macos
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Relive the ’90s With These Web-Based Mac Emulators
Back in the ‘90s, you needed to have powerful hardware to use an operating system as advanced as, oh, Mac OS 8. Nowadays, you can run the whole thing in a Chrome tab. It’s easy to forget just how far computers have come in a relatively short time. In case you want a quick reminder,…
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Apple’s Latest Update Can Brick Your Mac
When it comes to updates, especially from Apple, I’m usually one to say install it ASAP. After all, these updates usually go through weeks, if not months, of beta testing — plenty of time to find and weed out the big bugs. However, even with fun new features like Universal Control, you should be warned…
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How to Install Apple’s New Public Betas for iOS, macOS, and iPadOS
This week, we got our first look at Apple’s next slate of updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3 bring a slew of new features and changes to their respective platforms, including Universal Control, new emoji, and support for unlocking your iPhone while wearing a mask. You won’t see…
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How to Use Those Full-Screen iMessage Effects on Your Mac
You may not have realised that the full gamut of iMessage effects is available on the Mac too — even if Apple’s desktop Messages app doesn’t make it apparent. If you want to send an iMessage with a dose of fireworks, for example, you can do so on the Mac just as you can on…