The original Mac’s Desktop was just gray, and it wasn’t until mid-1997 when Mac OS 8 introduced the Desktop Pictures control panel that let users set photographs as the Desktop background. Of course, ...

We’ve covered the basic functions of the Finder from stem to stern. It’s now time to delve into the Mac OS’s system preferences. Like the control panels on Windows PCs, system preferences govern much ...

Apple’s latest macOS update ships with a brand-new “Hello” screen saver, inspired by the very first Macintosh, for M1 Macs. Enabling it isn’t quite as simple as just selecting a new screen saver in ...

Apple ships a number of very nice desktop pictures and screen savers with OS X—you’ll find them all, of course, in the Desktop & Screen Saver tab of System Preferences. Some of the screen savers, such ...

New M1 iMacs will ship with a new screen saver in macOS 11.3 RC entitled Hello, a not-so-subtle homage to the original Macintosh, and to the original iMac. The new Hello screen saver is available in ...

When was the last time you thought about your desktop screensaver? If those flashy images and graphics don't seem as important these days, well -- that's because they aren't. Technically, you do not ...

In my house, staring at the computer for long periods isn't just something we do to idly pass time, it's a chance to reconnect with forgotten memories and possibly identify embarrassing pictures ...

Those photo screen saver modules that Apple includes with Mac OS X are gorgeous, right? With Aerial, Cosmos, National Geographic, and Nature Patterns on offer, the basic photo Screen Saver is just ...

macOS Big Sur 11.3 includes a hidden "Hello" screen saver that appears to be designed for the new iMac models, but which can also be installed on any Mac that's running the 11.3 update. As outlined by ...

When was the last time you thought about your desktop screensaver? If those flashy images and graphics don’t seem as important these days, well – that’s because they aren’t. Technically, you do not ...