I'm trying to open four PDFs in Preview, send them to one of the secondary monitors, and tile them in quarters. Sounds easy, but Shortcuts can't do it, even thought it looks like it should. (Sorry if this shows gigantic in the post, I see no option to resize) So what am I missing here ..read more

Beeper mini users who used their hardware to register their app with Apple's iMessage network may find their Mac blocked from the service instead, in what could be retaliation against the use of the controversial messaging app. Beeper Mini Following a cat-and-mouse race between Beeper and Apple to get around Apple's security and allow Android device users to post to the iMessage network, it seems that some are finding out that they've got bigger problems with their own overall access to iMessage. In December, one of the last fixes for access offered by Beeper was a method of using a real ..read more

After a public disclosure in December, Apple has issued a firmware update for the Magic Keyboard to block a security flaw that allowed an attacker to enter keystrokes through a cloned keyboard connection. An Apple Magic Keyboard The now-patched vulnerability was disclosed to Apple and Google in August 2023, and disclosed publicly in December by security researcher Marc Newlin. At the time, Newlin said he had been investigating and then reporting unauthenticated Bluetooth keystroke-injection vulnerabilities in macOS and iOS for months. The patch is available for both the regular and extend ..read more

Apple has rolled out its third developer beta of macOS Sonoma 14.3, which can be installed onto Macs for testing. macOS Sonoma Developers participating in the test program can get the latest build by visiting the Apple Developer Center or by updating Macs running the beta to the newest edition. Public beta versions are usually available via the Apple Beta Software Program not long after the developer versions are released. The third beta arrives after the second, which Apple released on January 3, while the first was introduced on December 12. The third build of macOS Sonoma 14.3 is numb ..read more

If you've ever found yourself needing to change the capitalization of an entire block of text at the same time, you'll know it can be mind-numbingly tedious. Thankfully, there is a way to make things easier on Mac. On macOS, there is a wealth of options available for quickly toggling capitalization between settings. Whether it be that something needed to have every letter capitalized, or that you typed something out with caps lock on by accident, sometimes it's too much work to retype a sentence or paragraph to change the capitalization. However, this isn't something you have to do by hand ..read more

Knowing how to obtain a file path in macOS Sonoma quickly is a significant time-saver, particularly for professionals who regularly manage files and folders. Here's how to do it. How to quickly share & manage file paths in macOS Finder File paths are essential for tasks like referencing files in scripts and command lines, which is crucial for developers and programmers. Additionally, graphic designers and video editors benefit from sharing precise file locations with their teams to ensure accurate version control. Academics and researchers may also find file paths invaluable for organ ..read more

Just before the CES festivities kick off, Dell has rolled out a pair of large-format curved displays, with one running at 5K and 120Hz off a single Thunderbolt cable. Dell Ultrasharp U42025QW (left) and U3425WE (right) Dell's first monitor released on Thursday is the 40-inch 5K U4025QW display. It has a 120Hz refresh rate, with a 5120x2160 resolution on a curved screen, and a built-in ambient light sensor adjusts screen brightness. Dell also says that it reduces blue light exposure with a more advanced LED backlight than the previous 5K display it discontinued long ago. While similar to t ..read more

Apple's second developer beta for macOS Sonoma 14.3 has been seeded for testing. macOS Sonoma Developers participating in the test program can get the latest build by visiting the Apple Developer Center or by updating Macs running the beta to the newest edition. Public beta versions are usually available via the Apple Beta Software Program not long after the developer versions are released. The second beta arrives after the first, which was introduced on December 12. The second build of macOS Sonoma 14.3 is number 23D5043d, replacing the previous one, 23D5033f. At this early stage in th ..read more

Ok I have a question on Sonoma and what apple has done to how older/legacy apple ID’s like mine (the ones that had login name vs email login name like the newer iCloud ones). All my subscriptions, software and media purchases (and upgrades have always been through my legacy login name old Apple ID. This has worked well and the old legacy seems to sit under the umbrella of our iCloud account Apple ID for several years. Something changed this past month of December and I started having issues logging in via the legacy Apple ID name on certain apple sites. Kept wanting an email address which was ..read more

If you are racing through Apple's terms and conditions during the setup of macOS, you can be stopped short by an "Agree" button that can't be clicked. Here's what to do. The greyed-out "Agree" button doesn't appear to be limited to any one version of macOS You've never read a "Terms and Conditions" or any kind of license agreement in your life, and you're not going to start now. We're not judging, but Apple would like you to at least acknowledge that these terms exist. Even if you fully take on board the vital importance of terms and conditions, though, there is a peculiar bug in macOS th ..read more