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Pixelmator Pro gains Light mode, Automator batch processing, auto-enhancements & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 18, 2018

Pixelmator Pro for Mac, a powerful Photoshop alternative, has been updated on Mac App Store this morning with full support for the latest macOS Mojave 10.14 software. Code-named “Quicksilver,” the app packs in a beautiful new Light appearance augmenting its default darkened interface, plus other perks like machine learning-based automatic photo enhancement, the ability to batch-process your images in Apple's Automator app, and more.

How to hide floating screenshot thumbnail previews on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated September 24, 2026

Learn how to hide the floating thumbnail preview of screenshots you take on your Mac, so it doesn’t appear in subsequent screenshots you take seconds later.

Kuo: Apple-designed ARM chips to pop up in Macs no later than 2021

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 17, 2018

We've been hearing rumblings about Apple's internal project to ditch Intel processors for its own in-house designed chips since that 2012 Bloomberg report, and now a revered analyst has predicted that ARM-based Macs would be coming in 2020 or 2021.

How to transpose rows and columns in Apple Numbers app

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated September 15, 2026

Learn how to quickly convert rows to columns and columns to rows in your spreadsheet in the Apple Numbers app on iOS and macOS if you want to format the table differently.

App bundles set to launch on Mac App Store

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ October 16, 2018

The iOS App Store began accepting bundles in 2014. Nearly five years later, the option is finally coming to Mac. On Tuesday, Apple announced it would soon begin accepting app bundles for the Mac App Store. The news was posted on its developer page.

How to set up an automatic email reply on your Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated September 25, 2026

Learn how to set up an automatic email reply in the Apple Mail app on Mac to keep your contacts in the loop, even when you’re away from your computer.

How to keep folders on top of your Desktop or Finder window

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ October 15, 2018

Do you have a hard time finding a folder on your Mac? Do you wish there was an easier way to access your data? A simple feature of macOS makes it simple to keep folders on top of your Desktop or Finder windows. Here's how to do it.

How to loop YouTube videos and playlists on phone and computer

Ankur Thakur ∙ Updated August 7, 2026

Learn how to loop YouTube videos on your iPhone, iPad, computer, or Android-powered phone or tablet to replay the favorite part of a clip over and over again.

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1Password for Mac gains Dark Mode, disables auto-submit in Safari

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ October 12, 2018

Because of new security tools in macOS Mojave, the folks behind 1Password for Mac have disabled one of the app's most notable features. At the same time, it has introduced a Dark Mode and made it easier to use the 1Password extension in Safari.

How to change the tabs in Microsoft Word on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 5, 2022

As with customizing your Quick Access Toolbar or Ribbon buttons when you use Microsoft Word on Mac, you can also adjust the tabs. By default, you should see tabs like Home, Insert, Layout, and View across the top. But, you can change these to fit your needs.

Here’s how to change the tabs you see in Microsoft Word on your Mac.

Luna Display arrives, uses iPad as a true wireless display for Mac with HiDPI & no lag

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 10, 2018

Luna Display by Astro HQ is available to the public starting today following their rather successful Kickstarter campaign. This cool accessory, as we noted in our preview, is a lag-free solution to turn your iPad into a secondary display for your Mac desktop or notebook.