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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/11/macos-26-4-four-new-features-are-coming-to-your-mac/
macOS 26.4: Four new features are coming to your Mac - 9to5Mac
Mar 11, 2026 - macOS Tahoe 26.4 is coming soon as the next software update for your Mac. Here are four new features included in macOS 26.4.
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https://9to5mac.com/guides/imessage/
iMessage - Free secure messaging for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - 9to5Mac
iMessage is a free, secure messaging service with end-to-end encryption for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. It was released in 2011.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/19/bloomberg-google-begins-testing-dedicated-gemini-app-for-mac/
Bloomberg: Google begins testing dedicated Gemini app for Mac - 9to5Mac
Mar 19, 2026 - Mac users who prefer Gemini for their AI interactions might not have to wait much longer for a dedicated app....
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/12/this-app-adds-macbook-neo-and-imac-accent-colors-to-any-mac/
This app adds MacBook Neo and iMac accent colors to any Mac - 9to5Mac
Mar 12, 2026 - macOS includes device-specific accent color options for iMac and MacBook Neo. Any Mac can unlock these special color options, it...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/23/anthropic-is-giving-claude-the-ability-to-use-your-mac-for-you/
Anthropic is giving Claude the ability to use your Mac for you - 9to5Mac
Mar 23, 2026 - Anthropic is introducing the ability for Claude to control your Mac. The feature arrives today. In an unlisted YouTube video,...
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/05/apple-launches-new-mac-studio-with-m4-max-and-m3-ultra-configs-more/
Apple launches new Mac Studio, here's everything new - 9to5Mac
Mar 5, 2025 - It turns out there’s something in the air today, too. Apple has unveiled a new Mac Studio, the second revamp...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/06/security-bite-trojan-malware-dominates-mac-now-half-of-all-detections-says-jamf/
Security Bite: Trojan malware dominates Mac, now half of all detections, says Jamf - 9to5Mac
Apr 6, 2026 - 9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/13/new-mac-studio-orders-delayed-1-2-months-as-refresh-looms/
New Mac Studio orders delayed 1-2 months as refresh looms - 9to5Mac
Feb 13, 2026 - New orders of the Mac Studio are currently seeing unusually long delays, with shipping estimates stretching out to April for some models.
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https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/31/the-new-m4-mac-mini-buys-apple-time-for-a-larger-imac/
The new M4 Mac mini buys Apple time for a larger iMac - 9to5Mac
Oct 31, 2024 - While we were very confident beforehand that we wouldn’t be seeing a larger iMac this week, there are still plenty...
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https://9to5mac.com/2023/10/10/switch-to-mac-studio/
Most older Mac Pro users should switch to Mac Studio – Macworld - 9to5Mac
Jan 23, 2024 - Most of those using a 2019 Mac Pro should switch to the Mac Studio, rather than the 2023 Mac Pro,...
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https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/24/happy-birthday-to-the-mac-roundup/
Here's everything you should read about the Mac's 40th birthday - 9to5Mac
Jan 25, 2024 - Today marks the 40th birthday for the Mac, and there’s a lot of reading out there for Mac fans looking...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/11/mac-mini-mac-studio-configs-completely-out-of-stock/
Several Mac mini and Mac Studio configs are now completely out of stock at Apple - 9to5Mac
Apr 11, 2026 - The availability of higher-end models of Mac Studio and Mac mini continues to deplete, amid worsening supply constraints and the...
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https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/29/security-bite-self-destructing-macos-malware-strain-disguised-as-legitimate-mac-app/
Security Bite: Self-destructing macOS malware strain disguised as legitimate Mac app - 9to5Mac
Feb 29, 2024 - Security researchers at Moonlock, the relatively new cybersecurity wing of MacPaw, have detected a new strain of macOS malware disguised...
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https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/29/tot-text-editor-mac-iphone-ipad/
Tot is new text editor for Mac, iPhone, and iPad focused on constraints and ease of use - 9to5Mac
Mar 2, 2020 - There are dozens of note taking applications for iOS and Mac, including Apple’s Notes app that continues to get more...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/16/perplexitys-personal-computer-ai-assistant-feature-launches-on-mac-for-subscribers/
Perplexity's Personal Computer AI assistant feature launches on Mac for subscribers - 9to5Mac
Apr 16, 2026 - Last month, Perplexity announced Personal Computer, a Mac-based personal AI assistant. Today, the Mac-specific version of the company’s Perplexity Computer...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/02/happy-hour-584/
AirPods Max 2 review, Apple's anniversary, Mac Pro discontinued - 9to5Mac
Apr 2, 2026 - Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and the same-day news that the Studio Display XDR got $400 cheaper...
