Parental Controls on the Mac: Standard Accounts & Screen Time in macOS 27
How to set up a Mac for your child: a standard account, their own Apple Account and Screen Time controls in macOS 27, including Ask to Browse.
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Keeping children safe online and setting up age-appropriate device use.
Screen Time on iPhone and iPad: How to Set Up Parental Controls in iOS 27
How to set up Screen Time on your child's iPhone or iPad in iOS 27: Time Allowances, Schedules, Always Allowed, app and website controls.
Apple’s New Child Safety Features: What Parents Should Set Up First
Apple's new child safety features are now available. What parents should set up first: Child Accounts, Ask to Browse, contacts, Time Allowances and Siri.
AI Assistants That Control Your Mac: What They Can Do and How to Use Them Safely
AI assistants can now open apps, work with files and navigate your Mac for you. That can be genuinely useful, but it also requires more access than an ordinary chatbot. Here’s what these tools can do, which Mac permissions matter, and how to try one safely.
ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini on a Mac: Which Is Best for Personal or Business Use?
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini all work well on a Mac, but their privacy rules differ between personal and business accounts. Here’s what to know before choosing one.
AI on Mac and iPhone: Choosing the Right Tools for Home & Work
From Apple Intelligence to Copilot and ChatGPT, AI can help with much more than writing. Here’s how to choose useful tools without overlooking privacy.