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When your Mac is running low on memory, you’ll do anything to free up some disk space, but have you ever considered deleting unnecessary language files? Even if you’re bilingual, chances are you only ever use your Mac in one language, so why do you need to have a tonne of language files cluttering up […]
Tools such as Finder and Spotlight are handy for quickly tracking down documents, music, images, and videos, but you can’t use them to search every corner of your Mac. There’s lots of files that your Mac prefers to keep hidden from you! Most of the time, this is for your own protection, since deleting the […]
Macs may have a reputation for being resilient to malware, but no technology is immune to the ever-increasing range of digital dangers. If your Mac’s battery is draining faster than usual, the fan sounds louder, or the casing is getting hot for no readily apparent reason, then you may be feeling the affects of the […]
Your Mac’s menu bar is perfect for providing quick and easy access to your favourite apps and utilities, as well as important information such as the date, time, and whether you have an active Internet connection. However, it’s easy to get carried away! If you’ve added so many items that your menu bar is starting […]
Macs have a reputation for being difficult to hack, but if someone has physical access to your laptop, then all of your passwords, encryption, and anti-malware software may not be enough to keep your data safe. The thought of someone sneaking into your hotel room or office, logging into your Mac, and copying all of […]
Do you always seem to forget about important events? Maybe you’re starting to get a reputation as the person who’s always late for meetings? Just because you add all your events to macOS’ Calendar doesn’t automatically mean you’ll remember them! In this article, I show how to ensure you get plenty of warning about upcoming […]
Does your Mac look dirtier than when you unboxed it? For most of us, the answer will be a resounding yes! Laptops and their peripherals can get very grubby, very quickly, especially if you’re in the bad habit of eating at your desk, or you don’t wash your hands quite as often as you should. […]
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as slow, intermittent, or buggy Wi-Fi. If you’ve experienced a drop in the quality of your Internet connection, then the first step to fixing the problem, is figuring out what the problem is. Even if you fully intend to contact tech support, as a general rule the more information you […]
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as slow Wi-Fi. Even when you’re under the same roof as a fast, reliable router, such as in your home or office, your exact location within that building can have an impact on the quality of your connection. There’s often locations in a building where the Wi-Fi suddenly seems to become […]
Collaborating on documents can be difficult when you have a Mac, and everyone else owns a Windows PC. Microsoft Office may be available for macOS, but Microsoft’s suite of document-editing software is nowhere near as popular with Mac users, as it is with the Windows crowd. If you don’t have Microsoft Office installed on your […]
The Apple App Store may be the first place many Mac users turn for app and system updates, but there’s plenty of people who aren’t huge fans of the official App Store. Maybe the App Store seems to be running more slowly on your machine; it’s causing your Mac to freeze, or perhaps you’re simply […]
There’s all kinds of reasons why you might need to take a screenshot on your Mac. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, so if you’re getting tech support remotely or reporting a bug then it’s often quicker to take a snap of what you’re seeing, rather than trying to describe […]
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