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
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Troubleshooting iTunes Error 9039
Getting error code 9039 on iTunes? Irrespective of the action that triggered this error, you can use the solutions below to fix it. Error 9030 usually pops up when you're trying to login to iTunes on your Mac or Windows computer. It can also occur when you're trying to sync your Apple Music library or add new tracks to it. … [Read more...] about Troubleshooting iTunes Error 9039
Fix AirPods Not Working with Zoom on Mac
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 to Create a VPN on Mac
If your VPN provider doesn’t offer a macOS VPN client, you may still be able to configure a VPN through a configuration file or a manual configuration. Your VPN provider needs to support this option for it to work; however, it needs to provide you with the connection details to be used. … [Read more...] about How to Create a VPN on Mac
How Will the Switch From Intel to Arm Cpus Affect Mac Users?
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
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
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
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
Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Users
Learning useful Zoom keyboard shortcuts for Mac can really save you some valuable time. The seconds you save by not having to reach for the mouse can add up. The fewer times you have to reach for your mouse, the better. Here are some keyboard shortcuts you can try. … [Read more...] about Zoom Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Users
macOS: How To Format A USB Drive
Formatting a USB drive is one of those things that most of us do so rarely, we forget how to do it every time. Fortunately, macOS has simple built-in tools that make it super easy. In this article, we'll show you how to format a USB drive for use with Windows, Time Machine compatibility, or simply to erase it. … [Read more...] about macOS: How To Format A USB Drive