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There’s many scenarios where you might need to check your Mac’s hardware and software specs. If you’re following an online tutorial then the steps might be different depending on what version of macOS you have installed; you may need your Mac’s serial number to prove that your computer is still under warranty; or maybe you’re […]
In El Capitan, Apple introduced System Integrity Protect (SIP, sometimes also known as rootless), a security feature that’s designed to help protect your Mac against malicious code. Prior to El Capitan, gaining access to your Mac’s most important system files simply required the admin password, which meant that anyone with access to this password could […]
Did you know that you can share your Mac’s Internet connection with other devices, by turning your Mac into a Wi-Fi hotspot? Although it’s far more common to share your smartphone’s mobile Internet connection (in a process known as tethering) you can also do the opposite, and share your Mac’s Internet connection with other devices. […]
Time Machine backups are a great safety net. You should always create a Time Machine backup before making any changes at the operating system level, such as installing a beta version of macOS, and before applying any experimental or unsupported changes, such as using a third party app to alter your system font. However, it […]
macOS’ Photos app does a great job of managing and displaying all of your images, but have you ever wondered where these files are actually stored on your Mac? Maybe you want to import a particular image into a different application, share it via an app or service that isn’t appearing in macOS’ ‘Share’ menu, […]
The Dashboard is one of those features that Mac users either seem to love and use all the time, or never use at all – especially since a lot of the information previously supplied by Dashboard widgets is now more readily available via macOS’ Notification Centre. If you’re not a fan of the Dashboard, then […]
Have you ever stopped to think about just how much Apple manage to pack into your Mac’s toolbar? No matter what app or part of the file system you’re currently viewing, the toolbar ensures you always have instant access to a wide range of essential system features, tools and information. Then, as you navigate through […]
Whether it’s an MP3, a PDF, a word processing document or something more obscure, every file has a default application associated with it. Whenever you double-click a file, macOS responds by opening this file in its default app. You see the same behaviour with links: if you click a link to a website, then macOS […]
Whenever you enter a password anywhere online, most modern web browsers will ask whether you want it to remember this password. While this feature can make your life easier, sometimes you might not want your web browser to remember your passwords. Perhaps you share your Mac with other people and don’t like the thought of […]
With the ever-growing popularity of digital downloads and content-on-demand (iTunes, Spotify, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube to name just a few) physical CDs and DVDs are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Unsurprisingly then, built-in optical drives are no longer a standard feature on many modern laptops – and MacBooks are no exception. While […]
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms on the planet, and although it’s most frequently used on mobile, it is possible to send and receive WhatsApp messages from your Mac. Typing on your Mac’s full-sized keyboard is always going to be quicker, easier and less error-prone than typing on the smaller, virtual keyboard […]
Even if you’re a diehard Apple fan, you may sometimes find yourself needing to use Google’s competing Calendar product. Maybe you use a Gmail account in the workplace, or you regularly schedule appointments with Google Calendar users, and find the whole process much easier when you’re all using the same product. Alternatively, maybe you prefer […]
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