The Morning After: Previewing macOS Ventura

Apple wants to make it easier for people to use Macs. Stage Manager in macOS Ventura might seem like a quick visual way to swap between applications, but according to Devindra Hardawar, who has been testing the first Ventura public alpha over the past week, Apple may have solved the window management issues that have plagued Macs since OS.

I am interested in Stage Manager's ability to group apps together and to remember where you put your windows. I think Windows users are rolling their eyes.

If you're interested, watchOS 9 public alphas are ready to download. There may be some bugs that Apple hasn't detected and fixed. It's important to back up your data before you install. Let us know how you're doing.

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