I shouldn’t have to try so hard to make multitasking work on a Mac

This image may have been arranged for maximum overload effect. | Image: Richard Lawler

There are at least half a dozen ways to multitask on macOS, and I can’t find a single one that I enjoy using.

Normally, my work setup starts with a Windows PC, which can be a single laptop screen, a desktop plugged into Samsung’s ridiculous ultrawide G9 curved monitor, or something in between. But today, thanks to literally two drops of water making contact with an XPS 13 touchpad and a post-surgery cat who doesn’t appreciate his temporary ban from climbing on things, I’m coming to you live from an M1 MacBook Air. And I hate it.

The Samsung G9 monitor is ridiculous pic.twitter.com/WPrLKcm2nB

— Richard Lawler (@rjcc) January 3, 2022

Not the hardware, mind you — I find the redesigned Air comfortable to use. With 16GB of RAM, it’s more…

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