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How to Speed Up Downloads on Your Mac, iPhone, and iPad with Content Caching
Are there multiple iPhones and iPads in your house? What about Macs, or Apple TVs? Have you ever thought about how much bandwidth all those individual Apple devices use downloading the same updates, media, and iCloud content as each other?Content Caching is Apple's solution to this.
What Is trustd, and Why Is It Running on my Mac?
So you found something called trustd running on your Mac, and are now wondering if it can be.
What's the Difference Between APFS, Mac OS Extended (HFS+), and ExFAT?
So you're using Disk Utility to partition your new hard drive when you're presented with a choice of potential file systems.
How to Install macOS High Sierra in VirtualBox on Windows 10
Whether you want to occasionally test a website in Safari, or try out a little bit of software in the Mac environment, having access to the latest version of macOS in a virtual machine is useful.
How to Set Up Your Mac to Act as a Networked Time Machine Drive
We all know it's important to back up your Mac with Time Machine, but remembering to plug in your external drive can be a hassle, especially if you're a MacBook user.
What Are Electron Apps, and Why Have They Become So Common?
Have you noticed a lot of new desktop applications look pretty much like websites? It's not your imagination.
How to Quickly Make a Mac Photo Slideshow With Preview
When you double-click a photo in the Windows file browser, you can use the arrow keys to quickly browse every photo that folder.
Why Does ~ Represent the Home Folder on macOS and Linux?
Whether you've installed the Linux subsystem on Windows 10 or are getting started using the Linux Terminal, there are all kinds of shorthands you need to learn.
The Amazon Prime-ification of Windows, and Everything Else, Is Coming
Microsoft has been pushing Office 365, the $100-per-year Microsoft Office subscription, for years now.
Your Mac Is Tracking Your Location in High Sierra, Here's Why (and How to Disable It)
You probably didn't notice, but macOS High Sierra keeps an ongoing list of recurring locations.
How to Automatically Open Articles in Safari's Reader Mode
Apple just made one of Safari's best features even better.
How to Show Empty, Unformatted Drives in Disk Utility on macOS
The macOS Disk Utility, by default, will not show you an empty, unformatted drive.
How to Leave the macOS Public Beta Now That High Sierra Is Out
If you installed the High Sierra public beta over the summer, you might think you're done now that High Sierra is officially released.
How Safari's New Intelligent Tracking Prevention Works
It's one of the most discussed new features in High Sierra: Safari's new Intelligent Tracking Prevention.
What Is the powerd Process, and Why Is It Running on My Mac?
You're browsing Activity Monitor on your Mac when something catches your eye: powerd.
