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The Finder is the main way you explore your Mac – it’s how you find folders, launch files and apps, and how you delete unwanted items. To help you explore macOS’ file system, the Finder gives you several ways to view its contents. If you select “View” from the Finder menu bar, then you can […]
Many third party apps and utilities automatically add a preference pane to your Mac’s “System Preferences” app. While some of these third party preference panes may be useful, others will be completely unnecessary and do little more than clutter up your System Preferences, making it more difficult to find the preference panes that you do […]
Did you know that the channel your router is using, can impact the speed and strength of your Internet connection? If you’re in a populated area such as flats, student dorms, or a city centre, then chances are there’s a list of Wi-Fi networks currently using the exact same channel as you. For every network […]
Is your Mac running more slowly than when it was shiny and new? Has it become prone to freezing? Or perhaps it seems to be taking forever to start up? When it comes to speeding up an ailing Mac, there’s no shortage of advice out there, but in this article we’ll be covering one of […]
Every time you launch an app for the first time, macOS will use that application’s Developer ID to verify whether it’s from an identified developer. By default, macOS will warn you about any apps that are a) installed from outside the official App Store, and b) published by unidentified developers. Depending on your settings, macOS […]
Apple announced yesterday that it intended to lay off 190 workers who are currently employed in Project Titan, its self-driving car programme. In a filing with US state regulators, the Cupertino-based company said that eight Santa Clara County facilities near its headquarters would be affected as of 16 April. A spokesperson confirmed that all of […]
Apart from Google, there’s at least one other firm developing augmented reality (AR) maps. Yesterday (26 February 2019), Apple registered a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a “method for representing points of interest in a view of a real environment on a mobile device.” In English, that means looking at things […]
A poll among seven large publishers who regularly contribute to Apple News revealed that all seven of them realise unusually low advertising sales around their articles. They also complain about the remarkably low reader numbers at the start. In the Digiday poll, one publisher reported earning less than $1,000 a month, while another one mentioned […]
Gaming on Mac may not be quite as popular as gaming on a PC, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of great, macOS-compatible games out there for Mac owners to enjoy! While it may be possible to play certain games using your Mac’s built-in keyboard and trackpad, there’s always going to be times where […]
Most of us have multiple apps, tabs and windows open at any one time. Whether you’re in the bad habit of leaving Facebook open when you’re supposed to be working, or you’re a multi-tasking pro who can juggle several tasks at once, sometimes it can help to have multiple apps visible onscreen. macOS has a […]
Apple has joined forces with Alipay, a Chinese mobile payments firm, to offer interest-free loans to Chinese consumers in an effort to boost sales in that country. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the two firms told prospective buyers about the new deal this week. To qualify, they have to buy products worth more […]
If you’ve ever chatted with Siri on your iPhone, then you’re probably aware that Siri doesn’t work quite the same on Mac. On iOS, every conversation with Apple’s virtual assistant starts with a “Hey, Siri,” but on macOS no amount of vocal prodding will catch Siri’s attention. By default, Mac users have to launch the […]
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