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Mac OS, Mac OS X, or macOS, is the operating system that resides on Apple’s desktop and portable computer lineup. Built upon a Unix core, it is easy to use yet highly advanced, extremely stable, and an excellent OS for productivity and creation. Browse through our articles or use the search feature to look for something specific that is pertinent to the Mac operating system.

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Run Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar in a Web Browser

Apr 25, 2025 - Leave a Comment

Mac OS X Jaguar 10.2 may have been released all the way back in 2002, but thanks to the InfiniteMac project, you can also run Mac OS X Jaguar on your modern Mac right now with just a web browser. Sure you might even have an old dusty Mac laying around in a closet that … Read More

How to Change Location of Notification Banners on Mac with PingPlace

Apr 24, 2025 - Leave a Comment

Notifications arrive on the Mac as banners appearing in the top right corner of your display, but have you ever wished your could change the location of those notification banners and alerts? Maybe you’d prefer the notification banners to appear in the bottom right corner instead, or the top middle, or the bottom left? With … Read More

How to Allow Opening Apps from Anywhere in MacOS Sequoia, Sonoma

Apr 22, 2025 - 2 Comments

Have you ever downloaded an app to your Mac and been unable to open it? Typically if this happens you’ll get some kind of alarming message, stating something to the effect of “App Not Opened. Apple could not verify (app name.app) is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy” with … Read More

How to Customize Your Mac Mouse Cursor with Mousescape

Apr 21, 2025 - 1 Comment

Have you ever wanted to customize the cursor in MacOS? Perhaps you want to use a Windows-style white cursor on your Mac, or a grey 3d looking Linux style cursor, or even cursors from the Wii interface on your Mac? You can do all of that and more with a free app called Mousescape for … Read More

3 Free Auto-Clickers for Mac

Apr 17, 2025 - 3 Comments

Auto-clickers are sort of niche software, typically associated with repetitive tasks with data entry, gaming, or software testing, but have gained some broader popularity with many people working from home. If you need an auto clicker for Mac, there are a variety of free autoclicker options built for MacOS, and we’ll point you to a … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.4.1 Update Released with Bug & Security Fixes

Apr 16, 2025 - 2 Comments

Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.4.1 as a software update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The update focuses exclusively on security updates and bug fixes, and contains no new features. Separately, Apple also released iOS 18.4.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 18.4.1 for iPad, and updates to tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, and those updates … Read More

How to Get SSL Certificate Info in Safari on Mac

Apr 15, 2025 - 1 Comment

The latest versions of Safari for Mac have changed how a person might find SSL certificate information for a particular website, something that is commonly needed in web development, information security, and developmental web work in general. While in prior versions of Safari you could simply click on the little padlock icon next to the … Read More

How to Run DeepSeek LLM Locally on Mac

Apr 10, 2025 - 1 Comment

If you follow AI news, or even tech news, you might have heard of DeepSeek by now, the powerful Chinese Large Language Model that has capabilities rivaling ChatGPT while having dramatically lower training costs. DeepSeek is designed for advanced reasoning, with general purpose natural language and ChatBot abilities, task competency, research, while also being excellent … Read More

How to Disable Contact Photos in Mail on Mac

Apr 9, 2025 - 1 Comment

Apple has been busy mucking with the design and functionality of the Mail app, this time bringing Mail Sender Icons to the Mac Mail app. With this new introduction to clutter the Mail interface, you’ll see a Contact Photo or mail sender icon next to the mail sender name, subject, and preview of the mail … Read More

How to Disable Mail Categories on Mac

Apr 2, 2025 - 12 Comments

Apple has brought the controversial Mail Categories feature to the Mail app on Mac, and you will find that it is enabled in the Mail app by default. The idea behind Mail Categories is that your inbox is now sorting itself automatically into four categories; Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. There’s also a hidden “All … Read More

MacOS Sonoma 14.7.5 & MacOS Ventura 13.7.5 Security Updates Released

Apr 1, 2025 - Leave a Comment

Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.7.5 and MacOS Ventura 13.7.5 as security updates for Mac users running Sonoma and Ventura operating systems. These updates are security patch focused and do not include new features that are otherwise available in the latest MacOS Sequoia 15.4 update that was released simultaneously. Separately, you’ll find software updates available … Read More

PSA: Automatic Update Enables Itself with MacOS Sequoia 15.4 & iOS 18.4

Apr 1, 2025 - 19 Comments

This is important and relevant to most Mac, iPhone, and iPad users: Installing the latest updates for MacOS Sequoia 15.4 for Mac, iOS 18.4 for iPhone, and iPadOS 18.4 for iPad, will forcibly enable automatic software update for system updates on your device. Some people may already have these auto-update features enabled on their devices … Read More

MacOS Sequoia 15.4 Update Released with Mail Categorization, New Emoji

Mar 31, 2025 - 4 Comments

MacOS Sequoia 15.4 has been released for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The software update includes some new features and refinements, as well as resolutions to various bugs and security patches. For new features, MacOS Sequoia 15.4 gains the Mail Categorization feature that automatically sorts your email inbox for you that has been … Read More

Second Release Candidate of MacOS Sequoia 15.4 Available for Testing

Mar 27, 2025 - Leave a Comment

Apple has provided a second Release Candidate build of MacOS Sequoia 15.4 for users enrolled in the beta testing program, arriving just a few days after the first release candidate build of Sequoia 15.4, iOS 18.4, and iPad 18.4 were issued. Release Candidates typically match the final version of software that is released to the … Read More

Easily Create MacOS Virtual Machines with VirtualBuddy

Mar 26, 2025 - 4 Comments

VirtualBuddy offers a simple way to quickly virtualize MacOS (and Linux) on any Apple Silicon Mac, offering an easy method for developers, enthusiasts, and the curious to run multiple instances of MacOS on their Mac. And VirtualBuddy is speedy with great performance, plus it’s free and open source, so you can easily explore the world … Read More

Fixing Safari for Mac Error “This webpage was reloaded because a problem occurred”

Mar 19, 2025 - Leave a Comment

Safari is a fantastic web browser on the Mac, but that doesn’t mean it’s always trouble-free. One issue that Safari users may see on the Mac from time to time will cause a webpage to refresh and then throw an error message that says “this webpage was reloaded because a problem occurred”. You might also … Read More

How to Show QR Code for Wi-Fi on iPhone, Mac, iPad

Mar 18, 2025 - 4 Comments

One very easy and convenient way to share access to a wi-fi router is by generating a QR code for joining that wi-fi router, which can be useful for house guests, offices, waiting rooms, rentals, restaurants, shops, and just about anywhere else with wi-fi that people might want to join. It can also make it … Read More

Get Googly Eyes in Your Mac Menu Bar to Follow Your Cursor Around

Mar 17, 2025 - 1 Comment

Ultra longtime Mac users may recall a fun Classic Mac OS application that placed a set of googly eyes into the Mac menu bar, and those eyes would follow your cursor around as you used the Mac. While the old Classic Mac OS days are long gone (sigh), you can still have a bit of … Read More

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