With the release of a new operating system, some older Macs age out and no longer receive the newest software. With the release of macOS Tahoe 26, the list of compatible Macs has been pared back a little. The offical list of macOS Tahoe 26 compatible Macs is: The list of Intel-powered Macs that are…
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How to install the macOS Tahoe Developer Beta
The days of needing to pay for a developer account are long gone. To access the developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26: Software Update will download the update and give you the option of installing it straight away or overnight. And be sure to have Automatic Updates enabled so you get the latest beta versions…
Apple support for Intel Macs is fading
With Apple set to announce a new version of macOS at WWDC25, one of the questions people are asking is whether their Mac will be able to run the latest software. Here’s how we think it will play out. The next version of macOS is strongly rumored to be called version 26 and nicknamed Tahoe,…
Apple Universal Clipboard is an unsung hero
It’s hard to believe that when the first iPhone was released that you couldn’t cut, copy and paste. Today, you can cut, copy and paste between any Apple device that is signed on to the same iCloud account with the Universal Clipboard. What you need to use Universal Clipboard How to enable Handoff on your…
Apple wins Aussie patent case
Apple’s legal department has scored a win over CPC Patent Technologies Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Charter Pacific, a Queensland-based company that claimed Apple’s Touch ID and Face ID patents it had acquired in 2019. The case kicked off about four years ago and sought to block Apple from manufacturing, importing, selling or supplying a…
Apple updates vintage and obsolete products list
If you have an Intel-powered Mac mini, iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Pro, your device has now been shifted to Apple’s vintage products list. Products are considered vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. Once Apple stops distributing products for sale more than seven years…
Apple’s processor confusopoly
Back in the old days it was easy to tell the difference between a newer, faster processor and an older, slower one. Everyone knew 486 was better than 386 (yeah, I’m showing my age) and the 120MHz was better than 66MHz. Intel kept it simple when it iterated through i3, i5, i7 and i9. But…
Mac Studio gets upgraded with all new M4 Max and M3 Ultra
Along with the new MacBook Air, Apple has released a new Mac Studio\. Unlike the original model, which featured the choice of M1 Max and M1 Ultra chip, or the second generation with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips, Apple has created a much sharper delineation between the entry level Mac Studio and the ‘beast…
Apple gives MacBook Air the M4 treatment and a new colour
Apple has continued a week of new product announcements with a new MacBook Air powered with an M4 chip. As an added treat it also comes in a new sky blue colour and a lower starting price of A$1,699. The metallic light blue finish creates a dynamic gradient when light reflects off of its surface….
Setting up a new Mac is about to get a lot easier
macOS 15.4 is about to add a feature that we’ve enjoyed on iPhone and iPad for some time. Proximity pairing, where we use the camera from your old iPhone or iPad to set up your new device is coming to the Mac. The source code suggesting this change is coming was found by 9to5Mac that…