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macOS Mojave drops Back to My Mac iCloud feature, Apple Remote Desktop recommended

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When macOS Mojave is released later this fall, the operating system update will drop support for the Back to My Mac iCloud feature that lets you network with other Macs remotely. In place of Back to My Mac, Apple recommends iCloud Drive, screen sharing, and Apple Remote Desktop.


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Tips for making Launchpad a useful app launcher for Mac

As part of Apple’s “Back to the Mac” event in late 2010, Apple introduced OS X Lion which included lots of features and user interface decisions inspired by the iPhone and iPad.

While much of the signature Lion design like linen and leather was replaced years later in OS X Mavericks, the Mac’s concept of borrowing the iOS app launcher with a feature called Launchpad remains.

Launchpad doesn’t get much love from Mac power users (there are plenty of other efficient ways to launch Mac apps) and Apple really hasn’t touched the feature in years. But it’s a feature I use regularly on my Mac — after making a few adjustments.


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macOS Mojave developer beta 4 for Mac now available, includes second Dynamic Desktop wallpaper

Update: The third public beta of Mojave is also now available.

macOS Mojave developer beta 4 is now available for testing. The new beta includes support for new 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the first beta and the latest beta below.


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