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Stopping ‘Upgrade to macOS High Sierra’ Notifications Once and For All

A few weeks ago we gave you a few ideas on how to stop earlier versions of macOS from hounding you incessantly about upgrading to macOS High Sierra. While those methods work, they don't totally stop the notifications all the time and one even required downloading -- but not installing -- the macOS High Sierra installer files. The folks at...

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Tech 101: Tips to Extend the Life of Your Mac

Do you keep your Macs for longer periods of time than do most of your friends? I've been accused of hoarding my old Macs; for example, keeping an original 2006 Mac Pro running long after it should have been retired....

Tech 101: Checking Battery Health on a MacBook

Does the battery on your old MacBook seem to be unable to hold a charge anymore? Is that used MacBook Pro you're buying from a friend any good? Batteries are the lifeblood of our Mac notebooks, and fortunately it's quite...

Seven More Mac Features You Should Take for a Spin

In an earlier article, we looked at 10 Mac Features You Probably Don't Use But Should. While researching that article we came across a bit more than 10 notable Mac features, so a follow-up article was born. This time, we...

Quick Tip: Disabling iOS App Rating and Review Pop-ups

Toggle this switch off to disable rating/review pop-ups Positive reviews on the App Store drive sales and downloads of apps, so it's no wonder that iOS app developers like to inundate us with pop-ups that plead with us to "review this app",...

Tech 101: Preparing a Mac For a New Owner

There comes a time in the life of just about every Mac where its usefulness has become limited or it will be too expensive to repair or update, so you decide it's time to sell it or give it away....

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