Mac OS

MacOS is the operating system that powers Apple's desktop and laptop Macs.

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How to lock a file or folder in MacOS Finder - to save you from yourself

This MacOS feature protects you from a disaster of your own making.

January 18, 2024 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS

How to close apps in MacOS from the command line

If you run into an app on MacOS that refuses to close, there's a way to make it shut without having to reboot.

January 18, 2024 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS

You can get an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and a Mac for the price of one Vision Pro

I can't share the headset with my wife? Here's why the Vision Pro's price tag is making even avid Apple fans think twice.

January 16, 2024 by David Gewirtz in Apple

My favorite MacOS Sonoma feature makes connecting to another Mac a breeze

MacOS Sonoma Screen Sharing offers high-speed, seamless remote connectivity. Here's how to get started using it.

January 5, 2024 by Jason Perlow in Mac OS

How to add music recognition to your MacOS Menu Bar - no Siri needed!

Want to know what song is playing? Thanks to a handy new feature in MacOS Sonoma 14.2, your Mac can listen and identify the music. Here's how to enable and use it.

January 4, 2024 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS

I added a hardware security key to my MacBook, and it made my logins faster and safer

With the help of a hardware security key, you can configure your MacBook so that you can sign in with a PIN instead of having to type your password. Here's how I did it.

January 3, 2024 by Ed Bott in Security

How to quickly check your MacOS Magic Keyboard and Mouse battery level

If you have an iMac and are always wondering how much battery life is left in your keyboard and mouse, guess no more! Here's the simple solution to this problem.

December 20, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS

How to quickly access recently viewed files and folders in MacOS

Whether you're having trouble finding a recently accessed file on your Mac, or you simply want a more efficient method of opening previously worked with files and/or applications, MacOS has you covered with this handy feature.

December 20, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS

This SanDisk flash drive is tiny, cheap, and fast

Need to swap data between systems with USB-A and USB-C ports? Check this out.

December 14, 2023 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Storage

How to auto-hide recent apps in MacOS Stage Manager to reclaim desktop space

If Apple's Stage Manager is your preferred method of MacOS multitasking, but you don't like how open apps take up too much of your display, there's an easy way around it.

December 13, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Mac OS

My new must-have USB-C accessories for Mac and Windows users can support 8K monitors

Satechi's new premium USB-C accessories feature a sleek aluminum enclosure, tangle-free braided cable, and reinforced neck for optimum durability.

December 8, 2023 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Home & Office

7 fixes for missing Slack notifications on MacOS

We explore the reasons Slack might not notify you, and how you can fix it. If that's what you really want to do…

December 7, 2023 by David Gewirtz in Collaboration

How to preorder Apple's new MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro

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