MacOS Monterey arrived last year alongside upgrades to Apple’s MacBook line, but if you haven’t updated your own Mac computer yet, don’t worry. Installing the latest version of Apple’s Mac operating system is a fairly simple process that takes just a few steps. While you’re sprucing up your devices for the new year, you may …
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Hot corners on MacOS: What they are, why you need them and how to use them
MacOS is filled with features that can help streamline your workflow and improve your productivity when using your computer. And while you’re probably well acquainted with keyboard shortcuts, which there are a lot of, there’s a low-key feature you can also use to quickly run a number of actions — known as hot corners. Using your mouse, you can move …
Read More »The quickest way to sign your important documents on a Mac
The easiest way to sign your documents is on your computer. All you have to do is download the right document, sign with your finger and then send the document via email or print it out. It’s a streamlined process, but if you’re a Mac owner, you may be signing your documents the wrong way. You might be using third-party …
Read More »LastPass vs. 1Password: Choose the best password manager for you
It wasn’t long ago that I raised an editorial toast to the reigning champion of password managers, LastPass, recommending it not only for its broad suite of premium features but — most crucially — for its refusal to let down its veteran fanbase of free users, even as it faced sweeping scrutiny over an ownership change. A moment of silence, …
Read More »Best MacOS Monterey features: AirPlay to Macs, FaceTime with anyone, group Safari tabs and more
Apple’s latest Mac operating system, MacOS Monterey, is full of new features that streamline the way your Mac works and let you work seamlessly across all your Apple devices. You can download MacOS Monterey now to test out some of its best features (like using FaceTime on Android and grouping tabs in Safari), so long as your Mac is compatible. Some …
Read More »Apple quietly delays Universal Control until spring
Apple’s Universal Control feature won’t be hitting your MacOS devices until spring, as spotted by the Apple Software Updates Twitter account. On Apple’s MacOS Monterey page, a small button says “Available this spring” under the paragraph about Universal Control. Apple previously stated that the feature would be available “later this fall.” Universal Control will allow you to seamlessly move content …
Read More »MacOS Monterey: Is your computer compatible with Apple’s new OS? Here’s how to find out
MacOS Monterey, Apple’s latest Mac operating system, arrived on Monday, Oct. 25. The software, also known as MacOS 12, is included on the new laptops announced at Apple’s event in October — both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro — and is compatible with a variety of earlier Mac models as well. The new OS was first unveiled at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June and includes …
Read More »Amazon releases Prime Video app for Mac
Amazon launched a native MacOS app for Amazon Prime Video on Monday. The app, available now through the Mac App Store, lets Prime Video subscribers with Mac devices stream TV shows and movies though the app or download content to watch offline. The new app supports MacOS features including picture-in-picture and AirPlay. People can choose preferred video quality for both streaming …
Read More »MacOS Monterey was bricking some laptops. That’s been fixed
Installing a new operating system is an emotionally complicated process. On the other side of the update, the new OS promises new toys to play with and enhancements to older features. But there’s always the fear that something goes wrong. Maybe something’s a little buggy in the new operating system, maybe your system rejects the upgrade or maybe your whole …
Read More »MacOS Monterey release date: Apple launches its new OS today
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Apple’s MacOS operating system, and Apple celebrated with the release of MacOS Monterey on Monday, Oct. 25. Many Monterey features reflect how much technology has evolved in the past two decades, although we’re still waiting for some of the promised features in a future update. (Here’s how to download MacOS Monterey now.) Apple …
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