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The ransom notice from the WannaCry ransomware -- May 12, 2017

Protecting Your Computers From ‘WannaCry’ and Similar Ransomware

(The ransom notice from the WannaCry ransomware -- May 12, 2017) It was enough to make tens of thousands of PC users cry. A piece of ransomware named WannaCry infected those PCs, encrypted all of the files, and then demanded a ransom payment before the encryption could be removed. This was the case last week around the world as those...

macOS 101: How to Boot and Use a Mac in Target Disk Mode

Target Disk Mode has been a feature of the macOS since the PowerBook 100 (pictured right) was released way back in 1991. This handy feature allows you to connect two Macs via FireWire ports, Thunderbolt ports, or USB-C ports, and...

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More Ways to Remotely Access and Control a Mac

Recently, we published a how-to guide titled "Three ways to remotely access and control a Mac". As the title suggests, we outlined three ways -- Back to My Mac, Apple Remote Desktop, and Parallels Access -- to access and control...

Quick Tip: Arrange Your Mac Apps By Category in Finder

Mac OS is home to so many great features and capabilities, that it's easy to stumble upon something every day that you might not have known about. Today was one of those days for this author. There is a simple trick...

Tech 101: How to Troubleshoot a Slow Mac

New Macs are a joy to work with, since everything seems so speedy! Give that new computer a year or two and you'll most likely experience the opposite of joy as you wait for websites to open, watch the famous...

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