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/14/new-mac-pro-could-boast-m4-ultra-chip-per-report/
New Mac Pro could boast M4 Ultra chip, per report - 9to5Mac
Aug 14, 2025 - Apple’s new Mac Pro is in the works, and reporting indicates it will pack a brand new, high-end M4 Ultra chip.
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https://9to5mac.com/guides/mac-mini/
Mac mini: History, specs, pricing, review, and deals - 9to5Mac
The Mac mini is the gateway for the macOS ecosystem. The most affordable Mac is now one of the most powerful Apple computers.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/metas-manus-launches-my-computer-to-turn-your-mac-into-an-ai-agent/
Meta's Manus launches 'My Computer' to turn your Mac into an AI agent - 9to5Mac
Mar 17, 2026 - AI startup Manus has released its answer to OpenClaw and Perplexity’s Personal Computer. The similarly dubbed “My Computer” system runs...
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https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/21/mac-pro-believe/
It's been over 400 days since Apple SVP John Ternus said 'Mac Pro' is 'for another day' - 9to5Mac
Apr 21, 2023 - Turns out John Ternus wasn’t kidding when he said “that leaves just one more product to go: Mac Pro, but...
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https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/19/dark-mode-ambient-light-toggle/
watchOS 10 shows how Dark Mode on iPhone and Mac should work - 9to5Mac
Jun 19, 2023 - Dark Mode on iPhone, iPad, and Mac is fairly flexible. You can toggle it on or off from Control Center...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/10/openai-says-to-update-mac-apps-including-chatgpt-and-codex-as-security-precaution/
OpenAI says to update Mac apps including ChatGPT and Codex as security precaution - 9to5Mac
Apr 14, 2026 - OpenAI is asking users of its Mac software to update to the latest releases from today “out of an abundance...
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/02/this-cute-50-case-makes-your-m4-mac-mini-look-like-a-mac-pro/
This cute $50 case makes your M4 Mac mini look like a Mac Pro - 9to5Mac
Dec 2, 2025 - Buying a Mac Pro makes absolutely no sense at the moment given that the Mac Studio is more powerful while...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/15/google-launches-gemini-mac-app-heres-what-it-offers/
Google launches Gemini AI Mac app, here's what it offers - 9to5Mac
Apr 15, 2026 - Google’s Gemini AI app is a constant top three iPhone app in the App Store. Starting today, Gemini is available...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/07/apple-work-abmate-gives-apple-business-manager-the-native-mac-app-it-deserves/
Apple @ Work: ABMate gives Apple Business Manager the native Mac app it deserves - 9to5Mac
ABMate by Somesh Pathak bridges the gap between the ABM API and your desktop. It offers a native GUI for bulk MDM assignments, warranty lookups, and instant...
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https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/07/m4-macbook-pro-mac-mini-imac-reviews-impressive-upgrades-even-the-base-models/
M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac reviews: Impressive upgrades, even the base models - 9to5Mac
Nov 7, 2024 - Reviews are out for Apple’s new M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac, revealing how the new models actually fare in everyday use.
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/05/m3-ultra-is-either-the-best-news-or-worst-case-scenario-for-apples-most-niche-product/
M3 Ultra gives Mac Studio a speed boost, but not the Mac Pro - 9to5Mac
Mar 17, 2025 - The Apple silicon era has not been kind to the Mac Pro, and the target market for Apple’s most niche...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/25/apple-blocks-app-store-updates-for-mac-app-replacing-launchpad-a-feature-it-no-longer-offers/
Apple blocks App Store updates for Mac app replacing Launchpad - 9to5Mac
Mar 26, 2026 - Apple is blocking App Store updates to AppGrid for resembling Launchpad, a feature the company recently discontinued. Here are the details.
