Best antivirus for Mac: Get the best protection from viruses and malware

Macs may be a far less tempting target for malware and viruses, but they’re not immune from attack. Even if you don’t care about adware or being used as means to infect users on other platforms, it’s still possible to fall victim to ransomware, pa…

Your Phone Is Getting Slower, but It’s Your Fault Too

Rename macOS disk in Startup Manager

I clean installed macOS Monterey from a flash drive. I believe that at the time, the volume it was installed to was labeled Untitled. In any case, Startup Manager (reached from holding Option (⌥) at boot) now shows the Mac disk as Untit…

Erase iPhone 7 without service

The wifi on my child's iPhone 7 stopped working, so we got an iPhone SE to replace it. Now we want to erase the old phone, but we cannot turn off "Find My" because there is no apparent way to connect to an Apple server: no phone service…

macOS Big Sur 11.6.4 Update with Security Fix Released

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.6.4 with an important security fix for users continuing to run the macOS Big Sur operating system. Separately, for Mac users running macOS Catalina 10.15.7, there’s a Security Update 2022-002 Catalina update avail…

Make macOS believe that a screen is connected, always

I have a laptop with macOS Monterey (12.1) with an external screen. I only ever use this laptop connected to this screen, but I take it off every day after work. I also use Yabai, a tiling window manager for macOS. Every time I disconne…

Make the Touch Bar less fancy

I got a mbp with Touch Bar and now I'm sure I don't like it. What can I do to make it look and behave less like a Touch Bar? Is it possible to make it hold just two sets of buttons, the function keys and the volume keys (and other keys …

If you’re running macOS Big Sur or Catalina, update right now

On the heels of macOS Monterey 12.2.1, which patched a critical WebKit flaw, Apple has released updates for macOS Big Sur (11.6.4) and macOS Catalina (2022-002) that also bring important security fixes. Apple has not released any details about the…

macOS Big Sur: What you need to know

In this article, we cover the major features of macOS Big Sur, version 11 of the Mac operating system, as well as answer frequently asked questions.  Editor’s note: Updated 2/14/22 with information about the 11.6.3 update. The latest: 11.6.3…

macOS Catalina: What you need to know

From the desert to the coast: macOS Mojave has given way to the next major version of the Mac operating system, called macOS Catalina. Revealed during Apple’s 2019 WWDC keynote in June, Catalina features some major new features that continues to m…

Make macOS believe that a screen is connected, always

I have a laptop with macOS Monterey (12.1) with an external screen. I only ever use this laptop connected to this screen, but I take it off every day after work. I also use Yabai, a tiling window manager for macOS. Every time I disconne…

Unable to boot, all recovery options fail (updated)

My MacBook would not boot (most probably because I have deleted something I should nit have while cleaning space on my hard drive; no recent physical impact). I really need to get it back on ASAP; fabric reset is fine, although if I co…

Make Safari on macOS reject insecure connections again

Summary: I had opened an insecure website in Safari on macOS, which is now displayed with the "Not Secure" warning in the address field. I would like to “reset“ Safari so that this (and other) insecure websites are blocked again. Detai…

Apple event calendar: Will there be Macs at a March 8 event?

Updated 02/14/22: Apple has registered three new Mac models with the Eurasian Economic Commission, labeled A2615, A2686 and A2681. These could be revealed at a Spring event on March 8. Apple doesn’t often participate in big industry-wide events…

Make macOS believe that a screen is connected, always

I have a laptop with macOS Monterey (12.1) with an external screen. I only ever use this laptop connected to this screen, but I take it off every day after work. I also use Yabai, a tiling window manager for macOS. Every time I disconne…

Error 4041 during iPad factory reset

I have an iPad that is having issues during a factory reset. I start the process by plugging it into my Mac while the iPad is powering up so that it enters Recovery mode. Once in Recovery Mode, I see a prompt that says 'There is a probl…

What Is an All-in-One (AIO) Printer, and Should You Buy One?

Dell’s $1,299 OLED monitor is probably a better buy than the one Apple is making

Dell’s Alienware isn’t exactly the first name in Mac accessories, but its newest monitor looks like a fantastic fit for any discriminating Apple fan who wants the best without spending a fortune. Announced last month, the 34-inch 3440×1440 curv…

What Is a Slicer in Google Sheets, and How Do You Use It?

How to Update Zoom on Mac, If Updating Not Working or Installing Fails

You launched Zoom on the Mac, you can’t join a meeting because Zoom requires an update, but the update to Zoom fails. Don’t panic! If you’ve tried to update Zoom on the Mac and the update installation is not working or outright fails, you’re not alo…

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