For most users, the default macOS settings are just fine. But over time, you might find that your Mac starts to feel slow and show its age. While much of this comes down to the natural aging process of any piece of tech, it doesn’t hurt to give yourself the best chances.

If you're a former Windows user, or even a macOS user that's never really poked around your Mac's file system, it's a good idea to learn about the most important folders on your computer and what they're used for.

Missing functionality can be frustrating when you’re used to a particular workflow, like creating new files without having to open the associated app. Using the Shortcuts macOS app, you can fill in the blanks.

More often than not, Mac applications come in a neat little package, instead of a mess of folders. If you want to uninstall an app, simply delete the package and most of the time it's all gone.

The new M4 Mac Mini is one of the best-value desktop computers available today, packing Apple's latest processor, a minimum 16GB of RAM, and a stunningly compact design. Now, for a limited time, you can grab a M4 Mac Mini at Amazon for just $500.

For modern audiences, "Mac" and "gaming" are not two words that seem to go together. However, across the history of Apple, the company has experienced highs and lows when it comes to the gaming industry.

Believe it or not, some gamers prefer Macs to PCs for gaming. Thanks to Apple’s M-series chips and various software enhancements, macOS has significantly improved its gaming capabilities, making it an increasingly viable option.

The iMac has been around for more than a quarter of a century. The first iMac burst onto the scene in 1998, and was a huge success, saving Apple's bacon when things were looking bad. Like Dr. Who, the iMac has seen some significant changes over time, with each generation offering something different from the last.

The idea of using a MacBook as a desktop Mac sounds great, but there are some problems. Nobody wants to mess with a rat's nest of cables when changing scenery, and what about performance? Thankfully, with modern equipment, it’s not that difficult anymore.

The new M4 MacBook Air might be a great upgrade in performance and pricing, but unfortunately, it’s still far from easy to repair. iFixit has released its teardown results for the latest MacBook, calling it “a mix of good intentions and frustrating limitations that continues to fall short of what consumers deserve in a premium laptop.”

There's no shortage of third-party editing apps for editing photos on your Mac. However, the built-in Photos app on macOS is a capable photo editor that probably satisfies the needs of most people.

The M3 MacBook Air was one of the best laptops of 2024. With the M4 MacBook Air, Apple has again focused primarily on a chip upgrade, but the basic premise stays the same and as a result, the MacBook Air is unequivocally the best consumer laptop in its category.

Apple reportedly held an all-hands meeting with its Siri team to discuss the "embarrassing" and "ugly" delay of AI-enhanced functionality. Details from the meeting show that this AI voice assistant functionality, which has been heavily advertised through the iPhone 16 marketing campaign, may arrive even later than expected.

Macs used to have no end of gaming options, until about the turn of the century. Since then, gaming on a Mac has been a bit of a joke at Apple's expense. However, in recent years, things have taken a turn for the better, with Apple making many moves that should result in more games coming to its platform,

New iPhones updates are automatically enabling AI-powered Apple Intelligence functionality, even for people who already switched it off. It’s not clear if this is a bug or intended behavior, but either way, it’s getting to be annoying.

Rumors suggest that Apple will announce a major iOS, iPadOS, and macOS software design overhaul at WWDC 2025. If true, this will be the biggest iOS UI revamp since 2013, and it will replace a lot of the iPhone-like design elements that invaded macOS in 2020.

The Satechi Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub perfectly fits beneath Apple’s smallest desktop computer adding more front ports and a hidden drive for extra storage. It’s an ideal design for people who need access to USB-A, or, in my case, just want an Apple-like SSD exclosure.