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…
Karen Haslam
Karen Haslam
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…
New AirPods 2024 release date: AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 3, Lite & Max rumors
Apple’s AirPods–which dropped with a bit of controversy and little interest back in 2016–hit some kind of inflection point around 2018, and suddenly became the hot thing. This was handily timed for the 2019 updates,…
Microsoft Office for Mac: Microsoft 365 vs Office 2021 buying advice
You can run Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook on a Mac (and on your iPad or iPhone). But it’s not a simple case of installing the application you need and starting to…
Best Mac for music production
The Mac is an obvious candidate if you’re looking for a computer with which to make music. The choice can be overwhelming, though, with devices ranging from a few hundred dollars or pounds to thousands…
Mac running slow? How to speed up a Mac and make it run faster
As we explained above, adding more RAM isn’t the solution it used to be because upgrading the RAM in modern Macs – especially ones with an M-series chip is impossible. However, if you own an…
How To Find An External Drive That’s Not Showing Up On A Mac
Normally when you plug in an external hard drive to your Mac’s USB port you will see it appear on the desktop (aka mount on the desktop). You can also see it in the Finder…