The menu bar is the thing that runs along the top of your Mac's screen where all the menus — Apple, File, Edit, History, and more — are located. You can use the menus and icons in the menu bar...
Welcome to this edition of OWC in the Press: News and Reviews, where we showcase some of the latest headlines and most helpful articles from publications across the globe. This week we have some fantastic pieces from BGR, 9to5, Performer Magazine, Sound On Sound, Make Use Of, and Games Radar
The best mini-sized dock to connect, charge, display, network, and import on-the-go through one cable. Say hello to the next-generation mobile connectivity solution, the OWC USB-C Travel Dock E. It reduces the hassle of adapter and dongle heft while expanding your...
One of the most useful features built into Apple's operating systems is AirDrop. Part of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, AirDrop provides a way to quickly send information between two devices. I personally use it multiple times per day to send...
Our trusty Mac mini Linux server Although it's tempting to look at one of the new Apple Silicon Macs for various purposes, older Macs still have a lot of life left in them. In previous articles, I've set up a...
The customizable menu bar in macOS Big Sur features an all-new Control Center. Apple says it’s designed just for the Mac, but it’s certainly intended to offer a familiar experience for iOS and iPadOS users.
This last week has been like Christmas for me — a new iPhone 12 Pro Max, an M1-powered MacBook Air, and a HomePod mini. While I've owned iPhones and MacBooks before, the HomePod mini is an entirely new Apple product for me.
I recently showed you how to use a used Mac mini as a media server for your home. Today, I continue the theme of recycling and reusing older Mac minis by turning one into a Linux server.
Old Macs never die, they just get reused. An old MacBook becomes a school laptop for one of the kids. The old 21.5-inch iMac becomes a FaceTime "videophone" for Grandma. Macs have good longevity and older units are usable for a variety of purposes other than day-to-day work. Read along to see how we were able to transform a 2014 Mac mini into a home media server.
