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macOS Big Sur: How to make Dark Mode even darker on your Mac
The dramatic Dark Mode look arrived to the Mac with the October 2017 release of the macOS 10.14 Yosemite software update. Fast forward three years and users can now force Dark Mode to become a bit darker thanks to a new setting in macOS 11.0 Big Sur. Follow along with our tutorial for step-by-step instructions for how to to make Dark Mode even darker on your Mac.
Luca Todesco teases SEPROM code execution with checkra1n
Nearing the end of last month, the Pangu Team took the stage at MOSEC 2020 to discuss a plethora of interesting topics, one of which really stood out from the rest. We’re of course talking about the unpatchable hardware based SEPROM vulnerability that targets a device’s secure enclave processor (SEP).
It wasn’t long after the SEPROM vulnerability was discovered and notes about it were published that famous hackers like Luca Todesco of the checkra1n team began tinkering with it. In fact, it was only yesterday that Todesco Tweeted some particularly eye-catching photos of checkra1n integration on an iOS device and of a T2-equipped Mac running the vulnerability as shown by the Touch Bar’s OLED display:
How to get a sneak peek at upcoming Apple Arcade titles
Wouldn't it be great if you could see upcoming games that will launch soon on Apple Arcade, the iPhone maker's game-subscription service? With the new App Store features available on iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and macOS 11 Big Sur, you can do just that. Follow along with our quick tutorial as we show you how to get a sneak peek at upcoming Apple Arcade games.
Apple seeds first public beta of macOS 11 Big Sur to public beta testers
While we just hit the fourth public (and developer) betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple has been taking it a little slower with the rollout for macOS 11 Big Sur. But the wait for a public beta is finally over.
macOS Big Sur can optionally make your Mac’s Dark Mode even darker
macOS Big Sur includes an optional, much-requested feature that enables a darker Dark Mode.
macOS Big Sur beta 4 enables support for 4K HDR playback of YouTube videos in Safari
iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14 and macOS Big Sur will let you play YouTube videos in 4K resolution and HDR color on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV and Mac. While this feature has been present in earlier betas of iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 14, yesterday's release of Big Sur beta 4 has brought the ability to play 4K HDR YouTube videos to Safari on Mac.
Get this amazing 100+ icon pack for your favorite Mac apps, optimized for macOS Big Sur
With macOS Big Sur launching this fall, many of your favorite third-party apps could be stuck with what will by then be frowned upon as an outdated Mac icon system. User interface designer Raven Yu took it upon himself to solve your first world problem with a custom designed set of more then a hundred Big Sur-optimized icons for popular third-party apps like VLC, Things, Adobe CC, Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, Spark, Twitterrific and so forth.
Apple says not to worry if you see ‘Not Charging’ when your Mac is connected to power
Apple says that if you have a specific Mac, and are running at least macOS 10.15.5, you should not be concerned if you see "Not Charging" while you're charging your Mac.
You can now download Mac OS 8 as an app on your Mac or PC
Feeling a little bit nostalgic for the days when Apple branded its desktop operating system Mac OS? Well, now you can go back -- to Mac OS 8, to be specific.
macOS Big Sur beta 3 suggests Face ID is coming to Macs
While some folks may still prefer Touch ID, it's hard to argue that Apple doesn't trust Face ID to be the go-to biometric security option for devices like the iPhone and iPad. But what about the Mac?
‘Alba: a Wildlife Adventure’ is the next iOS game coming from ‘Monument Valley’ studio
Monument Valley, and its sequel Monument Valley 2, are some of the most popular puzzle games on iOS, and the studio behind those titles, Ustwo Games, now has a new project in the works.