Selecting an operating system (OS) for programming is a crucial decision that goes beyond mere preference. Your choice of OS shapes your workflow, productivity, and project outcomes in significant ways. The three main contenders – Mac OS, Windows, and Linux – each offer unique benefits and pose certain challenges for programmers. Understanding these differences is […]
Ever wonder what malware macOS can detect and remove without help from third-party software? Apple continuously adds new malware detection rules to Mac’s built-in XProtect suite. While most of the rule names (signatures) are obfuscated, with a bit of reversing engineering, security researchers can map them to their common industry names. See what malware your Mac can remove below! 9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple...
Some of us are old enough to remember the days when malware was strictly a Windows problem. Macs were more secure by design, but another key factor was that there weren’t enough of them in use to make Mac malware a sensible use of time for attackers. With Macs now very much a mainstream choice for consumers and businesses alike, they’ve also become a far more attractive target for cybercriminals – and Mac malware is a real and growing problem more
Most things are faster to do with the keyboard than with the mouse, but not every app is built with the keyboard in mind. That's where where Shortcat comes in: This free Mac application allows you to quickly search for and click things like buttons, links, and fields in applications, all in a few keystrokes.
Ubisoft today announced plans to release Assassin's Creed Shadows, the next game in the Assassin's Creed franchise, on November 15. It will be available on Macs with Apple silicon through the Mac App Store, as well as Windows PCs, the Xbox Series X or Series S, and the PlayStation 5. Assassin's Creed Shadows takes place in 16th century Japan, with players set to take on the role of Naoe, a shinobi assassin from the Iga Province and Yasuke, a powerful samurai. Each character offers a...
At its Spring Update event, OpenAI announced that it will be releasing a desktop app for the Mac, as seen in the screenshot below. The app will be rolling out to ChatGPT Plus subscribers starting today, ahead of a wider launch "in the coming weeks." "With a simple keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), you can instantly ask ChatGPT a question," OpenAI's press release says. In addition, Voice Mode will allow you to have voice conversations with ChatGPT directly from your Mac. OpenAI already...
Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is now available for Apple Silicon Macs. The Fedora Asahi SIG and Asahi Linux teams have worked closely to ensure that Fedora Asahi Remix runs well on these newer Macs.
Apple focused on the iPad for its pro audio software release today, but the Mac got some love, too. Provided you’re running an Apple silicon Mac, both Stem Splitter, which tasks AI with separating drums, bass, vocals, and “other instruments” into four parts, and its AI-powered ChromaGlow reverb effect will be available in the May 13th update. [Attachment: undefined]
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows will be the first major AAA title to launch simultaneously on Macs with Apple Silicon through the Mac App Store. 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' launches on Apple Silicon Macs November 15 Ubisoft's upcoming release of Assassin's Creed Shadows on November 15th marks a significant milestone in the Mac gaming industry. Unlike previous AAA titles that often arrived on macOS long after their initial release, Assassin's Creed Shadows will be available on launch...
For her review of the new M4 iPad Pro, The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern spoke with Tom Boger, Apple's vice president of iPad and Mac marketing. Stern focused on comparing the iPad Pro to a MacBook, and asked some targeted questions about the way Apple views the two devices. According to Boger, Apple sees the iPad Pro and Mac as devices that are meant to be used alongside one another. "We don't see them as competing devices," he said. "We see them as complementary devices." While...
OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT desktop app, but for the moment, it is only for people who own a Mac. A Windows version is in the works, but there's no word on when it will launch.
OpenAI is debuting its own app for ChatGPT generative text for macOS users, and it will be released very shortly after the release event is over. ChatGPT is in the App Store now To date, ChatGPT has been available for Mac through third party apps. That is about to change. In its series of Monday announcements, the company declared that it will release a first-party Mac app on Monday. This will make the service constantly available to macOS users. Example of ChatGPT's interface...