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How to install macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta on your Mac?
Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta is live. Here's the exact five-step process to sign up and install it, plus what's new in this release.
macOS 27 Golden Gate: Everything we know about the new features landing on your Mac
Apple’s macOS Golden Gate update adds Siri AI, Visual Intelligence, smarter Apple Intelligence features, Liquid Glass refinements, and a major compatibility shift for Mac users. So here's everything you need to know.
This new Mac app takes your screen hostage until you drink water
Hydration Hostage blocks your Mac screen on a schedule and only unlocks after on-device camera verification confirms you actually drank water.
This free AI Mac app builder turns throwaway prompts into real desktop tools
Ironsmith is a free AI Mac app builder that turns plain-language requests into native macOS utilities, with local and cloud model options for creating small personal tools.
Apple made Liquid Glass adjustable, which says plenty about Liquid Glass
Apple added a Liquid Glass slider to iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate, and the funniest part is how useful it sounds.
MacOS Golden Gate gives you a taste of how a touchscreen MacBook will work
macOS 27 Golden Gate beta reportedly adds new touch controls through Sidecar, fueling rumors of Apple’s first OLED touchscreen MacBook
Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026: iOS 27, next-gen Siri, AI upgrades, and more
Apple announced iOS 27, Siri AI, macOS Golden Gate, and five more OS updates at WWDC 2026 on June 8.
Excited for macOS Golden Gate? Check out all the supported Mac models
Every Intel Mac is now officially locked out of macOS 27 Golden Gate, and even some Apple silicon Macs won't get the full Siri AI experience. Here's the full compatibility list.
Apple unveils macOS 27 Golden Gate with standalone Siri AI app and smarter Apple Intelligence features
Apple has previewed macOS 27 Golden Gate with a standalone Siri AI app, smarter Spotlight search, Apple Intelligence upgrades, and refreshed Liquid Glass visuals.
MacOS 27 could finally end Intel Mac support and bring smarter Siri upgrades
Rumors suggest macOS 27 could end support for Intel Macs while introducing smarter Siri features, AI-powered tools, and refinements to Apple’s Liquid Glass design language.
Filtr wants to wipe ads from almost every app on your iPhone and Mac
Filtr is a new privacy-focused tool that aims to block ads and trackers across nearly every app on iPhones, iPads, and Macs using Apple’s built-in filtering systems.
Storage breakthrough promises safe data recovery even after hackers infect your computer
A storage-based cybersecurity system extends deleted data recovery to 126 days with minimal impact on drive speed.
Photoshop is being eaten by the prompt box
AI image editors are making creative work feel less like using software and more like giving instructions, but the prompt box brings its own kind of friction.
How to change the default apps on a Mac
From changing your browser and email client to opening specific file types with a new app, changing default apps on your Mac is easy and straightforward.
Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that replaces hotkeys with trackpad gestures
Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that uses a four-finger trackpad tap to open clipboard history near the cursor.
Discord finally stops treating Snapdragon Windows laptops like second-class PCs
Discord now offers a native ARM64 Windows app, giving Qualcomm-powered Windows on Arm laptops a cleaner way to run the chat app without leaning on emulation.
Gemini allegedly broke production, then wrote itself the hero
A developer claims Gemini broke a live portal, then generated recovery notes that overstated its role. The incident shows why AI coding agents need tighter permissions, review, and rollback controls.
Android 16 VPN bug turns apps installed on your phone into a leaky sink
Android 16 has a bug that lets apps route traffic outside your VPN tunnel and expose your real IP address, even with strict VPN settings enabled.
Discord calls finally get end-to-end encryption, but your DMs didn’t make the cut
Discord completed its rollout of end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls in March 2026 using its open-source DAVE protocol, but text messages remain unencrypted.
AI is raising hell for Linux managers buried under a flood of dupe bug reports
Linus Torvalds says duplicate AI-assisted bug reports are turning Linux security work into a triage headache, showing how AI can create maintenance problems even when it finds real issues.
Mozilla is fighting a losing battle to prove VPNs are essential privacy tools for everyone
Mozilla is warning UK regulators against undermining VPNs, arguing they remain essential privacy and security tools as restrictions grow worldwide.
CleanShot X is my favorite Mac utility. Here are 8 features that will convince you, too.
macOS has a built-in screenshot tool that gets the basics right. But once you need more, it falls short. CleanShot X is the upgrade your Mac deserves, and these 8 features prove it.
Google says AI is being abused at industrial scale for cyberattacks, and it just thwarted one
Google thwarted the first confirmed AI-powered cyberattack, where hackers used AI to find and exploit an unknown software flaw.
Discord Nitro now includes Xbox Game Pass as a freebie
Discord Nitro now comes with Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition, making it a more tempting option for users who spend most of their time gaming with friends.
If your router or drone maker is banned in the US, it will get an update lifeline until 2029
The FCC extended update support for restricted routers and drones until 2029, aiming to avoid cybersecurity risks caused by unsupported and vulnerable devices.
Canvas hack hit students at the worst time, and it’s a wake up call for schools everywhere
A platform many schools depend on for exams, grades, and daily coursework went dark at the worst possible moment. Now, with hackers claiming to hold millions of student records, the Canvas breach is raising urgent questions about digital security in education.
macOS 27 to refine the Liquid Glass design approach, but nothing too dramatic
Apple is reportedly refining the Liquid Glass interface in macOS 27 to improve readability, transparency effects, and overall usability without major design changes.
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