Category: Mac

iOS 26… I’d say yes if I were you

Apple’s iOS 26.1 has landed, and it’s not just another incremental update. It’s a full-on glow-up for your iPhone — part fashion statement, part productivity upgrade, and part digital butler. Whether you’re a minimalist Mac devotee or a shortcut-slinging power user, there’s something here to make you smile (and maybe raise an eyebrow). Let’s dive …

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The Printer scam in Australia

You’re a Mac user — discerning, creative, probably sipping a flat white while AirDropping files across your ecosystem and perhaps you – or your Windows using friend have just a new Epson or Canon printer.  You unbox the the printer, determined to install it yourself and naturally glance at the setup card, and dial the …

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Time Capsule is dead

Once upon a time, Apple sold a magical white box called the Time Capsule. It backed up your Mac wirelessly, looked like a minimalist loaf of bread, and it was one of the most elegant backup solutions in the tech industry. In fact, even in its dying days, it still is. But now, in 2025, …

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The Sorting Hat no one asked for

Apple Mail has always been the quiet workhorse of macOS and iOS. It didn’t try to be flashy. It didn’t throw pop-ups in your face. It just delivered your email in a nice, boring list—like a responsible adult. But then came macOS Sequoia and iOS 18, and Apple decided your inbox needed a makeover. And …

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Watch out for Fake CAPTCHAS

You’re browsing a sketchy website—maybe looking for a firmware update, maybe trying to stream Downton Abbey without paying—and suddenly, a CAPTCHA pops up. “I’m not a robot,” it says. You click the box. You feel validated. You are human. But then… your browser redirects, your CPU spikes, and your inbox starts getting emails from a …

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