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You Can Try Every Classic Mac OS Version in Your Web Browser

macOS is an operating system with a lot of history, from the barebones System 1 in 1984 to the Unix-based Mac OS X revamp in 2001, to its modern-day macOS incarnation. You can now try out every step of that journey in your we…

Arol Wright 2d ago

Is Parallels Desktop Free on a Mac?

Parallels Desktop is one of the easiest ways to run Windows on a Mac. It works on everything from Apple Silicon models with the M1 or M2 chip to older Intel Macs, plus the setup process is easy. So are there any free versions…

Tim Brookes 5d ago

How to Run Windows Apps on Your Mac Without Running Windows

Want to run Windows apps on your Mac without having to touch Windows? You’ve got options that range from using wrappers to emulate the Windows environment to running and hiding the Windows desktop entirely….

Tim Brookes Mar 14th

15 Mac Apps You Should Be Using Everyday

Some Mac apps are so useful you might just find yourself using them every day. Here are some of our favorites, the majority of which are free or at least come with a free trial so that you can evaluate them….

Tim Brookes Mar 13th

How to Run Windows on a Mac

Despite switching from Intel chips to ARM-based Apple Silicon, you can still run Windows on a Mac and enjoy excellent performance. Here’s how to do it, whether you have an M-series chip like an M1 or M2—or an older Intel-ba…

Tim Brookes Mar 10th

How to Boot a Mac in Safe Mode

Knowing how to boot your Mac into Safe Mode can help fix a myriad of problems with your Mac. In the worst-case scenario, you may be able to use Safe Mode to recover data and apply updates. Here’s how to do it….

Tim Brookes Mar 9th

How to Change Startup Programs on a Mac

The more startup items you have enabled, the slower your Mac will start up. Don’t need these apps to open at login on your Mac? You’re better off getting rid of them and launching them only when you need them. Here’s how to s…

Tim Brookes Mar 8th

Where Is the Alt Key on a Mac?

Using a Mac keyboard in a Windows environment, or looking for Mac equivalents of Windows shortcuts? Here’s a quick guide to using Apple’s version of the Alt key and the shortcuts that depend on it.

Tim Brookes Mar 6th

What Is Apple’s Freeform App and How Do You Use It?

Apple now includes an app called Freeform on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. So what exactly does this app do, what is it good for, and can you delete it?

Tim Brookes Mar 5th

These Apps Can Double Your MacBook Pro’s Display Brightness

The MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR are capable of 500 nits sustained brightness under normal conditions. These displays can easily hit 1000 nits in HDR content and, with the right app, you can unlock this level of brightness…

Tim Brookes Feb 20th

How to Use Split Screen on a Mac

Looking to divide your Mac desktop equally between open applications? Good news. You can either use Apple’s built-in split view feature for full-screen applications or install a third-party app to get even more control….

Tim Brookes Feb 19th

How to Kill a Process on Mac

Is an application or process causing problems on your Mac? Rid yourself of the problem app by killing it using Activity Monitor or the Terminal. You can also find and kill processes that are using specific ports on your Mac….

Tim Brookes Feb 17th

Why Is My Mac Battery Draining So Fast? 10 Fixes

Have you just noticed your battery is draining unusually fast? Did you wake up one morning to find your Mac had drained overnight? One of the biggest benefits of a MacBook is its portability without the worry of plugging in. …

Tim Brookes Feb 16th

How to Delete Your Photos From iCloud

Not every photo is worth saving, and if you’re running out of space in iCloud, you may want to remove some of those unwanted photos. We’ll show you how to delete photos from iCloud on your device and the website….

Sandy Writtenhouse Feb 13th

How to Uninstall Microsoft Office on a Mac

Are you done with Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office)? Maybe you’re moving on from an outdated version, or simply unwilling to pay for another year of support. Here’s how to remove the Office suite from your Mac altogeth…

Tim Brookes Jan 29th

6 Ways to Get Organized With Shortcuts on Mac

These days there are all sorts of tools for helping us get organized, like digital to-do list apps. Using the Shortcuts app on macOS, you can create ways to organize reminders, notes, open windows, and more….

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 26th

6 Ways to Save Time With Automator on Mac

If you spend a lot of time doing things like splitting PDFs, converting images, or creating ZIP files, there’s a way to speed up each process. Using Automator on Mac, you can set up automations that save you time….

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 25th

The New MacBook Pros Have Even Faster Storage

The M2 Pro and M2 Max chips aren’t the only upgrades in Apple’s new MacBook Pro laptops. The new machines are also coming with faster, supercharged SSDs with higher write speeds.

Arol Wright Jan 24th

12 Mac Spotlight Features You Should Be Using

You probably know Spotlight as your Mac’s handy search tool, but it’s so much more than that. Mastering Spotlight is key to using your Mac in the most efficient manner possible. Here are some tips to help you get around macOS…

Tim Brookes Jan 24th

How to Delete Messages on a Mac

When your text messages start to build up, it might be time for some cleanup work. You can delete specific or all texts and conversations in Messages on a desktop Mac or MacBook in just a few steps.

Sandy Writtenhouse Jan 22nd

12 Finder Features You Should Be Using

Finder is your Mac’s basic file browser, but it’s packed with useful features that can transform the way you perform everyday actions. Here are a few of our favorite features that we think you should be using….

Tim Brookes Jan 19th

The New Mac Mini With M2 Is Faster and Cheaper

The Mac Mini is Apple’s least-expensive computer, but it doesn’t get updated too often. Thankfully, Apple has updated it with the newer M2 and M2 Pro, and a lower price tag.

Corbin Davenport Jan 17th

The New MacBook Pro Has Wi-Fi 6E and up to 96 GB RAM

Apple introduced a new lineup of 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops in 2021, marking the first MacBook redesign since the switch to Apple’s own chips. Now they are getting an upgrade.

Corbin Davenport Jan 17th

Why It’s Okay to Buy A Mac With Only 8 GB RAM

The ever-growing demands of computing means 8 GB RAM can be too limiting for most PCs, leaving 16 GB as the baseline for a quality Windows experience. However, Mac computers are a different story.

Corbin Davenport Jan 17th

Apple Silicon Has a GPU Support Problem

Apple Silicon Macs, starting with the Apple M1 system-on-a-chip, have proven to be a revolution in personal computing. Offering amazing CPU and GPU performance in portable, low-power systems. Unfortunately, there’s one major …

Sydney Butler Jan 11th

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