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/11/apple-work-podcast-supportapp-3-0-makes-remote-mac-support-even-easier/
Apple @ Work Podcast: SupportApp 3.0 makes remote Mac support even easier - 9to5Mac
In this episode of Apple @ Work, Jordy Witteman from Root3 joins the show to talk about the latest updates to SupportApp.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/macos-26-4-brings-battery-charge-limit-to-the-mac-and-shortcuts/
macOS 26.4 brings battery Charge Limit to the Mac and Shortcuts - 9to5Mac
Feb 16, 2026 - The Charge Limit feature, which lets you set a maximum charge to help extend battery health, was previously only available...
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https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/15/use-old-imac-as-display-for-mac-mini/
How I use an old iMac as a Display for M4 Mac mini - 9to5Mac
Nov 15, 2024 - If you have some old Mac hardware laying around, now we can breath new life into it by turning it into a dummy display for your new Mac Mini!
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https://9to5mac.com/m4-max-m4-ultra-mac-studio/
Apple introducing M4 Max and M4 Ultra Mac Studio later this year: What to expect - 9to5Mac
Feb 26, 2025 - Last year, Apple unveiled the first Macs with the M4 chip: the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini. That’s about...
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https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/16/m2-ultra-mac-pro-unboxing/
2023 Mac Pro unboxing shows why Mac Studio deserves a nicer design - 9to5Mac
Jun 16, 2023 - Say what you will about the expansion limits of the first Apple silicon Mac Pro, but there’s no denying that...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/24/best-mac-accessories/
Just get a new Mac? Here's how to upgrade it - 9to5Mac
Mar 25, 2026 - Optimizing and perfecting my Mac setup is one of my favorite things to do. I love my M4 MacBook Pro,...
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https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-at-work/
Apple @ Work: How Mac and iOS work in the enterprise - 9to5Mac
Apple @ Work is a 9to5Mac series exploring the latest trends and news with how the Mac and iOS are working in enterprise IT environments.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/22/more-mac-mini-out-of-stock/
The base model $599 Mac mini is now completely out of stock - 9to5Mac
Apr 22, 2026 - The industry-wide supply chain issues continue to hit prospective Apple customers looking to buy new Macs. Today, the base model...
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https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/14/no-sleep-till-macos-update-for-2023-mac-pro/
M2 Ultra Mac Pro owners might want to keep internal SATA drives awake for now - 9to5Mac
Jun 15, 2023 - The first-ever Apple silicon-powered Mac Pro is having a weird moment, and it only just launched. It runs on the...
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https://9to5mac.com/guides/mac-malware/
Mac malware Archives - 9to5Mac
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/24/apple-mac-mini-vs-mac-studio-comparison-best-value-under-900/
Mac mini vs Mac Studio: For under $900 right now, which one should you pick up? - 9to5Mac
Aug 25, 2025 - Apple has three standalone Mac desktops – the Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro. Mac Pro isn’t exactly worth...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/07/apple-m5-mac-mini-mac-studio-imac-might-get-more-expensive/
Apple's upcoming Mac desktops may cost more, but not for the reason you might think - 9to5Mac
Mar 7, 2026 - This week, Apple unveiled a plethora of new Macs with M5 chips – and it revealed an interesting new trend....
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/19/new-mac-studio-may-not-arrive-until-october/
New Mac Studio may not arrive until October - 9to5Mac
Apr 19, 2026 - In the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Bloomberg newsletter, he reports that the new generation of Mac Studio may not...
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/16/ai-workflows-and-the-mac-mini/
Apple @ Work Podcast: AI workflows and the Mac Mini - 9to5Mac
In this episode of Apple @ Work, Eric Bickford from MacWeb joins the show to talk about their new US-East rollout, Apple's hardware for AI workloads, and much...
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https://9to5mac.com/best-accessories-for-new-m4-macbook-pro-imac-mac-mini/
The best accessories for your new M4 MacBook Pro, iMac, or Mac mini - 9to5Mac
Dec 6, 2024 - Apple has launched a new MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Here are the best accessories for the new M4 Macs.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/30/the-end-of-the-mac-pro-was-inevitable-but-i-still-feel-a-little-sad/
The end of the Mac Pro was inevitable, but I still feel a little sad - 9to5Mac
Mar 30, 2026 - I reluctantly accepted last year that the end of the line for the Mac Pro was an inevitability. It had...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/11/bartender-for-mac-is-good-again-and-my-menu-bar-is-very-thankful/
Bartender for Mac is good again, and my menu bar is very thankful - 9to5Mac
Mar 12, 2026 - Following months of playing bug whack-a-mole, the developers behind Bartender seem to have, at last, gotten things under control.
