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...
Category - How-To
While it’s safer to create long, complex passwords that you enter manually every single time, most of us are guilty of relying on autofill to complete password...
There’s many reasons why you might want to take screenshots on your Mac. Perhaps you’ve seen something funny that you want to share with friends, or maybe...
Do you share your Mac with friends or family? Or perhaps you suspect a nosey roommate might be snooping around your Mac when you’re not at home? If you’re...
System Preferences is one of the most important applications on your Mac, packed with preference panes that let you control everything from screen brightness...
There’s no shortage of automation tools available for macOS, but if you want to automate every part of your Mac, then Hammerspoon is one of the most powerful...
No matter how big your Mac’s memory, chances are you’ll manage to download enough apps and create enough files, to completely fill up that memory. When your...
There’s many areas where a Mac has an advantage over the average smartphone, most notably when it comes to screen and keyboard size. However, some of the most...
Macs aren’t exactly known for being easy to customise, but if you’re craving a more personalised experience there there’s a few ways that you can tweak...
Thanks to the advancement in smartphone cameras, we’re all taking more photos and videos than ever before, but many of us are also guilty of leaving that media...
We all have tasks that we hate doing, or that take up way too much time. Automation has the potential to save you from all of those time-consuming, frustrating...
So, a new version of macOS has just been released and you’re eager to experience it for yourself – but resist the urge to install this update straight...
There’s several reasons why you might want to revert to an earlier version of macOS – perhaps you rely on an app that’s incompatible with the latest and...
No matter how big your Mac’s memory, inevitably you’re going to download enough apps and create enough files, to fill up that memory! If you’re getting low...
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as slow or intermittent Internet! In this article, I’ll show you how to test the speed and quality of your Internet...
Most of us keep the same email address for years. If you take a peek at your email account, then chances are you have a few hundred, or perhaps even a few...
When your Mac goes wrong, the first step to fixing the problem, is working out what caused that problem in the first place! Regardless of whether you plan to...
Creating regular Time Machine backups is essential for ensuring you never lose access to your important files and data. Previously, we’ve covered how to create...
Glaring white backgrounds aren’t always the easiest thing to look at, especially late at night, and there’s even evidence to suggest that exposure to certain...
Did you know that your Mac keeps a record of everything you’ve ever download? Even if you deleted a file years ago, it will still show up in this log, so...
Phishing is an ever-evolving type of fraud that can occur both online and offline, and can result in scammers gaining access to your personal information, such...
Your Mac’s battery has a limited lifespan and will degrade over time. There’s plenty of techniques you can use, to ensure your battery remains healthier, for...
No matter how large your hard drive, chances are you’ll manage to fill it up at some point! If you’re encountering warnings about the amount of available disk...
When your Mac is running low on memory, you’ll do anything to free up some disk space, but have you ever considered deleting unnecessary language files? Even...
Tools such as Finder and Spotlight are handy for quickly tracking down documents, music, images, and videos, but you can’t use them to search every corner of...
Macs may have a reputation for being resilient to malware, but no technology is immune to the ever-increasing range of digital dangers. If your Mac’s...
