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How to Disable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen in Edge
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/18/how-to-disable-microsoft-defender-smartscreen-in-edge/
Published: May 18, 2024 16:50
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a feature in the Microsoft Edge web browser for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Android (and it’s also in the Windows operating system, in case you have a PC or run it in a virtual machine) that aims to protect your…
How to Check Battery Life of Apple Watch
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/17/how-check-battery-life-apple-watch/
Published: May 17, 2024 15:25
The Apple Watch is a nifty gadget that many of us are fans of, but one of the curious things about Apple Watch is that it doesn’t have an obvious battery percentage remaining indicator, unlike the iPhone, iPad, Apple Pencil, AirPods, or Mac. Furthermore,…
How to Factory Reset Mac (MacOS Sonoma & Ventura)
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/16/how-factory-reset-mac-macos-sonoma-ventura/
Published: May 16, 2024 15:21
If you are going to sell, return, or give away a Mac, you almost certainly want to factory reset the computer first. Performing a factory reset on a Mac will erase all data on the Mac, and return it to a clean slate as if the computer were brand new,…
How to Download & Install VMware Fusion Pro for Mac for Free
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/15/how-download-install-vmware-fusion-pro-free/
Published: May 15, 2024 16:18
VMware Fusion Pro is now available for free for personal use, according to a blog post on the developers website. VMware Fusion Pro is powerful hypervisor software that allows you to create and run virtual machines on your Mac, enabling the capability to…
Apple Deals: M1 iPad Air for $399, Apple Watch 9 for $299, etc
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/14/apple-deals-m1-ipad-air-for-399-apple-watch-9-for-299-etc/
Published: May 14, 2024 17:00
Amazon is back with some really great deals on select Apple products. Leading the way is the fantastic M1 iPad Air for just $399, discounted 33% from the $599 MSRP – sure it was just replaced by the M2 Air model but that is $599, so simply getting the…
MacOS Ventura 13.6.7 & macOS Monterey 12.7.5 Updates Available
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/14/macos-ventura-13-6-7-macos-monterey-12-7-5-updates-available/
Published: May 14, 2024 15:48
macOS Ventura 13.6.7 and macOS Monterey 12.7.5 are now available as software updates for Mac users who are not running the macOS Sonoma operating system and the just released MacOS Sonoma 14.5 update. macOS Ventura 13.6.7 and macOS Monterey 12.7.5 focus on…
iOS 16.7.8 & iPadOS 16.7.8 Updates for Older iPhones & iPads Available
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/14/ios-16-7-8-ipados-16-7-8-updates-for-older-iphones-ipads-available/
Published: May 14, 2024 15:08
Alongside iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, Apple has also released iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8 updates for older model iPhone and iPads. iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8 include security fixes and do not appear to have any other changes. iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8…
iOS 17.5 & iPadOS 17.5 Updates Released with Bug Fixes
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/13/ios-17-5-ipados-17-5-update-download-ipsw/
Published: May 13, 2024 19:05
iOS 17.5 for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.5 for iPad, have been released by Apple. The new software updates are available with bug fixes, security enhancements, enhancements to Apple News, and a new Pride Radiance wallpaper from Apple to celebrate the LGBTQIA2S++…
MacOS Sonoma 14.5 Update Released with Security Fixes
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/13/macos-sonoma-14-5-update-released-with-security-fixes/
Published: May 13, 2024 18:29
Apple has released MacOS Sonoma 14.5 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The MacOS 14.5 update includes bug fixes, security enhancements, and some changes and improvements to add various word games to the paid Apple News+ service. Mac users…
Play the Retro First-Person Shooter Classics Marathon & Marathon 2 for Free
https://osxdaily.com/2024/05/12/play-marathon-series-games-free/
Published: May 12, 2024 16:24
The Marathon series of video games are classic first-person shooters set in a sci-fi world, and longtime Mac users may have fond memories of playing Marathon, Marathon 2, or Marathon Infinitiy as single-player or multiplayer over a LAN in the mid 1990s.…