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A Close Look at Safari Extensions in macOS High Sierra

Many Mac users are unaware of Safari extensions, which are actually small applications that run as part of the Safari browser to add functionality to the browser. Apple improved Safari extensions in macOS 10.13 High Sierra, making them easier to discover and install on your Mac. In this article, we'll look at what Safari extensions do, how to discover extensions...

Spin Class: Five of the Best Reasons to Use HDDs

"We still have a lot of life left in us" may be the refrain you hear from spinning hard drives when you're browsing online stores for your storage needs. While that flashy SSD (solid state drive) may be faster, the mature...

Reminder: DIYs Won’t Void Your Mac’s Warranty

Note: This article originally ran on the Rocket Yard in May 2013, but remains relevant today. We think that is is important to periodically remind users of their rights. Macs are beautifully built machines. They’re solid, sleek and easy to...

The Speed of APFS: Just How Fast Is It?

Ever since the first beta of Sierra (Mac OS 10.12), I have been interested in Apple's new file system, APFS. As the first new file system released by Apple in almost 30 years, I knew this file system would be...

The New iPhone X Gestures and How To Use Them

For the first time in the ten years since the first iPhone hit the market, users now have a new set of gestures to master in order to control the latest phone -- the iPhone X. There's no home button...

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