Are you considering adding more memory to your Mac? Maybe macOS is complaining about the lack of space; perhaps your apps are running more slowly...
Do you really need additional RAM? Analyze your memory usage, with Activity Monitor
Convert audio files to MP3, AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, or WAV format
There’s a number of compression formats that are commonly used for audio. If you only ever play your audio using the same piece of software, and...
Having problems with Mojave’s Dynamic Desktop?
One of Apple’s latest innovations, is Mojave’s “Dynamic Desktop.” This new, Dynamic Desktop cycles through 16 images automatically, based on the time...
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In 2012, PowerPC Macs are slowly but surely being phased out completely. They are definitely still usable, but their functionality is becoming less and less...
When you’re on holiday and have taken your beloved Mac with you, there’s often nothing better than catching up on a bit of British telly on the BBC...
We recently wrote an article telling you all about what exactly virtual memory was in the context of OS X, what it does, and how you can check how much of it...
You may have heard the term virtual memory used in the context of your Mac, but what exactly does it do and why is it necessary? There are many mechanisms used...
It is pretty much a law that, no matter how much space you have on your iDevice, you will always manage to fill it. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve...
Ever sat there, staring at the list of numbers on the PDF file in front of you and wishing you could interact with them by changing the file type? This is...
There are many programs which can take a PDF document and convert it to any format you wish, so you can make changes to it without having to start from scratch...
With QuickTime Player, you are able to rip audio from videos, well providing the format is supported by QuickTime. 1. Hold ‘ctrl’ and click on the video...
You will often find yourself wasting a lot of time and money, navigating menus in xcode. This guide will help stop that and make you a better developer. This...
You’ve booked a ticket and are ready to head out on a brand new adventure; before you go however, take a look at these 10 essential travel apps for Mac...
Safari is in my opinion the best web browser out there. I’ve found it to be faster than others and it also has some really neat features that are...
FaceTime is a cool video calling app built into the iPhone which lets you call other users when they’re on a WiFi network (and over mobile in iOS 6)...
Mac OS X makes it possible to launch webpages as standalone apps from Finder without the need to open Safari. This can be quite handy to get to websites...
If you’re one of the lucky people that own an Apple TV, it’s possible to mirror what’s your Mac screen on your HDTV using the default apps...
Online ads can be the most frustrating things. You could accidentally click on them, or they might be distracting, especially if they’re animated. More...
The right-click menu on the Mac is full of useful little features that appear specific to any item you’ve selected in Finder. For example, if you select...
With so many passwords to remember for various websites and even applications, it’s quite easy to forget them unless you’ve made a note somewhere...
Datatypes in objective-c are easy to change between. But often you find yourself looking all over the web, on forums for the answers. Converting between types...
Having your computer go to sleep immediately, or having a default screensaver come on is boring, just like having a voicemail with no custom message. However...
If you have an extensive collection of DVD’s lying around, you might be wondering how you can watch them all on your iPad or iPhone. There’s...
An SSD (solid state drive) is one of the most worthwhile for your Mac. They provide lightning fast disk access times because there are no moving parts, unlike...
Apple’s iCloud is pretty cool really. It allows you to store music, videos, apps and more and then lets you share them wirelessly between your devices. Pretty...
There comes a time when you need to buy additional memory (RAM) for your Mac. It can help things to run smoothly and extend the life of your Mac for another...
Activity Monitor is one of those essential applications which can help you monitor precisely what your Mac is doing. If you have any issues with system...
Keeping your photos safe is of the utmost importance. Hopefully you already keep your images backed up on at least one external hard drive to ensure that if...
