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Approve App Authentication Requests with Your Apple Watch in Catalina
A change in macOS 10.15 Catalina makes it easier to install software or change security settings on your Mac. Learn more now.
Macs Switching from Intel Chips to Apple Silicon—Answers to Your Questions
Apple announced that future Macs will run on Apple-designed chips rather than processors from Intel. Got questions? We have answers!
What We Can Expect from macOS 11.0 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7
At its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple showed off the next versions of its major operating systems: macOS 11.0 Big Sur, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7. Here’s what you can expect this fall.
Find Files in the Finder Better by Specifying a Search Scope
When you use the Search field in a Finder window to look for files and folders, you have the choice of two scopes: This Mac or the current folder.
How to Back Up an iPhone or iPad with Your Mac Running Catalina
If you prefer to back up your iOS devices to your Mac, rather than take advantage of daily automatic iCloud backups, note that in macOS 10.15 Catalina, you now do that in the Finder, not in iTunes. Here’s what you need to know:
Here’s How to Set a Default Printer on the Mac
macOS has a feature that should make it so you don’t have to switch printers manually as often.
Here’s How the Exposure Notification System from Apple and Google Protects Your Privacy
Apple and Google have formed an unprecedented partnership to develop an exposure notification system to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s thoughtfully designed to help with contact tracing while ensuring the privacy of all who use it.
Stop Group FaceTime Video Tiles from Bouncing with Recent Apple OS Updates
Learn how to make some tweaks to Apple’s Group FaceTime feature.
Got a Mac Laptop? Here’s What You Need to Know about Battery Health Management in Catalina
If you have a Mac laptop with Thunderbolt 3 ports, the new battery health management option in macOS 10.15.5 Catalina could extend the lifespan of your battery. However, it comes at the cost of reduced everyday runtime.
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Useful read. I have been tinkering with virtual machines on my Mac recently, and this fits neatly into the things…