When is the best time to buy a new Mac
Generally, most people prefer to buy gadgets early in the product’s life cycle, so it remains “new” for longer. Others prefer to buy a bit later, waiting for any early issues to be worked out. And...
View ArticleHow to prevent Mac from going to sleep
Want to leave your Mac on for a while for some process to finish? The default behavior in OS X is to put the computer into a low power sleep mode after a couple of minutes of inactivity. While this is...
View ArticleHow to check ethernet connection speed on the mac
The convenience of wireless networking is fantastic, but it doesn’t compare to the solidity and dependability of a wired network connection. Where can you find out if your Ethernet connection is...
View ArticleForward SMS text messages from the iPhone to your mac
Thanks to the new Continuity feature introduced in OS X 10.10 Mavericks, it is possible to receive and respond to SMS text messages right from the Messages app on your mac. This makes messaging quicker...
View ArticleHow to find a saved Wi-Fi password on the Mac
Chances are that you never think of your wi-fi password after your set it up. So how can you recover a saved password from your Mac when you forget it? All you need is your administrator account...
View ArticleHow to launch Siri on the Mac
Siri is now available on the Mac with the release of MacOS 10.12 Sierra. After launching on iOS in 2011, it was only a matter of time before the virtual assistant would make it to Apple’s other major...
View ArticleHow to record sound on a mac.
Need to record your voice? What is the easiest and best sound recorder on the Mac? If you come a Windows PC background, you may be familiar with a handy little Sound Recorder application. So what...
View ArticleHow many times can a MacBook battery be charged?
Curious how many times your MacBook battery can be charged before it is time for a replacement? Batteries have advanced substantially in energy density and longevity, but it is still a component of...
View ArticleMacBook Pro 15″ with Touch Bar unboxing and review 2016
The long anticipated redesigned flagship MacBook Pro hit my doorstep yesterday. It sports a brand new flashy Touch Bar and lacks any ports you’re used to seeing on a computer. Is it really as...
View ArticleGuide: How to format an external drive to work seamlessly with Macs and PCs...
External drives allow you to quickly moves large files between computers. If you want yours to seamlessly work with both Macs and PCs, your external drive needs to use a filesystem that is supported by...
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