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How to connect an Apple LED Cinema Display to a new MacBook
With a small investment, you can connect a Mini-DisplayPort Apple monitor over USB-C to a MacBook or MacBook Pro.
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How to connect two or more external displays to Apple Silicon M1 or M2 Macs
Apple's one-display M1 and M2 MacBook limitation solved
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How much storage should you leave unused on a Mac's SSD?
Recommendations vary enormously because free space depends on your drive’s purpose. But there’s an easy decision tree you can follow.
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How to find, block, and disable an unknown AirTag moving with you
Apple’s new tracker has a lot of positive uses, but you might be concerned that you’re being tracked without your knowledge.
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How to build an Apple-compatible smart home with HomeKit
HomeKit is Apple's way of bringing together your smart home products in a unified and secure fashion.
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How to check your Mac's SSD health using Terminal
Learn how to set up the Terminal in macOS so you can install and run smartmontools, a utility that provides data on the health of your SSD.
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How to charge Apple devices with power outlets outside the U.S.
Apple makes it easy to use its devices outside of the country or regional AC outlet style.
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This M1 Mac display hack is a must for 1440p monitors
On M1 Macs, Apple doesn't provide proper Retina scaling options for 1440p monitors. BetterDummy provides a workaround.
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How to expertly configure and fine-tune your MacBook Pro's display
Set your display to match your needs.
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How to add a second screen to your Mac or MacBook
If you’re having to adjust to remote work, hooking up a second monitor to your Mac is one of the best ways to go about it.
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How to change the AirTag battery
The Apple AirTag tracking device is only good if it has power. This video demonstrates how easy it is to change the AirTag battery.
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Four ways to extend displays to your Mac (now and coming soon)
If you’re short of display territory and want to add more options, you have four to choose from.
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Connect an 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 set up Apple’s AirTag
Apple’s AirTag tracking device is used to help you find valuable items. It's really easy to set up. Here’s how to set up an AirTag.
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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 fix it when only one AirPod is working
One of your AirPods refusing to play audio? Here are a few things to try.
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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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