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Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone SE Event

The Apple Store went offline Tuesday, ahead of Apple’s “Peek Performance” event. The March 8 virtual event begins at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. UK, March 9 at 5 a.m. AEDT), and is likely to reveal new iPads, an upgraded iPhone SE and a Mac. “Be right back,” a message on the store …

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How to Change Where Your Screenshots Are Saved on Mac

Any time you take a screenshot on your Mac, the image is saved right to your desktop. I usually have no problem with this because it provides me with quick access to my screenshots, which I can then drag into an email or upload to a website in my web browser. Sometimes though, the clutter of these screenshots can become …

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How to Buy a Laptop to Edit Photos, Videos or for Other Creative Tasks

Are you baffled by the multitude of laptop, desktop and tablet options being hurled at you as a generic “creative” or “creator”? Marketing materials rarely distinguish among the widely varying needs for different pursuits; marketers basically consider anything with a discrete GPU (a graphics processor that’s not integrated into the CPU), no matter how low power, suitable for all sorts …

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How to Buy a Laptop to Edit Photos, Videos or for Other Creative Tasks

Are you baffled by the multitude of laptop, desktop and tablet options being hurled at you as a generic “creative” or “creator”? Marketing materials rarely distinguish among the widely varying needs for different pursuits; marketers basically consider anything with a discrete GPU (a graphics processor that’s not integrated into the CPU), no matter how low power, suitable for all sorts …

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Windows 10 on a Mac: Here’s How to Set It Up for Free

No matter how happy you are with your MacBook Pro, there’s always something that Windows can offer that MacOS can’t, whether it’s exclusive software and video games or unique settings and features. And you might not know this, but if you only own an Apple computer, there’s still a way to run Windows on it. As long as you have …

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3 Ways to Personalize Your Mac’s Lock Screen

You probably don’t spend a lot of time on your Mac’s lock screen page, and for good reason — it’s only meant for unlocking and getting in to your computer. Still, you might be interested in customizing the first thing you see when you turn on your Apple laptop or desktop. If you want to change the look of your …

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Three New Macs Reportedly Pop Up in Regulatory Filings Ahead of Rumored Apple Event

Apple has reportedly filed three new Mac computers in the Eurasian Economic Database, suggesting Apple will be releasing new products at a rumored virtual event expected to take place on or around March 8, according to Consomac. While there is very little information about the potential new products, they are all reported as running MacOS Monterey.  Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported …

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Your Mac has a hidden Hello screensaver. Here’s how to unlock it

You’ve probably seen the commercials or advertisements that feature Apple’s Hello screensaver, created exclusively as promotion for the colorful 24-inch M1 iMac computers that launched last year. However, even if you have an older Intel-based Mac, it seems that there’s still a way for you to get your hands on the Hello screensaver — because it’s hidden in your computer’s …

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MacOS Monterey: An easy way to download Apple’s latest Mac update

MacOS Monterey arrived last year alongside upgrades to Apple’s MacBook line, but if you haven’t updated your own Mac computer yet, don’t worry. Installing the latest version of Apple’s Mac operating system is a fairly simple process that takes just a few steps. While you’re sprucing up your devices for the new year, you may want to consider updating your …

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Hot corners on MacOS: What they are, why you need them and how to use them

MacOS is filled with features that can help streamline your workflow and improve your productivity when using your computer. And while you’re probably well acquainted with keyboard shortcuts, which there are a lot of, there’s a low-key feature you can also use to quickly run a number of actions — known as hot corners. Using your mouse, you can move …

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