The day that the first developer beta of a new operating system version is available is a bit like Christmas; we get to open up a package and see what's inside. That was the situation on Monday, June 6 when...
While macOS High Sierra does not drop support for any Macs that were compatible with the previous macOS iteration Sierra, iOS 11 does leave some devices behind. Apple announced that iOS 11 will be compatible only with 64-bit devices when...
On Monday, June 5, 2017, Apple is hosting its annual keynote address to kick off the Worldwide Developers Conference -- WWDC. This event gets a lot of attention from Apple fans, shareholders, developers, and those in the press, as it clarifies the...
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...
You've no doubt heard the term cache and temp files, at least as it relates to your Mac. There are numerous times when removing a cache or temp file may be part of a troubleshooting tip to return an app...
The anticipation of buying a new Mac is sometimes tempered by the realization that at some point, you're going to have to move the data from your old Mac or PC to its new home on your new Mac. Luckily for...
Disk Utility, the all-purpose tool for working with storage devices connected to the Mac, has long had the ability to create partitions and manage the resulting volumes. It has been the go-to tool for formatting a Mac's drives, erasing data,...
The Mac OS is chock full of hidden areas where data, information, or features have been secreted away from Mac users. One of these clandestine locations is the users library folder, commonly written out as ~/Library/. What's In Your Library?...
There may come a time when you want to completely remove all traces of information on your Mac's drives. It may be because you're selling or donating your Mac, and you want all your personal information wiped clean from the...
