An Ars Technica colleague recently bought a new M4 MacBook Air. I have essentially nothing bad to say about this hardware, except to point out that even in our current memory shortage apocalypse, ...

Resetting your Mac to factory settings is a critical process when preparing to sell, give away, or refresh your device. This procedure ensures that all personal data is erased, your Apple account is ...

With the release of macOS Sonoma back in 2023, Apple introduced a new High Performance screen sharing feature for the Mac’s native Screen Sharing application. This mode dramatically increases the ...

There’s a reason sticky notes are a staple in offices, dorm rooms, books and so many other places. They’re incredibly convenient when you need to quickly jot something down and stick it somewhere ...

Apple is aiming to improve your appearance on video calls with its latest MacOS 26.2 update. It has rolled out a feature called Edge Light, which is a video effect that creates a virtual ring light in ...

Transferring data seamlessly from an old Mac or Windows PC to your new MacBook Air using Migration Assistant, Move to Mac, or Time Machine restore. Pixabay, josemdelaa Transferring data from an old ...

Homebrew is the best source for open source software yet, and makes installation easy. Here's what Homebrew is, how it works, and how to use a graphical interface with the service to make it even ...

One of the biggest impacts of Apple's switch from Intel to its own M-series silicon -- debuting with the M1 in the 2020 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini -- is faster, more stable, and more energy ...

Plus a simple tool that makes it better for laptops. Losing something you spent time working on, or photos that you can't replace, is devastating. You might think this is a problem of the past because ...

To connect your OnePlus (or even Oppo or Vivo) phone to a Mac using O+ Connect, download the O+ Connect app, install it on your Mac, and ensure both devices are on the same Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is ...

AirPods have a new trick that lets them work as a camera remote. Simply pressing the earbuds’ stem can control your iPhone’s Camera app and snap a picture. This proves helpful when you want to set ...

Apple Intelligence is Apple’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) system, and it comes with a huge range of features and abilities. You’ll find it deeply embedded in your iPhone, whether that’s ...