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How to read legacy FileVault formats on your Mac
You can’t open the original FileVault format in macOS 10.13
How to check if Facebook shared your personal info with Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica harvested personal information from 87 million Facebook users. Here's how to tell if you were affected.
Apple Photos for Mac: How to export a Photos album’s contents sequentially
While it’s not obvious, you can preserve your album order in an export.
How to use Safari’s tab management and bookmark stashing to avoid losing web pages
Many people like to have many open tabs in Safari windows.
What to do when the Mac App Store shows a different Apple ID for software updates
If you have apps downloaded from different accounts, you’re stuck.
macOS: How to use Spotlight’s query language to create an All My Files-like feature
Apple removed the prefab option, but with a raw query, you can simulate it.
How to make Time Capsule and networked drives appear for your Mac
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What to do when Time Machine says a verification failed
A Time Machine backup may sometimes corrupt without any warning, and there’s almost nothing you can do.
How to download your Facebook data
What exactly is on your Facebook profile? You can peruse your profile online, but that doesn't tell the whole story. The easiest way to see your Facebook data is to download it.
How to check your Mac's free hard drive space
Wondering if your Mac has enough storage space for that massive download? Wonder no more.
iOS: Why does Apple ask for your passcode when setting up two-factor authentication?
Apple doesn’t clearly explain why it asks for it. Fortunately, Apple doesn’t possess it.
How to check your Mac’s free hard drive space
Wondering if your Mac has enough storage space for that massive download? Wonder no more.
How Time Machine and other backups handle email
Email is an oddball for archiving, so you need different strategies.
What happened to the ‘All My Files’ feature in macOS High Sierra?
Yes, the Finder feature is gone without a great replacement.
How to clear your browser history on iPhone and iPad
If you have a shared device and want to cover your tracks in Safari, here's what you need to do.
How to delete Time Machine snapshots on your Mac
These snapshots can fill up a drive, even though macOS should manage them.