We haven’t been excited about recent MacOS updates, but with MacOS 26 Tahoe, it looks like we’ll be getting one of the biggest overhauls in a while. Between the visual redesign and some exciting pro features, there’s something for everyone in MacOS 26 Tahoe, including one that Mac nerds will …
Read More »We’ve Finally Reached the End of the Road for Intel Macs
Today, Apple announced the latest version of its Mac operating system, macOS Tahoe, sporting a handful of new features and apps. The update will also, however, mark the final substantial version of macOS to be supported on Intel-based Macs. The final supported Intel-based Macs that will receive macOS Tahoe include …
Read More »The iPad Is a Full-On Computer Now
But Apple has been heading in this direction for a while. In 2020, the Magic Keyboard brought an extra port and a full trackpad to the iPad. Then in 2022, the company introduced external display support, and finally, in the 2024 update to iPad Pros, the webcam was moved in …
Read More »Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
My first meeting with Bill Atkinson was unforgettable. It was November 1983, and reporting for Rolling Stone, I had gained access to the team building the Macintosh computer, scheduled to launch early the next year. Everyone kept telling me, “Wait till you meet Bill and Andy,” referring to Atkinson and …
Read More »All the Top Features in MacOS Sequoia
MacOS Sequoia, also known as macOS 15, is the version of Apple’s desktop operating system that launched in 2024. The OS update adds a few new capabilities to the Mac, including a password management app, videoconferencing tools, and updates to Safari, as well as all the features that come with …
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