Apple on Tuesday announced the latest refresh to its Mac mini desktop computer, shrinking down the horizontal footprint of the unit at the cost of adding some height, and including lots of sexy upgrades including Thunderbolt 5, the all-new M4 Pro chip, a new thermal architecture, and generous memory offerings at the base price.
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LeminLimez releases Nugget v4.0 with Intel Mac support & other improvements
Monday was a big day for Apple, not only because the company released major software updates for each of its platforms, but also because they were able to refresh the iMac desktop all-in-one computer with a technical bump and new configuration options, among other things.
24-inch iMac with M4 chip tech specs
Apple on Monday refreshed the iMac all-in-one desktop computer with a bump in hardware specifications, refreshed color options, and the ability to order a Nano-texture glass display upgrade again for the first time since discontinuing the option with the now-discontinued 27-inch model, among other things.
Topaz Photo AI v3.3.0 introduces Super Focus, 2nd-Gen Recover Faces, & other enhancements
We talk about Topaz Photo AI a lot around here when we mention photo editing software, and that’s because Topaz Labs has built a name for itself in the photography community for developing AI-based software that can work real magic on images that might otherwise seem unsalvageable.
macOS Sequoia 15.1 lessens the frequency of privacy prompts for screen recording
Apple says macOS Sequoia 15.1 reduces the frequency of nagging permission prompts for screen recording apps that you use on a regular basis.
Apple is working on a fix for enterprise privacy issues with iPhone Mirroring
Apple is developing a fix for a bug in iPhone Mirroring that could compromise your privacy and security when using the feature at work.
Microsoft launches Office 2024 as one-time purchase for macOS and Windows users
Microsoft just this week announced Office 2024 for its Mac and Windows customers, offering a way for individuals to buy (for a one-time fee) professional office software without subscribing to a monthly subscription model as required by Office 365.
Unofficial palera1n GUI based on latest version released amid continued wait for official GUI
While the palera1n jailbreak has proven to be resilient for arm64 (A11 and older) devices due to being based on a bootrom hardware-based exploit called checkm8 that can’t be patched by Apple with a mere software update, the fact remains that a lot of people are turned off by it being a command line-based jailbreak tool as opposed to offering an easy click-based graphical user interface (GUI) like checkra1n once did.
AltStore version 2.0 update released in celebration of 5th anniversary
The AltStore Team on Saturday celebrated the fifth anniversary of the day when it launched AltStore Classic for all iPhone and iPad owners worldwide who sought an easy way to sideload apps on their devices via an Apple Developer-registered Apple ID with the release of AltStore version 2.0.
15 tips to prepare your Mac for the new macOS Tahoe 26 update
Go through these tips before you download and install macOS Tahoe 26 to avoid potential issues and eliminate errors or failed installations.
Firmware update 7A294 for AirPods Pro 2 primes them for features in iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11
Apple on Tuesday released a new firmware update for both models of the second-generation AirPods Pro – that’s to say the version with the Lightning-based battery case and the version with the newer USB-C-based battery case. The latest firmware version is now 7A294, which is up from the previous 6F8 firmware.
MisakaX brings backup-based device customization to iOS 17.0-18.0 beta 8/18.1 beta 3
You may remember the once popular Misaka package manager app by iOS developer @straight_tamago, which could be used in conjunction with the Kernel File Descriptor (KFD) exploit on compatible handsets to customize non-jailbroken devices.