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Like clockwork every fall, Apple launches a free operating system (OS) update for its MacBook laptops and Mac desktops. The late 2022 edition is called macOS Ventura, meant to replace macOS

Monterey and offering a host of new features and improvements. On Monday, Apple announced what will be its newest operating system, available to users in about four months. MacOS Sonoma,

like the 10 other operating systems since 2013, is a place in California. Think of an operating system as the powerhouse of your computer. It runs the computer’s memory and processes as well

as any connected and wireless devices. As the software hub, an OS runs and manages installed software, better known as apps, and the hardware that stores them. The initial bugs that crop up

with any company’s new software release have been fixed, and a newer operating system is always more secure against malware than an older one, especially if you don’t use antivirus

software. So now is the time to upgrade to Ventura 13.4 or later. Sharing tabs in Safari allows a group to plan a vacation or a work project without endless email. Apple 7+ REASONS TO MAKE

THE LEAP TO MACOS VENTURA Mac’s latest OS helps users do more in less time with added security features and tweaks on how you interact with your desktop or laptop computer. It also weaves in

deeper functionality with other Apple devices. 1. CLOCK AND WEATHER apps familiar to iPhone users can live large on your desktop or laptop screen, allowing you to set alarms and timers and

check forecasts. APPLE’S CALIFORNIA-THEMED UPDATES Since fall 2013, Apple has released Macintosh operating systems named after places in California: * 2013, OS X Mavericks * 2014, OS X

Yosemite * 2015, OS X El Capitan * 2016, macOS Sierra * 2017, macOS High Sierra * 2018, macOS Mojave * 2019, macOS Catalina * 2020, macOS Big Sur * 2021, macOS Monterey * 2022, macOS Ventura

* 2023, macOS Sonoma 2. CONTINUITY CAMERA lets you substitute your iPhone camera for your Mac desktop, laptop or iPad webcam. It recognizes your iPhone as a source when you stabilize it

with a special mount or tripod near or on your Mac, then uses the phone’s rear camera to conduct video calls. You also can use your iPhone’s microphone instead of your computer’s and insert

photos and scan documents. For a video call, you can choose from Portrait mode with a blurred background or an optional Desk View that simultaneously shows your face and an overhead view of

your desk, ideal for creating how-to videos and “unboxing” videos that show you opening items for the first time. 3. HANDOFF lets FaceTime users start a call on one device, such as an

iPhone, then seamlessly switch to another Mac device, such as a MacBook, in the middle of a conversation.