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Are you considering adding more memory to your Mac? Maybe macOS is complaining about the lack of space; perhaps your apps are running more slowly than they were before; or maybe you’re craving a performance boost and are wondering whether more RAM is the way to go? Before you splash out on additional memory, you […]
There’s a number of compression formats that are commonly used for audio. If you only ever play your audio using the same piece of software, and always download your music from the same source, then you may never have to worry about converting audio files from one format to another. However, there’s plenty of scenarios […]
One of Apple’s latest innovations, is Mojave’s “Dynamic Desktop.” This new, Dynamic Desktop cycles through 16 images automatically, based on the time of day. If you opt for Mojave’s built-in desert dynamic wallpaper, then your Mac will gradually shift from an early morning, sun-drenched sand dune, to a nighttime desert scene. In this article I’ll […]
Most of the time, you don’t need to worry about your Mac’s temperature. Your laptop’s built-in fans will go faster when your Mac starts to get hot, and slow down once the temperature returns to normal, all with zero interference from you. However, there are some benefits to manually adjusting your fan settings. Whenever your […]
The Dock may feel like a pretty integral part of the macOS experience, but is Apple’s version of the Dock really the best there is? If you’re frustrated with your Mac’s built-in Dock, or simply fancy a change, then you can replace Apple’s version of the Dock with a range of third party alternatives. In […]
Ever pressed “Delete” and immediately regretted it? Don’t panic! In this article, I’ll show you how to recover any file, even if you’ve completely removed that file from the Trash and you never got around to creating a Time Machine backup. I’ll also be showing you how to recover an earlier version of a file […]
Just because you’re a big fan of macOS doesn’t automatically mean you love every Apple device! If you regularly switch between macOS and your Android smartphone or tablet, then you may have noticed that almost all of Google’s apps play nicely with macOS and iOS – but the reverse isn’t always true! By default, you […]
Printers are notorious for never working when you need them. If you experience a sinking feeling, every single time you need to print something, then this article is for you! I’ll be sharing all the different tricks, tips and fixes that can help you bring a misbehaving printer back into line. To help resolve your problem […]
Your Mac’s Dock provides quick and easily access to all of your favourite apps, but from time to time the Dock has been known to vanish! If you’re struggling with a disappearing Dock, then in this article I’ll share all the ways that you can coax the Dock out of hiding. We’ll be starting with […]
The idea of keeping your MacBook running when its lid is firmly closed may sound like the perfect way to waste your Mac’s precious battery! However, there are times when it can beneficial to keep your Mac bright-eyed and wide awake, even though its lid is firmly shut. Perhaps you want to play music from […]
If you’re experiencing problems with macOS, then sometimes you may have no choice but to cut your losses and reinstall the operating system from scratch, via its Recovery partition. But what if you discover that your Mac doesn’t have a Recovery partition? Don’t panic! In this article, I’ll share all the workarounds available, if you’ve […]
You may be familiar with using tethering to transform your iPhone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, but did you know that you can turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi hotspot? On the surface, this may not seem as useful as sharing your iPhone’s cellular data, but there are some situations where you may want to share […]
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