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Apple's Reminders app in MacOS Big Sur

5 great MacOS Reminders tips to help you stay on track

Apple’s Reminders app is a great way to remember all your important tasks. We will show you how to use it, including the new features added in MacOS Big Sur.
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Apple November 10 event: Apple Silicon Macs expected

Apple will hold an event on November 10, 2020, where it is expected to reveal the first Apple Silicon Macs, alongside AirTags and AirPods Studio headphones.
Apple Maps Guides on MacOS Big Sur

How to create Maps Guides in MacOS Big Sur

MacOS Big Sur introduces Guides to Apple Maps to help you find great new places -- here’s how to make the most of them and create your own in a few easy steps.
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Report: iMac powered by Apple Silicon could hit stores next year

Apple could bring out its first Apple Silicon iMac in the first half of 2021. With an event coming up this November, an announcement could be only weeks away.
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Need a new laptop? The Dell XPS 13 is the one to buy today

The Dell XPS 13 is discounted in one of the final Prime Day laptop deals going. Now is the perfect time to buy one of the best compact laptops on the market.
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Outlook for Mac is now faster, more efficient, and far more beautiful

With MacOS Big Sur just around the corner, Microsoft revamped its Outlook for Mac email app from the ground up with fresh features and a new look.
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Future iMacs may finally fix this one crucial design flaw

One of the biggest pains with Apple’s iMac is its terrible ergonomics. If a recently granted patent gets put into action, that might soon change for the better.
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The MacBook stands at a crossroads, and Apple has a big decision to make

Apple could be about to revive the 12-inch MacBook, or it could totally transform the MacBook Air. The one Apple chooses will have a huge impact for Mac fans.
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Did Apple just give us a preview of the first Apple Silicon Mac?

The A14 chip in the new iPad Air is a screamer in terms of performance -- and it gives us some vital clues of what to expect in the first Apple Silicon Macs.
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Everything Apple didn’t announce at the September 2020 event

Apple’s September event is over, and there were plenty of devices that failed to make an appearance. Here is everything Apple refused to talk about on stage.
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A 14-inch MacBook Pro is coming soon. Here’s everything we want from it

It's rumored to replace the MacBook Pro 13-inch, but the release date is still up in the air.
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Apple Silicon A14X chip coming to iPad Pro and 12-inch MacBook

The new iPad Pro and resurrected 12-inch MacBook will share the same Apple Silicon A14X processor when they launch later this year, according to China Times.
Apple T2 iMac Chip

You’ve had Apple Silicon in your Mac for years, and it’s called the T2 chip

The T2 chip was always Apple's way of gaining more control over its Macs. Apple Silicon will be the final evolution of that tightening grip.
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Ultrathin bezels are finally coming to the MacBook. Better later than never?

Apple’s MacBook Pro 16 cut down on the screen bezels in a big way, but a new patent shows Apple wants to go even further, with ultraslim edges on the horizon.
Apple's Podcasts app on MacOS Big Sur

Apple’s Mac Catalyst apps are more important than ever, and they still need work

MacOS Big Sur is launching this fall, but Apple’s Mac Catalyst apps are still uneven. Which ones have improved, and which have taken a large step backward?
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Apple could end antitrust woes by making the iOS App Store more like the Mac’s

Apple is currently caught in a legal mire of its own making. Loosening up the iOS App Store and making it more like the Mac equivalent could be a solution.
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Apple finally brings Mac repair program to independent shops

Independent repair shops can now fix your Mac with genuine Apple parts and official training without being an authorized service provider.
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The revolutionary, original iMac turns 22 today. Can Apple recapture its magic?

Apple’s iMac is about to experience its biggest redesign. Two decades after the iMac G3 first hit the world stage, today’s all-in-one has a lot in common.
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MacOS Big Sur public beta hands-on: The best Mac update in years?

Apple has released the MacOS Big Sur public beta to the world. Is it any good, and should you upgrade? We got hands-on with the new Mac update to find out.
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MacOS Big Sur: Every change made in Apple’s massive software revamp

MacOS Big Sur is a huge update to Apple’s Mac operating system. Here is everything new it brings with it, including updated apps and a new visual redesign.
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Updating to MacOS Big Sur is worth it for this one feature alone

Sick of hunting for obscure settings on your Mac? Big Sur will change all that with the addition of one simple feature. Here’s why you need it in your life.
How to use Control Center in MacOS Big Sur

How to use Control Center in MacOS Big Sur

Apple’s MacOS Big Sur introduces the Control Center, a new way to quickly change your Mac’s settings. Here’s how to get the most out of this handy new feature.
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Apple’s new iMac still hasn’t fixed this one big problem

The refreshed iMac looks great and has some great updates, but there is one big problem with it. Worse, this is something Apple has not sorted out for years.
Apple iMac 2020 Redesign

New Apple iMac has improved 5K display and more power, but no Apple Silicon

There is no all-encompassing redesign, but Apple has updated almost every other aspect of the 27-inch iMac. The new model is available to order starting today.
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The iMac redesign looks amazing in this designer concept

We have long waited for a redesigned iMac, and one designer has envisioned how it could look. If it proves accurate, Apple fans have a lot to look forward to.
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MacBook Pro 2020: Everything you need to know about Apple’s next laptops

The 13-inch MacBook Pro got a bigger-than-expected update in early May, including the new Magic Keyboard, but that's not all Apple has up its sleeve this year.
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3nm chips could launch across Apple products by 2022

Apple’s future iPhones and iPads could get much faster 3nm processors in 2022, according to a recent rumor, with Apple Silicon Macs potentially following suit.
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The best Mac security tips: 7 mistakes you’re making, and how to fix them

Macs may be more secure than Windows, but they are not invulnerable. Here are seven easy ways to strengthen your privacy on MacOS and keep your data safe.
A MacBook Air 2020 open on a wooden table.

Report: Apple Silicon Macs and redesigned iPad coming later this year

Apple’s first Apple Silicon Macs are just a matter of months away, and will be joined by an affordable, redesigned 10.8-inch iPad, according to a new report.
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This must-have Mac app solves multitasking with a single swipe

Struggling with Mac window management? Give Swish a try. It is a brilliant app that powers up your trackpad gestures in a way that Apple can only dream of.
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It’s time for a touchscreen iMac, and the iPad Pro proves it can be done

Apple’s next iMac could take some design inspiration from the iPad Pro, potentially giving us the first ever touchscreen Mac. Here’s why it would work so well.
Logitech MX Master 3 for Mac and MX Keys for Mac

Logitech made a Mac-specific MX Master 3. Is it the ultimate mouse for Mac?

Logitech has revamped its MX Keys and MX Master 3, making some tweaks and updates specifically for Mac users looking to upgrade their keyboard and mouse setup.
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Glass keyboards could come to Apple’s future MacBooks

Apple is still trying to make the perfect keyboard, and a recent patent suggests it could do that by kitting its MacBooks out with glass keycaps.
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Apple is working on MacBooks with retractable keys to make even thinner laptops

Keyboards are an obsession for Apple, and the firm’s latest patent shows it is working on a retractable MacBook keyboard to slim down its device even further.