The Mac menu bar serves as the command center for managing my digital life. The default menu bar items leave a lot to be desired, though. And here is where third-party apps come into play. Over time, ...

Anyone using a Mac in the workplace knows it’s a productivity powerhouse. Not only do Macs run business staples like Microsoft Office and Google’s suite of online software but, thanks to Apple Silicon ...

Don't settle for the default look on macOS, when you can customize it as you like it. The Mac menu bar is iconic. With the Apple logo in the top-left and the text menu for the current application to ...

macOS Sonoma 14.2 beta 2 was released today, and it includes a helpful change for fans of Shazam music recognition. With this update, Shazam is now integrated directly into macOS and can be added to ...

You know all about how to customize your MacBook’s Dock, but don’t sleep on its Menu Bar, either. Some of your Mac’s best apps sit unassumingly in the Menu Bar and allow you to use all of their best ...

The Menu Bar along the top of your Mac’s screen is a handy place. Here you’ll find system icons related to features and functions such as the Notification Center, Wi-Fi, and Battery (if on a MacBook), ...

If you’re using a Mac for business, odds are you use the computer every workday. Tweaking the macOS 13 Ventura Control Center to match your personal preferences pays off because you will save time and ...

In macOS Sequoia 15.2, Apple has introduced a new option that adds a weather report to your Mac's menu bar. Keep reading to learn how to get it. Mac users who update to macOS 15.2 can now add a handy ...

Time Machine is Apple’s handy set-and-forget backup solution. While there are other solutions you can use, it makes sense for ...

Looking for a way to bring some holiday cheer to your Mac? Festivitas is a new app from developer Simon Støvring that does exactly that. Festivitas hangs lights of varying colors and patterns from ...

CoverSutra by Sophiestication is a name that may sound familiar if you’re as ancient as Federico, who last reviewed the app on MacStories in January 2010. At the time, the app was a fully-featured ...