Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Since Apple released the MacOS Sonoma 14.4 update earlier this month, users have reported numerous bugs, ranging from printers and hubs disappearing to iCloud Drive trashing saved versions of files. The list of bugs being reported is a long and diverse one, and includes the following: Also: The best and newest Macs compared … Read more
Olemedia/Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways Secure ShellFish is available to install now from the Apple App Store.Very easy to use, includes SSH Key Authentication, port forwarding, and other features that are sure to please those new to SSH and those who’ve been using it for years.Free version is limited to the number of servers that … Read more
Windows 11 Photos has gotten a lot of love from Microsoft lately. Last fall, the Redmond-based tech giant introduced new AI-based features for the picture-focused app, including background blur and photo-identifying search. On Wednesday, however, Microsoft announced a new perk for the Windows 11 Photos app that will likely elicit envy from macOS and Chromebook … Read more
Also new in Safari is the ability to separate the browser via profiles, meaning you can create one profile for work and another for your personal life. It splits your history, extensions, cookies, Tab Groups, and Favorites, and it’s easy to switch back and forth. You can also now create web apps that allow you … Read more
On January 24, Apple’s Macintosh computer turns 40. Normally that number is an inexorable milestone of middle age. Indeed, in the last reported sales year, Macintosh sales dipped below $30 billion, more than a 25 percent drop from the previous year’s $40 billion. But unlike an aging person, Macs now are slimmer, faster, and last … Read more
lechatnoir/Getty Images Have you ever wanted to protect a file or folder from either being changed or deleted by anyone who might have access to your account on a MacOS device? For instance, you might have a folder that contains several important documents (such as tax information, the deed to your house, W2s, 1099s, or … Read more
June Wan/ZDNET It’s a rare occasion that I find a MacOS app goes awry, but it does happen. When an app stops responding on the MacOS desktop, there’s a user-friendly GUI tool that can help you. Go to the Apple menu, click Force Quit, find the app in question, and Force Quit. However, that trick … Read more
Smartphones can take on the roles of many other gadgets—cameras, calculators, e-readers, dictaphones, and all the rest—and they can also do double duty as webcams. In fact, this functionality is now built into both Android and iOS, so it’s easier than ever to use a phone as a webcam when it’s connected to your computer. … Read more
Screen Sharing on MacOS Sonoma Jason Perlow/ZDNET Have you got an unused extra Mac lying around, perhaps an older MacBook or a desktop without a display or keyboard, known as a “headless” system? You may be a software developer looking to test applications or have a resource-intensive app you’d prefer to run on a dedicated … Read more
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There’s a lot to explore in macOS — from file sharing to keyboard remapping — so you’d be forgiven for not having discovered every single feature that Apple’s desktop operating system has to offer. One of the most useful and yet less well known features is something Apple calls hot corners. Like keyboard shortcuts, hot … Read more