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Updating to a new version of macOS is usually fairly straightforward, but from time-to-time you may encounter difficulties. Maybe there isn’t enough space available on your Mac; perhaps Apple’s servers have gone down, or maybe the worst has happened and your Mac has locked up midway through installing the latest version of macOS. If your […]
Do you need to reinstall macOS? Maybe your Mac is playing up, and you want to see whether installing a clean copy of macOS fixes the issue? Or perhaps you’re about to stick your Mac up on eBay, and need to restore its factory settings before sending your Mac along to its new owner? Whatever […]
Privacy is a huge concern for most of us, but even if you encrypt all of your data, your Mac might still be leaking important information, via QuickLook’s cache. In this article, I’m going to explore this worrying security loophole – what it is, why it happens, and what you can do to ensure QuickLook […]
Many people use additional devices with their Macs, such as external displays, keyboards and mice. Although wireless peripherals are becoming more popular, USB is still one of the most common ways to connect an external device to your Mac. Macs aren’t exactly blessed when it comes to USB ports, so if one of your ports […]
It’s becoming increasingly common for children to have their own laptops, tablets or smartphones, but just because your child owns one or more Internet-enabled devices, doesn’t mean you’re comfortable with them seeing everything that the Internet has to offer. Apple include a range of parental controls in each release of macOS, and Sierra is no […]
You don’t have to reach for your mobile every time you need to make a phone call. If you have an iPhone running iOS 8 or higher, then you can make and receive phone calls from many of macOS’ built-in apps, including FaceTime, Contacts, Safari, Spotlight and Mail. When you place or take a call […]
Someone logging into your account without your permission can be a frightening experience! If it’s ever happened to you, then hopefully it was just a friend who wanted to post something embarrassing to your Facebook page, but often people hack into accounts with much more than practical jokes in mind. If a hacker ever gains […]
Did you now that you can take a snapshot of your Mac at any point in time, using a single Terminal command? As soon as you upgrade to macOS High Sierra, your Mac will switch from HFS Plus to a new file system, known as APFS (Apple File System). One of the more notable features […]
Even admins can’t access every part of the Mac file system! In particular, admins cannot move files from one user account to another, or edit another user’s files. This restriction can be frustrating if there’s an account you no longer have access to, such as a user account belonging to an ex-employee who left the […]
The DNS (Domain Name Server) is responsible for converting numerical IP addresses into readable domains. If your DNS isn’t setup correctly, then your Mac may struggle to load any websites. If you’ve encountering DNS lookup errors, or it seems to be taking much longer to access certain web domains, then it’s possible the problem may […]
MacBooks have a reputation for being some of the best laptops that money can buy, but even the most diehard of Apple fans can’t deny that Apple products are expensive. While there’s no such thing as a cheap MacBook, when it’s time to purchase a new laptop there are ways that you can shave a […]
Need an easy way to share music, movies, TV shows and apps with your family? Using Family Sharing, you can share purchases, subscriptions, storage and more, with up to six people, and without having to share your Apple accounts. What exactly can I share? Once Family Sharing is up and running, you can share lots […]
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