macOS Articles

Your Mac contains files and folders where you keep personal data and documents. To protect your files and keep them secure from prying eyes, you can use a password or […]

In Windows, you can use the Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell consoles for greater control and faster management of the operating system. Both CLIs (command-line interpreters) also help you troubleshoot […]

It’s essential to have your Mac’s screen-sharing functionality working correctly. You never know when you’ll need it. It could be to project your Mac’s screen to a second monitor or […]

The price of high-speed internet isn’t getting any cheaper. If you’re subscribed to an internet plan with a data cap or limit, it’s important to monitor your data usage. Otherwise, […]

Updating your Mac OS and apps is important, as some updates are essential for your Mac. They’re meant to improve overall security and make all processes on your computer run […]

Mac users can experience bugs or glitches that prevent their machines from connecting to Wi-Fi. There could be an issue with the network or the router, downtime on the broadband […]

It’s a good idea to keep your Mac updated so that you benefit from the latest security patches, improved performance, and new features. However, it can happen that you can’t […]

Do you get a “Call Failed” error every time you make FaceTime calls on your Mac? Prompted by a “Why do my FaceTime calls keep failing?” question from a SwitchingToMac […]

There are many situations when you might need to share files on your Mac with other users. One sure way to exchange files between computers is to set up a […]

Google Chrome is the best browser across devices. But bugs and glitches, conflicting settings, and network-related complications can prevent it from working. If you experience endless slowdowns, freezes, and crashes […]

Few things feel as bad as the sinking sense of panic you get when your computer won’t start. It often happens at the worst possible times, too, like when you’re […]

The Mac’s Terminal is incredibly powerful. Not only does it let things get done faster without the GUI (graphical user interface) slowing you down, but it also allows you to […]

As you use your Mac, you’ll be surprised at how fast browser downloads eat away at the internal storage. Program installers, compressed ZIP archives, document file types, and so on […]

The Terminal app on the Mac can help identify which ancillary services and processes running in the background may be causing your Mac to slow down. The Terminal application helps […]

Closing your MacBook will put it to sleep. All foreground and background apps and services will be temporarily paused until you reopen the lid. If you’re playing music, for example, […]

Does your Mac fail to produce sound either through the built-in speakers or external audio devices? That can be frustrating, especially if you need to join an important work meeting […]

Microsoft’s decision to move Edge to the Chromium engine was followed by the introduction of impressive features and a surprisingly rapid overhaul of the browser. Edge has become so good […]