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/22/apple-m4-mac-mini-great-value-black-friday-deal/
Here's why M4 Mac mini remains an unbeatable value, even a year after its debut - 9to5Mac
Nov 22, 2025 - Apple announced the redesigned Mac mini with M4 chip last October. It’s by no means a new product at this...
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https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/27/pocket-casts-desktop-app-v2-launches-for-mac-and-windows-with-streamlined-experience/
Pocket Casts Desktop App v2 launches for Mac and Windows with streamlined experience - 9to5Mac
Jun 27, 2024 - Popular podcast app Pocket Casts is out with a major update for its paid Mac and Windows users today. The...
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/12/apples-most-powerful-mac-ever-is-curiously-missing-a-key-feature/
Apple’s most powerful Mac ever is curiously missing a key feature - 9to5Mac
Mar 12, 2025 - The new Mac Studio is Apple’s most powerful Mac ever, but it’s missing a ‘power mode’ feature that seems like a perfect fit for the device.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/25/mac-hardware-is-great-but-macos-26-is-a-disaster-say-pundits/
Mac hardware is great, but macOS 26 is a disaster, say pundits - 9to5Mac
Feb 25, 2026 - Jason Snell’s annual Apple report card is out, rating the company’s performance according to 56 influential commenters, including 9to5Mac’s editor-in-chief...
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/24/anthropic-reveals-new-opus-4-5-model-brings-claude-code-to-the-mac-app/
Anthropic reveals new Opus 4.5 model, brings Claude Code to the Mac app - 9to5Mac
Nov 24, 2025 - Anthropic has announced its latest AI model with Claude Opus 4.5. The company has also expanded Claude Code availability to...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/05/apple-no-longer-offers-m3-ultra-mac-studio-with-original-highest-ram-configuration/
Apple no longer offers M3 Ultra Mac Studio with original highest RAM configuration - 9to5Mac
Mar 6, 2026 - A year ago today, Apple unveiled the M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio desktop computer. In addition to Thunderbolt...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/11/perplexitys-personal-computer-is-a-cloud-based-ai-agent-running-on-mac-mini/
Perplexity's Personal Computer is a cloud-based AI agent running on Mac mini - 9to5Mac
Mar 11, 2026 - Apple’s Mac mini is back in the AI headlines. Last month, Perplexity released its own version of the OpenClaw “personal...
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/24/viewsonic-27-5k-display-review-for-mac-retina-display-sharpness-under-1000/
Review: ViewSonic's 27” 5K Display for Mac offers Apple-level sharpness for under $1000 - 9to5Mac
Nov 24, 2025 - If you’re a Mac user looking for a solid external display that pairs nicely with your MacBook’s crisp retina display,...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/26/these-apple-magic-moments-show-how-well-macos-and-ipados-work-together-video/
These features make the Mac and iPad better together - 9to5Mac
Feb 26, 2026 - Five Apple ecosystem features that show how the Mac and iPad work seamlessly together, unlocking powerful productivity workflows.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/09/mosyle-identifies-one-of-the-first-known-ai-assisted-mac-malware-threats/
Mosyle identifies one of the first known AI-assisted Mac malware threats - 9to5Mac
Jan 9, 2026 - Mosyle, a popular Apple device management and security firm, has exclusively shared details with 9to5Mac on a previously unknown macOS...
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https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/23/bloomberg-apple-to-release-first-arm-mac-in-2021-with-5nm-12-core-apple-processor/
Bloomberg: Apple to release first ARM Mac in 2021 with 5nm 12-core Apple processor - 9to5Mac
Apr 23, 2020 - Apple is set to release its first Mac based on a custom ARM chip next year, according to Bloomberg. This...
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https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/16/apple-has-no-plans-for-a-new-mac-pro-anytime-soon-report-says/
Apple has no plans to release a new Mac Pro anytime soon, report says - 9to5Mac
Nov 16, 2025 - In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple has “largely written off the Mac...
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