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How To Tell if You’re Using Universal Apps or Not With Apple’s

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At WWDC ’20, Apple shocked the world and officially announced the transition from Intel. This had been rumored for years, but the time finally came for the company to begin using its own processor in the Mac. Known as the M1, this is ushering a new wave of power, speed, and efficiency that has to be seen to be believed. … [Read more...] about How To Tell if You’re Using Universal Apps or Not With Apple’s

Fix AirPods Not Working with Zoom on Mac

Posted on by Madalina Dinita 9 Comments

Many Mac owners complained about not being able to use their AirPods with Zoom. That's a major issue especially if you use Zoom for work-related purposes. Maybe you can't use your Macbook's built-in speakers because other colleagues are working around you. Or you're discussing sensitive information and you want to prevent eavesdropping. In this guide, we'll show you how … [Read more...] about Fix AirPods Not Working with Zoom on Mac

How Will the Switch From Intel to Arm Cpus Affect Mac Users?

Posted on by Mel Hawthorne Leave a Comment

Apple has decided to switch from using Intel CPUs to power its computers to using its own custom ARM-based CPUs that it's calling "Apple silicon". Apple has been designing its own mobile CPUs for years but this change from Intel to ARM has a potentially big issue that most consumers probably won’t be aware of. Thankfully for Mac users, Apple is working on minimising any effect … [Read more...] about How Will the Switch From Intel to Arm Cpus Affect Mac Users?

Wiping Your Mac Hard Drive

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How do I wipe my Mac hard drive before selling it? This is one of the most frequently asked Mac questions. You might not know whether or not you should format your hard drive and install another OS version. If you have your MacBook and you’re thinking of giving it away or disposing of, follow the simple steps below. … [Read more...] about Wiping Your Mac Hard Drive

How To Turn Off Monitor With Keyboard Shortcuts

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Are you the type of person who goes on and off the computer all the time? If the answer is yes, you are not the only one. People need to leave their workspace for a bunch of reasons: going to the bathroom, being called into the boss's office, or simply taking a break. Granted, there’s no reason to stay glued to your desk for too long; maybe only a small part of people … [Read more...] about How To Turn Off Monitor With Keyboard Shortcuts

Using Emojis in Mac Folder Names

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What's better a way to convey emotions in a text or message to someone than to use emojis? Emojis are a special type of character that makes it possible to convey emotions without using your face. Back in the day, the advanced emoji features we are familiar with did not exist. The character encodings for older devices were not as refined as they are now. For instance, one of … [Read more...] about Using Emojis in Mac Folder Names