Here you’ll find a guide to the best software, apps and some lesser-known features for the Mac, as well as tips that can improve your Mac’s productivity.
Some things macOS has always done better than Windows, including the complete cloning of the Mac hard drive. This is basically possible with the Disk Utility. However, this is not very convenient, especially since the APFS file system can cause problems here: Both drives must be formatted under APFS, which may not make sense in … Read more
For many users, a Macbook from Apple is an absolute dream device. No wonder: The devices are robust, durable and have powerful and enduring batteries that are still good after many years. In terms of performance, a Macbook – even in the smallest version – is always snappy enough for everyday tasks thanks to the … Read more
There are many reasons to test macOS in a virtual machine. For example, if you want to try out a program that makes deep changes to the system in a safe environment, using a VM is a proven way. Also, for testing beta versions of macOS, a virtual environment is definitely better than a production … Read more
The scam is cheeky and brazen: both the system clean-up tool MacKeeper and the virus scanner Mac-Mechanic are heavily advertised on the web. However, after installing the programs, which at first glance appear to be serious, Mac users usually experience their own miracle: Both tools permanently point out "serious errors", which – of course – … Read more
When the Mac goes haywire, good advice is often expensive. But before you start dismantling your workstation and dragging it to the Apple store, you should first take a look at the so-called PRAM (Parameter Random Access Memory) or NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory): This normally runs dutifully in the background and is responsible for … Read more
If your MacBook Pro won’t charge, there are many possible reasons why this could happen. But most of them are easy to fix without too much effort. Using the methods below, you can quickly find out if your MacBook is connected incorrectly, or if there’s a more serious problem. We’ll help you troubleshoot. MacBook Not … Read more
If your Mac or MacBook is connected to the Internet via cable, you can easily turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi hotspot, which you can then use to access the Internet with other devices. Just follow our step-by-step instructions. How to Turn Mac into Wi-Fi Hotspot Follow our step-by-step guide or check out the quick … Read more
External hard drives are a wonderful way to offload data from the Mac’s mostly sparse internal hard drive. Since external hard drives are not expensive – 2 terabytes cost well under 100 Euros – they are still the cheapest way to store data on the Mac. However, external hard disks can be lost quickly and … Read more
This problem probably fears everyone who uses a computer: A hard disk with important data is connected and it happens…. nothing. The Mac simply doesn’t want to find or address the drive. This can have a number of causes, which you should check in order. If you are unlucky, the data is gone – but … Read more
Macs are herd animals: When a Macbook, iMac, Mac Mini or Mac Pro enters the household, it tends to multiply: Suddenly, the whole family has Macs. This massively increases the maintenance burden on the home administrator. But thanks to Mac screen sharing, you can stay comfortably at your computer when it’s time to say, "Dad, … Read more
