Macos News and Articles

Instagram Edits arrives on desktop with multi-track editing, AI tools, 4K exports

Meta has brought its free Instagram Edits video editor to desktop, starting with macOS. The app features multi-track editing, color grading, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and AI-assisted workflows. Users can export videos in up to 4K without watermarks.

By Ivan Franco, November 5, 2026, 4:10 PM

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Remote Mouse turns your smartphone into a handy PC remote

Remote Mouse turns your phone into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and trackpad for your PC or Mac. The latest update adds the ability to view running apps and currently playing media directly from your phone, but the new feature is currently exclusive to macOS.

By Ivan Franco, November 4, 2026, 10:39 AM

Software Apple

Apple says it won't merge macOS and iPadOS, despite years of making them increasingly similar

iPads and Macs now share almost everything except macOS's open software platform

By Daniel Sims, November 4, 2026, 8:23 AM 10 comments

Gaming Apple

You can now run Nintendo Switch games natively on iPhones and Macs

That's because both use the same kind of processor

A new way to play: Tears of the Kingdom can now sit on an iPhone's home screen as its own app, complete with an icon. A new open-source project called nxnative turns Switch games you own into native apps for iPhones and iPads. There's no emulator involved: each game's original code runs directly on Apple's chips. The same process can also create Mac apps.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, October 26, 2026, 11:32 AM 7 comments

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Raspberry Pi Desktop returns to PCs and Macs after four years

Raspberry Pi Desktop is back with a lightweight and free Linux environment for PCs and Intel-based Macs. Ideal for breathing new life into older computers, the latest release moves to Debian 13 (Trixie) with 64-bit support, a refreshed interface, and Raspberry Pi Connect for remote access. Run it from a USB drive with persistent storage or install it directly on your PC.

By Ivan Franco, October 8, 2026, 2:22 PM

Software Apple

This script removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27 and frees up 12 GB of storage

RemoveMacAI disables built-in AI features, deletes the models, and blocks redownloads

By Daniel Sims, October 6, 2026, 8:41 AM

Apple AI

A hidden feature suggests Apple might let you replace Siri with Claude or ChatGPT in iPhone and macOS

A reverse engineer's demo shows Claude completing tasks Siri still can't handle, like creating CSV files

By Kishalaya Kundu, September 15, 2026, 6:15 AM

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Google finally launches Gemini desktop app for Windows 10 and 11

Google's Gemini desktop app is now available for Windows 10 and 11, providing quick access to the AI assistant from anywhere with an Alt + Space shortcut. The app also supports Google app integrations, multi-step tasks with Gemini Spark, and image and video generation.

By Ivan Franco, September 11, 2026, 12:48 PM

Security Apple

Apple just patched a critical macOS flaw that let hackers break in without a password

The Screen Sharing flaw, rated 9.8 out of 10 in severity, was already being exploited in the wild

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 19, 2026, 12:42 PM

Gaming Software

Modders are trying to bring Game Pass and Xbox games to Mac and Linux

Game Pass could come to MacBooks and Steam Decks

By Daniel Sims, August 11, 2026, 10:15 AM

Security AI

AI is flooding Apple with fake bug reports, and real $200K macOS exploit got lost in the noise

AI has increased the number of helpful and bogus bug reports

Winners & losers: Generative AI has become a double-edged sword for security teams. The same technology that helps uncover and fix vulnerabilities faster than ever also makes it trivially easy to flood inboxes with dubious bug reports. That tension recently pushed Apple to change its bug bounty program in a way that ended up delaying disclosure of a genuinely serious exploit.

Full story By Daniel Sims, August 4, 2026, 4:28 PM 10 comments

Software Apple

Microsoft wants Apple to bring seamless copy and paste between Windows PCs and iPhones

But the feature might only be available in Europe

By Daniel Sims, August 4, 2026, 7:46 AM

Software Microsoft

Windows Task Manager's original creator is bringing a new version to Mac first

The macOS beta is free to download now, with a Windows version and possible paid tier coming later

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 3, 2026, 12:40 PM

Software Security

Apple's latest security update fixes nearly 200 vulnerabilities across Mac, iPhone, Safari, and more

macOS 26.6, iOS 26.2, and iPadOS 26.6 are rolling out now

By Kishalaya Kundu, July 28, 2026, 12:03 PM

Software Tech Culture

Developer builds "complete" OpenStreetMap client for classic Mac OS 9

Fulfilling a childhood dream in the age of cloud, APIs, and software frameworks

By Alfonso Maruccia, June 29, 2026, 12:01 PM

Mobile Apple

Touchscreen MacBook Pro looks "100% confirmed" as macOS 27 gives Sidecar full touch support

The rumored M6 MacBook Ultra would arrive later this year with an OLED touchscreen and Dynamic Island

By Daniel Sims, June 12, 2026, 6:15 AM 7 comments

Apple AI

iOS 27's most advanced on-device AI needs 12GB of RAM – and most iPhones don't have it

The memory requirement cuts deeper than Apple's existing AI compatibility list

Facepalm: Apple released the first public beta for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 this week, bringing several new generative AI features, many of which utilize on-device AI models running locally on devices supporting Apple Intelligence. However, it has now been confirmed that the most sought-after on-device AI features will only run on a handful of devices with compatible hardware.

Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, June 9, 2026, 12:18 PM 18 comments

Software Apple

Apple iOS 27 brings long-awaited Siri AI overhaul, with daily usage limits unless you pay for iCloud+

Several iPad and Apple Watch models won't receive the latest OS updates, but no iPhones left out

By Daniel Sims, June 8, 2026, 7:37 PM 16 comments

Software Apple

Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac will no longer edit documents after July 13

Users can only view and print files unless they upgrade or subscribe to Microsoft 365

By Daniel Sims, June 4, 2026, 7:54 AM 17 comments

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ForkLift 4.6.2 refines one of macOS' favorite SFTP file managers

ForkLift is one our favorite SFTP/SSH file manager for macOS, alongside WinSCP on Windows. ForkLift 4.6.2 improves Finder integration, checksum tool with CSV export support, and fixes for icon preview glitches on macOS Sequoia.

By Ivan Franco, May 13, 2026, 12:45 PM

Software Apple

Unofficial Notepad++ macOS app forced to rebrand after creator objects

Don Ho says the Mac app is unauthorized and not affiliated as the developer agrees to change its name but keep building the port

By Skye Jacobs, May 5, 2026, 8:41 AM

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Notepad++ lands on macOS as a native app

Notepad++ is now available on macOS as a free open-source app. It uses the same core editing engine, bringing familiar features like syntax highlighting, plugins, and macros, while integrating with macOS for better performance.

By Ivan Franco, April 29, 2026, 9:27 AM

Weekend Open Forum Tech Culture

What was the first OS you ever used?

From command lines to touchscreens

By Julio Franco, April 17, 2026, 8:04 PM 110 comments

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Gemini arrives on macOS with a dedicated desktop app

The Gemini app for macOS gives Google's AI a native home on Apple desktops, with quick access via keyboard shortcuts, tight system integration, and the ability to work with on-screen content, local files, and Google services like Drive and Photos.

By Julio Franco, April 17, 2026, 6:14 AM

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PureMac is a new open-source macOS cleanup and app removal tool

PureMac strips system cleanup back to basics, offering full app uninstallation with leftover file removal alongside tools for clearing caches, logs, and other clutter. It's positioned as a free, open-source alternative to CleanMyMac, it runs on-device with no telemetry or subscriptions.

By Ivan Franco, April 16, 2026, 11:43 AM