To create automations using Apple's Shortcuts app on your Mac, you're dependent on Apple's support for various actions. While Shortcuts supports an array of useful actions, some aren't in the app yet, ...

We’d hazard a guess that a lot of Mac users haven’t opened the Shortcuts app and, if they have, they’ve done very little other than have a quick look. That’s to be expected. Shortcuts can, at first ...

As a longtime Mac power user, I’ve come to rely on a handful of essential apps that supercharge my workflow. These Mac productivity apps not only streamline my daily tasks but also simplify complex ...

With powerful internals, a nano-texture display, and a battery that lasts an entire day, the MacBook Pro M4 Max represents the best of Apple. The other Macs in its lineup follow a similar design ...

The concept of an app switcher tool is rather odd. After all, why would you need a tool for jumping between apps, when the Command+Tab shortcut works just fine and the three-finger swipe opens the ...

Apple’s shortcuts app is a power user’s dream. I think it’s one of the most underrated features you can find on an iPhone, and even Macs. In case you haven’t used it yet, it allows you to perform a ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Command-Tab is one of my Mac's most-used ...

System enhancement apps like Supercharge, Daisy Disk, and Dock Door allow users to customize macOS, optimize storage, and ...

Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The 12 free Mac apps in this roundup prove that the best software doesn’t need to cost you anything. These are the first apps I install on any new Mac, as they ...

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