Mac Tips and Tricks

How to get Apple's 30-inch Cinema Display to work on a modern Mac

1 week ago

How to get Apple's 30-inch Cinema Display to work on a modern Mac

A vintage Apple 30-inch Cinema Display can be used as your second or main display on your modern Mac. Here's how to hook it up.

By Chip Loder | 1 week ago

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How to keep an ancient Mac mini running

1 month ago

How to keep an ancient Mac mini running

Old Macs still have a lot to offer in terms of usage and functionality. Here's how to keep your old Mac minis running like new.

By Chip Loder | 1 month ago

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How to watch Hulu on Mac

3 months ago

How to watch Hulu on Mac

Hulu is one of many options when picking a streaming service and the primary way to access content owned by networks like Fox and Disney — here's how you can stream Hulu on your Mac.

By Amber Neely | 3 months ago

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How to watch Pluto TV on Mac

3 months ago

How to watch Pluto TV on Mac

Pluto TV is a streaming service that allows you to watch live television and stream on-demand content all for free. Here is how to watch it on your Mac.

By Nathaniel Pangaro | 3 months ago

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How to cut off your ex from your Netflix account

3 months ago

How to cut off your ex from your Netflix account

You're never, ever getting back together with your ex. Here's how to cut off your ex or anyone else from your Netflix account with a brand new feature.

By Catherine Cargill | 3 months ago

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How to watch Crunchyroll on Mac

3 months ago

How to watch Crunchyroll on Mac

Crunchyroll offers an incredible array of anime to the streaming audience. Here's how to watch it on a Mac.

By Andrew Orr | 3 months ago

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How to watch Paramount+ on Mac

4 months ago

How to watch Paramount+ on Mac

Paramount+ is one of multiple video streaming services offering content from several channels. Here's how to watch Paramount+ on a Mac.

By Andrew Orr | 4 months ago

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How to watch Amazon Prime Video on Mac

4 months ago

How to watch Amazon Prime Video on Mac

Amazon Prime Video is the online retail giant's streaming service, offering a wide variety of content. Here's how to watch it all on your Mac.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

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How to use the Weather app in macOS Ventura

4 months ago

How to use the Weather app in macOS Ventura

After years of keeping Mac users waiting, Apple has finally brought the Weather app to the Mac with macOS Ventura. Here's how to get the best from it.

By Nathaniel Pangaro | 4 months ago

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How to speed up working on a Mac using custom keyboard shortcuts

4 months ago

How to speed up working on a Mac using custom keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts don't stop at Command-Z, Command-C, and Command-V. Here's how to create your own keyboard shortcuts in every version of macOS.

By Alex Baggott | 4 months ago

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How to use Universal Control to supercharge your study sessions

7 months ago

How to use Universal Control to supercharge your study sessions

If you are a student and have both a Mac and an iPad, you can make class and revision time way more productive with Universal Control. Here's how to take advantage of the feature.

By Darryl Boxberger | 7 months ago

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How to publish ebooks on Amazon Kindle and Apple's Books using a Mac

8 months ago

How to publish ebooks on Amazon Kindle and Apple's Books using a Mac

You have all the tools to create books on a Mac, and get them on sale on both Amazon Kindle and Apple Books. Here's what you need to do.

By William Gallagher | 8 months ago

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How to get started making music on a Mac

9 months ago

How to get started making music on a Mac

If you want to start making music, a Mac is a good choice. However, depending on the kind of music you want to make, it's not the only thing you'll need.

By Mike Peterson | 9 months ago

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How to work efficiently across Mac, iPad, and Windows

9 months ago

How to work efficiently across Mac, iPad, and Windows

Apple's ecosystem is famous for enabling work to move from Mac to iPad and vice versa, but you can still incorporate other platforms into your computing setup. Here's how to work as smoothly as possible when everything is spread across Windows, macOS, and iPadOS.

By Malcolm Owen | 9 months ago

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Everything you need to start making videos on Mac in 2022

9 months ago

Everything you need to start making videos on Mac in 2022

Right out of the box, the Mac can be a film studio that lets you shoot videos and edit them. Here's what to start with, and what you'll want to add next.

By William Gallagher | 9 months ago

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How to control your Mac's windows without waiting for Stage Manager

9 months ago

How to control your Mac's windows without waiting for Stage Manager

Stage Manager is going to transform how you handle multiple app windows on macOS Ventura, but there are third-party apps that do a lot right now.

By William Gallagher | 9 months ago

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What to do if your Mac is stolen

9 months ago

What to do if your Mac is stolen

If your Mac is lost or stolen, there are a number of things you should do to help retrieve it — or protect the information stored on it.

By Mike Peterson | 9 months ago

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How to switch from PC to Mac and migrate your data from Windows to macOS

9 months ago

How to switch from PC to Mac and migrate your data from Windows to macOS

Shifting from Windows to Mac could be a great but daunting idea for people unfamiliar with Apple's operating system, macOS. Here's everything a potential PC-to-Mac switcher should consider when jumping platforms.

By Malcolm Owen | 9 months ago

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How to backup your Mac

11 months ago

How to backup your Mac

Whether it's a MacBook Pro that's always out on the road with you, or a Mac Studio that gets left in an office, your Mac holds critical data and you've got to back it up.

By William Gallagher | 11 months ago

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