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Ian started his career as a games journalist, working on legendary magazines such as Crash and Zzap! 64, before moving into tech. As well as iMore, he currently works for titles such as MacFormat and Mac!Life. He also has a keen interest in history, and has written several bookazines about famous battles in World War II. His favourite computer is his M1 iMac, but his M2 MacBook Air gets a lot of love too. He’s also a keen user of other Apple devices, such as his iPad Pro, iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch.

Latest articles by Ian Osborne

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Help, my Mac is broken! 7 easy fixes for common Mac problems

By Ian Osborne published 30 April 24

QUICK TIPS Problems with your Mac? Follow these tips to get your MacBook, iMac, Mini or Studio back in action.

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Why does Apple turn its back on its own history?

By Ian Osborne published 17 April 24

Historically, Apple has resisted exploring its history. There has never been an official Apple museum, for example. But could this change in the foreseeable future?

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Four new features Finder needs in macOS 15 (and the apps you can use to get them now)

By Ian Osborne published 9 April 24

Go further with Finder, using these great third-party apps.

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Wi-Fi 7 explained: What it is, what it does, and how it's going to super-charge your browsing, streaming, downloads and more

By Ian Osborne last updated 7 February 24

The next generation of the Wi-Fi connectivity protocol is here, and it’s looking good. But what is it, what are its advantages, and should you upgrade?

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The real Masters of the Air — Unlock the true history behind Apple's successor to Band of Brothers

By Ian Osborne published 30 December 23

Sorties begin on January 26.

Music, Movies and TV

How to use macOS Sonoma’s new Game Mode to supercharge your Mac's performance

By Ian Osborne published 9 November 23

Game Mode promises to boost your Mac’s performance when playing games. But what is it, how does it work and what do you have to do to use it?

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How to use Web Apps in macOS Sonoma

By Ian Osborne published 7 November 23

Turn any website into an application with Web Apps in macOS Sonoma

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A history of widgets on the Mac - from Dashboard to Desktop on macOS Sonoma

By Ian Osborne published 1 October 23

With desktop widgets now on the Mac thanks to macOS Sonoma, do they remind you of Apple’s abandoned Dashboard Widgets?

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This iOS 17 feature could protect you from one of the world's most common sight diseases — here's how to use it

By Ian Osborne last updated 14 September 23

Are you at risk of damaging your eyesight? With Apple’s new Vision Health features, you can take better care of your eyes.

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macOS Sonoma Reminders on M1 MacBook Air

This new feature in macOS Sonoma could change the way you organize your life

By Ian Osborne published 8 September 23

Kanban is a new way of looking at your reminders in macOS Sonoma, but what is it, and how does it work?

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