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Save Mac storage space by cleaning out abandoned log files
Log files are important for troubleshooting, but many apps are not good at cleaning out old ones that aren’t useful anymore. Here’s how you can see what’s gong on with log files on your Mac.
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How to build an Apple smart home
HomeKit is Apple’s way of bringing together your smart home products in a unified and secure fashion.
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A Fusion Mac’s speed getting you down? Give it a boost with an external SSD
You’ll see a significant speed boost if you switch from a hard drive or Fusion drive startup volume to an SSD on your Mac. Here are instructions on how to set it up.
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How to tell if your USB-C cable is USB only or supports Thunderbolt 3
Logos help, but without them, you’re nearly at a loss.
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Troubleshooting tips for using an old iMac as an external display for a Thunderbolt 3 Mac
Old iMacs never die, their screens just fade away. But use them in the meantime!
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Your old monitor looks blurry? It’s a retina (or lack of it) issue
Old monitors look terrible compared to modern ones, so much so you might think something’s wrong.
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How to use a Mac laptop or iMac with a broken display
A few options can work, depending on the damage and your model.
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How to find a monitor that pivots for portrait perfection
Retailers don’t make it simple to find which displays can rotate around their axis.
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Monitor won’t rotate? You might be able to use a replacement stand
Your Mac might be able to rotate your display in software, but what if you hardware is fixed in place?
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Need a portrait screen on your Mac? Rotate your display
macOS offers an option on many displays to change orientation.
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Take safety seriously: Stop using bulgy batteries and smoking monitors
Working from home may be leading people to making decisions that can endanger their health and safety.
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How to use a new monitor with an old Mac
A lot of the focus has been plugging old Apple displays into newer Macs, but the reverse is possible, too, if it’s got enough ports.
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Connect that old Apple display to a new Mac to give it new life
Many people still have working Apple displays from years past. Here’s a guide to making use of them again in a suddenly required home office.
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How to clean a Mac keyboard, display, and more
Simple ways to banish grunge, dirt, and dust bunnies from your computer and peripherals.
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How to add a second screen to your Mac or MacBook
If you’re having to adjust to remote work for coronavirus precautions, hooking up a second monitor to your Mac is one of the best ways to go about it.
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How to pair a Magic Trackpad with an iPad and use gestures
You can now use a trackpad and Mac-like gestures with iPadOS, and you don’t even have to buy Apple’s pricey Smart Keyboard case to do it.
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How to disable accounts on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch you sold or gave away
Sometimes a “dead” device has some life left in it.
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What to do when your external Mac display isn’t showing up or displaying color casts
External hardware doesn’t always fire up at the right speed as your Mac.
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Trying to make an old Apple display work with your new Mac ? It’s no longer worth it
At some point, you have to cut the cord. Modest- and mid-sized monitors are more affordable than ever.
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