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Mac too slow? 11 tips for speeding up your Apple Mac
Apple Macs generally run efficiently, but with an older Mac…
The top five most annoying parts of using a Mac and how to fix them
In my opinion Macs are almost perfect…
6 new OS X Mavericks tips and tricks you might’ve missed
OS X Mavericks has been out for a little while now but users are still finding hidden tricks…
The issue you’re having with Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint reader is you
Apple’s fingerprint sensor, Touch ID, is the flagship feature…
Performance tips and free software to make your Mac run faster
Mac speed tips that will ensure your Mac runs faster…
How and why you should customize your Mac’s login screen
A customized message, on the OS X login screen, may help reunite you with a lost or stolen Mac…
How to protect your privacy on public Wi-Fi networks
So you’re at your favorite coffee shop and have hopped on to the free Wi-Fi…
How Mac experts set up their desktops
I’ve come to realize that while maybe no man is an island, almost every Mac is…
Workaround for OS X Mavericks SMB2 issues
The issue likely stems from the fact that Apple has made major changes to…
How to use Activity Monitor’s Energy tab in Apple’s OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Apple made battery life and energy efficiency a key component of OS X Mavericks…
How to improve Mac performance: OS X 10.9 Mavericks edition
Millions of Mac users are upgrading to the free Apple Mavericks edition of OS X…
Uncover OS X Mavericks’ 43 secret wallpapers
When Mountain Lion was released, a bunch of fantastic wallpapers were hidden away…
Ready to cut the cable tv cord? Here’s how to do it
In the face of rising prices, poor customer service…
Apple’s OS X Mavericks on the original Mac Pro
The list of OS X Mavericks compatible Macs…
5 Wi-Fi security myths you must abandon now
Wi-Fi has evolved over the years, and so have the techniques for securing…
How to help iOS 7 run faster on an older iPhone
There are steps you can take to try to ease an older iPhone’s burden…
5 annoying things about iOS 7 and how to fix them
After the stampede of iOS users rushing to install the new…
To set up your Apple TV, just touch your iOS device to it
You can now set up your Apple TV simply by touching your iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, or iPod touch to it…
Siri, make the screen 10% darker
Now, with iOS 7, you can ask Siri to make setting changes for you…
iOS 7 to be released tomorrow; top 10 things you need to know
Probably between 9am-12pm Pacific time, Apple will drop iOS 7…
Preparing for OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Over the years, subsequent versions of OS X have been offered…
Hidden iPad features that could improve your life
Some features on the iPad are straight forward…
Apple explains: What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
Apple today posted a support document explaining what to do…
Using Apple’s Mac mini as your Media Center
In it’s current form, neither the Apple TV 2 and Apple TV 3 are able to…
How to use Apple’s OS X’s Automator to build your own software; there’s nothing like it in any other OS
In which we disprove the myth that OS X is a more closed system than Windows…
What an eavesdropper sees when you use an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot
Eavesdroppers can capture information traveling over…
Speed up your Mac in five easy steps
When your Mac slows down, productivity suffers…
40 OS X Terminal tips and tricks you never thought you needed
Terminal is an exceptionally powerful tool for Mac users…
How to create a blazingly fast 4GB/s RAM Disk in OS X
RAM Disks, as the name indicates, are logical storage volumes created…
Five overlooked OS X system tweaks
If you like to find new ways to tweak OS X, you sometimes need to look…
How to build a fusion drive for your Mac
Building and creating your own Fusion Drive for much less expense…
How to arrange your Mac’s Applications folder by category
OS X Lion introduced a few nice updates to the OS X Finder…
Setting up a Mac as a home media server
Repurposing an old Mac into a home media server…
How to use Spotlight and Smart Folders in OS X (with video)
On your Mac, Spotlight is also used in an amazing and useful feature you may not be familiar with: Smart Folders…
5 quick fixes to common Mac problems
As Mac users we’re used to not having to frequently troubleshoot our computers, but…
How to make an OS X recovery USB drive
It’s a good idea to have a bootable emergency drive on hand…
How to use iTunes in the Cloud under iTunes 11
iTunes 11 makes it easier than ever to download, and re-download all of your content…
How to increase the performance of your wireless network
It’s likely that your wireless network isn’t anywhere near as good as it can be…
Six tips for getting more from your Apple TV
Appel TV gives you access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, major sports subscriptions, and more…
5 things you should do before downloading and installing iOS 6
Today, Apple will drop the 6th version of iOS…
The Secrets of your iPhone and iPad
It’s with you every moment of every day. It reminds you of little things…