Limiting Mac access with Guest User accounts: a step-by-step guide

User accounts listed on the login screen of the author's Mac On occasion, you may want to allow other people in your home to access your Mac, but not your personal account. We'll show you how to set up and manage temporary guest users. If you are routinely sharing your Mac with someone else, it…

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France could get Apple Vision Pro at end of June

Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 Leaked internal announcements from Apple Retail heavily suggest that Apple Vision Pro will launch in France on July 29, 2024. While Apple has confirmed that the Apple Vision Pro will launch in China before the end of 2024, there have been no formal announcements of when the headset will…

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iOS 18’s Freeform app to get new navigation and alignment features

Freeform will receive a new navigation feature called Scenes with iOS 18 and macOS 15 In iOS 18 and macOS 15, Apple's Freeform app will receive an entirely new navigation feature called Scenes, as well as new options for object alignment. Here's what to expect. Freeform is Apple's version of a collaborative infinite canvas application,…

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Lego, Emojis, iPad Pro, and patented Apple Store trees, on the AppleInsider Podcast

It may never go on sale, but this Lego Apple store is a joy Apple is slowly adding more to watch on Apple Vision Pro, it's gearing up for AI, emoji, and more at WWDC, and yet another Apple Store has opened — but it's made out of Lego. The new Lego Apple store is…

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Genius Bar breaks the bad news to TikToker that her AirPods Pro are fake

Real and fake AirPods Pro Fake AirPods and AirPods Pro are continuing to be a problem, with one TikTok user only discovering they were counterfeit when seeking help in an Apple Store. The wild popularity of Apple's AirPods line has led to many counterfeits being produced and sold to unwitting users. Expecting premium personal audio…

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Samsung beats Apple in Q1 2024 smartphone shipments

iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple isn't on top of the worldwide smartphone market in 2024 so far, though the iPhone did benefit from customers buying more premium models. The holiday shopping season is an important one for many companies, including Apple. However, the following quarter is when launch and holiday sales start to slip, which…

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New video highlights struggles between Apple and union members

Apple Towson Town Center The conflict between Apple and its Reston retail store union members is on full display in a new video, highlighting negotiation struggles, discipline disparities, and more. The video was shared to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, and is a seven-and-a-half minute long inside look into contract negotiations between Apple and IAM…

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Text formatting and effect changes expected in iMessage for iOS 18

iMessage on an iPhone Apple's changes to iMessage in iOS 18 could introduce new text effects, which may include stylized text that could be sent to Android users. Users of iMessage will be familiar with the way the app handles certain words within a message. Existing options include key words like Happy Birthday triggering balloons,…

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Get a year of Peacock streaming for $19.99. Stream the 2024 Olympics and Sunday Night Football on Peacock, with a year of access dropping to $19.99 with coupon. From exclusive originals to a plethora of sports programming, the Peacock streaming service offers an abundance of value. And for a limited-time only, you can lock in…

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