Get ready, the M4 Mac era starts on November 1
Ever since the M4 chip made its debut in the iPad Pro, we’ve been wondering when the chip will eventually make its way to the Mac. We’ve long expected them to arrive in October, but…
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These surprises could be in store for Apple’s October Mac announcements
According to reports, Apple will release new Macs at an event sometime this month. The rumors about these new Macs have been consistent: Apple will likely release M4 MacBook Pros, an M4 iMac, and a redesigned M4 Mac mini. Bloomberg’s…
Subscription-free Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac is now available
Microsoft has released Office 2024, the latest version in its suite of apps that includes Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word. While the trend with software is to sell it on a subscription model, Microsoft…
How to stop your Mac from persistent ‘restarted because of a problem’ alerts
macOS recognizes when it’s been restarted without a proper shutdown or restart operation from the menu. When that happens, you see a dialog at startup that tells you that “Your computer was restarted because…
Why wait for the M4 Mac Mini when the M2 Pro is $200 off right now
We all know that a new Mac mini is coming soon, but the current model is still a great option for anyone who wants a great computer without taking over a ton of space—especially when…
The new Mac mini is coming to chase away the iPhone 16 blues
All in all, Apple’s Glowtime event earlier this month was mildly disappointing. The new iPhones are yet another cautious iteration on a product with nowhere interesting left to go; the new AirPods didn’t do the…
Norton 360 for Mac review: How well does Norton protect your Mac?
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Crisp, fast user interface Good performance and stability Able to catch the vast majority of/Good price point for a subscription and number of devices covered Minimal performance impact Cons…
How to remove a firmware password from an Intel Mac
Before Apple refreshed security on Intel Macs with the T2 Security Chip and FileVault, the company offered a different way to deter certain kinds of physical attacks. Intel Mac owners can set a firmware password,…
macOS Sequoia: How iPhone Mirroring lets you access your iPhone on your Mac
The marquee feature of macOS Sequoia is iPhone Mirroring. As part of Apple’s Continuity feature set, iPhone Mirroring enables a user to access an iPhone through a Mac. Not only that, but notifications that usually appear on the iPhone also appear…
New 5-port Mac mini spotted in Apple’s macOS 15 code
We’ve heard several reports that a new Mac mini is a few weeks away, and a new finding brings the possibility a little bit closer. According to MacRumors contributor Aaron, a string of code written…