How to back up a MacBook or Mac
You may have arrived at this article because you have just encountered the nightmare scenario of having your Mac fail without a backup, or perhaps you know someone who has had such a dreadful situation…
Karen Haslam
Karen Haslam
iMac vs MacBook Pro: How to decide between a laptop or desktop
At a Glance Our Verdict Right now we’d recommend the MacBook Pro over the iMac. The 14-inch MacBook Pro offers better value for money and the MacBook Pro boast the M3 Pro and M3 Max…
How To Reset An Apple ID If You Forgot The Password
iPhone and Mac users have to enter Apple ID details so frequently–when buying an app, accessing iCloud email or other services, updating an OS–that you wouldn’t think we’d forget our passwords. But we do. Perhaps…
iMac Pro release date: Bigger iMac with 32-inch display rumors
Prior to March 2022, Apple sold two sizes of its iMac desktop computer. The smaller-screened model was more suited to home users due to its less powerful processor, while the larger 27-inch model, with more…
Mac Pro 2023: price and specs of Apple’s new Mac Pro
Apple’s Intel Mac Pro was introduced in 2019 and since then Apple has transitioned every other Mac to its own chip architecture, starting with the M1 in November 2020 followed by the M1 Pro, M1…
Best Mac VPN 2024: Reviews and buying advice
If you are concerned about your privacy and security online using a VPN could give you some reassurance. Apple provides various measures in macOS that make Macs more secure, but if you want to ensure…
How To Use Mac Recovery Mode
macOS Recovery (often referred to as Mac Recovery Mode) was introduced back in 2010 with OS X 10.7 Lion. This Recovery HD partition contains the latest version of the macOS you installed on your Mac…
How to open a Mac app from an unidentified developer
Some complain about Apple’s walled garden, or if you prefer a less flowery term: closed platform. Apple would say that maintaining a level of control over the apps we can install on our devices protects…
How to get free Microsoft Office on iPad and iPhone
If you’re looking to work on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents on your iPad or iPhone without signing up for a full Microsoft 365 subscription, we’re here to help. In this article, we will discuss…
How to use a VPN on an iPhone or iPad
Even if you know next to nothing about VPNs, using one on your iPhone and iPad is utterly simple. Although you may have spotted the VPN menu in Settings, there’s no need to venture in…