Category: MacOS

New Mail app has one problem

macOS Tahoe is, in almost every respect, a triumph and a well-overdue boost to any Mac, especially those built with an Apple silicon chip. One of the nicest-looking applications has to be Apple Mail. It’s still as understated but as powerful as ever, and while it doesn’t get a lot of the Liquid Glass interface …

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Two Factor and how to make it work for you

Verification codes are something that have become part of the login routine for years now..so much in fact, we hardly think about them… we just do it. This form of Two Factor Authentication, or, 2FA to the kids and nerds, is a great  thing but in order to work at its best they need to …

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Why the new macOS update is worth the download

As you know when it comes to software updates, I’m all for waiting to see if issues occur on other people’s computers –  not my clients. This time is no exception as I have waited quite a few weeks before posting this but to be honest, on reflection or not sure why I waited because …

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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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The end of the Intel Mac (aka, your mac)

It’s official. Apple has finally done what it’s been threatening since 2020: macOS 15 “Tahoe” is the last stop for Intel-based Macs. If you’re still clinging to that 2019 MacBook Pro like it’s a vintage wine, it’s time to accept the truth: your machine is now a glorified email terminal with a slowly shrinking future. …

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