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Top 28 Mac games for 2024
These are the best Mac games available right now to play on your Mac, from RPGs to racing, shooting games to puzzles, together with links to buy at the best price.
News
Stop reading this and go update your Apple device
Apple just delivered critical security patches to everything it sells.
How-To
How to type a hashtag (#) on Mac
Can't find the hashtag key on your Mac or MacBook keyboard? Here's how to type the # special character on a Mac.
How-To
How to move items between Mac apps using the App Switcher
A little mouse and tab action can help you reduce the time and number of windows you have to manage to move items.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: New MacBook Air, iPads, and more coming this month
Apple just released a MacBook Air update, but what else can we expect this month? In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the very busy spring season that Apple has in store.
Updated
Every new Apple product coming in 2024
We predict the upcoming Apple product releases in 2024 and recap on what launched in 2023. Here are the new Apple products we expect to come out in 2024 and beyond.
News Analysis
Three (and a half) reasons to upgrade to iOS 17.4 now
Not every iOS release is worth grabbing right away, but iOS 17.4 certainly is—especially if you live in the EU.
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iOS 17 superguide: What's new in iOS 17
What you need to know about iOS 17, including when it came out, what's new in the latest version, and new features coming soon.
Updated
iOS 17.4 has arrived with major App Store changes, new emoji, and more
This iOS release adds support for third-party app stores in the EU, enhances iMessage security, adds new emojis, and more.
News
Apple faces mammoth $2 billion EU fine over Spotify App Store complaint
Accused of abusing App Store's market dominance.
Updated
Best Mac antivirus 2024: Security suites compared
14 of the best antivirus software packages and security suites for protecting your Mac or MacBook from viruses and malware, reviewed and ranked by our expert editors.
News
Home Screen web apps are not going away after all
Apple blames the ‘enormous amount of engineering’ it took to comply with the Digital Markets Act, but has reversed course.
Updated
Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review
Intego provides comprehensive digital protection with relatively clear controls, all without impacting performance.
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Does a Mac come with antivirus?
Find out what Apple does to keep your Mac safe from viruses and malware – and whether Apple's built-in antivirus is enough.
Mac 911
How to manage Time Machine backups between APFS and HFS+ drives
Your HFS+ Time Machine volumes can give you a depth of recovery for older snapshots, but APFS is the way of the future.
News
Tim Cook teases that Apple will ‘break new ground’ in AI this year
iOS 18 is shaping up to be a breakthrough release.
Feature
Is a VPN safe for iPhone/iPad?
VPNs protect your data and hide your location, but are they safe to use, will they slow your iPhone down, and could you fall foul of the law?
Feature
macOS 14 Sonoma superguide
Here's what you need to know about macOS Sonoma including new features, macOS 14.4 release date, and what's coming in future updates.
Mac 911