Inside Homebrew: How to get the best open source software on Mac, for free

Homebrew is the best source for open source software yet, and makes installation easy. Here's what Homebrew is, how it works, ...

Apple Releases Second macOS Tahoe 26.2 Public Beta With Edge Light

Apple today provided public beta testers with the second beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.2 update for testing purposes.

If you’re a Compressor user, you should really get the latest update

Apple has released Compressor 4.11.1, with an important security fix for a flaw that allowed remote code execution. Here are ...

I put a sidebar on my Mac for focused work, and it also fixed a huge Safari gap

SideTab puts a cluster of frequently-used utilities in a collapsing edge panel. It's fantastic for focused work, but also ...

Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.2 public beta 2

OS public beta testers can now download macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 2, which introduces a clever feature for video calls. Here’s ...

Four Unofficial Ways to Customize MacOS

MacOS is great in all kinds of ways, but it's far from the most customizable operating system out there. Sure, it's not locked down to the extent iOS and iPadOS are, but compared to Linux and even ...

Finally fixed: Microsoft closes door on a popular Win 11 activation hack

Microsoft successfully closes a widespread Windows 11 activation loophole, which is a good thing for every legitimate user.