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From Aqua to Catalina: The evolution of the Mac OS X operating system

Mac OS X has been through a lot in 20-plus years. As someone who was sitting in the front row at Macworld Expo when then-CEO Gil Amelio brought Steve Jobs on stage to celebrate Apple’s purchase of NeXT, it feels like I’ve been a witness to the whole…

How to Make a Website into a Windows 10 App

A new iMac with Apple silicon may be coming even sooner than we think

We all know an Apple silicon-based iMac is on the way sometime this year, but it might be coming very very soon. After retiring the iMac Pro and discontinuing some higher-end storage configurations of the iMac 4K, the latest macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta …

Homepod Mini "no peer to peer" warning

Seeking some resolution with a Homepod Mini. Recently replaced our 11+ year old router with a Linksys WRT3200 ACM dual-band model, running OpenWRT. After initial setup everything on the network connected immediately, including the Homep…

Get one of the last HomePods ever for $44 off

The HomePod is about to become a collector’s item, so if you want one, you should act fast. And if you want to save on the $299 MSRP, you should act even faster. OWC is selling the HomePod in white for $254.75, good for $44 off and likely the best p…

photos library shows blanks after updating the library

What happened opened my fairly big (1TB) photos library (stored on an external drive, backup/copy on a different external drive) Photos started to update the library (no problems, took about half an hour or less) Browsed through the ph…

iOS 14.5: Apple releases beta 5, is the final release close?

Apple is now beta-testing iOS 14.5, and whereas the iOS 14.4 release was a little dull, this version brings several welcome improvements. You’ll get the ability to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch, AirPlay support for Fitness+, and the long-…

Apple’s Keynote, Numbers, and Pages hit version 11 with precise iOS editing

Apple updated its iWork suite of productivity apps on Tuesday with helpful new features and tweaks that make the apps easier to use. Most notably, the iOS apps now have “Precise editing controls in the Arrange Inspector” to make it easier to fine-tu…

Apple Arcade: ‘Cozy Grove’ is now available

Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service features premium games that are untainted by in-app purchases and ads. If…

Game controller emulation is coming to M1 Macs

With Apple’s M1 Macs, you can download and run games made for the iPad and iPhone. The problem, though, is that iPhone and iPad game controls often don’t translate well to the Mac. Apple is making progress towards solving that problem in the latest …

Open an URL in Safari with Private Browsing

I want to open an URL in a browser's private mode. --args -incognito does the job with Chromium-based browsers (e.g. open -na "Google Chrome" --args -incognito http://www.example.com). I tried -incognito, -private, -private-browsing arg…

photos library shows blanks after updating the library

What happened opened my fairly big (1TB) photos library (stored on an external drive, backup/copy on a different external drive) Photos started to update the library (no problems, took about half an hour or less) Browsed through the ph…

How to Change the Charging Sound on iPhone or iPad

Have you ever wished to change the charging sound of your iPhone? You’re certainly not alone in that regard, but we’re pleased to inform you that your wish is finally a reality. That’s right, you can now actually set your iPhone to play a custom sou…

Open an URL in Safari with Private Browsing

I want to open an URL in a browser's private mode. --args -incognito does the job with Chromium-based browsers (e.g. open -na "Google Chrome" --args -incognito http://www.example.com). I tried -incognito, -private, -private-browsing arg…

The 512GB M1 MacBook Air is back to its all-time low

The $999 M1 MacBook Air represents the sweet spot of price and performance, but we’d recommend splurging on a little extra storage since 256GB is a little skimpy and you get a more powerful GPU to boot. That usually costs an extra $250, but today Ex…

If you bought a MacBook with a butterfly keyboard, Apple may soon owe you money

Apple’s butterfly keyboard was only around for five short years, but it generated enough negative press to last a lifetime. Now, a judge in California has ruled that Apple needs to face the music. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila for the Norther…

Apple Beta Updates (including Big Sur 11.3 Beta 5)

Beta 5 of macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4. Beta 3 of Xcode 12.5. Beta of Apple Configurator 2.14.

Firefox 87.0 and Firefox ESR 78.8 Updates

See post for release notes and info on security fixes. Firefox ESR 87.0 includes new features for privacy and support for macOS built-in screen reader VoiceOver. (Also info on Firefox 87 for Enterprise release notes.)