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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 […]
Did you know that you can use macOS’ text-to-speech tools to convert any RTF (Rich Text Format) or TXT (Text File) into audio? It’s kind of like creating your own audiobook! If you can overlook the slight creepiness of macOS’ various robotic voices, then this can be a handy trick for helping you revise and […]
Batch converting a bunch of text files is no-one’s idea of fun. Maybe someone’s sent you a tonne of documents that only open in a program you don’t have access to, or you need to share some Pages documents with a colleague who’s a die-hard Windows fan. While you could work your way through these […]
Converting a file to a different format isn’t exactly a complicated process, but if you’re dealing with a large number of files then it can quickly become one of those tedious, time-consuming tasks that no one enjoys doing. Maybe you want to post some images to a website that has strict rules about the formats […]
Your Mac has a media access control address (confusingly for Mac users, it’s called the MAC address) that uniquely identifies your laptop. This string of letters and numbers is hard-coded into your device in the factory, so it’s impossible to change on a permanent basis. However, you can change this fingerprint temporarily, using a technique […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Terminal is one of macOS’ most powerful built-in applications. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, then chances are you’re already familiar with some of the 1,400+ Terminal commands that are at your disposal. While macOS’ built-in Terminal has lots to offer, it does have its limitations. Most notably, you can’t launch […]
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 […]
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