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In the lead-up to CES on Jan 9, Microsoft has announced that a new Copilot key will appear on Windows PC keyboards starting this year — but stopped short of confirming it’s coming to its Surface line of tablets and laptops for now.For those unaware, Copilot is Microsoft’s take on AI. Since coming to Windows 11 in September 2023, it has enabled users to ask the assistant to look up queries, switch on certain system settings like Magnifier mode, and much more.The company is aggressively pushing Copilot to be used in as…

Installing Linux on your M1 or M2 Mac is now a Terminal command away, thanks to Fedora Asahi Remix being made available.For those unfamiliar with Linux, this is another desktop operating system that was first released in September 1991. As an open-source platform, it has allowed a bunch of developers to bring out different operating systems based on the core Linux OS.Fedora is just one example of a third-party Linux OS, allowing you to fully customize its desktop, file explorer, widgets, and plenty more.Be aware that…

If you’ve missed the skeuomorphic design that went away in 2013 with macOS Yosemite, this app brings some of that back to the Menu Bar, and more.Called Lickable Menu Bar, you can download the app for free from the Mac App Store, which gives you the option to transform the Menu Bar into how it looked in three previous macOS versions. Furthermore, you can have the app launch once you log in, so the look of the MenuBar will stay that way without having to prompt it.Mavericks gives it a shadow, Catalina enables a flat style,…

The last 12 months have been pretty exciting if you’re of the Mac persuasion. We’ve had Apple’s best-ever computer chips, some incredible games landing on the Mac, plus an all-new size for the MacBook Air. Oh, and Apple also (finally) killed off the 13-inch MacBook Pro, its worst MacBook by far. With 2024 just a day or two away, I’m starting to think about what could be coming next. I’ve got my wish list ready — if Apple can bring the following four things to the Mac over the course of the next year, I’ll be very…

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends I was as surprised as anyone when Apple killed off the 13-inch MacBook Pro in October 2023, but at the time, it was definitely a pleasant revelation rather than a nasty shock. Now, though? There’s something I wish Apple had done differently. Looking at Apple’s MacBook Pro lineup today, it’s almost perfect. How can Apple achieve that just-out-of-reach perfection? Maybe it should think about dropping the M3 MacBook Pro. I know, I know, it’s only just been released, but trust me — it needs…

It all started with a plan "to bring full Linux support to Apple Silicon machines, across all distributions," said Martin. "Much of our initial work focused on the kernel and bootloaders, which can be shared between distros." Now, we finally have a full-fledged M1/M2 Linux distribution for daily use.The Remix is based on Fedora Linux 39, which was released in November. This distro uses the Linux 6.5.6 kernel. For the desktop, Fedora Asahi uses the KDE Plasma 5.27 Long Term Support (LTS) desktop environment as its…

Apple’s iMac Pro has been shrouded in mystery ever since it was discontinued in 2021. Over the past year, it has swung back into the news as numerous leakers and analysts have claimed a new one is coming soon. But when exactly? That’s far from certain. Now, though, we might have moved a little closer toward knowing, and it’s not great news if you’ve been hoping for an imminent update. That’s because reporter Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter has outlined Apple’s plans for 2024 — and the iMac Pro is conspicuous…

I don’t often get to say this, but this has been a great year for Mac gaming. And I don’t just mean there have been a few positives here and there — I’d go as far as saying it’s been a transformative 12 months for games on Apple’s platform. Of course, things aren’t perfect, and there’s a lot I’d like Apple to change to make the Mac a real home for gamers. But looking back over the past decade or so, I can’t think of a better time to play games on the Mac than right now. Hot hardware Apple How did we get here? A large…

Apple has announced a as the company will now allow iPhone 15 and M2-powered Mac users to fix their own devices. This comes the program to include iPhone 14 models and M2-powered laptops earlier this year.The devices added to the DIY repair roster include the entire iPhone 15 lineup, the Mac Pro, Mac Studio, the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the 15-inch MacBook Air, among others. Additionally, Apple’s bringing the program to 24 new countries, including Croatia, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland, bringing…

Apple Self Service Repair program is now adding a new diagnostic tool that gives users more transparency and autonomy to troubleshoot issues. In addition, the service is now available for the iPhone 15 lineup and Mac models powered by the M2 chip, which includes the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro released early this year, the 15-inch MacBook Air unveiled during the WWDC 2023 keynote, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio.At this moment, it’s unclear when Apple is going to include the new M3 MacBook Pro and iMac models.…