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• The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta adds options for screen sharing
• The updates specifically impact sending content to an Apple TV
• You’ll be able to share a single app or window instead of your whole screen

AirPlay is Apple’s built-in system for beaming content from an Apple product onto another device, so you can send movies from your Mac to a TV or play tunes from your iPhone out of your favorite smart speaker. And with the latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta, Apple is overhauling AirPlay to give you much more control when you reroute content to an Apple TV box.

As spotted by MacRumors, the macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta gives AirPlay a significant revamp. Previously, you only had the option to share your entire screen with the Apple TV. Now, though, more options have come into play.

For example, with the beta installed, you will be able to share your whole Mac screen as before, but Apple has added the ability to share just a single app or window with the Apple TV. That's a handy bonus if you don't want to share your overcrowded desktop with everyone.

As well as that, you can extend your display onto the Apple TV instead of mirroring it, which was previously the only way to send Mac content onto the Apple TV.

AirPlaying the field

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According to an image posted by MacRumors, each of these three options will be accompanied by a brief description so that you know what to expect. Selecting “Entire Screen,” for instance, explains that “Everything you see on your screen will be visible on [Apple TV name].” Once you’ve picked an option, you’ll be able to set it as the default, too.

Enabling users to determine exactly what is shared with their Apple TV boxes will bring a lot more flexibility to screen sharing over AirPlay, and it should also help to enhance privacy. It means that if you want to use your Apple TV to display a slideshow or a presentation, you can just share the relevant app instead of beaming the entire contents of your Mac onto a big screen.

And it’s not the only update coming to the Apple TV, as the tvOS 18.2 beta offers expanded compatibility with various aspect ratios, improves the Enhance Dialog feature, and more.

Since the improved AirPlay feature is currently only available in the macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta, it’s not available to the general public unless you have signed up for Apple’s beta program.

If you’d like to try this new feature (and all the other additions found in the latest macOS Sequoia beta, including Apple Intelligence), we’ve got a step-by-step guide that will help you get started.

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• Grand Theft Auto 6 is still on track for a fall 2025 release
• This was confirmed by Rockstar owner Take-Two Interactive
• We already know the game will come to Xbox and PlayStation

The latest financial results from Rockstar owner Take-Two Interactive, which were released yesterday November 6, have confirmed that the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 is still on track for a 'fall 2025' release.

The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 debuted in December last year, confirming a 2025 release window. This was later narrowed down to “fall of calendar 2025” in a similar Take-Two financial report in May this year.

If you had any doubts that the game was on track to release at that time, then it looks like you can put those worries to rest for now. A newly revealed slide from the recent Q2 2025 Take-Two Interactive earnings call reaffirmed that the game is still “planned to release in fall of Calendar 2025” - in other words, towards the end of next year.

Cops and robbers

The same slide also explains that Grand Theft Auto 5, first launched in 2013, has sold over 205 million units to date. According to the company, it also “reached $1 billion in retail sales faster than any entertainment release in history.” Whether its sequel will be able to match these lofty sales figures has yet to be seen, but it wouldn’t be too surprising given the level of anticipation surrounding the title.

Little is currently known about the plot of Grand Theft Auto 6, though the reveal trailer points to a return to the fan-favorite locale of Vice City which has been featured in previous games. According to recent leaks, it will follow dual protagonists as they go head to head with the law.

Expect the same satirical tone as other entries, plus plenty of references to politics and modern culture. We also know that the game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, with a PC version yet to be confirmed.

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• The public betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2 are now available
• They have new Apple Intelligence features like Genmoji and Image Playground
• The new update also adds ChatGPT integration to Siri

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 public betas are now available for users who want to try brand-new Apple Intelligence features such as ChatGPT in Siri, Genmoji, and Image Playground.

The new software has been in developer beta for a few weeks and now the public can download and install the update with brand new Apple intelligence tools.

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 public beta 1 are available now for those who have signed up for the Apple Beta Software Program. While this is a more stable build than the previously released developer beta 1, these are still betas, meaning bugs, slowdowns, and speedbumps are to be expected.

The updates also add new language support to Apple Intelligence, with the AI now working in English (Australia), English (Canada), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), and English (UK).

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 add huge upgrades to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so much so that this update almost feels more significant than iOS 18's launch in September. These new features include Genmoji, Apple's generative AI emoji tool that allows you to create custom emojis on the fly. The public betas also include Image Playground, Apple's answer to the best AI image generators. In our brief testing of these new Apple Intelligence image tools, we've found them to be very fun and easy to use, perfect for an introduction to AI.

ChatGPT in Siri, too

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Installing iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, or macOS Sequoia 15.2 also gives you access to Siri's new ChatGPT integration, allowing you to ask OpenAI’s chatbot questions directly from inside Apple’s voice assistant.

It's worth noting that this is entirely opt-in, and Siri will flag when ChatGPT is answering a request. ChatGPT integration only appears to work for US English devices at the time of writing.

And, for iPhone 16 owners, Visual Intelligence finally arrives on your shiny new smartphone in the iOS 18.2 public beta. The exclusive Apple Intelligence feature can be accessed by pressing and holding Camera Control and allows you to take a picture of anything you see and let Apple Intelligence do the searching for you, similar to Google Lens.

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 public betas are available now. Expect an official release in December.

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• Most companies agree new technology will help them become more successful
• Many are investing in new tech with the hope of boosting productivity
• Manufacturing, distribution and healthcare need the most help

Four in five global organizations believe their future success depends on their adoption of new technologies, like AI and automation, new research has claimed.

A report from Infor found three-quarters of firms estimate a productivity boost of around 20% over the next three years, with 78% planning to increase their tech investments by 20% or more in the same period.

The emphasis on integrating the latest technology is crucial given that recent Infor data highlights a major productivity gap between top- and low-performing organizations. By adopting these new technologies, it’s hoped that lower-performing businesses can catch up, effectively leveling the playing field.

Businesses are anticipating AI-driven productivity boosts

Infor found a 46% productivity gap between the top and bottom performers, far above the global average of 27%, highlighting the need for companies to react more quickly to emerging technologies.

Machine learning and generative AI were found to be two of the most promising technologies in terms of unlocking productivity and efficiency benefits.

Speaking about the troubles facing manufacturing, distribution and healthcare companies, Infor CEO Kevin Samuelson commented: “Organisations need to optimise and continuously improve processes; embrace the power of advanced technology; push data in decision-making; and keep customer requirements front and centre.”

Furthermore, Infor found a 23% difference between productivity leaders and so-called ‘laggards,’ considerably more than the 15% global average, which is indicative of the disparity between firms.

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