Apple just this week refreshed its 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro offerings with more powerful internal hardware, so while the externals look nearly identical to the 2021 year models, the early-2023 versions offer a lot more power and capability.
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Here’s what it’ll cost to max out Apple’s new MacBook Pro and Mac mini
Apple’s newly announced M2 Pro and M2 Max-equipped 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks are versatile machines that pair portability with power. Even the entry-level builds can outperform most laptops found in retail stores today. The same can be said about the Mac mini, Apple’s entry-level compact desktop computer.
How to automatically hide (and show) the menu bar on Mac
Learn how to set your Mac to automatically hide and show the menu bar, making a little more space for your apps and windows.
This tool helps make odd-shaped macOS icons match those in Big Sur and later
Mac users often like to change the look of their computer’s app icons, which is easily done using the steps outlined in one of our step-by-step tutorials.
DarkRa1n iCloud Bypass utility now available for A9-A11 handsets running iOS 15.0-16.2
Apple’s iCloud Activation Lock feature prevents unauthorized users from acquiring your device, restoring it as new, and using it as their own. Unfortunately, users can be locked out of their own device by this feature after forgetting a password or buying an iCloud locked device from the internet.
How to batch rename files on Mac
In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll show you how to quickly rename multiple files at once on a Mac without having to download a third-party app.
macOS Ventura 13.1 brings expanded iCloud encryption and the Freeform app
Two major new features in macOS Ventura 13.1 include enhanced iCloud encryption via Advanced Data Protection and Apple's new Freeform app.
Security researcher releases PoC with kernel r/w for Neural Engine devices running iOS 15 & macOS 12
Security researcher @_simo36 turned quite a few heads with a Tweet shared on Friday that appears to contain a proof of concept (PoC) for an exploit chain called WeightBufs that achieves kernel memory read and write capabilities on some versions of iOS & iPadOS 15 and macOS 12.
Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.0.1 to address bugs and security patches
In addition to releasing iOS & iPadOS 16.1.1 Wednesday afternoon, Apple rolled out macOS Ventura 13.0.1 as a minor software update for the company’s lineup of Mac computers.
How to download a complete macOS Ventura installer
Learn how to download the macOS Ventura installer to create a bootable macOS 13 installer on physical media such as a USB drive for updating multiple Macs.
Apple now trying to make security research more approachable with new website
In an effort to streamline security research on its various platforms, Apple on Thursday published a new Apple Security Research web page targeting novice and seasoned hackers and security researchers who want to work with the Cupertino-based tech company to patch bugs and vulnerabilities in its software.
macOS Ventura’s Preview app removes support for viewing PostScript vector files
macOS Ventura's Preview app no longer lets you view PostScript files though you can still print them like before without having to download any apps.