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macOS Tahoe is the last OS update Intel Macs will ever get

The beginning of the end for Intel Macs.

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iPadOS 26 upgrades
iPadOS 26 might finally make the iPad a real laptop replacement

MacBook who?

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Apple’s latest OS updates take a page from Windows Vista’s playbook

Well, it only took a decade and a half.

iOS 26 announcement
Apple's iOS 26 update lets you take amazing 3D-like photos in a snap

They look seriously good.

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4 things I wish I knew before buying a used MacBook

MacBooks are a great laptop to buy pre-owned, but there are some notable pitfalls to avoid.

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Reasons to use Nextcloud over Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
I use these free apps instead of paying Apple

Don’t fall for Apple’s upsells

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VMware Fusion is the best way to run Windows for free on Mac

Don't pull our your wallet yet

The XDA homepage on a Windows 11 virtual machine.
I ran Windows 11 on my Mac using all possible ways before finally settling on this free app

I've finally found the best VM for macOS

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Password manager in the Firefox browser.
184 million Microsoft, Google, Apple, PayPal and Instagram accounts just got leaked, and yours might be one of them

184 million reasons to reset your password right now.

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Smart Folders on MacBook Air
macOS Smart Folders are the best Mac feature you're not using

You're clearly missing out

portable m4 mac mini
Someone is turning their M4 Mac Mini into a portable all-in-one computer, and it's pretty awesome

Just a few extra bits and a 3D printer, and you're set.

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I thought I’d miss Windows, but switching to macOS was the right choice

macOS is far ahead of Windows

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Atrain running on a computer
I switched from Otter to this self-hosted audio transcription app — here's how it went

Need clean, fast transcription without the cloud? aTrain is the no-frills, no-compromise Whisper-based tool you’ve been looking for.

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This app fixes one of the most annoying parts of using a Mac

Make your mouse work as it should

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MacBook, AirPods and Iced Coffee on a Bed
4 things I wish someone told me about macOS before I switched

No regrets at all though

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You can get up to $100 if you’ve used Siri on an Apple device in the past few years

Siri finally came in clutch, huh?

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Free and open-source alternatives to Mac apps
5 free and open source alternatives to default Mac apps I use everyday

I even replaced Finder

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I boosted my productivity on Mac with SelfControl, because I don't have any

Taking back control of your time

Fallout 4 running on an iMac using Whisky.
This free, open-source tool for playing Windows games on Mac just bit the dust

The popular Whisky compatibility layer will no longer see updates.

Ice running on macOS
Ice is the best Menu Bar management tool I use on my Mac, and it's completely free and open-source

If you want to manage your Mac's Menu Bar, then Ice is the best free, open-source tool there is to do that.

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