Announced at WWDC for a fall release, Mojave brings iOS apps to the Mac for the first time, introduces Dark Mode, and more.
macOS: Use Command + Tab To Switch Mac Apps Faster
Mac Geek Gab listener David has a tip for us, and it involves using Command + Tab to switch Mac apps. But he uses it in a different way.
How to Make Quick English-Metric Conversions Using macOS Spotlight
I’ve got a great tip for anyone who ever needs to do a Metric conversion—it’s easy to do right from Spotlight on your Mac.
Apple May Be Ready to Unleash a Slew of New Macs
Events and portents suggest that Apple may be finally ready to refresh a good part of its Mac lineup.
macOS Mojave: How to Enable Dark Mode
One of the more visible features in macOS Mojave is Dark Mode. It’s off by default, but easy to turn on. Here’s how.
How to Format a Drive with GUID for macOS High Sierra, Mojave Installation
Formatting a drive so you can install and boot macOS requires the GUID partition map. Unfortunately, Disk Utility in macOS High Sierra doesn’t make that option easy to find. Read on to see where it’s hiding.
Tim Cook's Bloomberg Interview, macOS Mojave and External Drives - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-14
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on Bloomberg’s Tim Cook interview, plus Jeff has a tip for installing macOS Mojave on an external drive.
macOS Mojave Failing to Install on an External USB Drive? Here's the Fix
If you’re trying to install macOS Mojave on an external drive connected to your USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac and get the dreaded No Entry (circle with a slash) screen, there’s an easy fix.
macOS: How to Merge Folders
macOS: How to Use Apple Mail Connection Doctor
It gives you a bit more information on issues, and it checks the status of each mail server you’re using.
Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Developer Beta 2
No new features have been announced or uncovered in this release cycle.
Time Machine: How to Force a Backup to a Specific Disk
If you’re using Time Machine to back up to multiple drives, then sometimes you might need to force a backup to one disk or another (instead of relying on the software’s built-in schedule). In today’s Quick Tip, we’ll tell you how to do that!
macOS: A Shortcut to Pick Your Safari Search Engine
This gives you an option to change the search engine, but also gives you a list of recent searches.
WWDC 2018 ARKit 2, the End of 32-bit Mac Apps - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-07
Kelly Guimont and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet at Apple’s 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference to talk about ARKit 2 and what Apple is doing in the augmented reality space, plus they look at the coming end of 32-bit app support in macOS.
Safari Technology Preview 58 Introduces Icons in Tabs, Strong Password Generation
The Safari 12 features Apple announced at WWDC, including favicons and strong password generation, are now available in Safari Technology Preview 58 for both macOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra.
AltConf and WWDC 2018 Interview: Jim Rea
WWDC 2018 macOS Mojave Privacy, the Perils of Beta OS Versions - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-06
Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet at Apple’s 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference to discuss privacy in macOS Mojave 10.14, and why installing developer betas isn’t for everyone. Bonus: Kelly is internet famous.
macOS Mojave Removes Third Party Internet Accounts
This fits into Apple’s larger narrative of enhancing privacy.
Quickly Change Between Light and Dark Mode in macOS With a Custom AppleScript App
It’s easy enough to change between light and dark modes in recent versions of macOS, but you still need to waste a few clicks heading to System Preferences. For those who want to change modes frequently, here’s how to build an AppleScript app that can do it with a single click!
Craig Federighi Doesn't See a Touchscreen Mac in the Future
Even though Apple announced that iOS apps will soon be ported to the Mac, Apple exec Craig Federighi doesn’t think that a touchscreen Mac makes sense, stating that the explosion of touchscreens in the Windows world may end up as a failed experiment.
