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Enjoy 2 Water Droplet Wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, Mac (Inspired by iOS 4)

Paul Horowitz — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:02:54 +0000

You know you’re an Apple fanatic when… I was stuck in traffic the other day as a sudden rainstorm hit, and as I was about to turn on my windshield wipers I noticed all the water droplets forming on my car windshield looked a bit like the classic iOS 4 default wallpaper (which, based on ... Read More

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Watch Live MLB Baseball Games in 8-Bit Style with Ribbie

Paul Horowitz — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:47:16 +0000

Major League Baseball fans and retro enthusiasts are sure to get a kick out of this one; you can watch live MLB games rendered pitch by pitch and play-by-play in 8-bit style, right in your browser, with a cool webapp called Ribbie. With Ribbie, you’re able to watch of any live baseball game rendered in ... Read More

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How to Stop Meta Using Your Instagram Photos & Reels for AI

Jamie Cuevas — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:52:06 +0000

Meta, who owns and operates FaceBook and Instagram, has enabled a setting automatically that allows anyone to use your public Instagram photos, profile picture, and/or reels for AI purposes. This includes everything from your posts, stories, stickers, reels, and even your profile photo. Some users may not like this, whether they’re opposed to AI in ... Read More

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Mac Keyboard Setup Assistant Keeps Popping Up? Here’s the Fix

Jamie Cuevas — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:00:06 +0000

Some Mac users may encounter an unusual situation where a “Keyboard Setup Assistant” application opens at random on their Mac, even if they already connected and setup a keyboard to use with their computer. The Keyboard Setup Assistant might pop up completely randomly, when the computer is woken from sleep, when the computer is freshly ... Read More

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Download All 4 MacOS Golden Gate 27 Default Wallpapers

Paul Horowitz — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:24:27 +0000

MacOS Golden Gate 27 has four new default wallpaper options for you to enjoy. This includes two abstract images that closely match the iOS 27 default wallpaper, and shipped with the first betas, and two new landscape wallpapers of the namesake Golden Gate Bridge; one during sunset, and one at night. They’re all really quite ... Read More

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Deals: AirPods 4 for $99

OSXDaily — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:24:45 +0000

Amazon is offering the popular AirPods for at just $99: AirPods 4 for $99 (down from $129) And if you’re in the market for a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, Amazon is taking $150 off the price of the Air, and $350 off the MacBook Pro, in select configurations and color options. Discounts are extra ... Read More

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4th Beta of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6 Available for Testing

Paul Horowitz — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:48:36 +0000

Beta 4 of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, has been released by Apple. The 4th beta arrives just a week after the 3rd beta, which perhaps suggests a final version will be made available in the next few weeks. There’s also a 4th RC build for MacOS Sequoia 15.7.8 and MacOS Sonoma ... Read More

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MacOS Golden Gate 27 Beta 3 Available to Download

Paul Horowitz — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:01:42 +0000

The third beta version of MacOS Golden Gate 27 has been released to users enrolled in the developer beta testing program for Apple system software. MacOS 27 beta 3 carries build 26A5378j, and is available to download now through Software Update, a package installer, or IPSW. MacOS Golden Gate 27 has an emphasis on improving ... Read More

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iOS 27 Beta 3 Available to Download

Paul Horowitz — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:58:38 +0000

Apple has released iOS 27 beta 3 for iPhone users who are participating in the beta testing program. iPadOS 27 beta 3 is also available for iPad based beta testers. iOS 27 and iPadOS have an emphasis on performance, with improvements to general system performance, a slider for adjusting Liquid Glass intensity to the appearance, ... Read More

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Fix @unknown Terminal Prompt in MacOS

Paul Horowitz — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:02:01 +0000

Some Mac Terminal app users may find that their zsh prompt and Mac host name at the command line randomly sets itself to “@unknown”, or some variation of that. Opening the Terminal, you might find your prompt is something like “@unknown92844982″, @unknown184Afb84.home”, @UNKNOWN, or some variation of “@unknown” with a bunch of alphanumeric characters on ... Read More

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Deals: 4-pack of AirTags 2 for $89, & Save Up to $550 Off M5 MacBook Pro 16″

OSXDaily — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:23:26 +0000

AirTags are super useful personal trackers with tons of different purposes, and AirTags 2 have even further range than the originals. Amazon is offering a nice little 10% discount, bringing the price of a four-pack down to $89. AirTags 2 – 4-pack – $89 (down from $99) M5 Pro MacBook Pro 16″ up to $550 ... Read More

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How to Use Split View in Google Chrome

Paul Horowitz — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:25:26 +0000

The latest versions of the Google Chrome browser have built-in split view browser mode, allowing you to have two websites open side by side. This is a really handy feature for many obvious reasons where it’s useful to see two websites or pages open next to each other, whether you’re reading one page and taking ... Read More

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How to Customize the Lock Screen Clock on MacOS

Jamie Cuevas — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:41:52 +0000

One of the hallmark visual features of the Apple ecosystem of devices is the Lock Screen Clock, visible on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. There have long been many ways to customize the appearance of the Mac, from wallpapers to icons, and with new versions of MacOS like Tahoe and Golden Gate you can personalize the ... Read More

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3rd Betas of MacOS Tahoe 26.6 & iOS 26.6 Available for Testing

Jamie Cuevas — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:36:23 +0000

Apple has released the 3rd beta version of MacOS Tahoe 26.6, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, indicating the development of updates to current system software marches along. These beta versions likely focus on bug fixes and security features, as major changes and features are being prioritized for the concurrent betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 ... Read More

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iOS 26.5.2 Update Released for iPhone & iPad with Security Patches

Paul Horowitz — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:51:21 +0000

iOS 26.5.2 has been released as a software update for iPhone, while iPadOS 26.5.2 update is available for iPad users. The updates include security patches making them important to install, and do not include any new features or changes otherwise. Additionally, Apple has released security updates for other devices as MacOS Tahoe 26.5.2 for Mac, ... Read More

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