Mac disguised as official Apple tools

Security researchers say a new macOS infostealer called SHub Reaper disguises itself as Apple security software to steal passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and sensitive files.

Andrew Orr 3 weeks ago 4

Anthropic's Mythos AI outsmarted Apple's Mac security systems

Security researchers have admitted that Anthropic's Mythos AI model has been able to hack macOS, bypassing Apple's security systems in a way never previously achieved.

Oliver Haslam 4 weeks ago 2

Hackers used faked Apple & Yahoo infrastructure to hide malware

Hackers spent months hiding malware behind fake Apple-themed internet infrastructure and similarly bogus Windows pop-ups to infiltrate organizations across the Asia-Pacific region without triggering obvious security alarms. Here's how they did it.

Andrew Orr 4 weeks ago 0

System 7 transformed the Mac on May 13, 1991

When Apple released System 7 on May 13, 1991, it was the biggest change to the Mac since the start. While it came with some problems, it also brought us features we still use today, 35 years later.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 40

If your Mac is saying the ChatGPT app is malware, here's how to fix it

There have been some incidents involving a Mac telling a user that the ChatGPT app is malware and moving it to the trash. Overall, ChatGPT isn't malware, and there's a very easy fix.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 8

Inside Apple Podcasts: how to get the most out of Apple's player

Podcasts are wildly popular, and its easy to see why — from sports to true crime, comedy, news, and more, there seems to be one for nearly anything. Here's how to use Apple Podcasts and get the most out of your podcast experience.

Amber Neely 1 month ago 1

Update your older iPhone, iPad, or Mac now, to get new fixes for WebKit, Wi-Fi & kernel flaws

On Monday, Apple released critical security updates for iPads, Macs, and iPhones running older operating systems to fix serious flaws tied to WebKit, kernel access, Wi-Fi, and sandbox escapes.

Andrew Orr 1 month ago 1

New Apple ad pitches college students on buying a Mac

Most US schools aren't out for the summer yet, and Apple is already looking at back to school computer purchase time with a new ad showing college students achieving success with MacBooks, rest, and possibly a shower.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 4

Apple Creator Studio may get better color correction features from a tiny acquisition

A German firm run by just one developer has been bought by Apple, giving it software to do with color grading and management which may find its way into Final Cut Pro or Pixelmator Pro.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 1

Liquid Glass won't get killed in macOS 27, expect a tune-up instead

When Apple unveils its next macOS at WWDC 2026, a new report says that it will have a slightly redesigned Liquid Glass interface, though really just the same design iterations the company has always done.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 24

Safari 27 will use AI to automatically group your browser tabs

Likely debuting at WWDC, Safari users will soon find it will be easier to create groups of tabs, with a test version of the browser for the 27 operating systems using AI to group them for you.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 4

Apple II classic franchise 'Wizardry' bought by similarly classic Atari

This one is for some of our long-time readers. Atari, yes, that Atari, has bought the rights to early "Wizardry" games.

Mike Wuerthele 1 month ago 8

How the new Passwords history feature works in macOS Tahoe

It's easy to over write a password. But, in macOS Tahoe, Apple has introduced a new feature to Passwords that can retrieve older passwords. Here's how it works.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 8

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