We recommend updating to macOS 26.6 Tahoe, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6, not just for the many security fixes, but also because they promise to optimize Spotlight performance for the forthcoming version 27 upgrades.
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Don’t Delay Mac Purchases to the Last Minute
Global memory shortages caused by AI data center demand are hitting Mac buyers with higher prices and longer delivery times. Here are strategies to reduce the pain for both individuals and organizations.
Share Your Location Temporarily While Traveling
Put an end to the “where are you now?” texts. iOS lets you temporarily share your location with friends and family while traveling—here’s how to set it up in Messages.
Understanding AI Today: No Longer Just a Chatbot
Still thinking of AI as just a chatbot? Today’s tools search the Web, run code, access your files, and can even take actions—all triggered from the same chat interface. The results are better but come with new responsibilities.
Try Swipe Typing with QuickPath on the iPhone
Tired of hunt-and-peck typing on your iPhone? Try QuickPath—just drag your finger across each letter in a word to swipe-type it. It’s surprisingly accurate and worth learning.
Control Center Is Improved—and Highly Customizable—in macOS 26 Tahoe
Stop wasting menu bar space. macOS 26 Tahoe’s revamped Control Center lets you add, remove, resize, and rearrange controls—including third-party ones—to fit your needs.
Drag Documents to Apps in the macOS App Switcher
Did you know you can open a file quickly by dragging it onto an app in the macOS App Switcher? Start dragging, press Command-Tab, and drop. It’s one of the App Switcher’s many tricks.
How to Share Sensitive Information Securely over the Internet
Need to share passwords, financial details, or sensitive documents securely? Email alone isn’t safe enough. Learn eight practical methods—from self-destructing links to encrypted disk images—that protect your data in transit and at rest.
Never Miss a Meeting Again with In Your Face
Tired of missing meetings because you didn’t notice the notification? In Your Face shows unmissable full-screen alerts before calendar events and makes joining video calls easy. It’s available for the Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Apple Raises Prices on Macs and iPads, but not iPhones or Apple Watches
Apple just raised Mac and iPad prices by 15–33%, blaming the AI industry’s hunger for memory and storage chips. The iPhone and Apple Watch were spared, but the next new models may be more expensive. Here’s what you need to know.
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