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If you bought a MacBook with a butterfly keyboard, Apple may soon owe you money
Apple’s butterfly keyboards have long been the cause of grief among MacBook users. Now a class-action lawsuit may give them money in return for their troubles.
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Apple’s event calendar: The next event is in April, claims Prosser
When is the next Apple event? We’ll tell you what we know about Apple’s event schedule.
Mac 911
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.
Mac 911
How to set up Sleep mode on a Mac that has bus-powered external storage
External bus-powered drives on a Mac may not dismount properly when the laptop goes to sleep. Here’s what you can do to make sure you storage is safe.
How-To
How to force a native M1 Mac app to run as an Intel app instead
If you’re using an Apple silicon Mac, there may be a time when you have a Universal app and you want to run it on Rosetta2 and not natively. Here’s how to do it.
News Analysis
How worried should you be about your M1 Mac’s SSD lifespan?
Users are concerned over SSD lifespan with the M1 swapping from memory under heavy loads. It’s not something to ignore, but the fact is, SSDs last a lot longer than most people think.
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Requiem for the iMac Pro, the ultimate Mac of the Intel era
The iMac Pro may have been built with a different path for the Mac in mind, but the result was a pretty terrific computer.
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Free macOS apps every Mac user should have
From useful utilities to handy archivers and transcoders, here are 35 free yet powerful macOS apps you can download today.
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Adobe launches M1-native Photoshop with massive speed boosts, ‘minor feature differences’
Adobe pushes the M1 native version of Photoshop to all users, but there are some differences between it and the Rosetta app.
Mac 911
How to revive or restore an unresponsive Mac from another Mac
If your recent series Mac won’t boot, you can try to “revive” or “restore” it.
News
Apple discontinues iMac Pro as M1 redesign of Apple's iconic all-in-one looms
Apple removes all iMac Pro configuration options and will only sell the base iMac Pro “while supplies last.”
How-To
How to save your M1 Mac by booting into Recovery mode
You do it differently than you would on an Intel Mac.
Deal
Grab a 256GB or 512GB M1 MacBook Pro for the best price we've ever seen
Amazon is selling the M1 MacBook Pro for the lowest price we’ve ever seen.
Feature
M1 MacBook Air vs Pro: What to buy and why to spend extra on RAM and storage
It’s hard to tell the difference between the new M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, so we’ve broken them all down for you.
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Refurbished M1 MacBook Air and Mac mini now available from Apple
Want a new Apple device but don’t want to shell out for a full-priced version? Consider a refurbished model instead. Our FAQ and refurb deal guide can help you choose.
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Apple now displays repairability scores for iPhones and Macs in France
A new French law stipulates that smartphone and laptop makers need to add a repairability score to every product sold in the country
Mac 911
What to do when switching to a Mac with a smaller drive
If your current Mac has more data stored than the capacity of the new one, you probably feel you’re in a pickle. Here’s what you can do to make the transition work.
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Macworld's March digital magazine: 5 great iOS 14 hidden features
The best content from Macworld wrapped up in our digital magazine.
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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 to protect newer Macs from bad USB-C hubs
USB-C compliance is tricky, and some powered hubs or docks have caused damage to certain Macs.
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