Snapped up a shiny new MacBook? Here are nine of the best things you should do first, from sorting out its apps to protecting ...

The M5 MacBook Pro represents a significant evolution in Apple’s laptop lineup, offering a blend of enhanced performance, refined features, and forward-looking capabilities. If you are contemplating ...

Apple has refreshed both tiers of its MacBook lineup in 2025, first updating the MacBook Air with the M4 chip and now introducing the MacBook Pro with the new M5 chip, so how do the latest models ...

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When I’m asked to recommend a Mac laptop for people, Apple’s low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro usually gets lost in the shuffle. It competes with the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air, significantly cheaper ...

On October 15, Apple gave the 14-inch MacBook Pro an upgrade to the new Apple Silicon M5 chip. Here's how the updated model compares against what it replaces. Apple's last update to the MacBook Pro ...

The ability to install custom fonts on a Mac has been available for ages. The feature is a lifesaver for designers and other creative professionals who want to make their projects better or ...

When it comes to operating systems, Apple users are treated to some of the best mobile and computer software on the market. If you own a MacBook or Mac desktop, you're probably already looking forward ...

Anyone who has used a laptop long enough has probably noticed that batteries don’t last forever. Over time, the health percentage drops, capacity shrinks, and what once lasted you ten hours may barely ...

There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple ...

Thankfully, there's a fix. Apple didn't make the option obvious, but Auto Boot can be disabled with a simple Terminal command that puts the power button back in charge of, well, powering on. No more ...

Apple’s iPhone has long had a steady cadence of releases, far more constant than the Mac portfolio. The last few years have felt like a similar annual update was being put in place, yet Apple’s ...