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Run MacOS on iPad Pro With This Cool Project (Caveats Apply)

Jamie Cuevas — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:40:06 +0000

Some iPad users have long wanted the ability to run MacOS directly on their iPad, despite MacOS not being intended nor equipped for touch control whatsoever. Now, thanks to a third party effort, MacOS can indeed run directly on iPad, though there are some major caveats involved here. First, to run MacOS on iPad, you ... Read More

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PSA: MacOS 27 Golden Gate is Last to Support Rosetta (Intel Apps)

Paul Horowitz — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:32:09 +0000

In case you were not aware, MacOS 27 Golden Gate will be the last version of MacOS to offer Rosetta support. Rosetta is a translation tool from Apple that allows Mac computers with Apple Silicon chips to run older Intel applications. It runs seamlessly in the background anytime an Intel app is launched, and works ... Read More

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Deals: M5 MacBook Air 15″ for $100 Off, Up to $400 Off M5 MacBook Pro

OSXDaily — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:31:24 +0000

Amazon is back offering $100 off select M5 MacBook Air 15″ models. Apple is apparently having a difficult time keeping up with MacBook Air demand, and combined with recent price hikes due to memory shortages, it’s becoming less common to see discounts available on these models. At the time of writing, these deals are specific ... Read More

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3rd Public Beta of MacOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, Available for Testing

Jamie Cuevas — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:06:55 +0000

The third beta versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and MacOS 27 Golden Gate, are now available to public beta testers. These match the same builds as the just released MacOS 27 beta 5 and iOS 27 beta 5 versions for developers. If you’re curious about installing the public betas full time, you can read ... Read More

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Betas for MacOS 26.6.2 & iOS 26.6.1, Available for Testing

Jamie Cuevas — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:01:31 +0000

Apple has released fresh betas for macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, iOS 26.6.1, and iPadOS 26.6.1, with each beta build apparently focused on security updates. No new features are expected, as those are being prioritized in the OS 27 betas instead. While there’s likely nothing particularly exciting about these new beta builds, they do offer a way ... Read More

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MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 5 Update Now Available to Download for Beta Testers

Paul Horowitz — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0000

Apple has released MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta 5 for Mac users who are currently running the beta operating system. For those in the public beta testing program, the same build typically arrives for them soon after. MacOS 27 Golden Gate emphasizes performance improvements to the general system as well as features like Spotlight and ... Read More

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You Can Download iOS 27 Beta 5 Update for iPhone & iPad Now

Paul Horowitz — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:27:38 +0000

Apple has released iOS 27 beta 5 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 beta 5 for iPad. If you’re currently running the developer beta you will find the latest update available right away, and typically public beta testers find the same build version available soon after as well. The emphasis of iOS 27 and iPadOS ... Read More

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Play Any Apple II or Apple IIgs Game in Your Browser

Paul Horowitz — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:34:00 +0000

If you’ve been using computers for a long time, you might recall the Apple II and Apple IIgs, two of Apple’s early computers that were before they had fully committed to the Macintosh platform. While there were plenty of productivity apps and programming tools for Apple II and Apple IIgs, there were also a whole ... Read More

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3 for $189

OSXDaily — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:29:27 +0000

Amazon is offering some great discounts on AirPods models, check them out and pick which is right for you: AirPods Pro 3 for $189 (down from $249) AirPods Max for $449 (down from $549) AirPods 4 for $99 (down from $129) Misc Deals Anker 7-in-1 USB-C hub For $20 (down from $26) AirTags 2 – ... Read More

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Security Updates MacOS Tahoe 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, macOS Sonoma 14.8.9 Released

Paul Horowitz — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:22:03 +0000

Apple has released security updates for MacOS Tahoe 26.6.1, MacOS Sequoia 15.7.9, and MacOS Sonoma 14.8.9, each addressing the same security flaw relating to the Screen Sharing service where an attacker could authenticate without valid credentials. Download links for IPSW and full installers for these new versions of MacOS are available further below. Due to ... Read More

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Let Your iPhone Wait on Hold for You with Hold Assist

Paul Horowitz — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:03:53 +0000

It seems like every time you call any major business, institution, facility, government, or corporate office nowadays, you get placed on hold, often for what seems like an eternity. Nobody likes waiting on hold with the annoying and repetitive hold music, but fortunately the iPhone has a wonderful solution to being stuck on hold, called ... Read More

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How to Make a MacOS 27 Golden Gate Virtual Machine with VirtualBuddy

Paul Horowitz — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:20:52 +0000

If you’re curious about testing out MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta but you aren’t ready for the full commitment of installing it as your primary operating system, the simplest and safest way to run MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta is within a virtual machine. While one of our authors dove right into MacOS 27 Golden ... Read More

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Deals: Apple Watch 11 from $299, AirPods Deals, $100 Off MacBook Air 15″, & More

OSXDaily — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:42:32 +0000

Apple Watch Series 11 is nicely discounted by Amazon, cutting $100 off the base price and they’re now starting at $299. Get Apple Watch Series 11 for $299 ($100 off from $399) Amazon is continuing to offer nice discounts on the AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and AirPods 4 as well: AirPods Pro 3 for $199 ... Read More

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Why I’m Going All-In on MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta

Jamie Cuevas — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:32:38 +0000

I know it’s only in beta, and probably halfway through the beta cycle at that, but I’m going all in on MacOS 27 Golden Gate. Why, you might ask? Because, for me, the MacOS 27 beta is better than MacOS 26 Tahoe is, in some pretty critical ways. And to be clear, I do not ... Read More

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Play the 1992 Classic Wolfenstein 3D but with Modern Lighting Effects

Paul Horowitz — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:45:52 +0000

Longtime gamers and fans of retro gaming in general may recall the 1992 classic first person shooter Wolfenstein 3D, which set the standard and blueprint for many the entire genre and gaming in general moving forward. While re-playing Wolfenstein 3D in and of itself can be a fun retro experience, one enterprising developer took it ... Read More

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