Type of Article: MacTech Web Site

New developer, public betas of iOS 10 released

Apple has released the eighth beta of iOS 10 to developers and the seven beta for public beta testers. The finished version of the operating system is due this fall.

Developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center or the Software Update mechanism in the App Store. If you’re not already signed up for the public beta program, you can do sign up at https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/ . The public beta program is free, but remember: beta software is unfinished software so use with care.

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Recommended Reading: the LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book

Every year, families deck their trees with strings of popcorn, popsicle sticks, and gingerbread. Hey, why not use LEGO?

This holiday season, LEGO fans can build lasting memories by making their own DIY ornaments with the help of “The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book” (No Starch Press, $19.95, 220 pages). It provides a collection of hands-on projects that the whole family can build and enjoy.

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File Extractor is a new file extraction tool for the Mac

MacDaddy (http://macdaddy.io/) has introduced File Extractor 1.0, a file extraction utility for Mac OS X. It allows you to find and extract files from any selected file, folder, or browser cache.

You can recover and save files that wouldn’t normally be accessible from the Finder. File Extractor finds files inside PDFs, disk images, and even complex file types such as Adobe Photoshop documents. The app can extract text, graphics, video, and other types of files with just a few clicks of the mouse.

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