How to use a VPN on a Mac
Using a VPN is easy: no knowledge or skills are needed
Using a VPN is easy: no knowledge or skills are needed
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How to use Control Centre on the Mac
Here's what you can do with the Mac Control Centre in Big Sur: including turning on AirDrop, setting Do Not Disturb, and more
Here's what you can do with the Mac Control Centre in Big Sur: including turning on AirDrop, setting Do Not Disturb, and more
How to dual-boot Mac: run two versions of macOS on a Mac
Want to run two operating systems on one Mac? Here's how to dual-boot macOS Catalina and Big Sur beta and try out the new software
Want to run two operating systems on one Mac? Here's how to dual-boot macOS Catalina and Big Sur beta and try out the new software
How to install macOS Big Sur or Catalina on an older Mac or MacBook
Think your Mac or MacBook is too old to run the latest macOS? Think again! Here's how to install Catalina or Big Sur on older Macs
Think your Mac or MacBook is too old to run the latest macOS? Think again! Here's how to install Catalina or Big Sur on older Macs
How to use widgets on the Mac
Everything you need to know about widgets on the Mac: where to find them, how to customise them, and the changes coming in Big Sur
Everything you need to know about widgets on the Mac: where to find them, how to customise them, and the changes coming in Big Sur
How to watch US Netflix in the UK on iPad, iPhone or Mac
Get American Netflix in the UK on iOS & Mac, with our guide to installing and using VPN apps
Get American Netflix in the UK on iOS & Mac, with our guide to installing and using VPN apps
How to get macOS 11 Big Sur beta
Here's how to download the developer & public betas for Big Sur and install the beta on your Mac (even if you aren't a developer)
Here's how to download the developer & public betas for Big Sur and install the beta on your Mac (even if you aren't a developer)
How to use an iPhone as a Mac webcam
Don't like the quality of the webcam on your Mac? Use your iPhone's camera instead
Don't like the quality of the webcam on your Mac? Use your iPhone's camera instead
How to remove macOS beta from a Mac
Installed macOS beta and wish you hadn't? Want to return to Catalina or stop getting beta updates? Here's how to remove macOS beta profile from Mac
Installed macOS beta and wish you hadn't? Want to return to Catalina or stop getting beta updates? Here's how to remove macOS beta profile from Mac
How to create a bootable masOS installer on USB
Make a macOS installer with createinstallmedia and install macOS on multiple Macs, do a clean install, or access a faulty Mac
Make a macOS installer with createinstallmedia and install macOS on multiple Macs, do a clean install, or access a faulty Mac
How to clean install macOS Catalina and older versions
Speed up your Mac and rid it of problems by reformatting it before doing a clean install of macOS Catalina or another version
Speed up your Mac and rid it of problems by reformatting it before doing a clean install of macOS Catalina or another version
How to install macOS on an external drive
Worried about installing macOS Big Sur beta on your Mac? Don't want to run Catalina as your main system? Run it on an external drive
Worried about installing macOS Big Sur beta on your Mac? Don't want to run Catalina as your main system? Run it on an external drive
What Mac do I have?
Here's how to tell what kind of Mac or MacBook you have, including how old it is and how to find your Mac's model number
Here's how to tell what kind of Mac or MacBook you have, including how old it is and how to find your Mac's model number
How to join Apple's beta programme and try out new software
You can try out pre-release versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS & tvOS - here's how to join Apple's beta programme
You can try out pre-release versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS & tvOS - here's how to join Apple's beta programme
Can Macs get ransomware and how to stop a ransomware attack
Worried about Ransomware? We run through examples of Mac Ransomware, what to do if you are affected, and how to protect your Mac
Worried about Ransomware? We run through examples of Mac Ransomware, what to do if you are affected, and how to protect your Mac
How to get around Zoom's 40-minute time limit on Mac
Tired of being kicked out of free Zoom calls after 40 minutes? Here's how to get around that on your Mac
Tired of being kicked out of free Zoom calls after 40 minutes? Here's how to get around that on your Mac
How to post to Instagram from a Mac
Discover how to upload photos and videos to Instagram via your Mac
Discover how to upload photos and videos to Instagram via your Mac
How to set up & use Houseparty on Mac
Chat with friends online by using Houseparty on your Mac, with our quick-start guide
Chat with friends online by using Houseparty on your Mac, with our quick-start guide
How to set up and use Zoom on Mac
Zoom is a great video-calling platform. Here's how to get to grip with the basics
Zoom is a great video-calling platform. Here's how to get to grip with the basics
How to record a FaceTime call on iPhone & Mac
Want to record a FaceTime video call on your iPhone, iPad or Mac? Here's how to do it
Want to record a FaceTime video call on your iPhone, iPad or Mac? Here's how to do it
