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Hands on with the new Apple Mac Studio M4 Max – Computerworld
Supporting the release, Apple published a number of data points to show how powerful these systems can be. The main takeaways: even if you’re using a Mac Studio that’s under a year old, the new model is a welcome speed upgrade, and if you use an M1 Mac Studio you can expect twice the performance (faster rendering, compiling, photo editing).…
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Best Mac Laptop or Desktop for You
But choosing the right Mac for your needs can take a little homework, especially if you don’t know what distinguishes the latest models from those that came before them. In that case, consider us your study buddy. If portability is your top priority, Apple’s two laptop lines—the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro—are your starting point. Both deliver solid performance, but…
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Try Antinote’s Notepad Alternative for Mac to Give Your Sticky Notes Superpowers
When it comes to note-taking apps on the Mac, it’s hard to look past Apple Notes, as it has a lot of features and has proven itself to be quite reliable. But in my workflow, I sometimes miss having a scratchpad on my Mac, something akin to Notepad on Windows. I like using tools like this for outlining my articles,…
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How to Quickly Set Up Your New Mac
Maybe you’ve treated yourself to a brand new MacBook Air, or maybe you want to factory reset your iMac—either to sell it on or wipe all the digital detritus off the system. Whatever the reason you’re setting up a new Mac, these are the steps you’ll need to follow. Apple has continually streamlined this process over the years, and with…
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Don’t Miss the Compact Yet Powerful Apple Mac mini M2 for $459.99
TL;DR: Grab a grade-A refurbished Apple Mac mini M2 (from 2023), with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD, for just $459.99 (reg. $599) — inventory won’t last. Professionals looking to upgrade their workspace with Apple’s latest tech have a limited-time opportunity: a grade-A refurbished Apple Mac mini M2 (early 2023) is currently available at just $459.99 (regularly $599). For users who…
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One day, you’ll fold your Mac and pop it in your pocket – Computerworld
What will this mean to you? Productivity professionals should be able to use their iPads to replace even more of the tasks they may use a Windows device for today, turning Apple’s tablet into an even more viable replacement device as Microsoft terminates Windows 10 support later this year. Those abilities should, in theory, extend to any flattish Apple device equipped…
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How to Disable All the AI Features in Mail for Mac
With macOS Sequoia 15.4, Apple fully rolled out all of its new Apple Intelligence features to the Mail app. As such, when you open Mail after updating to the latest OS, the app will look quite different. You’ll see new “Mail Categories,” a Priority Messages box, and email summaries, the latter two of which are powered by AI. It’s not…
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Seven of the Best Mac Menu Bar Applications
If there’s something you want to keep track of regularly, it belongs on your Mac’s menu bar. The left side of the menu bar, of course, shows the menu for the current application. The right side, though, is a series of icons—and with the right application, you can put just about anything there. This is a list of the applications…
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I Always Make These 9 Changes When I Reset My Mac
Although it’s nice to start afresh with a new or newly reset Mac, there are several essential changes that I make every time. It’s good to have mainstays like the dock, trackpad gestures, and hot corners set up as you like (while disabling some of macOS more irritating features). These are the tweaks I make to help improve multitasking, reduce…
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3 Ways to Automate Tasks on a Mac (And When to Use Each)
Summary macOS offers 3 automation apps: Script Editor, Automator, and Shortcuts, each uniquely designed. Shortcuts is the most modern and user-friendly automation tool for iOS and desktop. Script Editor is best for niche tasks but outdated; Automator is versatile with various workflow types. If there’s a task you carry out repeatedly, stop and think: can you automate it? With these…
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