Apple’s AirPlay is more versatile than many users realize. Beyond streaming audio and video from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to an Apple TV, it also allows you to use that TV as an external display for your Mac by mirroring your screen or extending your desktop. You can even use one Mac as a…
Apple users often rely on AirDrop, Messages, email, cloud storage, or public file-sharing links when transferring files. While these methods are acceptable for everyday use, they can fall short when working with large files, confidential data, or sharing across platforms. That’s where Blip comes in. Blip is a peer-to-peer file transfer tool that works seamlessly…
How to Use Copy Link to Highlight for Faster Webpage Navigation Ever wanted to share a specific section of a long webpage without making someone scroll? The “Copy Link to Highlight” feature lets you do just that. Instead of linking to an entire page, this tool creates a URL that jumps directly to highlighted text,…
Technology has changed, but one thing remains the same—people still store important files in the worst places. In the early days of personal computing, a college student famously ruined a floppy disk by sticking it to his fridge with a magnet. While no one uses floppy disks anymore, modern versions of this mistake still happen….
Apple has unveiled an update to the MacBook Air, which it touts as the world’s most popular laptop. While the MacBook Air has long been a compelling option for many consumers, the new 13-inch and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air models improve performance, boast a new 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, and fully support two external displays,…
In the first update to the Mac Studio since 2023, Apple has refreshed its professional powerhouse with new chip options and support for speedy Thunderbolt 5 peripherals. Previously, the Mac Studio was powered by the M2 Max and M2 Ultra; Apple has now replaced them with the M4 Max, which debuted last year in the…
With macOS 15 Sequoia and iOS 18, iPhone Mirroring lets you use your iPhone in a window on your Mac. Learn how to set it up and make the most of it.
Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence in October 2024 and expanded its extensive collection of AI-powered features with its December updates. The company’s January 2025 releases of macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3 enhanced the feature set in several notable ways. Remember, Apple Intelligence features operate only on a Mac with Apple silicon, an iPhone…
Alongside this year’s crop of operating systems comes Safari 18, the latest version of Apple’s Web browser. Most of what you do in Safari depends on the websites you use, of course, but Apple has added a handful of features aimed at improving your overall browsing experience, including Highlights, Distraction Control, a redesigned Reader, and Video Viewer.
In macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple made it more difficult to bypass Gatekeeper to run apps that aren’t notarized. (Notarization is one of the ways Apple ensures that apps distributed outside the Mac App Store are unmodified and free from malware.) Cybercriminals have responded to this increase in security with a new social engineering attack. They…