Running AI Locally on a Mac: What It Can Do & When It Makes Sense
Your Mac can run AI without sending every request to the cloud. Explore the benefits, useful applications and hardware considerations before getting started.
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Staying in control of personal data, understanding what’s collected, and keeping it private.
Passkeys, Password Managers & Two-Step Verification: Which Do You Need?
Passkeys, password managers and two-step verification do different jobs. See what each does, which you need and how to set up passkeys on Apple devices.
Apple HomeView Explained: Features, Privacy, Price & Who It Suits
Apple HomeView explained: a 7-inch smart display that recognises up to six people, runs Siri AI and costs A$449 in Australia from 13 November.
You’ve Been Scammed Online: What to Do in the First Hour
Paid a scammer or let one onto your computer? Here is what to do in the first hour, from calling your bank to securing your accounts and reporting it.
Two Apple Accounts? How to Untangle Duplicates Without Losing Track of Your Data
Two personal Apple Accounts can split purchases, photos and subscriptions. Map what each account holds before using purchase migration or changing sign-ins.
How to Get Your iPhone or iPad Ready to Sell, Trade In or Give Away
Selling, trading in or giving away an iPhone or iPad? Follow these steps to back up, sign out, unpair your Watch and erase it safely.
Keeping Personal and Business Accounts Separate on Your Mac and iPhone
Using one Mac and iPhone for work and home? See how to keep business and personal accounts, browsing and files apart, and why it matters when staff leave.
Personal AI Assistants Compared: Claude Duet, OpenAI Dots and Meta Muse
Personal AI assistants promise to organise your day, follow up unfinished tasks & handle everyday administration. We compare Claude Duet, OpenAI Dots & Meta Muse, including their benefits, privacy trade-offs in Australia.
Siri AI and Apple Intelligence Explained: What It Does and Who Can Use It
What Siri AI is, what it can do, which iPhones, iPads and Macs can run it, where it is available and how Apple says it protects your data.
A Practical AI Policy for Small Businesses Using Macs & Microsoft 365
AI can save a small business time, but staff need clear boundaries. Here’s a practical AI policy for businesses using Macs & Microsoft 365.
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.
Phishing and Online Shopping Scams: How to Spot Them and What to Do on iPhone and Mac
How to spot Apple Account phishing and online shopping scams, what Apple says to do, and the steps to take if you have already entered your details.
Microsoft Copilot on a Mac: How It Fits Into Your Working Day
Copilot connects AI with your business email, documents and meetings. Here’s how it can help Mac-based teams research, analyse and get work done.
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.
How to Back Up an iPhone or iPad: iCloud Backup, Mac Backup and What Each Includes
iCloud Backup or a backup to your Mac? Here is how each one works, what it includes, when to use both and what to do when you replace your phone.
Stolen Device Protection on iPhone: What It Does and How to Check It Is On
Stolen Device Protection stops a thief who knows your passcode from taking over your Apple Account. See what it does and how to check it is on.
Apple Passwords App: What It Does, How Sharing Works and Where It Stops
Apple's Passwords app stores passwords, passkeys and codes across iPhone, iPad and Mac. See what it does well, how sharing works and where it stops.
Apple Lockdown Mode: Who Needs It and What It Changes
Lockdown Mode is Apple's extreme, optional protection for iPhone, iPad and Mac. See who it is for, what it switches off and when to use it.
WWDC 2026: Siri AI, iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate
WWDC 2026 recap: Apple's rebuilt Siri AI, new parental controls and the next iOS and macOS, with links to our full guide to each.