Apple today seeded the third release candidate (RC) version of macOS Ventura 13.4 to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming just a a week after Apple released the second RC. The RC represents the final version of ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.4 that will be provided to the public, and it is unusual to have three RCs before an official launch. Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, with the betas available through the Software Update mechanism in System Settings. According to Apple's release notes, the update adds a Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News and it addresses several bugs, including one that would prevent the Mac…

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Macworld Apple has started the countdown to the next version of macOS Ventura with the release of the second macOS Ventura 13.4 release candidate. As always, this beta has initially been released to developers, with a public beta to follow. It should arrive on Macs next week. macOS Ventura 13.4: Release notes The macOS Ventura 13.4 release will include the usual bug fixes and security updates, as well as the following features and tweaks: Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you followMy Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific…

Macworld Apple has started the countdown to the next version of macOS Ventura with the release of the second macOS Ventura 13.4 release candidate. As always, this beta has initially been released to developers, with a public beta to follow. It should arrive on Macs next week. macOS Ventura 13.4: Release notes The macOS Ventura 13.4 release will include the usual bug fixes and security updates, as well as the following features and tweaks: Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News gives easy access to stories, scores, standings, and more, for the teams and leagues you followMy Sports score and schedule cards in Apple News take you directly to game pages where you can find additional details about specific…

Apple today seeded second the release candidate (RC) version of macOS Ventura 13.4 to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming just a few days after Apple released the first RC. The RC represents the final version of ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.4 that will be provided to the public. Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, with the betas available through the Software Update mechanism in System Settings. According to Apple's release notes, the update adds a Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News and it addresses several bugs, including one that would prevent the Mac Auto Unlock feature from working with the Apple Watch.macOS Ventura 13.4 includes…

Apple has introduced security keys as an additional step to help users protect their Apple ID accounts. Keep reading to learn why the alternative authentication method is the most secure method available and what you need to do to set it up. What Are Security Keys? With the release of iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2, Apple introduced support for security keys, or physical devices that can verify your ‌Apple ID‌ instead of a passcode. Apple designed the feature for people who require additional protection from targeted attacks, such as phishing or social engineering scams. The extra protection that security keys provide means that if someone had your ‌Apple ID‌ and your password, they still would not be…