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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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All the ways you can get Apple TV+ for free
Want to watch Apple TV+? You need to subscribe for $4.99 a month… Or do you? We look at the options to stream shows for free!
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How to open a stubborn email attachment in Mail on your Mac
Apple Mail may wind up with broken permissions that prevent you from opening files you should have access to.
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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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Is your Mac's pointer disappearing mysteriously? It might be Universal Control
You might run into a confusing scenario if you forget that you have Universal Control on and your devices aren’t that close together.
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How to find files of particular types across your Mac
Finding files of a particular kind in macOS is a breeze using Spotlight, whether as a search in a Finder window or by creating a smart folder.
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How to join Apple's beta program and try out new software
Beta testers can try out pre-release versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS & tvOS. Here's how Apple's beta program works and whether you should join.
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How to watch US Netflix in the UK on iPad, iPhone or Mac
Find out how to get American Netflix in the UK or elsewhere using a VPN, then use your normal Netflix account details to log in.
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The Apple Store is down! What's Apple launching?
Can't access the Apple Store? Apple will be readying it for new products going on sale later today (6 June), but there could be other reasons why it's down.
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How to watch Apple's WWDC 2022 keynote
Apple will discuss iOS 16, macOS 13 and more at the WWDC Keynote later today (6 June). Here's how to watch the Apple Event and what time it will start.
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How to watch BBC iPlayer from the US and abroad on iPhone, iPad or Mac
Want to watch iPlayer from outside the UK? BBC iPlayer is one of the biggest streaming services, and is free for those inside the UK with a TV license. Here's how to stream it when you're abroad too, from anywhere in the world including the US.
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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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macOS Monterey: How to use Live Text and Visual Look Up
Live Text is a new feature in macOS Monterey that allows you to use the text in an image. Here’s a look at how Live Text works on the Mac.
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How to fix Messages when it shows a phone number instead of a name
Messages may suddenly show the phone number for parties in your contacts for unknown reasons, breaking identified and unified conversations.
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Work smarter: Connect your Mac to an extra monitor
You can add one or more displays to your Mac. Here's what you need to connect an external monitor, including how to find which adapter you need, the best cables and docks, and how to fix any problems you encounter.
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What to do when your Mac's internal storage runs out
Most Macs of the last several, and some even longer, require so much effort to replace an internal drive you’re better off with a fresh external one.
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How to use Disk Utility on a Mac
Tucked away in the Utilities folder, Disk Utility and its First Aid feature can be used to check if a disk is damaged and repair it, create a disk image, partition a disk, and so much more…
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What Mac do you have? Here's how to find out
Here's how to tell what kind of Mac or MacBook you have, including how old it is and how to find your Mac's model number
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How to use file sharing on your Mac
File sharing is a click of a button plus many more subtle settings.
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