I am going to assume you are reading this article because you already know what an APFS file system is. That is why I am not going to explain what it is or how it works so I can concentrate on the main purpose of this blog post. I will point out that APFS is […]
MacOS Or Windows, Which One Is Really Better?
Generally speaking, each of these operating systems has its pros and cons, which should become quite obvious. After all, MacOS and Windows were both created by the masterminds but since those masterminds are human, errors are pretty much guaranteed. Although Windows is the most used operating system on the planet, today the tables are turning. […]
Mac Ransomware Exists And It Is Very Much Real
For as long as Mac computers have been available, the proud users of Apple products have always thought that they were safe from viruses and other online security threats. Being virus safe was one of the big reasons to consider using a Mac system in the first place. In some cases, users viewed that as […]
Getting Started with Automator on Your Mac
MacOS’s Automator is a little-known but highly useful piece of bundled software. Designed to bring software automation to non-programmers, Automator workflows use a simple grammar that will be familiar to any user of IFTTT. By adopting an “if this, then that” approach to managing complex tasks, it makes it easier for non-expert users to set […]
The Best Email Clients for macOS
As much as you might dislike it, email is a persistent feature of our lives. Unfortunately, macOS’s Mail app frequently makes the problem worse, leaving us to fend for ourselves with third-party solutions. Here’s four great macOS email clients that should help make managing your email slightly less awful. Airmail – $10 If you’ve read more than […]
Get the Most Out of Your Apple Ecosystem
For most of us, it’s that initial Apple product that really gets us going. It makes us wonder why we ever tried using any other piece of hardware. We get so used to the way that Apple does things, when we have to occasionally use other operating systems, it can be a little disorienting. For […]
Who’s Going To Buy an iPad Pro?
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’ve finally come around to the idea of an iPad Pro. Sort of. The closer the release date gets, the more I see its potential in Apple’s iPad lineup. At first, I was really skeptical — okay, more like aghast at the idea of an iPad approximately the same size as […]
How to Sign Up for Apple’s Beta Software Program
Since the World Wide Developer Conference in 2014, Apple has given the public an opportunity to test drive its newest OS X and iOS software before their official releases. Starting with the releases of OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, Apple welcomed virtually anyone interested in trying out Apple’s newest desktop and mobile software — […]
6 Features of OS X El Capitan We Can’t Wait to Use
Amidst the hype surrounding the unveiling of iOS 9 and watchOS 2.0 at last week’s Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple also gave us a preview of what to expect from the next version of OS X as well. Code named El Capitan after the famous mountain located inside Yosemite National Park, the latest version of the Mac’s […]
How to Use Markup in OS X Yosemite
Markup is one of the more under utilized features of OS X Yosemite. So much so, that many users don’t even know that it even exists. The Markup functionality exists within the OS X Mail app, allowing you to make simple edits and annotations to image files and PDF documents that are sent your way […]
