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Mac users unable to change Location Services settings in macOS Ventura 13.5

Mac users unable to change Location Services settings in macOS Ventura 13.5

Apple released macOS Ventura 13.5 last month alongside iOS 16.6 and other updates. While the macOS update doesn’t add any major new features, it does come with multiple security patches, but it seems one of them resulted in an annoying bug. Reportedly, some Mac users are unable to change Location Services settings after installing macOS Ventura 13.5.

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Having trouble syncing your iPod shuffle with your Mac in 2023? macOS 13.5 will fix that

Having trouble syncing your iPod shuffle with your Mac in 2023? macOS 13.5 will fix that

It’s been a few years since Apple discontinued its iPod lineup. While the iPod touch was discontinued last year, sales of the iPod shuffle and iPod nano ended in 2017. But of course, even in the streaming era, some people still keep their iPods alive for nostalgic reasons. And if you’re experiencing issues syncing your iPod shuffle with your Mac, Apple is fixing that with macOS 13.5.

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Hands-on: Three of my favorite task management & productivity apps for macOS

It seems as if our daily lives continue to get increasingly busy, from both a professional and personal perspective. Whether it’s remembering to email an important client or buying a gift for your child’s birthday, there is always something looming – a task that needs to be done. Like many others, I used to think I could just keep tasks in my head and remember everything that I needed to do. A few years ago, I started using task management apps to help structure everything I needed to get done. They have become essential tools that I use to run my everyday life.

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Two weeks with the base M2 Mac mini: The best bang for your buck [Video]

Apple released the M2 Mac Mini over two weeks ago, and I have been using it as my main at-home computer since. If you want to skip the post and just know what I think, my overall consensus is that this is the ultimate bang-for-your-buck computer on the market right now. The sheer power per dollar, if that is even a metric, has to be the best we’ve seen in years. Let me break down my experience for you and help you make a purchasing decision on this mini beast.

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macOS Ventura notifications are broken, and there’s no sign of a fix

macOS Ventura notifications

macOS Ventura has been available to the general public since October, but there’s a problem that’s been bothering me since beta 1 – notifications. In macOS Ventura, there is a range of problems impacting the reliability and usefulness of notifications. The problems are the biggest sign yet that macOS notifications need a complete overhaul and rethink.

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Apple continues to test ‘Rapid Security Response’ updates, this time for macOS users [U]

Apple continues to test new ‘Rapid Security Response’ updates, this time for macOS users

With the release of iOS 16.2, Apple introduced a new feature called “Rapid Security Response” that will provide quick security patches to iOS without the need to install an entire new version of the operating system. Now the company is bringing this technology to Mac users with macOS Ventura 13.2 beta.

Update: Apple just released a new macOS Rapid Security Response 13.2 (b) for users running macOS Ventura 13.2 beta. It’s also unclear what changes with today’s update.

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How to copy text from videos with macOS Ventura

Copy text from videos on Mac

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One of the lesser-known features that have arrived with macOS Ventura is an expansion of the Live Text capability. No longer limited to photos, follow along for how you can recognize and copy text from videos on Mac.

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5 handy iOS 16 features that are available in macOS Ventura

macOS Ventura now available for Mac users with Camera Continuity and Stage Manager

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macOS Ventura arrived a month after iOS 16 with many of the headlining features debuting on Mac. From popular iOS apps now available on macOS to upgrades for Messages, Mail, and more, here’s a look at 5 handy iOS 16 features that have made the jump to Mac.

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