Posted: October 30, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff Ever feel that your iPhone is buzzing too much? With iOS 18, Apple introduces Reduce Interruptions , a smarter Focus mode powered by Apple Intelligence. It filters notifications so you only get what matters—without totally hiding everything. 💡 What’s Changed Reduce Interruptions looks like other Focus modes—but with a twist: you can’t disable the “Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing” toggle. Apple Intelligence now decides which no

Posted: October 29, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff Big news for Apple fans and gamers alike—Apple has just been added to the advisory board of The Game Awards, joining industry heavy-hitters like Activision, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Microsoft, and more. 💡 Why It Matters Apple’s influence in gaming keeps growing—with the App Store, Apple Arcade, and major titles now available on Mac and iPhone. Being on the advisory board signals deeper involvement in interactive entertainment.

Posted: October 27, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff Big news in the development world: Apple’s programming language Swift—once exclusive to iOS and macOS—is now usable for building Android apps. Developers can share code across platforms, creating more flexible apps and bridging ecosystems like never before. 💡 Why It Matters: Swift, launched by Apple in 2014, is now open-source and optimized for performance and versatility. With the new Android Swift SDK, developers can write one codeb

Posted: October 23, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff The U.S. Mint has announced a new set of coins for its 2026 American Innovation Program , celebrating two icons that helped shape modern computing: Steve Jobs and the Cray-1 supercomputer . Apple’s visionary co-founder, Steve Jobs, will be featured on one of the new $1 coins, honoring his profound influence on technology, design, and innovation. Alongside him, the Cray-1 — one of the world’s first supercomputers — will also be commemo

Posted: Octover 22 11, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff If you’ve ever cringed at juggling files between your Mac and a Windows PC, you’re not alone. With macOS Tahoe, sharing files across platforms just got easier. Whether you’re working in a mixed-device household or collaborating with Windows users, here’s how to make it work smoothly. ✅ What’s New & Why It Matters Tahoe drops older Apple-specific protocols in favor of SMB, the standard many Windows setups already use — which means co

Posted: October 17, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff It’s tempting to protect your privacy with a sliding webcam cover or stickers — but that could cause serious damage to your MacBook screen. As AppleInsider warns, putting anything between the laptop lid and its base can scratch or crack the display, especially when pressure is applied. 💡 What You Need to Know Even thin objects like covers or cards can press into the display and damage the delicate glass. Residue from adhesives or dust

Posted: October 14, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff With iOS 26, Apple has brought Apple Intelligence directly into Shortcuts — unlocking new automation power for everyday tasks. 💡 What’s New & How It Works The “Use Model” action is the gateway: embed AI responses within your Shortcuts to dynamically transform content, summarize, or generate context-aware results. You can run the model on-device for privacy and speed, or use Private Cloud Compute or extension models (ChatGPT) when

Posted: October 9, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff It’s been years since Steve Jobs left us, but his vision, impact, and drive remain deeply...

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Posted: October 2, 2025 By: MacHQ Staff We’ve all been there — your iPhone shows “Storage Full,” even though you’ve deleted tons of files...