How to Clean Install macOS on an Apple Silicon M1 Mac
Erasing your iPhone or iPad completely is dead simple (Settings app > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings). But not so much on Mac. Intel Macs required …
Use These Settings to Show or Hide Filename Extensions
On the Mac, nearly every file has an extension, a set of characters after a period that indicates what type of file it is and which app opens it. So, …
How to install macOS updates without installing Big Sur
A few weeks ago macOS Big Sur was released. It’s an exciting new update and I’ve heard of many fewer issues than in years past, but I do urge people …
You can still upgrade to macOS Catalina
Apple released macOS Big Sur on Thursday. It’s a really nice upgrade, but I advise most people to not install it right away. Wait a few weeks or even a …
macOS 11 Big Sur released
Today Apple released macOS Big Sur. It’s an exciting release with lots of great new features. I’ve been using it myself for many months with very few problems so I’m …
One More Thing: The concise recap of Apple’s new Mac announcements
Today Apple made some big announcements about their new Mac Lineup. If you want to watch the entire announcement Apple has the video available. As expected, Apple began their transition …
Don’t Worry about an Occasional “Not Charging” Message on Your MacBook
Starting with macOS 10.15.5 Catalina, Apple introduced a battery health management feature that improves your battery’s lifespan by keeping your computer from charging to 100% if it suspects you will …
Are You Making the Most of the Touch Bar on Your MacBook Pro?
In 2016, Apple introduced the Touch Bar with the MacBook Pro. It’s a long, thin touch screen above the number keys on the keyboard that shows a variety of buttons …
What’s the Deal with All the Privacy Requests in Catalina?
Over the last few releases of macOS, Apple has been beefing up Mac’s privacy controls so they more closely resemble what the company has done in iOS. You’ve undoubtedly noticed …
Rename Bluetooth Devices for Easy Management
It’s all too easy to end up with more Bluetooth devices connected to your Mac than you can shake a stick at. Apple devices will likely have sensible names, like …