While we might see the internet as a complex, modern miracle, the reality is that many of its foundations were laid more than five decades ago. By modern computing standards,…
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Did you know there’s a Safari Technology Preview?
If you’re a Mac, iPad or iPhone user, chances are that you have either used or continue to use Safari as your main web browser. The version of Safari that…
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Apple pushes out new public beta 5 and developer beta 8 of new software
Apple continues to push out the beta versions of its new versions of macOS, iPadOS and iOS. The two week release cycle of the early betas has given way to…
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Apple’s Charismatic operating system is coming for your home
Apple has your desktops, satchels and pockets. Now it wants your home. A new operating system, currently codenamed Charismatic but expected to be formally called homeOS, is in development and…
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Apple announced RCS support a year ago but Australian carriers keep us waiting
Rich Communication Services, or RCS, was added to iOS 18 in 2024. RCS promises to give regular SMS messages a more iMessage-type of experience with higher resolution images, read receipts,…
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Apple addresses malicious image file security issue
Apple has released a security update for a large number of devices running current and recent versions of iOS, iPadOS and macOS. iOS and iPadOS 18.6.2, macOS 15.6.1, macOS 14.7.8,…
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5 ways to protect your online accounts
It’s a well-worn axiom in cybersecurity circles that criminals don’t hack – they log in. They do this by stealing usernames and passwords or other information that enables them to…
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Apple releases new public and developer betas of macOS Tahoe 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
In a sign that we are getting close to a final version of macOS Tahoe 26, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, Apple has released new public and developer betas simultaneously. …
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Is it worth paying for cellular comms for your iPad?
Apple offers cellular comms as an option on the entire iPad range (and possibly the MacBook Pro if rumours are true). But is it worth spending $250 – $350? When…
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Apple slips up revealing a bunch of new products
A new software tool that Apple released and then removed revealed references to a number of, as yet, unannounced products. The accidental leak confirms much of what other leakers and…
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